007: Goldfinger

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007: Goldfinger

PG

Released Dec 25, 1964

1h 52m

Action

Adventure

Mystery & Thriller

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Special agent 007 (Sean Connery) 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.

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Critics Consensus

Goldfinger is where James Bond as we know him comes into focus - it features one of 007's most famous lines ("A martini. Shaken, not stirred.") and a wide range of gadgets that would become the series' trademark.

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Penelope Houston

Sight & Sound

Goldfinger allows nothing to impede its sense of humour: it converts Bond into a human equivalent of the cat in the Tom and Jerry cartoons, with the same ghastly resilience and the same capacity for absorbing punishment.

Jul 6, 2018

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Wanda Hale

New York Daily News

It's phenomenal!

Rated: 4/4

Dec 21, 2015

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Eric Shorter

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Ours not to reason why with "Goldfinger"; ours but to gape and admire; which is very easy and enjoyable until the story's iceberg of extravagance finally appears in its true proportions.

Feb 2, 2014

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David Parkinson

Radio Times

Endlessly entertaining and effortlessly performed, it's packed with classic moments.

Rated: 5/5

Aug 8, 2024

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Sarah Cortinaz

InSession Film

Bond is grittier in this action role while still holding on to his sleek and handsome charm. But more importantly, the Bond girls change, definitely for the better.

Apr 23, 2024

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

... forged the formula of tongue-in-cheek wit, wondrous secret agent toys created by Q, and megalomaniac supervillains bent on world destruction. It was an instant smash hit and turned the series into a cultural phenomenon.

Dec 3, 2022

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Thomas H

The film that made bond, incredible!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/14/24

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Adrian S

A must see film for anyone it is action packed and it has so much cool espionage

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/11/24

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Jace E

I think that "Goldfinger" is the best depiction of Bond in the first three films. He is not "in the dark" like in "From Russia with Love" and his charm is even more intriguing than in "Dr. No". From the first moment when he sees the bad guys reflection in the girl's eye, it is clear this Bond movie is on a different level. The spy gadgets are on point, the villain is introduced early and the Bond Girl actually has purpose, even if her name is Pussy Galore. My gripe with this film is that it is a tale of two halves. The first half is borderline incredible. Everything is clicking and there are brilliant moments (i.e., the banter with Q, the girl covered in gold, the car chase and the laser). Unfortunately, once things move to Kentucky (almost exactly at the halfway point), everything slows down. Bond is locked up, there is a unnecessarily lengthy sequence with a car being smashed and the climax is rushed (as with most Bond films). The worst part of this film is a three minute scene where Pussy Galore is dropping knock-out gas from her plane. The score is UNBEARABLY repetitive and aggravating. I honestly had to put my TV on mute because of how annoying it was. I think that scene alone dropped my review by half a star. Remove that small annoyance and the inconsistency of the second half and "Goldfinger" is a solid entry in the James Bond universe. Best Character: Oddjob Best Quote: "No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die!" - Goldfinger Best Scene: Fighting with Oddjob in the vault Best Piece of Score: "Goldfinger" Note: These movies need to stop killing off such great characters.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/16/24

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Andrew A

When you think Bond, you think ‘Goldfinger’!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/20/24

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Blobbo X

Best of the Bond adaptations IBHO. (In Blobbo humble opinion.)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/30/24

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KB B

This was such a good movie. I first saw it when I was 12 and obviously didn't understand most of the plot. Sure it's dated but it stands up pretty well. It's definitely worth the watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/29/24

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Synopsis

Special agent 007 (Sean Connery) 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.

Director: Guy Hamilton
Producer: Albert R. Broccoli, Harry Saltzman
Screenwriter: Ian Fleming, Richard Maibaum, Paul Dehn
Distributor: United Artists
Production Co: United Artists, EON Productions, Danjaq Productions
Rating: PG
Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 1964, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2016
Runtime: 1h 52m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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