Review of Goldfinger (1964) by Drew C — 02 Oct 2011

Everything that can ever be expected of or hoped for in a Bond film.

This review of Goldfinger (1964) was written by Drew C on 02 Oct 2011.

Goldfinger has generally received very positive reviews.

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