Goldfinger 4K 1964

You know, Goldfinger, in my opinion and in the opinion of many critics, is a benchmark film. A large number of the most memorable scenes have entered cinema history as classic scenes. Imagine Bond in a diving disguise suit carrying out sabotage, then he takes off the suit, and underneath... a snow-white tuxedo. Or, for example, for the first time in cinema, Bond recites the recipe for his favorite cocktail. But most importantly, there's the golden girl! How that scene impressed (and frightened) me. And the final battle in the US gold vault will be remembered for a long time.

Sean Connery found it very interesting to play in this film. He is very cheerful during filming and even jokes in an interview: “I really like this film. I read the book Goldfinger, but when I read the script for the film... Well, the script significantly surpassed the book.”

This film also features many interesting locations, including the MI-6 workshop, the conference room at Goldfinger's ranch, the cockpit of a posh plane, and the US gold vault.

I also wanted to mention that the unrealistic Goldfinger harmonizes perfectly with the realistic From Russia with Love, just as Die Another Day harmonizes with Casino Royale.

Technique and technology.

Even though the movie we're reviewing isn't as dynamic by 2000s standards, there are so many cool gadgets in it! A beacon in a high heel, a belt filled with plastic explosives, and the awesome Aston Martin DB-5. This car is a poet's dream! It has machine guns hidden in the headlights, bulletproof glass, an ejector seat... Ah!

These are all very advanced technologies, very high-quality work by the designers.

Powerful music by John Barry

The title of my review contains words from the film's title song, performed by the famous singer Shirley Bassey. But the biggest surprise of the film is John Barry's symphonies. He adds cheerful tones to the music when we are shown the luxurious hotels of Miami, he uses a violin when we are shown the majestic Swiss Alps, and he also stretches our nerves when James Bond is about to be cut in half by a laser. The title “Bond theme” is performed on a large number of musical instruments, which is impossible not to appreciate!