For many fans the quintessential Bond film, "Goldfinger" is in many ways a template for the modern action film. More so than in the last two films, "Goldfinger" really lays on the improbably elaborate schemes of the villain and the super-cool gadgetry of the hero. It's here, for example, that we first encounter Q's lethal modifications to the already desirable Aston Martin DB5, with its guns, rotating number plates and tyre shredders. Oh, and there's that ejector seat...
Gert Frobe is perfectly cast as the dastardly Auric Godfinger, whose trademark mode of killing involves covering his victims in gold. As Shirley Bassey's unforgettable title song tells us, "he loves only gold". He also gets to deliver the best line a villain has ever had in a Bond movie, in this classic exchange:
"You expect me to talk?"
"No, Mr Bond, I expect you to die!"
He's accompanied by the first in a long line of gimmicky henchmen - the giant Oddjob, played by Korean wrestler Harold Sakata, with his deadly razor-edged bowler hat. Unfortunately, it's conductive...
Honor Blackman as the marvellously named Pussy Galore also sets the standard for Bond girls to follow. She's beautiful, but also feisty, tough and skilled - she can even fly a plane!
This new Ultimate Edition has a totally remastered picture and new 5.1 DTS sound. It combines the features and director's commentary from the previous release with a bewildering array of new documentaries. An essential purchase for the true Bond fan.
007シリーズ第3弾。アメリカ中の金塊が眠る“フォートノックス”を放射能で汚染させ、自分が持つ金の値打ちを上げようとするゴールドフィンガーとボンドとの闘いを描く。前2作に比べ格段にスケール・アップした一作。(CDジャーナル データベースより)
