Review: Goldfinger bluray

The recent revitalisation of Ian Fleming’s classic James Bond series with Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace has also seen interest pick up in older Bond films.

The Goldfinder bluray movie is no exception, and the 1964 Sean Connery classic has been selling like hotcakes.

Goldfinger was only the third Bond film to hit cinemas, following on from Dr. No and From Russia With Love.

By this stage screenwriter Richard Maibaum had identified the elements of the previous movies that audiences really enjoyed, and this is why Goldfinger is so choc full of the iconic Bond components such as gadgets, pretty women, fast-paced action and one-liners.

A memorable fight sequence occurs between 007 and that famous henchman, Oddjob, and a long car chase sees Bond’s Aston Martin using every trick up its sleeve to tear baddies apart.

Sean Connery comes to this Bond film for the third time in the role that made him famous, and his trademark charm and wit pervade the film.

For younger generations of Bond fans who may have seen recent versions but who are not familiar with the ‘golden’ era of Bond films in the 1960s, Goldfinger is a must see.

The Goldfinger bluray is widely available.