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Summary: Thunderball
Review: Thunderball is also a real great 007 film it is a must buy just like most other 007 films. Buy it and you will not regret it.
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Summary: Great film, but not Connery at his best
Review: Thunderball, the fourth film in the Bond series, brings back Sean Connery as he squares off against Emilio Largo, the number two man of the SPECTRE organization. The movie has an intriguing plot, exciting action and high tech gadgetry, not to mention some incredible underwater fights. The ending boat scene, however, was somewhat poorly done, obviously altered to seem more intense, which ended up making it look very awkward. Thunderball is not for everyone but is absolutely recommended for any Bond lovers or fans of Connery. Make the effort to rent if not buy this one, as it's worth the trip.
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Summary: Connery At His James Bond Best in THUNDERBALL
Review: "Thunderball" is the fourth entry of the James Bond series and in terms of box office was the most successful Bond film of the 1960's. Coming fresh off the heels the very successful "Goldfinger", producers Cubby Broccoli and Harry Saltzman, armed with their largest budget to date, set out to produce a blockbuster film, filmed for the first time in a widescreen format. The advertising blitz for Thunderball helped produce an air of great anticipation among the moviegoing public. Thunderball did not disappoint them.Ironically, Thunderball was originally intended to be the story of the first James Bond film but problems negotiating with Keven McCrory, who owned the film rights to Thunderball, force the producers to use "Dr. No" instead. It is perhaps it was all for the best that things turned out the way they did. With Sean Connery back again as James Bond and Terence Young returning the director's chair after skipping "Goldfinger" as well as writer Richard Maibalm, Thunderball was able to capture James Bond at his peak. The cast of supporting character also returned with Bernard Lee as "M", Lois Maxwell as Miss MoneyPenny, and Desmond Llewelyn as "Q". The character of CIA agent Felix Leiter also returned though played by yet a different actor, Rik Van Nutter. In Thunderball, that evil organization SPECTRE is back and this time, it is playing for the highest stakes. Its number two agent, Emilio Largo (played by Aldolfo Celi) plans to steal two atomic bombs from NATO and hold Britain hostage for 100 million pounds sterling. Aided by the beautiful but lethal Fiona Volpe (played by Luciana Paluzzi), Largo succeeds in obtaining the bombs. James Bond, following a hunch, succeeds in meeting Largo in the Bahamas through his mistress, the lovely Domino (played by Claudine Auger). Can Bond locate the bombs before time runs out? The large budget for Thunderball allowed the production team to stage and film James Bond's latest adventure in the most lavish manner. The use of widescreen cameras made many of the scenes filmed at Pinewood Studios, M's conference room for example, appear larger than life. Thunderball also pioneered a number of underwater photography techniques, which paid off when filming the underwater battle royale. In fact, Thunderball is best seen in its widescreen format as the standard TV format shows less than half the frame. But just as important as the production values were the performances and the chemistry of the cast. Aldolfo Celi's portrayal of Largo is superb and the banter between Connery and Luciana Paluzzi is both suspenseful and amusing. There is plenty of action, too starting with the fight in the opening sequence, to the underwater battle, and the hydrofoil racing out of control. Thunderball is considered by many Bond fans, including this one, as Sean Connery's tour de force as the sauve secret agent. Though Connery starred in two more Bond films for Broccoli and Saltzman, these films never seem to click with audiences as well as this one did when it was released in 1965. If one had to choose only one Bond film of the 1960's keep in one's film collection, Thunderball would be an excellent choice.
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Summary: Good, not Great Bond
Review: THUNDERBALL * * * I've been catching up on the widescreen DVDs of the old Bond films and this one isn't up to "Goldfinger" and "Her Majesty's Secret Service" because it's a little draggy at times but it's redeemed by an action-packed last half-hour underwater battle.
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Summary: Great!
Review: This is a great Bond movie! Emilio Largo and his band of SPECTRE agents have stolen two missiles. They will launch the missiles at London if someone doesn't pay their ransom. Bond is back and this time he's under sea to stop Largo with his evil assistant Fiona. Bond teams up with another woman in this chase of sharks, action and action! Thunderball is great for you to view. Enjoy!
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Summary: Awesome
Review: You should buy this Bond film because it has aweszome action and music!
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Summary: "I think he got the point!"
Review: After Connery's good debut in Dr.No, the excellent From Russia With Love and the best Bond film, Goldfinger, comes the Thunderball. The basic plot is that OO7 has four days to travel to Nassau and stop SPECTRE from firing an atomic bomb at Miami or an enourmous sum of money must be paid. Connery gives his finest performance after Goldfinger as James Bond, Claudine Auger is very good as Domino, Luciana Paluzzi is possibly the best villainess in the entire series, and SPECTRE agent #2 Emilio Largo is my fourth favorite villain in the entire series, though I like Auric Goldfinger, Red Grant, and Ernst Blofeld in On Her Majesty's Secret Service slightly better. Terence Young, director of Dr.No and From Russia With Love, gives Bond fans two of Bond'sbest adventures, which are From Russia With Love and of course, Thunderball. The action is good, including an amazing underwater battle, a chase through a Mardi Gras-type celebration, a break-in at Largo's home, and a destructive hand-to-hand duel in the pre-title. This film is a bit slow-moving however, which is something most other Bond films do not suffer from. John Barry gives quite possibly his best score, which has been used in several other OO7 adventures including You Only Live Twice. Tom Jones' Thunderball is an excellent song. The suspense is killer, and overall, this is my fourth favorite Bond film, beaten by From Russia With Love, On Her Majesty's Secret Service and Goldfinger.
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Summary: thunderball
Review: A great bond movie, the original bond and cast. Nice sharks, atomicbombs and divers in this movie. Another great episode-movie from 007 series.
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Summary: Bond, Home At Sea!
Review: "He always runs while others walk, he acts while other men just talk," preaches Tom Jones on John Barry's bombastic title song to "Thunderball." And if you listen to the lyrics, you'll get an idea of what you're in for. This is a stupendous Bond adventure that delivers practically on all counts. From the film's amazing underwater photography, to Bond's cool encounter with the villain (Adolfo Celi) in a casino, "Thunderball" has an epic feel unlike many films. It's no surprise that "Austin Powers" borrowed more from this movie than any other in the Bond series. The film is very well crafted in terms of its glamour and suspense, and provides many memorable moments. John Barry's score is also one of his best. The film's true highlight however, is Luciana Paluzzi as the villainous Fiona Volpe. With her exotic beauty and sinister sexuality, she is the prototypical femme fatale, and a direct inspiration for Famke Jannsen's character in 1995's "GoldenEye." The film's only flaw is that some of the underwater sequences tend to slow the pace at times. But then again, this was the first movie ever to explore underwater photography in such a way, so it scores big for its innovativeness alone. The same can be said for the DVD, primarily because of its extensive documentaries and other historical features.
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Summary: Bond at his best
Review: The best OO7 has Connery at the helm pitted against SPECTRE agent #2, Emilio Largo, played by Adolfo Celi. The settings and girls are beautiful and this movie is awesome!
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