Goldfinger

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Summary: Goldfinger -- A Great DVD of a Great Movie
Review: Goldfinger was the blueprint for the entire series. Although there have been several great Bond films since, the series never again reached the high point it attained with Goldfinger. The films has the best of just about everything of the series: the best heroine (Honor Blackman as Pussy Galore); the best villains (Gert Frobe as Goldfinger and Harold Sakata as Oddjob); the best plot; the best theme song; the best gadget (the famous Aston Martin) and, of course, the best Bond, Sean Connery. When he filmed Goldfinger, Connery had firmly defined himself as James Bond, but had not yet grown tired of the role. The gadgetry is eye-popping, even to today's audiences, but does not overwhelm the entire film as many of the later Bond entries do. This is one of the few films in the series that actually improved upon the original Ian Fleming novel. Goldfinger has transcended the series and become one of the classic cult films of the 1960's. Even when viewed on a faded VHS tape, Goldfinger still manages to excite those who have seen it dozens of times.

Now MGM/UA home video has actually improved the experience of seeing Goldfinger with its Special Edition DVD release. In addition to the usual DVD extras (language selection, scene selection, theatrical trailers, etc.), this DVD edition includes still photos, TV ads, radio interviews with Sean Connery and not one, but two documentaries about Goldfinger's filming. Also, the DVD has an alternate audio track with commentary from director Guy Hamilton, Honor Blackman and set designer Ken Adam, among others with fascinating behind the scenes information. This DVD is fully loaded and is one of the best DVD's ever produced. In short, if you haven't seen Goldfinger yet, you're in store for an extra special treat when you watch the enhanced Special Edition. If you have seen the film, the DVD will magnify your appreciation of Goldfinger the next time you view it.

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Summary: The Definitive James Bond Movie!
Review: Goldfinger is most definitly the most popular James Bond movie ever! It has the perfect style of Sean Connery, extremely strong leads in Auric Goldfinger and Pussy Galore. The exciting Aston Martin DB5, an arresting title song by Shirley Bassey, visually stunning sets by Ken Adam and much more. It has one of the best plots and real gripping excitment.

Goldfinger starts off with Bond blowing up a South American drug area and fighting a very violent fight against Capungo in his hotel room. It's really quite shocking. After that, Bond is in Miami where he learns from Felix Leiter that he has to investigate Auric Goldfinger, an extremely wealthy man who loves gold more than anything else. Bond discovers that Goldfinger cheats at cards and steals his girlfriend Jill Masterson, who in return is killed by being painted entirely in gold while Bond is knocked unconscious. Bond arranges to play golf against Goldfinger, when he meets Goldfinger's personal bodyguard called Oddjob. Oddjob is a mute Korean manservant, whose bowler hat can easily cut apart whatever the brim hits. Bond discovers the Goldfinger cheats at golf as well and turns the tables on him to win. Bond follows Goldfinger by car and meets up with Tilly Masterson, the sister of Jill, where Tilly is killed by Oddjob and Bond is taken captive. Bond awakes to find himself straped to a table with a lazer slowly aiming to hit his body. Bond interrogated by Goldfinger, convinces that he is worth more alive than dead is knocked out. Bond awakes again, this time on a plane, where he meets the personal pilot of Goldfinger, Miss Pussy Galore. Bond is taken to Kentucky, where he learns that Goldfinger is planning to detonate a bomb in Fort Knox in order to increase the profits of his own gold. Bond battles Oddjob in Fort Knox where he gives him the shock of his life. Bond stops the bomb with the CIA just in time. Bond meets up with Goldfinger on lats time aboard a plane where a gun fight breaks loose, a window is shot open, and Goldfinger is sucked out and killed. Bond and Pussy Galore safely parachute out and take a well needed vacation on an island somewhere.

Goldfinger is enhanced with some of the best characters in the entire series and a powerful performance by Sean Connery. A slam bang movie that scores high in all parts!

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Summary: not worth it
Review: okay so my cousin and I watched this movie and I was amazed at how stupid it was there are one or two good parts but really nothing else the good scenes are the one at the end at fort knox and the begining where he blows up the building althouth it did get a high rating by critics.

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Summary: ACTION/BOND FANS: YOU JUST STRUCK GOLD
Review: It's a shame that the Special Edition Bonds' were not released in chronological order, but that's about the only complaint you'll read here.

GOLDFINGER showcases Connery in his third outing, and perhaps, in his most complete. There are just no weaknesses: from the hot women (Pussy Galore, the Masterson sisters), the gadgets (Bond's incredible Aston-Martin DB 5), the villains (Auric Goldfinger, and the ominous Oddjob) to the killer locations and action sequences, first-time Bond-director Guy Hamilton delivers. He not only seamlessly integrates action, comedy, and super-cool guy-machismo in one 110-minute package, but he strengthens, while innovating, the spy-action hybrid genre.

This DVD contains 2 very good commentary tracks, 2 documentaries, photos, radio interviews, trailers, etc. The start-up motion-menu is high-tech and gets you in the Bond mood. The mono soundtrack is adequate, buy hey MGM! Remix in 5.1. PLEASE! Picture quality is the same as the previously released DVD-version and looks very good, but the trained eye can catch some minor inadequacies in the print (grit, dust, etc).

All in all, GOLDFINGER ranks among the top-5 Bond films, while enduring as a ground-breaking action film that deserves to be called a classic in every sense of the word.

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Summary: "No Mr. Bond, I expect you to die!" -Auric Goldfinger
Review: The most worldly known James Bond film of all, and considered my many to br the best. Sean Connery stars in the 3rd 007 film in ther most popular series in the world. This time SPECTRE takes a break from attacking our favorite secret agent, and a new villian is introduced. His name is Auric Goldfinger, he's fat, he loves gold and is planning the grandest scheme ever- he is going to rob Fort Knox!!! Aiding this evil in his plans is the most widely known henchman in the entire series- Oddjob. A loyal Korean manservant that has bowler hat that can literally take your head off! The James Bond girl is also the most known of the bunch- Miss Pussy Galore. At first she puts the ice treatment up to Bond, but he soon breaks through and shows her that life as a good person can have many rewards. The singing sensation is the diva Shirley Bassey that gives an undeniable Grand performance in his first of three James Bond title tunes. Add to all of this the best gadget ever- the Aston Martin DB5 and you have set the sclae for one of the best James Bond films in the entire series!

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Summary: The first of the better films.
Review: The hallmark film that really propelled James Bond into the movie industry stratosphere. Sean Connery is at his most witty best and teamed up with the strikingly attractive Honor Blackman,
probibly shows the best sexual tension moments that have ever been scene in the whole franchise.

With the hillarious "shocking, truly shocking" pre-title chapter, Shirley Bassey's powerfull voice starts the film proper screaming the now famous "Goldfinger" with the title credits and scenes projected on a near naked woman. The first of many.

Filled with the now famous scenes such as the Miami hotel room scene, Laser Saw, Fort Knox battle, and Odd Job's demonstrations of strength to name a few. The ultimate star of this epic has to be the Aston Martin DB9, a fighter plane on wheels. However, much to Q's anger, this car dosen't survive the movie in one piece, however it must have been rescued as it shows up in the next installment.

Using the USA as the focal point and ultimate storyline was a stroke of geneious for Broccoli and Sultzman. Americans just fell for it and with Guy Hamilton directing, they really got it right.

The DVD is absolutly full of documenties, Radio slots, pictures and all kinds of paraphenallia.

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Summary: A "Grand Slam" for the Bond series
Review: This is the film that did it for the Bond series. The previous year's Cold War-oriented "From Russia with Love" polished the Bond formula to a high gloss, while still keeping 007 a believable detective. "Goldfinger" added a big injection of humor and fantasy to the 007 concept. Even today, it's the most exciting "action film" in the Bond series, and only "From Russia With Love" outdoes it in terms of overall quality.

While there is greater emphasis on technology -- especially that loaded Aston Martin DB5 -- Connery still holds his own very well as the British spy. Gert Frobe as Auric Goldfinger and Harold Sakata as his henchman Oddjob make two of the most compelling bad guys in movie history. And Honor Blackman of "The Avengers" turns in the unquestionably best performance of any Bond Girl as Pussy Galore -- feisty, independent, fearless and every bit 007's match.

Scenes like Bond's discovery of a woman gilded to death in his hotel room, his near-slicing in half at the hands of a laser beam, and the "Operation Grand Slam" raid on Fort Knox pack some of the biggest punches in the series, aided by John Barry's brilliant orchestral music.

The only downside is that "Goldfinger" is where the 007 franchise starts veering from elements of realism into a live-action adult cartoon. There's less of the grit of the first two films and more of an emphasis on the technology and Bond's vaunted suavity -- elements that would leave the Bond series ripe for parody, especially because of its overuse by the Bond producers themselves.

Still, "Goldfinger" clicks on a great many levels. It's a riveting, breezy, entertaining movie that set the style for many of the Bond films to follow.

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Summary: The great James in his best
Review: In the the third film of this Bond series this may well be his favorite : (for me it's the best) there are enough reasons to hold this statement.
Harold Sakata is the most hated villain in any Bond picture, the maquiavelian mind and overwhelming presence of Auric Goldfinger , the unforgettable swiss landscapes , the girls Honor Blackman who is two steps behind of Daniela Bianchi (From Russia with love) and Claudine Auger (Thunderball) in what beauty concerns , the laser sequence , the poker game , the fine and suggestive dialogues , the ambush in the hall , the battle in Fort Knox and that hair raising final combat in the airplane, the dazzling direction of Guy Hamilton and the spectacular Aston Martin.
What else do you need for watching by the first time this one or remind it in case you saw before as a timeless cult movie ?
And please beware of any other hat in the head of someone like Odd Job.

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Summary: The best achievement of the Bond series
Review: This film is a winner in all the sense of the word. May be you won't find the advanced special effects of this age. But who really cares?
Watch for the admirable lot of golden situations; the suggestive sequence in which we laugh when James compare the champaign with the Beatles, for instance in a double sense joke, the unforgettable swiss landscapes, the eternally beauty of Honor Blackman as Pussy Galore, the presence of Harold Sakata the most hated villain in any Bond film, the powerful balance given by Grett Frobe as Auric Goldfinger the maquiavelian and perverse mind of Spectre, the notorius ambush in the hall , the final battle in Fort Knox and that unforgettable in the airplane make from this film, at least for me, the most complete film of any other Bond series.
Dazzling direction and the bitterness of Bond,James Bond.
After you watch,please beware on the next hat you see.
A cult movie.

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Summary: My favorite movie from Bond series
Review: I still can remember the first time I watched this film. I was in a old hall cinema and I watched three times that day . I just was eight years old but what histamine.
Harold Sakata as Odd Jobb has been the most hated villain in any Bond series and Grett Frobe as Goldfinger is one of the coldest and smart Spectre agents. Honor Blackman with her incandescent beauty as Pussy Galore is a perfect balance.
The film has a lot of smart and suggestive situations. Do you remember the sequence of the champaign bottle?
The ambush in the hall made by Goldfinger is a first rate, so the girl painted with gold, the chases and the unforgettable swiss landscapes, and the hair raising end in Fort Knox and in the airplane made of this one my eternal favorite among others.
Dazzling direction by Guy Hamilton and delightful action sequences.
Watch it and please, be careful with the next hat you see.