JPV852
Great third entry in the Bond franchise, Connery is wonderful as usual and Pussy Galore is an all-time great character name. Not sure where this ranks in the series but it's up there. **4.0/5**
Movie spotlight
Goldfinger
1964
Movie
110 min
English
Special agent 007 comes face to face with one of the most notorious villains of all time, and now he must outwit and outgun the powerful tycoon to prevent him from cashing in on a devious scheme to raid Fort Knox -- and obliterate the world's economy.
Insights
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Metacritic77/100
Google Users88%
Director: Guy Hamilton•Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Plot Summary
When Bond's investigation into the smuggling activities of gold magnate Auric Goldfinger leads to the discovery of a plot to cripple the world's economy, he must race against time to stop the villain. Goldfinger's plan involves irradiating the Fort Knox gold supply, making his own gold infinitely more valuable. Bond must also contend with Goldfinger's deadly Korean assistant, Oddjob, and his golden-capped bowler hat.
Critical Reception
Goldfinger is widely considered a landmark film in the James Bond franchise and a classic of the spy genre. It solidified the Bond formula with its blend of action, exotic locations, sophisticated gadgets, and memorable villain. Critics and audiences alike praised its pacing, Connery's confident portrayal of Bond, and the iconic supporting characters and set pieces.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its tight pacing and escalating action sequences.
Celebrated for Sean Connery's definitive portrayal of James Bond.
Hailed for its iconic villain, memorable henchman, and groundbreaking gadgetry.
Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly enjoyed Goldfinger, highlighting its thrilling action, charismatic lead, and the classic spy elements that defined the genre. Many specifically cited the memorable villain and his unique henchman as standout features.
Awards & Accolades
Won an Academy Award for Best Sound Editing (1966). Nominated for Best Original Song for "Goldfinger" at the Academy Awards (1965).
Fun Fact
The iconic theme song for "Goldfinger" was sung by Shirley Bassey, who also performed the theme songs for two subsequent Bond films, "Diamonds Are Forever" and "Moonraker".
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8 reviews
tmdb93836550
This is and forever will be my favourite Bond film of them all. It has everything iconic lines, iconic villians, iconic car, iconic gadgets, Goldfinger is a while loud of fun and is extremely enjoyable.
CinemaSerf
This has got to be my favourite "007" outing. Shirley Bassey gets the ball rolling as our secret agent enters the murky world of bullion smuggling. It's end-to-end stuff with Sean Connery crossing swords with the best Bond baddie of all - "...
drystyx
I have a special affinity for this 007 film. I was born in Louisville in 1956, and I actually have vague recollections of much of the scenery. That scenery didn't last long. Louisville is an ever changing city in scenery. The story seems...
GenerationofSwin...
Yeah... I'm solidly in the "From Russia With Love is the greatest Bond Movie" camp. And if there was ever a point of contest in the Bond franchise, it's not really who the best Bond was (Roger or Sean) it's which is the best Bond film, From...
Wuchak
_**Iconic 60’s Bond film**_ Released in 1964 (or January, 1965, in the USA), "Goldfinger" was the third Bond film in three years. This was the film that pushed 007 over-the-top and is rightly considered a classic. It's very iconic of mid...
John Chard
Bond, Bowler Hats, Galore and the Man With the Midas Touch. Goldfinger is directed by Guy Hamilton and adapted to screenplay by Richard Maibaum & Paul Dehn from the novel written by Ian Fleming. It stars Sean Connery, Gert Frobe, Honor...
Potential Kermod...
**James Bond wears a strap on plastic seagull hat** This entry is widely recognised as the template for all the Bond films that followed - and we can see why in the opening sequence. James Bond ( Sean Connery) in disguise wearing _a stra...
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