The Bond films are one of the longest-running and most popular movie franchises out there, with tons of movies and multiple actors portraying the secret agent. One of the frequent list-toppers of Bond films is the 1964 ‘Goldfinger’, which practically codified the secret agent tropes we know and love today. In this film adaption of the Ian Fleming novel, the villainous Goldfinger offs one of his own employees, Jill Masterson, by covering her with gold paint – an odd way to kill, but definitely noticeable and true-to-life.
You see, the body has to “breathe” in a way, and covering the entire body makes that impossible. Masterson dies from suffocation, despite being able to breathe.
Naps and Smartphones
While Kurt Russel, who played Star-Lord's father Ego, is in need of a good nap. Gamora and Star-Lord himself have taken out their phones to check their space Instagram accounts or check their messages. Or play solitaire, who knows. The huge blue screen behind them helped the filmmakers create the amazing starscapes we see throughout the movies, and there are plenty of crew members working hard setting up the next shot.
We see a strange generational divide here, as Kurt Russel shuts his eyes to keep his strength, while Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldana take to the internet and a little bit of eye strain.
To the Stars
If you're into science fiction you've probably heard of 'Ad Astra', a movie that combines futuristic scenery and a focus on emotions and feelings. But what was it like behind the scenes as Brad Pitt explores his life and the limits of space before our very eyes?
Nasa and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory helped with the extensive research required to make the science and scenes right. The visual effects are a little bit more subtle than you might expect thanks to trying to stay close to tech like the International Space Station or the Apollo missions. Technology has changed a lot, but the look of things hasn't, for the most part.
She's Okay, Everyone
Of course, the filmmakers wouldn't really put actress Shirley Eaton in danger in that way – leaving a spot on the spine unpainted is enough to reduce the danger to almost negligible. Masterson was about to blab on her boss to Bond, but he wasn't quick enough to save the character from a death most unlikely.
Of course, Bond goes on to save the day and – in this installation – the global economy, but the golden girl was one of the most enduring pictures from the third Bond film. Thanks to the shining gold, Easton's beauty, and the deadly consequences, it's sure to last.
This Famous Duo Again
We're back to where we started, with the Disney live-action adaption of 'Beauty and the Beast', featuring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens as the eponymous characters. Disney has jumped on the CGI bandwagon but bad, and this movie was derided for the overuse of obvious CGI elements.
They came up with plenty of technology to try and bring this movie to life, and while the Beast doesn't look too bad, that's only while you're looking at the finished project. From their first meeting to the famous dance scene and the climax of the film, Emma Watson and Dan Stevens had to act clean, without knowing what things would really look like.