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Goldfinger

Bernard Lee, Desmond Llewelyn, Gert Frobe, Harold Sakata, Honor Blackman, Lois Maxwell, Sean Connery, Shirley Eaton, Tania Mallet

To many, the quintessential Bond film and a brilliant third entry in the series. Here Bond gets his Aston Martin, spars with two statuesque British beauties (Honor Blackman and Shirley Eaton) and pits...( read more  read more... ) his wits against a memorable villain, Auric Goldfinger. Add the first Shirley Bassey theme song and some exciting action sequences and the result is an explosive cocktail.

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  • SirPant
    September 23, 2009
    SirPant
    The best Bond, I love Pussey Galore!
  • Passenger1986
    April 30, 2009
    Passenger1986
    Over the decades, we've seen many Bond films come and go, with different men taking on the role. But my personal pick of the pictures of the super suave secret agent is his third outing, Goldfinger.

    After listening to one of the best theme songs in the series (about a man... a m...( read more)an with the Midas touch), we get into the story about our man Bond (Sean Connery, THE best Bond to me. Though I do not disparage Moore, Craig, Brosnan or even Dalton) who has to find out what Auric Goldfinger (Gert Frobe) is up to. As it turns out, Goldfinger plans to eradicate the gold at Fort Knox to make his own gold more valuable. Considering the original novel's plot had the gold being stolen, this makes it a change I approve of. It's cleverer and could possibly be pulled off a lot easier. Also a change from the novel, Goldfinger appears to be working on his own accord in the film and not in cahoots with SMERSH as he is in the novel (the film equivalent of SMERSH is SPECTRE for those of you not as familiar with Bond). Nice to see Bond tackling singular adversaries. I mean, not every crime is going to be committed by the one organization all the time.

    Some of the most famous aspects of the Bond franchise originate here (mostly, Oddjob and the infamous exchange "Do you expect me to talk?" "No, Mr Bond. I expect you to die!") and have seen countless parodies, but seeing them in their original form, you can understand why they are so lovingly parodied.

    The above quote is taken from a scene in which Bond is on a table with a laser pointing at him, slowly edging up to slice him in half. Bond only manages to escape it by convincing Goldfinger he knows about Operation Grand Slam. This aspect is one of my favourite aspects of the film, the idea that Bond can still be one of the best in his field but gets into situations where he needs quick wits and cunning to escape, not a bunch of gadgets (I don't hate the gadgets but it's the norm these days to see someone whip out a device. Works on Get Smart, the series, but as a parody, it's exempt). In the scene described, he's trying a few bluffs, looking a little nervous. Great acting by Connery, great direction by Guy Hamilton.

    And for those of you watching the films for the eye candy, no disappointments here. Pussy Galore (Honor Blackman, so an unusual name either way) is quite capable of dispatching Bond by herself but doesn't come across as a complete ice queen which allows us to like her and makes her changing of allegiance believable. Jill Masterson (Shirley Eaton), for all her time on screen, puts it to good use, though ends up being painted in gold for her betrayal (Either these women aren't entirely evil or Bond IS that good). And as for Tilly Masterson (Tania Mallet)... well, she didn't make much of an impact on me. Not her fault, really, her role is reduced quite a bit in comparison to the book. I will say, when we first see her, driving in her car while Bond is in his, the scenery was just beautiful. Absolutely gorgeous. Geneva really does look quite exquisite and the scene benefits from choosing that as the location.

    If we don't include Never Say Never Again (as it's a remake of Thunderball, quite odd that Connery is in both), then I feel Connery had some of the best Bond adventures (Diamonds Are Forever being the odd man out but I'll save that for another review). An afternoon with Goldfinger then Thunderball is an afternoon well spent.
  • sononothing
    January 6, 2009
    sononothing
    James Bond pulls a hat trick and delivers another classic with Connery fully grown into the role of James Bond. After stealing Auric Goldfinger's (GertFrobe) girlfriend (and having her subsequently gilded in his hotel room) James Bond embarks on his next mission that starts out a...( read more)s a look into how Goldfinger is smuggling gold between countries but turns into 007's quest to stop a robbery from Fort Knox.

    Once again this is one of the classic Bond films. Q makes his second appearance, though Q's part in Goldfinger and his disdain for 007 would become the standard for the next 35 years and five Bonds. The story is tightly paced and flows to its conclusion. Sure Odd Job kills people with a bowler, but we buy it because of that damn ejector seat. A great story, a legendary villain, and a legendary Bond girl make Goldfinger more than just a Bond movie- it's an essential Bond movie.
  • henriksedin
    December 11, 2008
    henriksedin
    fucking classic
  • keebo15
    November 26, 2008
    keebo15
    A damn good movie! Sean Connery owns his role. Loved it!
  • SkywalkerJones
    December 5, 2009
    SkywalkerJones
    Do you expect me to talk?-James Bond

    No,Mr.Bond.I expect you to die.-Goldfinger
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    The powerful tycoon Auric Goldfinger has initiated Operation Grand Slam, a cataclysmic scheme to raid Fort Knox and obliterate the world economy. James Bond (Agent 007), armed with his specially equipped Aston Martin (its accessory package includes built-in machine guns, a smoke screen and an ejector seat), must stop the plan by overcoming several outrageous adversaries. First, Bond must contend with Oddjob, the mute servant who kills at the toss of a lethal hat. Next, he has a daring romp with the beautiful Jill Masterson, Goldfinger's trusted card advisor, who gives new meaning to the phrase golden girl. Finally, Bond becomes entangled with the sexy pilot Pussy Galore, whose romantic feelings for him complicate her involvement in Goldfinger's high-flying scheme.

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  • ancestry80
    November 24, 2009
    ancestry80
    Goldfinger is a classic! With Daniel Craig's recent dark, somewhat depressing portrayal of James Bond, it's nice to go back and watch a fun 007 adventure. While not always realistic, it is a good time. Sean Connery defined the role, and Goldfinger is an example of why.
  • Yelverton
    November 20, 2009
    Yelverton
    Sean Connery's greatest performance as Bond, and the movie by which all other Bond film's are judged.
  • hugenymetsfan
    November 2, 2009
    hugenymetsfan
    a classic- put Bond on the map
  • minhvanl
    November 2, 2009
    minhvanl
    Excellent movie to watch
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