At The Movies

Thunderball (1965), PG, 2 hr 10 min Franchise: James Bond Franchise #: 4 (Release Order: Fourth film in the official Eon Productions James Bond series) Tagline: Look up! Look down! Look out! James Bond is back! Main Cast Sean Connery as James Bond Claudine Auger as Domino Adolfo Celi as Emilio Largo Luciana Paluzzi as Fiona Volpe Bernard Lee as M Lois Maxwell as Miss Moneypenny Desmond Llewelyn as Q Rik Van Nutter as Felix Leiter Guy Doleman as Count Lippe Martine Beswick as Paula Caplan Reviews Synopsis When two nuclear warheads are stolen by the criminal organization SPECTRE, James Bond heads to the Bahamas to track them down. His mission pits him against the eye-patched villain Largo and his henchmen, both above and below the sea. With underwater battles, harpoon fights, and Bond-style seduction, this one cranks up the exotic locations and Cold War stakes. Overview Thunderball is bold, colorful, and ambitious. It has a bit more underwater footage than most fans bargained for, but it...

Goldfinger (1964), PG, 1 hr 50 min Franchise: James Bond Franchise #: 3 (Release Order: Third film in the official Eon Productions James Bond series) Tagline: Everything he touches turns to excitement! Main Cast Sean Connery as James Bond Honor Blackman as Pussy Galore Gert Frobe as Auric Goldfinger Shirley Eaton as Jill Masterson Harold Sakata as Oddjob Tania Mallet as Tilly Masterson Bernard Lee as M Lois Maxwell as Miss Moneypenny Desmond Llewelyn as Q Martin Benson as Mr. Solo Reviews Synopsis Bond is sent to investigate gold magnate Auric Goldfinger, whose shady dealings are raising red flags at MI6. Things escalate quickly when Bond uncovers a plot to attack Fort Knox and contaminate the U.S. gold supply. With a deadly henchman named Oddjob, a private army of female pilots, and one of the most iconic villains in Bond history, this mission is pure 1960s spy adventure. Overview Goldfinger is the film that cemented the Bond formula—gadgets, girls, quips, and a stylish megalomaniac v...