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A James Bond traditional hailed as “Bond at his peak” is about to grace ITV4 screens this night. The 1964 thriller Goldfinger sees 007 pursuing the notorious bullion supplier Auric Goldfinger, in the end exposing his sinister scheme to eradicate America’s gold stockpile at Fort Knox utilizing atomic weaponry, thereby boosting his personal valuable metallic holdings.

What begins as surveillance of Goldfinger’s smuggling community shortly intensifies as Bond confronts the villain’s deadly bodyguard Oddjob, narrowly escapes a laser torture machine, and makes the unforgettable discovery of Jill Masterson (portrayed by Shirley Eaton) lined fully in gold paint, earlier than desperately making an attempt to thwart Operation Grand Slam and forestall international financial disaster.

This instalment stands as one of many franchise’s most notable, pioneering beloved staples together with the gadget-laden Aston Martin DB5, the Q-Branch laboratory and Sir Sean Connery’s immortal “shaken, not stirred” line.

It additionally marked the debut of the signature pre-credits motion sequence, turning into the primary Bond image to attain blockbuster standing and declare an Academy Award (for Best Sound Editing).

The image boasts an impressive 99% score on movie evaluate website Rotten Tomatoes, garnering quite a few five-star value determinations, reviews The Mirror.

One reviewer famous: “Classic James Bond movie with all the bells and whistles. No one could do it better than Sean Connery. With a hilarious cast of villains like Oddjob, Goldfinger, and a heroine preposterously named (well, Community Guidelines wouldn’t let me tell you her name), what’s not to love?”

Another mentioned: “Lot of clever dialogue and exciting action throughout the film.” A 3rd reviewer enthused: “Pure Bond film. It’s got the ladies, the villains, and the quirky humour. It has aged well, which is something you can’t say about a lot of movies of the period. The actors are superb and plot is well written. This is my favorite next to Goldeneye.”

Another fan declared: “James Bond at his peak. Connery continues to provide his strong charisma and this one features some of the greatest villains.”

One extra viewer added: “I can see why this was the first true blockbuster Bond film. Goldfinger is the classic villain and Oddjob is a classic henchman. Memorable backdrops of Miami, London, Geneva and Kentucky, this film drops you right into the 60s and doesn’t let go.”

A fourth mentioned: “Goldfinger still remains the quintessential Bond film, even Casino Royale or Skyfall can’t compare to the sheer enjoyement this film can transmit. Started many of the tropes of Bond and spy movies in general we all know and love. Features a much better pacing than it’s predecessors, and it generally manages to make it the most out of it’s runtime than probably every other Bond movie, as they all typically start to run off steam through the final act.

“Featuring nice devices; humour; among the finest Bond women to grace the silver display screen, alongside just about each single different main character right here, all being extraordinarily memorable and filled with charisma. Definite should watch.” Another straightforward review declared: “One of the most effective bond films! A real traditional.”

007: Goldfinger airs on Wednesday 21 January on ITV4 at 9pm.