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Goldfinger was originally presented theatrically with a monaural soundtrack that has been faithfully reproduced on Blu-ray courtesy of a lossy Dolby Digital option. While there are certainly those who will revel in the nostalgia of this original track, most will be more inclined to sample the extensively remixed 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio track that has been included with this Blu-ray edition. Those responsible for this mix should be commended; the track serves as a wonderful surround update that manages to increase the relative fidelity of the audio elements, while giving the film a much-needed aural boost. Regardless, there are still source-related limitations present in Goldfinger. The film is now 45 years old and the recording technology of the day was relatively primitive in comparison to the advanced digital techniques used today. As such, one can easily detect hiss and compromised sections of the soundtrack that will probably never sound any better than they do here. What's left, is a remarkable sonic achievement that manages to maintain the feel of the original mono track, while adding much needed bass and surround elements to the presentation. Goldfinger doesn't sound like a modern-day action film, by any means, but it does sound remarkably fresh and lively. Highly recommended!
This review is from Goldfinger
Posted by JOHNNYANGEL2010
Plenty of action, amazing locations and hot women!
This review is from Goldfinger
Posted by Karloff1977AD
Bond goes up against a opponent who'll do anything to win. Auric Goldfinger is the best villan in the Bond universe. Oddjob was the best villian enforcer as well. Assign the task of discovering if Goldfinger is smuggling gold and how he does it turns into a plot to disrupt the U.S. economy. The scene with the laser is by far the best cliffhanger in the Bond universe (although it was different in the book). Movie was pretty close to the book with a few exceptions.
This review is from Goldfinger [DVD] [1964]
Posted by Valuemaven
