This movie has all of the worst Bond has to offer; bad jokes, dumb women, and a lame performance.
Sean Connery was paid a then record $1.25 million dollars to return as Bond one last time, and this movie is tired in every sense. Connery, who seemed to be only in it for the money, phoned in his entire performance. This lack of energy carries throughout the film. There is a car chase in the film that should be quite fun, but it is shot such that you are removed from the action. Early in the franchise Connery was very believable in the fight scenes, however here he is nearly as bad as late-Roger Moore. He is so stiff, it is hard to believe he could do even the minimal stunts they have him performing.
This might be the worst film in terms of the Bond women. Not only are they not charming, they are almost always half naked in this and play no consequence to the plot, appearing only for gags.
Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd are horrendous. I guess they're supposed to be a gay couple, and I don't understand why they keep referring to each other by their last names. I cringe every time they are on screen, I don't understand how they made it in a Bond movie. Mr. Wint's death marks the first time in a Bond franchise someone was killed SPECIFICALLY for the pun. The "at least he died with his tail between his legs" isn't even that good. The puns were never that great, but they are far too central in this film.
The most redeeming part of this film has to be its theme. Shirley Bassey returned after her iconic Goldfinger, and delivers a theme that is possibly the best in the franchise.
This movie needs no parody as it is parodying itself. It is hard to believe this followed On Her Majesty's Secret Service, where they got so much right. Worth seeing if you're committed to watching all the Bonds but otherwise, very skippable.
This movie has all of the worst Bond has to offer; bad jokes, dumb women, and a lame performance.
Sean Connery was paid a then record $1.25 million dollars to return as Bond one last time, and this movie is tired in every sense. Connery, who seemed to be only in it for the money, phoned in his entire performance. This lack of energy carries throughout the film. There is a car chase in the film that should be quite fun, but it is shot such that you are removed from the action. Early in the franchise Connery was very believable in the fight scenes, however here he is nearly as bad as late-Roger Moore. He is so stiff, it is hard to believe he could do even the minimal stunts they have him performing.
This might be the worst film in terms of the Bond women. Not only are they not charming, they are almost always half naked in this and play no consequence to the plot, appearing only for gags.
Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd are horrendous. I guess they're supposed to be a gay couple, and I don't understand why they keep referring to each other by their last names. I cringe every time they are on screen, I don't understand how they made it in a Bond movie. Mr. Wint's death marks the first time in a Bond franchise someone was killed SPECIFICALLY for the pun. The "at least he died with his tail between his legs" isn't even that good. The puns were never that great, but they are far too central in this film.
The most redeeming part of this film has to be its theme. Shirley Bassey returned after her iconic Goldfinger, and delivers a theme that is possibly the best in the franchise.
This movie needs no parody as it is parodying itself. It is hard to believe this followed On Her Majesty's Secret Service, where they got so much right. Worth seeing if you're committed to watching all the Bonds but otherwise, very skippable.
