Goldfinger

I’ve always been a James Bond fan, but I haven’t seen the majority of the earlier films. I enjoyed Goldfinger because even though it was an older film, the gadgets, intricate sets, and hidden jokes were creative. Although some of it was a little unrealistic, especially the sound effects. Goldfinger follows the same standards of most action films because it’s typical for the ‘good guy’ to dodge every bullet and kill everyone else with ease. Most Bond films have the same cycle. There’s a creative intro where it shows off Mr. Bond, he meets a gorgeous woman that of coarse falls in love with him, bond gets caught, somehow he escapes, and then eventually saves the day. I love these action films, but if I was the director I would want to change up the storyline or what happens to Mr. Bond in the end just to keep the audience guessing. Through this film I learned that women at that time (during the 60’s and 70’s when this film was made) were still seen as a step lower than men, and the demeanor of each James Bond is the same through the whole series. Sean Connery made a good Bond, but the visual effects were almost too much of a distraction for the good acting. Overall I enjoyed the film, but a few minor improvements could have been made.