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Category: DVD
Actors: Sean Connery, Honor Blackman, Gert Froebe, Shirley Eaton, Tania Mallet
Director: Guy Hamilton
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dts Surround Sound, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 110 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: MGMDM106629D
UPC: 027616066275
EAN: 0027616066275
ASIN: B000M53GMC
Release Date: February 6, 2007
Theatrical Release Date: January 9, 1965
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From the opening bomb blast outside a steamy nightclub to a last-minute escape from the president's personal jet, James Bond's third screen adventure is an exhilarating, pulse-pounding thrill-ride! Sean Connery takes command as Agent 007 and faces off wit
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Dry as ice, dripping with deadpan witticisms, only Sean Connery's Bond would dare disparage the Beatles, that other 1964 phenomenon. No one but Connery can believably seduce women so effortlessly, kill with almost as much ease, and then pull another bottle of Dom Perignon '53 out of the fridge. Goldfinger contains many of the most memorable scenes in the Bond series: gorgeous Shirley Eaton (as Jill Masterson) coated in gold paint by evil Auric Goldfinger and deposited in Bond's bed; silent Oddjob, flipping a razor-sharp derby like a Frisbee to sever heads; our hero spread-eagle on a table while a laser beam moves threateningly toward his crotch. Honor Blackman's Pussy Galore is the prototype for the series' rash of man-hating supermodels. And Desmond Llewelyn reprises his role as Q, giving Bond what is still his most impressive car, a snazzy little number that fires off smoke screens, punctures the tires of vehicles on the chase, and boasts a handy ejector seat. Goldfinger's two climaxes, inside Fort Knox and aboard a private plane, have to be seen to be believed. --Raphael Shargel
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To own Goldfinger (1964) on digital video disc is to have at your fingertips the proof that Sean Connery is the definitive James Bond. Dry as ice, dripping with deadpan witticisms, only Connery's Bond would dare disparage the Beatles, that other 1964 phenomenon. No one but Connery can believably seduce women so effortlessly, kill with almost as much ease, and then pull another bottle of Dom Perignon '53 out of the fridge. Goldfinger contains many of the most memorable scenes in the Bond series: gorgeous Shirley Eaton (as Jill Masterson) coated in gold paint by evil Auric Goldfinger and deposited in Bond's bed; silent Oddjob, flipping a razor-sharp derby like a Frisbee to sever heads; our hero spread-eagle on a table while a laser beam moves threateningly toward his crotch. Honor Blackman's Pussy Galore is the prototype for the series' rash of man-hating supermodels. And Desmond Llewelyn makes his first appearance as Q, giving Bond what is still his most impressive car, a snazzy little number that fires off smoke screens, punctures the tires of vehicles on the chase, and boasts a handy ejector seat. Goldfinger's two climaxes, inside Fort Knox and aboard a private plane, have to be seen to be believed. --Raphael Shargel
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 Looking for one of the best Bonds? The search is over. November 25, 2008
What can I say that hasen't already been said. You got a great Bond girl, Bond villain, and of course, Connery at his best. Get this NAOW!
SEAN CONNERY AS BOND November 3, 2008
Goldfinger
Sean Connery returns to play the super-secret-agent fot the third time, following Dr.No and From Russia with Love. I saw this in my Dad's home-theatre. He is, a great Sean Connery Fan and has all the Connery films in his collection. Gert Frobe is the villian of the title in the company of Oddjob. Bernard Lee returns as M and Lois Maxwell as Miss Moneypenny. The script by Paul Dehn and Richard Maibaum is well plotted and entertaining. But the best part is still the titles. John Barry wrote the great music.
Even in the tiny town of Coonoor, in the Nilgiris Mountain ranges, the film ran to packed houses, and Connery became a house-hold name.
A sophisticated romp in the hay July 26, 2008
This classic James Bond film, which introduced 007 to the movie-watching world, cleverly uses the reticence required by film-making in the 1960s as an instrument of the plot. Of course, James, handsome and irresistible as always, goes to bed with all the beautiful ladies he meets: Jill Masterson and her lovely sister Tillie, and later the inimitable Pussy Galore (whose name Sean Connery pronounces with delicate and lascivious irony).
But we are not privy to the obligatory close-ups and body shots or the accompanying moaning that make contemporary films so cloying. Skip the pillow talk and on to the next moment of the action: The champagne has grown warm and so James must repair to the kitchen where the mute but efficient Korean blackbelt Oddjob and a rousing fight scene await him. Similarly, when James bests the cocksure Pussy in a romp in the hay in the stables of a Kentucky horse farm, the camera fades out. It's not until much later that we find out whether or not his love-making was transformative enough to have turned Pussy into an honest woman. Thus, modesty is transformed to suspense. Brilliant. James also dresses up so well; nobody so perfectly becomes white tie, down to the rose in his lapel.
one of the top 2 james bond movies of all time July 7, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
More than likely you've seen this movie but if not here's a brief take. James Bond secret agent for the british empire is on assignment investigating goldfinger. He is and international "businessman" who simply loves gold. He has stock piled millions of dollars of gold in various countries around the world. He plans to well, without spoiling to much, he plans on attacking fort knox (where the usa supply of gold is kept) to throw off the world enonomy and become even richer and more powerful. Generally acknowledged as one of the best bond movies of all time, you won't be dissapointed! As a side note my pick for best bond movie #2, casino royale.
"GOLDFINGER, the man with the Midas Touch..." June 27, 2008
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It's difficult to believe that this movie is almost 45 years old (counting from the date of this review).
(Sir) Sean Connery was in six EON (or "official") movies with him starring as James Bond. They were: (1) Dr. No (1962) (2) From Russia with Love (1963) (3) Goldfinger (1964) (4) Thunderball (1965) (5) You Only Live Twice (1967) and (6) Diamonds are Forever (1971).
As you can see from the above list, "Goldfinger" is the third spy film of the British Bond series. As well, it is the third to star Connery as the fictional MI6 agent Commander James Bond (code number 007).
This movie is based on the 1959 novel "Goldfinger" by Ian Fleming (1908 to 1964).
The story has Bond following gold smuggler Auric Goldfinger (Gert Frobe whose voice was dubbed) who plans a nuclear detonation inside the Fort Knox gold depository thus making the gold supply radioactive for 58 years. This would cause economic chaos in the West and increase the value of Goldfinger's non-radioactive gold (that he has stashed away) many times.
(Look at Goldfinger's first name "Auric" closely. The word gold comes from the Latin word "aurum." "Au" is the chemical symbol for gold.)
This was the first Bond movie to use a pop singer (Shirley Bassey) to sing the theme song during the titles. The lyrics of the title song were co-written by Anthony Newley. Bassey would go on to sing the theme song in two other Bond movies.
Several memorable scenes frequent this movie such as:
(1) the dead woman painted in gold
(2) Goldfinger's Korean mute manservant named Oddjob (Olympic silver medalist weight lifter Harold Sakata) who uses his Bowler hat as a lethal frizbee
(3) Goldfinger attempting to slice Bond in half with a laser
(4) the modified Aston Martin DB5 car that has a host of gadgets such as a handy passenger ejector seat
(5) the movie's double climatic ending
Another thing memorable about this movie is its witty dialogue. For example, take the scene where Bond is tied spread-eagled to a slab of gold with a laser beam slowly inching up between his legs threatening to cut him in half:
Bond: "Do you expect me to talk?"
Goldfinger: "No, Mr. Bond. I expect you to die!!"
Connery brings his characteristic savoir fare to the role. Honor Blackman as Pussy Galore (Goldfinger's personal pilot) does a good job as an independent and strong Bond girl. Gert Frobe gives an excellent performance as Goldfinger. (I found it odd that in the beginning and end credits that Blackman is given first billing over Frobe who plays the title character.)
M, Q, Miss Moneypenny, and Felix all appear in this movie.
Filming was primarily in Switzerland, Miami, and London, England.
Some trivia: Burt Kwouk has a small part in this movie. He became famous for playing "Kato" in the Pink Panther series starring Peter Sellers.
Total box office for this movie was about one-hundred and twenty-five million dollars. In today's dollars, that's about eight-hundred and seventy million making this movie the first official Bond blockbuster.
The DVD (the one released in Feb., 2007) is flawless in picture and sound quality. The picture has been digitally restored and I'm sure the picture is just as good (if not better!!) than when it was released almost 45 years ago. As well, there is one extra in the form of an audio commentary.
Finally, here is some information to consider. This DVD is actually the first disc of the two-disc "Ultimate Edition." Bond enthusiasts might want to purchase this two-disc Ultimate Edition since the second disc has "the best collection of special features ever assembled for Bond." (Unfortunately, the Ultimate Edition is no longer available but it can be purchased second-hand.)
In conclusion, this movie is the first official Bond blockbuster thus making it a must-see!!!
(1964; 1 hr, 50 min; wide screen; 32 scenes)
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