Forty years after it's initial release, the third 'James Bond' film, GOLDFINGER, remains the quintessential 007 film for many fans, with a level of hysteria upon it's initial release that younger fans may not fully appreciate. It set records at that time as the fastest-grossing film in history (making back it's $3,000,000 production cost in a mere 2 weeks, on only 67 screens), spawned the first massive 007 merchandising 'blitz' (with everything from jigsaw puzzles, dolls, and lunchboxes, to shoes and cologne, and even Aston Martin DB5 automobiles offered as 'collectibles'), launched a whole new genre of 'spy thrillers' to TV and film (with the debut of the Ian Fleming-approved TV series, 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.' In America, and the increased popularity 'Danger Man' and 'The Avengers' would enjoy in Britain), and gave the franchise it's first worldwide #1 hit song, sung by Shirley Bassey. Everyone was crazy about 007, with a resulting pandemonium that rivaled the adoration of the Beatles in it's intensity! The story, pitting the British secret agent against a megalomaniac whose master plan was to explode a 'dirty' nuclear device at Fort Knox, thus poisoning the American gold supply, and making his own gold reserves infinitely more valuable, would benefit from 'perfect' casting. German actor Gert Frobe (his voice dubbed, as he barely spoke English), was an ideal Goldfinger, a rotund, piggish monster who always 'cheated' to win, at cards, golf, or dealing with adversaries.

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His 'right-hand man', Oddjob, played by Hawaiian wrestler Harold Sakata, became the prototype of every subsequent villainous henchman; silent, nearly invulnerable, with an evil grin and a steel-edged bowler hat he would toss that could cut the head off a marble statue. Bond's women were never sexier; Shirley Eaton, 27, created a sensation in a 5-minute appearance as 'Jill Masterson', who betrays Goldfinger for a tryst with 007, and ends up a nude corpse covered in gold paint; and 27-year old 'Avengers' alumni Honor Blackman, as the lesbian pilot 'Pussy Galore' (yes, the name DID cause problems with American censors), who discovers the joys of male lovers after Bond pins her in a fight. Sean Connery, at 34, was simply irresistible in his third outing as 007! Director Guy Hamilton, making his first Bond movie, said that the character of 007 only needed a 'push' to become a Superman, and he provided it, by increasing the humor and ever-present gadgets, most memorably the prototype Aston Martin DB5, complete with armor plating, machine-gun turrets, rotating license plates, and an ejector seat.

Unforgettable moments abound, from the 'shocking' pre-title sequence, to the golf match between Goldfinger and Bond (introducing Connery to the sport that would become his lifelong passion), to the famous laser torture scene ('Do you expect me to talk?' Bond, I expect you to DIE!'

), to the climactic fight between Bond and Oddjob (during which Connery was actually injured, and Sakata burned his hand, badly). 007 author Ian Fleming passed away during production, after a last visit to the Pinewood set (although the story takes place in Florida, Switzerland, and Kentucky, nearly all of the film was shot in England). He was very pleased at the success his creation had achieved, thus far, thought Connery made an ideal Bond, and was confident in the future of the series, in the hands of producers Albert Broccoli and Harry Saltzman.And speaking of the future.A few months later, in Ireland, twelve-year old Pierce Brosnan would view GOLDFINGER (the first Bond film he'd ever seen), and decide to become an actor, fantasizing about playing the spy, someday.

Running time110 minutesCountryUnited KingdomUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBudget$3 millionBox office$125 millionGoldfinger is a 1964 and the third installment in the produced by, starring as the fictional agent. It is based on the. The film also stars as and as the title character, along with as the iconic Bond girl Jill Masterson. Goldfinger was produced by and and was the first of four Bond films directed by.The film's plot has Bond investigating gold smuggling by gold magnate Auric Goldfinger and eventually uncovering Goldfinger's plans to contaminate the at. Goldfinger was the first Bond, with a budget equal to that of the two preceding films combined.

Principal photography took place from January to July 1964 in the United Kingdom, and the United States.The release of the film led to a number of promotional licensed tie-in items, including a toy car from which became the biggest selling toy of 1964. The promotion also included an image of gold-painted as Jill Masterson on the cover of.Many of the elements introduced in the film appeared in many of the later James Bond films, such as the extensive use of technology and gadgets by Bond, an extensive pre-credits sequence that stood largely alone from the main storyline, multiple foreign locales and humor. Goldfinger was the first Bond film to win an and opened to largely favorable critical reception. The film was a financial success, recouping its budget in two weeks.In 1999, it was ranked #70 on the list compiled by the.

Two were built for production, one of which had no gadgets.Hamilton remarked, 'Before Goldfinger, gadgets were not really a part of Bond's world.' Ken Adam chose the DB5 because it was the latest version of the (in the novel Bond drove a DB Mark III, which he considered England's most sophisticated car). The company was initially reluctant, but was finally convinced to make a deal. In the script, the car was armed only with a, but every crew member began suggesting gadgets to install in it: Hamilton conceived the revolving licence plate because he had been getting lots of parking tickets, while his stepson suggested the ejector seat (which he saw on television).

A gadget near the lights that would drop sharp nails was replaced with an oil dispenser because the producers thought the original could be easily copied by viewers. Adam and engineer overhauled the prototype of the Aston Martin DB5 coupe, installing these and other features into a car over six weeks. The scene where the DB5 crashes was filmed twice, with the second take being used in the film. The first take, in which the car drives through the fake wall, can be seen in the trailer.

Two of the gadgets were not installed in the car: the wheel-destroying spikes, inspired by 's, were entirely made in-studio; and the ejector seat used a seat thrown by compressed air, with a dummy sitting atop it. Another car without the gadgets was created, which was eventually furnished for publicity purposes. It was reused for.Lasers did not exist in 1959 when the book was written, nor did high-power industrial lasers at the time the film was made, making them a novelty. In the novel, Goldfinger uses a to try to kill Bond, but the filmmakers changed it to a laser to make the film feel fresher. Hamilton immediately thought of giving the laser a place in the film's story as Goldfinger's weapon of choice. Ken Adam was advised on the laser's design by two scientists who helped design the water reactor in Dr No.

The laser beam itself was an optical effect added in post-production. For close-ups where the flame cuts through metal, technician Bert Luxford heated the metal with a from underneath the table to which Bond was strapped.The opening credit sequence was designed by, featuring clips of all James Bond films thus far projected on 's body.

Its design was inspired by seeing light projecting on people's bodies as they got up and left a cinema. Shirley Eaton as the murdered Jill Masterson—'one of the most enduring images in cinematic history'.Visually, the film uses many golden motifs, reflecting the novel's treatment of Goldfinger's obsession with the metal. All of Goldfinger's female henchwomen in the film except his private jet's co-pilot (black hair) and stewardess (who is Korean) are red-blonde, or blonde, including Pussy Galore and her Flying Circus crew (both the characters Tilly Masterson and Pussy specifically have black hair in the novel). Goldfinger has a yellow-painted Rolls-Royce with number plate 'AU 1' ('Au' being the chemical symbol for gold), and also sports yellow or golden items or clothing in every film scene, including a golden pistol, when disguised as a colonel. Jill Masterson is famously killed by being painted with gold, which according to Bond causes her to die of 'skin suffocation'. (An entirely fictional cause of death, but the iconic scene caused much of the public to accept it as a medical fact. ) Bond is bound to a cutting bench with a sheet of gold on it (as Goldfinger points out to him) before nearly being lasered.

Goldfinger's factory henchmen in the film wear yellow sashes, Pussy Galore twice wears a metallic gold vest, and Pussy's pilots all wear yellow sunburst insignia on their uniforms. Goldfinger's Jetstar hostess, Mei-Lei, wears a golden bodice and gold-accented sarong. The concept of the recurring gold theme running through the film was a design aspect conceived and executed by Ken Adam and art director.The model jet used for wide shots of Goldfinger's was painted differently on the right side to be used as the presidential plane that crashes at the film's end. Several cars were provided by the including a that Tilly Masterson drives, a station wagon used to transport Bond from the airport to the stud ranch, a driven by Felix Leiter, and a in which Oddjob kills Solo. The Continental had its engine removed before being placed in a, and the destroyed car had to be partially cut so that the bed of the in which it was deposited could support the weight. Retrieved 15 March 2008. ^ (DVD).

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