Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2377 in DVD
• Released on: 2009-03-23
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Format: PAL
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 105 minutes

Synopsis
In the third James Bond adventure, the dangerously suave spy's objective is to terminate criminal capitalist Auric Goldfinger (and his assistants Pussy Galore and Oddjob) and foil his plan to contaminate Fort Knox's gold with atomic radiation, a strategy that would dramatically increase the value of Goldfinger's own hoard. With the help of the usual bevy of beautiful women and ingenious gadgets, 007 spoils Goldfinger's fun. Based on Ian Fleming's 1959 novel. The laser release includes interviews, trailers photos and more.

Customer Reviews

This Blu-Ray has the Midas touch
'Goldfinger' is one of my favourite movies and was the first DVD disc I ever played. I put off buying a Blu-ray player until 'Goldfinger' was available on that format. So, putting that disc into my brand new Panasonic DMP-BD35 player was a much anticipated event, fraught with the possibility of either fulfilment or of bitter disappointment.
Fortunately, I was served up a large dollop of joy. The reviews of the Blu-ray releases of 'Dr. No' and 'From Russia with Love' were very positive and so it has proved to be the same for 'Goldfinger'
However, I can't agree with reviews that say "Set in the '60s but looks as if it was filmed yesterday". It simply isn't going to look as sharp as 'Bourne Ultimatum' (for example) but the Technicolor palette has never looked quite so natural - e.g. the golf match between Goldfinger & Bond. Some scenes are really quite beautiful such as the Alpine, 'Golden Girl', and 'Fort Knox' interior scenes. However the High Def format shows up flaws in the matte and model work. The soundtrack is also greatly enhanced with the title sequence looking and sounding fantastic. Most of the extras have been available on previous DVD releases and have now been enhanced for the Blu-ray release.
If you are an HD-loving, long-standing Bond fan and think 'Goldfinger' is THE essential Bond movie, just buy it.

Goldfinger - blu-ray - beware the sound
Unbeatable film - the best Bond. Looks fantastic on blu-ray. The sound? You tell me. If you are watching this on a PS3 attached to a surround sound system with an optical cable - you will hear a deafening silence. Apparently optical cables can't cope with the DTS HD Master Audio track but I don't understand why a normal 5.1 track couldn't have been included. We keep hearing how blu-ray has so much more capacity than normal DVD. Dear Amazon, please include what the audio tracks are on the specs.

Classic Bond made in 1965 that looks like present day blu-ray
Sean Connery shows his class playing the role of 007 out to catch the ruthless villian/gangster Goldfinger (Gerty Frobe) whose evil plot to take over the world and blow up Fort Knox can only be hindered by 007. With the Bond girls Pussy Galore (Honor Blackman) and Shirley Eaton's famous gold body painting the stage is set for a classic Bond..Watch out for the villian oddjob who throws a mean bowler hat....In all honesty I really am not exaggerating when I say this could be mistaken for a modern day Bond (picture quality is that pristine) it is very hard to believe it was released in 1965...Sean Connery is a great Bond and carries the role with style and panache...The gadgets are all present including the famous laser scene with 007.This Bond has it all and proves blu-ray is the only way to go with this title....Whilst the sound is DTS HD Master Audio it may not be quite up to the picture quality standard but neverless is a good upgrade....Buy with the utmost of confidence to see and hear Bond at his best...Highly Recommended