Review of Goldfinger (1964) by Alexander S — 12 Apr 2012

Gorgeous set pieces, a great villain/henchmen and the best Bond car of all time (and best Bond). Oh, and Pussy Galore is in this one (the character).

This review of Goldfinger (1964) was written by Alexander S on 12 Apr 2012.

Goldfinger has generally received very positive reviews.

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