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NSNA: a better send-off for Connery as Bond than the "Diamonds are Forever"?
Iconic: Sean Connery as James Bond. Iconic: James Bond in Thunderball. Never Say Never Again is one of only two Bond movies made outside of Eon Productions, and is a remake of the 1965 film Thunderball.
As a remake of Thunderball, NSNA director Irvin Kershner, of Empire Strikes Back fame, comes up short. Kershner loses focus on his characters and keeps falling back on the usual Bond boilerplate. Kim, Klaus and Barbara try to keep things interesting, but they lack the gravitas of other Bond villains. The insertion of McCowen as Q, and “Mr Bean” Atkinson as Agent Small-Foot as inside jokes against the uber-strong, Broccoli-owned Eon Productions, the official Bond movie-making machine, falls short here and seems ill-fitting and out of place.
The result, not a bad movie, but not a great one either. "Flat, bland, and uninspired, and far, far too American for a Bond film. It's just sort of... there, being the bloated, over-long, but not terrible film that it is," as one critic noted.
NSNA begins w an aging Bond making a laboring effort in the field and ends up as a laboring Bond tale. Too Bad! So much promise in its make up, but so uneven in its follow through.
One critic does argue that NSNA is a better send-off for Connery as Bond than the "Diamonds are Forever" tale turned out to be. Read full review
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Connery's back!
Sean Connery's reprised role as James Bond is perfect to add to your collection. We're looking at 54 years for the James Bond Franchise. They must be doing something right to last that long. Connery was the first. The movie came quickly and in great shape!Read full review
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Released in 1983, this was one of two Bo...
Released in 1983, this was one of two Bond movies that year. The other Bond movie was Octopussy with Roger Moore. These two movies showcased the major differences brought by each actor to the role. Read full review
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Weak 007 Entry
A so-so remake of Thunderball. I see this as the weakest of the Sean Connery entries into the James Bond series. Not seeing the movie yet I had to have it to complete my collection. Also, I found the music score completely lacking of the 007 theme music. Rewatchability? Probably not.Read full review
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I really enjoyed this movie, it played g...
I really enjoyed this movie, it played good no completes. Thank Ron
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"Good"
I always enjoy watching Sean Connery as James Bond 007.
Although, I have read some "so...so" review of this movie,
I found it to be enjoyable.
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sean was supposed to stop., with 6 movies . told his wife he'd never do another bond movie but along came 7 so never say never again!
needed to complete my sean connery james bond movies. had lent one out and never got it back. so glad to have ffound a replacement!!!!!!!
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Love James Bond
I haven't watched yet but I know I'll love it because I love every James Bond I have the box set but that wasent in it so am trying to collect every James Bond !😀
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bond at his best...
the packing excellent job as always...price very very good..packing well done..great buy..excellent movie overall excelent buy///
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Disc is flawed.
A replacement disc. Movie freezes in the middle, even though disc looks pristine & like new. We were not able to watch a few minutes, even after several attempts, starting with the part James Bond enters a ballroom.Read full review
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