10 Things You Learn Rewatching Goldfinger

by Jack Pooley

1. No, It's Not The Best Bond Film

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Goldfinger is often mentioned as the best James Bond film ever, and while that was certainly true for a time, it's an argument that's decidedly less convincing today.

Goldfinger's strongest contemporary rival is surely Casino Royale, which touts arguably the strongest action sequence in the franchise - the thrilling opening Madagascar chase - not to mention its best-ever Bond Girl in Eva Green's Vesper Lynd, and overall reinvents the series so refreshingly.

This is a classic Bond film, no question, but some of its goofier and more dated elements don't really stand up to re-evaluation, and if it's your favourite Bond film, there's a good chance nostalgia is playing heavily into your opinion.

What do you think of Goldfinger? Shout it out in the comments!

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