Review of Goldfinger

Goldfinger (1964)
7/10
Aging, Sexist but Still Relevant and Entertaining
3 February 2019
Sean Connery in his third go around as the original James Bond offers up some lingering contemporary ideas including dirty bombs, miniaturized homing devices, industrial lasers. The action is sustained and the thrills and the electrifying music still resonate. The movie isn't without its aging weaknesses in regards to sexist innuendos, stereotypical criminal gangsters, and some remarkably stilted death sequences. Interestingly this movie begins to lay the foundation for Bond's uneasy relationship with authority and his involvement in the death of innocents, particularly women, which will come back to haunt in future films. Overall, the movie remains entertaining and watchable.
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