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• Actors: Sean Connery, Honor Blackman, Gert Fröbe
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B00005T80H

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5.0 out of 5 stars Embellishing the Standard for Britain's Civil Servant, June 20, 2007

By	gobirds2 (New England) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

GOLDFINGER contains a well-balanced level of depth and action leaving one emotionally charged. This is arguably Sean Connery's finest James Bond film. Sean Connery's performance is indeed that of Britain's dedicated civil servant as established in DR. NO but with a more broader and captivating ironic sense of humor.

Many elements that distinguish and embellish a James Bond film are present in GOLDFINGER. The golden girl, Oddjob's bowler hat, Goldfinger's lethal laser, the Astin Martin DB5 with modifications introduced by Q, and Shirley Bassey's legendary rendition of the theme song belted out over the titles immediately became an integral part of the James Bond lore and remained in the psyche of the public. All these elements add to the mystique of the cinematic world of James Bond.

Director Guy Hamilton, screen writers Richard Maibaum and Paul Dehn and editor Peter Hunt were able to produce a solid, well balanced, entertaining film that does not rely totally on the spectacle and whimsy that would weaken the subsequent entries in the series. Bond has a job to do. Connery's outer cool detachment of that job as seen through the eyes of "Q" is a pretense to his inner determination to see Goldfinger and company get their comeuppance. Yes, Bond has fun along the way but relishes in the moment of vengeance over the vanquished villains.

Production designer Ken Adam and art director Peter Murton gave the production a stunning and lavish distinction. The Fort Knox set and Goldfinger's playroom at his stud ranch was a testament to imagination and achievement. John Barry finally honed his distinctive style to perfection with this memorable score.