Rogue Agents – Bond Trailers Part 1

Over on the On Her Majesty’s Secret Podcast network new Rogue Agent, Alan, got to lead the show for the first time and decided that the crew should take yet another look at all the Bond movies. But this time just by watching the various trailers used to promote the movie. In each of the trailers episodes, we will watch the trailer, discuss any thoughts and notes it provoked, and then decide if it would have made us interested enough to actually go see the movie. Kicking things off we discussed the trailers for Doctor No, From Russia With Love, and Goldfinger. You can find out what we all thought of them, and if 007 really does spell Bond, by clicking HERE.

Goldfinger’s Jet In Need Of A Polish

We just got back from a great weekend at the Ian Fleming Foundation workshops. While this particular work weekend also included some fun activities to mark the Foundation’s 30th Anniversary, most of the focus was on the continuing restoration of the Goldfinger jet fuselage, in particular continuing to remove damaged parts, and clean it up, and prep it for a new coat of paint. There’s still a lot of work to do and a long way to go, but it’s looking a lot better than when it was pulled out of the junk yard where it was disappearing under a jungle of weeds.

One fun fact that has emerged from the continuing research about the airframe’s history is that as well as being used in the movie as Goldfinger’s personal jet, this particular aircraft was once being considered by Elvis Presley as his personal jet and he took a test-flight in it (but decided on another make), and it also was used by Muhammad Ali for part of the journey on the way to his iconic boxing match in Manila. – I wonder what else we will find out as the research continues.

Ranking the Bonds: Goldfinger

In the latest episode of the new Ranking the Bonds series over on the On Her Majesty’s Secret Podcast network, Alan and Van revisit the third, and arguably most iconic entry in the Bond movie, Goldfinger. Just how much did we appreciate the visit to Southend Airport, and just how much fried chicken did Felix Leiter eat?

These and other important topics are discussed and scored, and you can join in the fun by CLICKING HERE.