Friday, October 19, 2012

James Bond at 50: Q's Toybox - The Top 15 James Bond Gadgets

Ian Fleming's books did not include any gadgets, nor did the first Bond movie.  But starting with the attache case in From Russia With Love, Q's gadgets became more and more a part of the success of the Bond movies.
Desmond Llewelyn - Q

Here's my list of best gadgets from the Bond films:


  1. Aston Marin DB5 complete with ejector seat (Goldfinger)
  2. Disco Vilante hydrofoil / cacoon (Thunderball)
  3. Oddjob's killer hat (Goldfinger)
  4. Goldfinger's laser ("No, Mr. Bond. I expect you to die.") (Goldfinger)
  5. Specter's poison-tipped knife in a shoe (From Russia With Love)
  6. Jaw's metal teeth (The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker)
  7. AcroStar Mini Jet, hidden in a horse trailer, in opening scene (Octopussy)
  8. Lotus Esprit, the underwater car (The Spy Who Loved Me).
  9. Underwater Jet Pack (Thunderball) 
  10. Flying Car (an AMC Matador, no less) (Man With the Golden Gun) -- It was hard enough to get an AMC Matador to run, let along fly.
  11. Aston Marin Vanquish, the disappearing car (Die Another Day)
  12. Little Nelly gyrocopter (You Only Live Twice)
  13. Pen - Five-minute underwater breather (Thunderball)
  14. Attache case (From Russia With Love)
  15. Ursala Andress Bikini (Dr. No) 

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