Jordan, Jesse, GO! SNEAK PEEK - To Be Watched: Goldfinger
Oct 9, 2026
A lively look at Goldfinger, the film that established James Bond’s signature formula. The conversation covers its iconic opening, absurd disguises, golden title sequence, golf detour, over-the-top villains, and Bond’s especially brutal hotel encounter. Along the way, they explore how later movies, parodies, and pop-culture references borrowed from this spy classic.
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Jesse Thorn’s Ideal Bond Formula
- Jesse Thorn sees the Daniel Craig Bond films as his ideal blockbuster because they combine stylish action, attractive sophistication, and deliberately false braininess.
- He avoided older Bonds mainly because he expected them to feel boring and hokey, not because of a firm dislike.
Jordan Morris Thought Goldfinger Was Boring
- Jordan Morris initially rejected Goldfinger after his father presented it as a real action movie.
- Coming from Terminator-style action, Jordan found the lengthy golf sequence boring before later revisiting and enjoying the film.
Goldfinger Created The Bond Template
- Goldfinger established the recognizable Bond template that later films and franchises repeatedly reuse.
- Jordan Morris connects its formula to Mission Impossible and Fast and Furious, which remain enjoyable even when their individual plots blur together.
