Pierce Brosnan, Sean Bean, Izabella Scorupco

Armed with his license to kill, James Bond (Agent 007) races to Russia in search of the stolen access codes for GoldenEye, an awesome space weapon that can fire a devastating electromagnetic pulse tow...( read more  read more... )ard the Earth. However, Bond is up against an enemy who anticipates his every move: Alec Trevelyan, a.k.a. Agent 006, a mastermind motivated by years of simmering hatred. As Bond squares off against his former compatriot, he also battles Trevelyan's stunning ally, Xenia Onatopp, an assassin who uses pleasure as her ultimate weapon. When the horrifying extent of Trevelyan's plans is revealed, Bond must call upon his sharp wits and killer instincts in a deadly confrontation. From a destructive tank chase through the streets of St. Petersburg to the treacherous Cuban jungle, Bond finds himself playing a cat-and-mouse game to the finish.

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PG-13, 2 hrs. 8 min.

Directed by: Martin Campbell

Release Date: November 17, 1995

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DVD Release Date: October 19, 1999

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  • September 23, 2009
    I didn?t think much of it to be honest but thought Brosnan was a good choice for Bond
  • September 22, 2009
    The reason why I love Bond films today. Goldeneye offers the perfect blend of action, babes, and spy hijinks. Later Brosnan movies would become mired in silly plots and an over-reliance on special effects, but Goldeneye still stands today as one of the best movies in the entire s...( read more)eries.
  • March 12, 2009
    My 2nd fav bond movie.

    It's a bit dated already and goofy. Xenia crushing dudes to death with her sexy legs was hot. Hotter than balls full of coal.
  • February 4, 2009
    The 17th official Bond film. It had been six years since the previous installment. The opening car chase is fairly exciting, but contains the weird coincidence of Janssen as Xenia Onatopp racing Bond before she becomes established as the main hench-woman. The opening credits h...( read more)ave more creative visuals than some others and the theme song is written by Bono and The Edge and performed by Tina Turner. So it seems by the mid-90s that filmmakers were more confident in their effects and stunt work. In order to keep a more economical budget this movie does not rely on digital effects, but still includes some amazing scale model work. From the stunt sequence following the opening credits, it looks like the filmmakers are too confident in thinking they can pass the stunt man off as the lead actor. The camera doesn't exclusively shoot the stunt man in long shots, but gets closer as would be expected of a modern action movie. Viewing it one time, perhaps he would pass, but looking more closely it is not hard to recognize that the hair and profile and eyes are not Brosnan's. The special features bragged a bit about Brosnan doing a lot of his own stunts, but definitely not the major stunts, you can pick out the stunt man quite often.

    Martin Campbell, who would also direct Daniel Craig's Casino Royale, directs. Sean Bean starts off as an ally of Bond, but turns out to be the mastermind, Janus, behind the evil scheme in this picture. The evil plot has to do with using the GoldenEye key to activate a satellite, which aims electric pulses at a target disrupting and destroying all electrical equipment in the area. The weapon destroys all evidence of its own trace, and by taking out all computers in say, London, there would be an economic meltdown. Gottfried John plays General Ourumov, one of the lead players assisting Janus in his plans. Onatopp is the main muscle behind Janus with her powerful thighs and orgasmic response to committing violence. Cumming is Boris, a slimy little computer nerd who provides Janus his tech support. Coltrane has a small part as the arms dealer, Valentin, who makes a deal with Bond to get him a meeting with Janus. Izabella Scorupco plays Natalya, I think one of the much better actresses to play a Bond girl. She has computer skills too that come in very handy and has a strong personality. Joe Don Baker makes another appearance in this Bond film as a different character. Again the American CIA steps in to help, but this time it's not Leiter, Baker plays Jack Wade. Judi Dench makes her first appearance as M, but I hadn't remembered that there are several lines of dialog explicitly referring to her as a new M. Samantha Bond plays a new Miss Moneypenny. While Desmond Llewelyn is still around as Q.

    Again, early on in the story Brosnan is established as Bond by playing baccarat in a casino against a femme fatale and ordering his martini in the classic fashion. This is nearly the same way every other Bond has been introduced. The action and effects show a lot of talent. The fight scenes are more believable and at the same time more brutal than many of their predecessors. I was left with the feeling that the story wasn't very well put together though. The situations were choppy, they didn't flow smoothly. The movie had some good moments, but didn't really excite me.
  • December 15, 2008
    Sean Bean omg you are gorgeous I love him. Pierce Brosnan step aside I think you should have let 006 win this one :)
  • November 6, 2009
    Pierce Brosnan's best 007 film
  • November 2, 2009
    i wrote in my profile , a film of Bond was the first i show in a theater , and i am big fan . Pierce Brosnan is a different Bond , and whole the traditional atmosphere changes totally ...M is woman , drinks bourbon , In the role of M the great actress Judi Denche , academy awa...( read more)rd . very strong cast , the girl is erotic but very clever and educated also . the changes are been accepted by the audience so in the next film we have historical changes , like a BW , and not Aston Martin , new tricks and many others for the fans
  • October 24, 2009
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    So, what's the choice, James? Two targets - time enough for one shot: the girl or the mission?
  • October 14, 2009
    She always did enjoyed a good squeeze.-James Bond


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    Director:Martin Campbell
    Cast:Pierce Brosnan,Sean Bean,Izabella Scorupco,Fanke Janseen
    Genre:Action
    Year of release:1995
    Running Time:125 minutes

    Plot:
    Armed with his license to kill, James Bond (Agent 007) races to Russia in search of the stolen access codes for GoldenEye, an awesome space weapon that can fire a devastating electromagnetic pulse tow ard the Earth. However, Bond is up against an enemy who anticipates his every move: Alec Trevelyan, a.k.a. Agent 006, a mastermind motivated by years of simmering hatred. As Bond squares off against his former compatriot, he also battles Trevelyan's stunning ally, Xenia Onatopp, an assassin who uses pleasure as her ultimate weapon. When the horrifying extent of Trevelyan's plans is revealed, Bond must call upon his sharp wits and killer instincts in a deadly confrontation. From a destructive tank chase through the streets of St. Petersburg to the treacherous Cuban jungle, Bond finds himself playing a cat-and-mouse game to the finish.

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  • October 13, 2009
    When an MI6 Agent (Sean Bean) turns rogue and plans world domination with a terrifying satellite-borne weapon, James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) must pursue his former ally to Cuba, Monte Carlo, Switzerland and even Russia, all while dodging a sexy, deadly femme fatale (Famke Janssen) ...( read more)who will stop at nothing to put the "squeeze" on the intrepid spy.

    also starring Izabella Scorupco, Joe Don Baker, Gottfried John, Alan Cumming, Michael Kitchen, Serena Gordon, Minnie Driver, Samantha Bond, Desmond Llewelyn, Robbie Cultrane and Judi Dench.

    directed by Martin Campbell.

Critic Reviews


January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Watching the film, I got caught up in the special effects and the neat stunts, and I observed with a certain satisfaction Bond's belated entry into a more modern world. full review

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  • Rewster
    January 1, 2009
    Xenia (Fanke Janssen)is the best Bond girl ever.
  • sportboy
    February 22, 2008
    well I have watched The man with the golden gun A view to a kill and Moonraker but I have not watched this James Bond film it does look good though.
  • hamishjamesbond
    November 22, 2006
    alsome film im a huge james bond fan and its my best bond film

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