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 (3)
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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. (official distributor synopsis)
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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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The third and, as far as the later development of the series is concerned, also the most important 007 movie adventure. All the aspects that come to mind under the term Bond movie were established right here by Guy Hamilton. Above all, the entire plot is presented with significant hyperbole and completely diverted from the books the movies were based on. And this is where he killed the whole series of movies for me. I found the more realistic style of From Russia with Love much more pleasing. What has to be praised is the brilliant opening song. Connery’s charisma and overall entertainment are both there. Just that after this movie Bond will never be the same again. For some just what they want, for me a huge disappointment.
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The third is the best. The most original Bond film of all, and indeed Guy Hamilton's glorious (and unbeatable) entry into the 007 series. What's so great about this Bond movie? Purity of style, a polished screenplay, the combining of all the existing attributes of Fleming's super agent into a tasty and balanced mixture of humor, action, tension and visual attractiveness. Sean Connery performs a finished concert with perfectly tuned instruments – charm, cynicism and traditional sharpness. Opponent Auric Goldfinger (Gert Fröbe) is a douche at first glance, but his "flourishing" into one of the greatest criminal minds of all time is all the better... Oddjob? An insurmountable villain with an insurmountable storm on his head. The story is not enlightening, but as has already been said, it is well done, designed and filmed. Hamilton, in particular, added much more dynamism to the action sequences than the excellent (and slightly orthodox) stylist Young, and thus established a new form of James Bond, a form which the creators still use today. An ageless classic! ___ A few tidbits: Gert Fröbe was chosen based on a role in which he played a pederast. He could not speak a word of English, although it was promised that he could to the production team, so he babbled in an indeterminate language during the filming and was later overdubbed. The interior of Fort Knox is pure architectural fiction based on Hamilton's idea of a "temple of gold". The exteriors of the world's largest treasury were filmed at London's Pinewood Studios. ___ Bond song: "Goldfinger" (Shirley Bassey)
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The opening song is vocally stunning and can be compared, for example, to Goldeneye by Tina Turner. The rest, however, is unfortunately weaker compared to the previous installment, even though it may seem impressive at first glance, a high-budget eye-candy joyride of that time. Perhaps fans were somewhat blinded by it back then, and today, the evaluation is hardly objective because sentiment plays its part, but Goldfinger cannot be a better film than the previous one. It is disgracefully simple, straightforward, and lacks various script elements, like, for example, the political conflict of the previous film. Instead of beautiful locations, we have a imprisoned Connery, and instead of darkness and intense fights, there is Mr. Tau and a Bond girl with the first name Pussy. What else can be said? The glossy facade hides its flaws. The quality is hardly average.
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Three times is enough. I revived the slogan of uncompromising morality followers who, after the 3rd crime, are willing to send pickpockets to life imprisonment, and applied it to a series of classic Bond films. I told myself that if any old Bond title has a chance of success with me, it will be Goldfinger, which features a truly charismatic villain and is based on a book that I read as a teenager, so I should feel at least some nostalgia for it. However, I definitively verified the fact that the phenomenon of Bond films only started to become at least partially interesting to me with GoldenEye. This is unattractive, and outdated, with a long-expired warranty, but surprisingly still has a great reputation. The power of the brand does a lot. Overall impression: 40%.
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