Reviews — Goldfinger
Audience write-ups from TMDB
drystyx
This 007 movie holds a particular fondness for me. Since I was born in Louisville in 1956, I have some hazy memories of the locations used in the film. However, that scenery has since changed; Louisville is constantly evolving. The plot feels centered on 007’s confrontation with Goldfinger, although there's a link to both SPECTRE and various U.S. criminal organizations. The death of Jill Masterson is some…
GenerationofSwine
I’m definitely on the side that believes *From Russia With Love* is the greatest Bond film ever made. The debate among fans seems to center less around who was the best Bond—Roger or Sean—and more about whether it's *From Russia With Love* or *Goldfinger* that takes the top spot. *Goldfinger* isn’t the best; it’s the second-best. What sets it apart is its originality and how much enjoyment it provides. Bond rea…
Wuchak
Coming out in 1964 (or January of 1965 in the United States), "Goldfinger" marked the third Bond movie within three years. It was the film that really took 007 to another level and is deservedly considered a classic. It’s very representative of mid-sixties movies – think about the theme song, the woman covered in gold paint, Oddjob's hat that could kill, and the break-in at Fort Knox. The subsequent two films, "Thund…
John Chard
Guy Hamilton directs this adaptation of Ian Fleming’s novel, with a screenplay by Richard Maibaum & Paul Dehn. The film stars Sean Connery, Gert Frobe, Honor Blackman, Shirley Eaton, and Harold Sakata, featuring music by John Barry and cinematography by Ted Moore. Operation Grand Slam. This marks Connery's third performance as James Bond, where 007 investigates Auric Goldfinger (Frobe), a wealthy gold dealer. U…
Potential Kermode
The film is considered a foundational example for subsequent Bond films, and it’s easy to understand why when you see the opening scene. There's James Bond (played by Sean Connery) in disguise, sporting _a strap on plastic seagull_ attached to his head. It feels like a Roger Moore-style Bond film, even though he wasn’t playing the role yet! I enjoy the more outlandish Bond movies—Goldfinger and Octopussy are among…
