GoldenEye

PG-13

Released Nov 17, 1995

2 hr. 10 min.

Action

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When a powerful satellite system falls into the hands of Alec Trevelyan, AKA Agent 006 (Sean Bean), a former ally-turned-enemy, only James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) can save the world from an awesome space weapon that -- in one short pulse -- could destroy the earth! As Bond squares off against his former compatriot, he also battles Trevelyan's stunning ally, Xenia Onatopp (Famke Janssen), an assassin who uses pleasure as her ultimate weapon.

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Critics Consensus

The first and best Pierce Brosnan Bond film, GoldenEye brings the series into a more modern context, and the result is a 007 entry that's high-tech, action-packed, and urbane.

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William R

Filmed in Puerto Rico at the The Arecibo Observatory, also known as the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center (NAIC) and formerly known as the Arecibo Ionosphere Observatory, is an observatory in Barrio Esperanza, Arecibo, Puerto Rico owned by the US National Science Foundation (NSF).

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/20/24

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Nol P

Short and sweet review...so enjoyable to the max...best Bond of them all?

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/04/24

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Elvis D

Esta entrega de la franquicia 007, el papel de James Bond es ahora ocupado por Pierce Brosnan, que demuestra estar a la misma altura de sus predecesores para interpretar al agente 007. Aunque las películas de James Bond van casi siempre de lo mismo, esta entrega es otra película de acción disfrutable que ofrece una oportunidad agradable para ver a Brosnan interpretar a Bond por primera vez. Empieza como una típica historia de agentes y espías en territorio soviético, pero con escenas de acción que hacen que la película se torne emocionante. Llega a ser un poco predecible por el tema del agente 006, pero le da bastante movilidad a la historia. Famke Janssen demuestra ser una buena mujer fatal, aunque su personaje es bastante exagerado. Un detalle positivo que hace falta mencionar es la canción de los créditos iniciales interpretada por Tina Turner ofreciendo una buena apertura. No hay mucho que decir sobre GoldenEye, pero es un buen comienzo para Brosnan como el siguiente James Bond. Mi calificación final para esta película es un 8/10.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/26/24

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LetsGoGetUm

My favorite Bond Film. Set in Russia. 007 Goldeneye.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/06/23

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James A

Certainly good. But not great. It doesn't quite make my Bond Movie Top Ten. And after analyzing all the elements, it's only slightly better than The World Is Not Enough. But GoldenEye's second hour is a lot stronger than its first. And the final ten minutes represent one of the best endings in the whole series. "No...for me."

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/18/23

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Rami A

Goldeneye may be one of the "good" entries of the Bond film franchise.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/02/23

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Martin Campbell

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Pierce Brosnan

James Bond

Sean Bean

Alec Trevalyan

Izabella Scorupco

Natalya Fyodorovna Simonova

Famke Janssen

Xenia Zaragevna Onatopp

Joe Don Baker

Jack Wade

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With a dynamite opening reel that showcases the series renewed vigor, GoldenEye is two hours of well-executed thrills, high-tech mayhem and one-of-a-kind comedy.

Nov 19, 2019

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Michael Wilmington

Chicago Tribune

James Bond, the British spy with a taste for the high life and a license to kill, comes back in surprisingly hardy and supple form.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 28, 2015

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Doug Thomas

Seattle Times

Brosnan's right there, born to play the part. Perhaps by design, he captures a bit from each predecessor -- the panache of Sean Connery, the cheeky humor of Roger Moore, the serious grit of Timothy Dalton.

Rated: 3.5/4

Oct 28, 2015

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Sarah Cortinaz

InSession Film

This new era of Brosnan films became a little campy as time went on, but Goldeneye stands out among the rest.

Apr 23, 2024

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Danielle Solzman

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GoldenEye remains the best Pierce Brosnan film of the James Bond franchise.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 19, 2022

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Carson Timar

ButteredPopcorn

GoldenEye tried to breathe new life into the franchise and it succeeded!

Rated: B+

Aug 28, 2022

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Synopsis

When a powerful satellite system falls into the hands of Alec Trevelyan, AKA Agent 006 (Sean Bean), a former ally-turned-enemy, only James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) can save the world from an awesome space weapon that -- in one short pulse -- could destroy the earth! As Bond squares off against his former compatriot, he also battles Trevelyan's stunning ally, Xenia Onatopp (Famke Janssen), an assassin who uses pleasure as her ultimate weapon.

Director: Martin Campbell
Executive Producer: Tom Pevsner
Screenwriter: Ian Fleming, Michael France, Bruce Feirstein, Jeffrey Caine
Distributor: United Artists
Production Co: United Artists, Danjaq Productions, Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Rating: PG-13 (Sequences of Violence|Sequences of Action|Some Sexuality)
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 17, 1995, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $106.0M
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, DTS-ES, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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