Directed by:
Guy HamiltonCinematography:
Ted MooreComposer:
John BarryCast:
Sean Connery, Gert Fröbe, Shirley Eaton, Harold Sakata, Honor Blackman, Tania Mallet, Bernard Lee, Martin Benson, Cec Linder, Austin Willis, Lois Maxwell (more)VOD (4)
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From the opening bomb blast outside a steamy nightclub to a last-minute escape from the president's personal jet, James Bond's third screen adventure is an exhilirating, pulse-pounding thrill ride! Sean Connery returns as Agent 007 and faces off with a maniacal villain bent on destroying all the gold in Fort Knox - and obliterating the world economy! (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM))
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Goldfinger’s caption could be "Macho Strikes Again". I guess only Bond can turn a lesbian into a heterosexual by the sheer force of his masculinity. Compared to the previous two films, there is less of the espionage atmosphere but more of the gadgets and one-liners. Bond films have taken on a new direction.
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Not surprisingly, many people think of Goldfinger when they hear the word "Bond" (although they may not even know it). It's not Connery's best contribution to the franchise, but it certainly is flawless. You want humor? It's here. You want suspense, you want action scenes? Espionage? You get them. All of this presented in a literal golden coat with one of the best villains having one of the most interesting (and simplest) plans of all. John Barry (as usual) excels again and the music is like clockwork. And I haven’t even mentioned Pussy Galore, one of my favorite Bond girls. Best scenes: The opening brawl, Bond's "tuning in" to Goldfinger's waves, the whole Geneva part and of course the finale at Fort Knox.
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Among all the Bond movies of the era of the first three actors, this one is my favorite. Sean Connery was in his best form and faced the most devilish villain, who even stole the title of the movie for himself, following the example of Dr. No. The best thing about it is, of course, that even sixty years after it was made, it would easily stand up to today's competition, even though the passage of time has started to leave its mark even on the more extravagant scenes.
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007__#3__For me the main draw is the casting of Goldfinger (the excellent Swiss Gert Frobe) and his henchman Oddjob, played by wrestler Harold Sakata – I'll never forget his killer bowler hat. The main villain, as one of the members of the criminal organization Spectre, which accompanied the Bond franchise from Dr. No to You Only Live Twice, does not want to take over the world, but thanks to an ingenious plan "only" to get as rich as possible, which makes the whole story more believable. Some of the scenes have aged, but otherwise I'm satisfied, though I don’t think this is the best Bond movie.
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The first Bond film where Q finally appears, and he brings some gadgets that give the film a new charge. I have to say that as a kid, I liked this a lot. But there's a lot more to this film that draws attention to itself. Aside from the great villain, there's also his deadly henchman with the lethal bowler hat, and of course, the golden victim. Beautifully scary. I don't remember all the Bond films, and I think I've seen quite a few in the past, but this one has definitely stayed in my memory. I think that also speaks to its quality. Some scenes and elements really do leave a lasting impression.
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