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The greatest Bond?
Saddled with age and parody
Thunderball
The Thunderball Phenomenon: Skip the Special Edition for the 2-Disc Ultimate Edition
THE BEST OF JAMES BOND

Thunderball
Starring: Sean Connery , Claudine Auger , Adolfo Celi , Luciana Paluzzi , and Rik Van Nutter
Director: Terence Young
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ASIN: B000M53GNG
Release Date: 2007-02-06

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James Bond's fourth adventure takes him to the Bahamas, where a NATO warplane with a nuclear payload has disappeared into the sea. Bond (Sean Connery) travels from a tiny health spa (where he tangles with a mechanized masseuse run amuck) to the casinos of Nassau and soon picks up the trail of SPECTRE's number-two man, Emilio Largo (Adolfo Celi), and his beautiful mistress, Domino (Claudine Auger), whom Bond soon seduces to his side. Equipped with more gadgets than ever, courtesy of the resourceful "Q" (Desmond Llewelyn), agent 007 escapes an ambush with a personal-size jet pack and takes to the water as he searches for the undersea plane, battles Largo's pet sharks, and finally leads the battle against Largo's scuba-equipped henchmen in a spectacular underwater climax. This thrilling Bond entry became Connery's most successful outing in the series and was remade in 1983 as Never Say Never Again, with Connery returning to the role after a 12-year hiatus. Tom Jones belts out the bold theme song to another classic Maurice Binder title sequence. --Sean Axmaker

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The thrills never let up as James Bond dives into this riveting adventure filled with explosive confrontations and amazing underwater action sequences! Sean Connery brings his characteristic style, humor and magnetism to Agent 007 as he travels to Nassau

Customer Reviews:

The greatest Bond?.......2007-06-12

While many rank GOLDFINGER as the best Bond ever, THUNDERBALL has always been my favorite. To me it had all the Bond ingredients (gadgets, lots of sharks, the Aston Martin, scuba diving, gorgeous babes & plenty of action) as well as a cohesive plot. Spectre remains one of the most formidable villains in Bond history, even after all these years.

The underwater brawl between the Spectre divers and the Navy(?) divers remains a classic climactic scene in all of the Bond movies. I'm just guessing that they were Navy (SEALS?) as usually Army guys are not trained in scuba operations.

Connery's final Bond movie, NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN, was more-or-less a remake of THUNDERBALL. There were a few variations here & there, but the basic plotline & many of the elements remained the same. This goes to show just how enduring THUNDERBALL was to the Connery Bond movies.

Saddled with age and parody.......2007-04-25

Bad guys steal a couple of nukes from the French. Bond has to find them. So much for the plot.

The most striking thing about this film is how badly it has aged. For one thing, parody has taken its toll. When Mike Myers's mined the 007 films for his "Austen Powers" series, Thunderball made for a most generous lode. From evil genius Emilio Largo's pet cat (turned hairless for Powers) to the shark-filled swimming pool (just add lasers) to the death-dealing chairs (substitute flames for electricity and voila!) the movie is already a parody of itself. Add to this Bond's brutal sexism -- the scene in which he forces an uninterested female doctor to kiss him is truly retch-inducing - and you have a real embarrassment. I recently watched this on a school trip with a bunch of teens and felt, in spite of the PG rating, that this film was a much more problematic movie than the R-rated "Blood Diamonds."

Whateverr. Enjoy the film for its anachronistic war of the sexes and for the quite silly (to modern eyes) evil twists. Also, watch for bizarre plot holes. In one scene, Bond is dallying with one of his lady loves. A bad guy sneaks up off camera. Bond quickly pulls out a spear gun and skewers the poor man to a tree. Then he and the lady just walk off, leaving the corpse to...whom exactly? And the poor drowned devils who died when their plane sank in the Caribbean? In spite of the prevalent sharks, they are quite well-preserved when Bond finds them a week later. Cheers!

Thunderball.......2007-03-19

Movie was delivered in a timely manner. Quality of DVD is excellent.
An excellent upgrade for an older Bond film. Recommend purchase.

The Thunderball Phenomenon: Skip the Special Edition for the 2-Disc Ultimate Edition.......2007-03-17

In the wake of the enormous success of GOLDFINGER, THUNDERBALL became one of the most anticipated films in cinema history. "Bondmania" was at a fever pitch in the 1960s and that lended a certain air of confidence to the cast and crew. By Bond's fourth adventure, everyone was assured of success and everything was done on the largest scale possible. THUNDERBALL is often regarded, along with GOLDFINGER, as one of the better Bond films. It contains all of the elements of a good Bond flick at a time when Bond was not tired or clichéd. Bond's fourth adventure finds him taking to the sea, culminating in some of the most spectacular underwater fight footage ever recorded. And with Terence Young once again taking the director's chair after his temporary hiatus, the audience and the film is in good hands.

After the opening "gun barrel" sequence, re-shot for the first time in widescreen format with Sean Connery playing the part, we are greeted with the opening pre-credits "teaser." Audiences loved GOLDFINGER's teaser and the producers knew that they would have to arise to the occasion. We find Bond in France discreetly attending the funeral of Colonel Jacques Bouvar, SPECTRE's Number Six, who we learn is personally responsible for the death of two of Bond's colleagues. Thanks to Bond's sharp eyes, he determines that the Colonel has faked his own death and Bond makes it a priority to finish the job personally. After a brutal fight sequence, Bond strangles Bouvar and escapes using a jet pack. The Bell Rocket Belt used was a functioning jet pack, capable of a flight time of twenty one seconds. The scene is spectacular, all the more so because of the real jet pack. Bond makes his way to his waiting Aston Martin DB5 (first seen in GOLDFINGER) and prevents his enemies from reaching him with the use of rear-firing water canons--a new feature of the DB5. The water rushes over the screen and seamlessly morphs into the opening credits. Maurice Binder serves up a great title sequence featuring the naked silhouettes of female swimmers being chased by armed scuba divers. The colors are rich and vibrant and maintain the visual themes of the previous title sequences. Tom Jones belts out the title track, containing some awkward lyrics about our protagonist. I suppose it's hard to work Thunderball into song lyrics, leaving us only with "He strikes...like Thunderball."

The plot of the film is, once again, larger than life and would end up being a frequently copied and parodied theme. SPECTRE, this time represented by one-eyed Number Two, Monsieur Emilio Largo (Adolfo Celi), has managed to penetrate NATO forces and hijack two nuclear missiles. SPECTRE threatens to destroy two cities if NATO does not agree to cough up 280 million. It is described as SPECTRE's most ambitious project to date. Blofeld makes his second appearance, though once again we cannot see his face, in a secret French lair. The set is wonderful, containing a long table with all of SPECTRE's top officials present. Here we meet Numbers Seven, Ten, Five (obviously, they have replaced the previous Number Five of FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE), Nine, and Eleven. We also get a sense of the range of SPECTRE's activities (blackmail, assassination, crime consultation, and narcotics) and also the brutal efficiency of Number One, who kills Number Nine on suspicion of embezzlement. It is a sign to all those present of what the consequences of failure are. Number Two must not fail in his NATO plans!

The first part of the film is filled with wonderful espionage as we learn how SPECTRE has penetrated NATO security. The actual hijacking of the missiles is spectacular. After SPECTRE has transmitted its demands to Britain, MI6 is called into action to find those missiles at all costs. All of the 00 agents are called in on this one and sent to different parts of the world to try and discover the hiding place before it is too late. Bond asks to be reassigned to Nassau because he believes he has a lead on the case, stemming from his experiences early on in the film. Of course, his instincts are correct and soon Bond finds himself playing a game of cat and mouse with Emilio Largo, who is all to aware of who Bond is and what he intends to do. What follows is a terrific storyline in which Bond inches his way closer to Largo's operation to discover the villain's secrets, with all of the destruction, love-making, and mayhem that entails.

Many have complained that THUNDERBALL is too long (at 130 minutes) and that the last half hour of the film is incredibly slow. Shot entirely underwater, the last bit of the film can seem long due to the slow movement of underwater action. But I do not think its pace suffers at all. I can remember seeing the film on television and thinking that it was a bit dull. But with the enhanced sound of the score pushing the beautifully restored images of the Ultimate Edition, I believe these sequences shine. They truly look spectacular and it is certainly the most ambitious underwater fight sequence I've ever seen. A seemingly endless supply of divers swim from all angles, launching an equally endless supply of harpoons at each other. The underwater images are surprisingly clear and we can honestly say that we haven't seen anything quite like it before (or since). Bond breaks new ground here and I think the action is as suspenseful as ever. In fact, the lack of sound underwater (besides the score) can actually increase the tension of the moment, in a manner reminiscent of 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, produced three years later).

Connery, once again, is impeccable as Bond. Reunited with director Terence Young, whom many say is the real inspiration for Bond's class and sophistication, Connery plays the role with a renewed sense of vigor and style. I particularly enjoyed the increasing chemistry between Q (Desmond Llewelyn) and Connery. If they were slightly antagonistic in GOLDFINGER, they are thoroughly annoyed with each other here. Q is back with a host of new gadgets suited to the underwater nature of the film: a homing device pill that Bond can swallow, a watch that doubles as a Geiger counter, a waterproof camera that doubles as a Geiger counter, a mini signal flare, and a small rebreather (capable of giving Bond an extra few minutes of air underwater in a pinch). Bond is fitted with these devices in the field and, naturally, they all get put to use before the film is out.

The Bond girls in THUNDERBALL are some of the most beautiful Bond girls of all. Former Miss France, Claudine Auger, plays the main role of Domino Derval, an absolutely stunning beauty who proves to be both elegant and athletic. Her beauty and grace remind me of Audrey Hepburn. She is everything a Bond girl can hope to be. Opposite her is the film's female protagonist, femme fatale Fiona Volpe (Luciana Paluzzi), a deadly girl who seduces Bond (or is it Bond who seduces her?). Unfortunately, their play is not long lived, for the girl capable of stopping traffic with her beauty is also capable of stopping bullets--particularly when Bond throws her deliberately into their path! Also of Bond girl note is Bond's assistant, Paula Caplan, played by Martine Beswick. Bond fans will remember her as first appearing in FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE as Zora the gypsy dancer.

Our villain Emilio Largo (Adolfo Celi), for my tastes, is a bit bland. Perhaps it is because he seems merely SPECTRE's pawn, but Largo seems to lack the necessary evil of his predecessors. Of course, he is evil. But he is out for blackmail money and doesn't seem personally invested in the affair other than to generate profit for SPECTRE. Besides his personal shark pool and his excellent taste for women, there really isn't much going for him. Indeed, Bond's immediate threats in this film seem to revolve around the dangers of being underwater--hand grenades used as depth charges, killer sharks, and an army of henchmen armed with powerful harpoons--rather than from menacing villains and uniquely skilled henchmen. Whatever the case, THUNDERBALL still manages to be a roaring success and the action is still quite good. It won't be the last time that the evil villains are left a little underdeveloped.

All in all, I believe THUNDERBALL is one of the best of the Bond series. Connery is fantastic in his role, Terence Young's directing is superb, the women are some of the most beautiful we have seen yet, and the action breaks new ground in special effects. Make sure that you get the 2-disc Ultimate Edition set. The Ultimate Edition, like all of these releases, is absolutely wonderful. The DTS sound is amazing and really bring the action and John Barry's terrific score to life. The picture is amazing and blows the old television and DVD releases out of the water (I had to say it). Plus, it is packed with extras, including a "Making of" documentary, a documentary about the "Thunderball Phenomenon" created by the film, and a 45 minute television production released at the time exploring "The World of James Bond." I highly recommend it to any Bond fan or anyone interested in classic action pictures. THUNDERBALL holds up well to the test of time.

THE BEST OF JAMES BOND.......2007-03-15

I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A JAMES BOND FAN AND THIS BEING ONE OF THE FIRST IS A MUST HAVE DVD!!!!!

VIP - The Complete First Season [Region 99]

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VIP Rocks
Got to love Pamela Anderson!
Very Important Pamela
Mindless Fun
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION MISSING!!!

VIP - The Complete First Season [Region 99]
Starring: Pamela Anderson , Molly Culver , Natalie Raitano , Shaun Baker , and Leah Lail
Director: Scott Paulin , Deran Sarafian , James A. Contner , Barry Primus , and Robert Radler
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
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ASIN: B000E33VZY
Release Date: 2006-03-14

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Sometimes it's OK to judge a book by it's cover, particularly if you're talking about Pamela Anderson and her super-schmaltzy series VIP. Forget Stacked, the cartoonish, glammed up, and sadly short-lived VIP was the perfect vehicle for Pamela Anderson, allowing Pam to do what Pam does best. The premise is painfully simple. Colt Arrow Security, a leader in the celebrity protection business, is having managerial issues. Its top guards Tasha, Nikki, and Quick (played by Molly Culver, Natalie Raitano, and Shaun Baker) decide to buy it out. The problem is, the ex-owner ran off with everything, leaving them high and dry. In a simple twist of fate, L.A. newcomer Vallery Irons (Pam), on her first celebrity date, protects her escort from a shooter on the Red Carpet by knocking the gun out of his hand with her purse. The incident gets a lot of press, accidentally identifying Val as the hottest new celebrity bodyguard in L.A.. In an attempt to save their company and drum up some business, the Colt Arrow guards approach Vallery for assistance. Knowing she is a fake, they ask her to join their team as their figurehead, changing the agency name to VIP (that's Vallery Irons Protection - V.I.P., get it?). Though VIP is about as low-brow you can get, and extremely high on the cheese factor, it is incredibly fun and succeeds as topnotch, mindless entertainment. If watching half dressed, super buff villains, celebrity bodyguards and real guest celebrities chase each other down the beaches of Los Angeles riding Quads and zipping around in cigarette boats with Uzis blasting is your idea of entertainment, look no further. Part Baywatch, part A-Team, and part Barb Wire, VIP may just be the best show you never knew existed. --Rob Bracco

Description

A campy syndicated series about Vallery Irons, a girl working at a hot-dog stand who accidentally saves a celebrity and is mistaken for a bodyguard. She and a team of beautiful bodyguards form a bodyguard agency called V.I.P. which stands for Vallery Irons Protection.

When Vallery Irons first comes to California, she has no idea that her big break will come from a date with a famous action star. While attending a Hollywood premiere, a crazed fan pulls a gun - but her movie hunk turns into a coward, and it's Vallery who becomes the hero. Suddenly, she's thrown into a world of action and danger as owner of a Hollywood protection agency (V.I.P. or Vallery Irons Protection), taking the risks to protect others at a price few are willing to pay.

Customer Reviews:

VIP Rocks.......2006-11-10

I wish they'd hurry up and put seasons 2-4 out or if they aren't at least put the reruns back on television. Alot of other good shows are being put back on. Perhaps there may be someone who has recorded every single episode I can buy them from. Waiting for Sony will take forever.

Got to love Pamela Anderson!.......2006-10-11

This was a great show that Pamela Anderson had loads of fun poking fun at herself. Its a wonderful show that you have just kick back and know your going to have a great mindless good time laughing. I just picked this up from Costco for $15.09, for the whole first season. So you might want to check your local Costco frist.

Very Important Pamela.......2006-04-18

VIP was the greatest show ever. mindless entertainment, campy action and good looking stars. Hopefully the other 3 series get released soon, I wouldn't hesitate buying them.

Mindless Fun.......2006-03-08

This show used to come on at the most random times-like 3am after the clubs closed and we were all trying to come down off a buzz...This show was perfect for that. In its "hey-day", it came on in the afternoon on the weekend when most are either working off a hang-over or doing laundry, etc. I always thought the fact that it was so reality-absent was wonderful. I was upset when the show didn't return as it always made me chuckle. It was a cute show and an appropriate vehicle for Pam Anderson.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION MISSING!!!.......2006-02-13

Sony "forgot" to add a product description to this new DVD box set which is kinda silly considering they won't release the second, third and fourth seasons unless the first season sells well, so you'd think they'd do everything in their power to get the word out or at least do something as simple as add a product description on Amazon and the likes. Anyway, there's a "pop-up video" trivia track on the pilot episode. There's also filmmaker and cast commentary (minus Pamela -- too busy) on the season finale. There's also a behind-the-scenes featurette and all new cast intros (again minus Pamela) on select episodes. It's looking like a fun set. Buy away so we can get future seasons launched!

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The greatest Bond?
Saddled with age and parody
Thunderball
The Thunderball Phenomenon: Skip the Special Edition for the 2-Disc Ultimate Edition
THE BEST OF JAMES BOND

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ASIN: B00000K0E9
Release Date: 1999-10-19

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Customer Reviews:

The greatest Bond?.......2007-06-12

Saddled with age and parody.......2007-04-25

Thunderball.......2007-03-19

Movie was delivered in a timely manner. Quality of DVD is excellent.
An excellent upgrade for an older Bond film. Recommend purchase.

The Thunderball Phenomenon: Skip the Special Edition for the 2-Disc Ultimate Edition.......2007-03-17

THE BEST OF JAMES BOND.......2007-03-15

I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A JAMES BOND FAN AND THIS BEING ONE OF THE FIRST IS A MUST HAVE DVD!!!!!

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The greatest Bond?
Saddled with age and parody
Thunderball
The Thunderball Phenomenon: Skip the Special Edition for the 2-Disc Ultimate Edition
THE BEST OF JAMES BOND

Bond: Thunderball
Starring: Sean Connery , Claudine Auger , Adolfo Celi , Luciana Paluzzi , and Rik Van Nutter
Director: Terence Young
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
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Goldfinger
You Only Live Twice
From Russia With Love
Diamonds are Forever
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ASIN: 6303651488
Release Date: 1999-10-19

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James Bond's fourth adventure takes him to the Bahamas, where a NATO warplane with a nuclear payload has disappeared into the sea. Bond (Sean Connery) travels from a tony health spa (where he tangles with a mechanized masseuse run amuck) to the casinos of Nassau and soon picks up the trail of SPECTRE's number-two man, Emilio Largo (Adolfo Celi), and his beautiful mistress, Domino (Claudine Auger), whom Bond soon seduces to his side. Equipped with more gadgets than ever, courtesy of the resourceful "Q" (Desmond Llewelyn), agent 007 escapes an ambush with a personal-size jet pack and takes to the water as he searches for the undersea plane, battles Largo's pet sharks, and finally leads the battle against Largo's scuba-equipped henchmen in a spectacular underwater climax. This thrilling Bond entry became Connery's most successful outing in the series and was remade in 1983 as Never Say Never Again, with Connery returning to the role after a 12-year hiatus. Tom Jones belts out the bold theme song to another classic Maurice Binder title sequence. --Sean Axmaker

Customer Reviews:

The greatest Bond?.......2007-06-12

Saddled with age and parody.......2007-04-25

Thunderball.......2007-03-19

Movie was delivered in a timely manner. Quality of DVD is excellent.
An excellent upgrade for an older Bond film. Recommend purchase.

The Thunderball Phenomenon: Skip the Special Edition for the 2-Disc Ultimate Edition.......2007-03-17

THE BEST OF JAMES BOND.......2007-03-15

I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A JAMES BOND FAN AND THIS BEING ONE OF THE FIRST IS A MUST HAVE DVD!!!!!

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D Movie
Not even a rental.

Crusade of Vengeance
Starring: Nina Young , Molly Culver , Greg Scopino , Rimante Valiukaite , and Nick Brading
Director: Byron W. Thompson
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The Hunt for Eagle One [Region 99]
Beowulf & Grendel

ASIN: B000C65YZ8
Release Date: 2006-01-24

Product Description

1190AD. Elizabeth of Cooke, a beautiful and valiant warrior, returns from the Crusades to discover that her son, Peter, has been taken by Grekkor, an ex-Lord wreaking havoc throughout the land. Elizabeth sets out on her own to locate and save Peter. On her journey she joins forces with an array of female warriors. Together, they are united in their mission to wreak vengeance on Grekkor and rescue Peter from his maniacal clutches.

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Widescreen Format
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Running Time 90 Mins.

Format: DVD MOVIE

Customer Reviews:

D Movie.......2007-03-04

This isn't a B movie, it's a D movie. Not D as in two notches below B, though it is that, but D as in Drug. Not only does the film only make sense if you're drunk, but the entire crew had to have been on something. The scriptwriter had the good crack, since he thought that a woman warrior in the 1100s would have gotten anywhere but burned as a witch. The cameraman was slamming back shooters if the long boob shots -- during rape scenes no less! -- are any indication. As for the actors, they were all smoking weed during filming, judging by the total lack of facial expression and randomly changing accents.

The only sober people involved in the whole project were Arnold Vosloo (Luke) and Rutger Hauer (Grekkor). They showed a true sense of professionalism by doing a job well that was clearly beneath them. Both men use subtle inflections and a smoothness of tone that I just adore, and they didn't fail me here. I got it as part of a free trial, so it was worth it, but if I'd have paid more than .99 for it, I'd have felt cheated.

Not even a rental........2006-02-20

After renting this movie, I felt I had to say something about it, even though I NEVER write reviews. It will show.

Don't rent this movie.

The plot is so stupid and transparent that it makes you wonder what they were thinking. I spent most of the movie heckling it, but not in the laughing silly sort of way. More like the what in the world were you thinking?? way. Every character in the movie is operating on too few brain cells.

Movie perspective: Bad guys are in town. Hero comes in and kills bad guys. Townspeople pick up rocks to throw at hero. Oh the mistreatment.

My perspective. You are a townsman, the people you are scared will kill you are in town. Someone comes into town and kills 5 for everyone one of them. Would you throw a rock at this person?

The movie is filled with this kinda of try to make it emotional nonsense. The only positive thing is there was one scene that did make me laugh and they did have the guts to kill off people other than badguys.

In fact when one was hung, I could have sworn I heard "Thank you so much for getting me out of this movie"

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The greatest Bond?
Saddled with age and parody
Thunderball
The Thunderball Phenomenon: Skip the Special Edition for the 2-Disc Ultimate Edition
THE BEST OF JAMES BOND

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Culver, Roland | ( C ) | Actors & Actresses | VHS | Video

Doleman, Guy | ( D ) | Actors & Actresses | VHS | Video

Lee, Bernard | ( L ) | Actors & Actresses | VHS | Video

Llewelyn, Desmond | ( L ) | Actors & Actresses | VHS | Video

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Goldfinger
You Only Live Twice
From Russia With Love
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ASIN: 630238057X
Release Date: 1992-05-27

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Customer Reviews:

The greatest Bond?.......2007-06-12

Saddled with age and parody.......2007-04-25

Thunderball.......2007-03-19

Movie was delivered in a timely manner. Quality of DVD is excellent.
An excellent upgrade for an older Bond film. Recommend purchase.

The Thunderball Phenomenon: Skip the Special Edition for the 2-Disc Ultimate Edition.......2007-03-17

THE BEST OF JAMES BOND.......2007-03-15

I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A JAMES BOND FAN AND THIS BEING ONE OF THE FIRST IS A MUST HAVE DVD!!!!!

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An Ambitious Bond Film based on Fleming's Novel
Connery at His Unadulterated Best

Thunderball [Region 2]
Starring: Sean Connery , Claudine Auger , Adolfo Celi , Luciana Paluzzi , and Rik Van Nutter
Director: Terence Young
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Customer Reviews:

An Ambitious Bond Film based on Fleming's Novel.......2006-12-05

This is one of the few Bond films that actually adapted a good portion of its story from the Ian Fleming title of the same name. It was always of interest that this novel was based on an original screenplay by Fleming and others. ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE (George Lazenby) and CASINO ROYALE (Daniel Craig) are the only subsequent Bond films to return to Ian Fleming's novels for their basic plots.

This film somehow sums up a feeling of nostalgia and endearment for the way it engulfed audiences, myself included, into the wonderful world of James Bond. Sean Connery did it with such effortless and natural charm and aplomb like no other. He's a tough and resourceful blunt instrument with a level of intelligence sophistication still impressive to this day. The world of THUNDERBALL is elegant where the villains live an opulent style of life which is a veneer for their sinister plans. In a bit of irony James Bond lives in that same world and he is up to the challenge to foil whatever mayhem they concoct.

After a one-film hiatus SPECTRE returns. So has Sean Connery as he was finally groomed to perfection as the definitive screen incarnation of James Bond in GOLDFINGER. Terence Young is also back as director. However, he seems to have been influenced over the fine-tuning that Guy Hamilton brought to the main character and overall tone of GOLDFINGER. Due to that film's success Young seems to be floundering here being diverted from his vision of the character that he helped bring to the screen. Young is 180 degrees from being the auteur he envisioned himself to be.

The film seems loosely constructed and leisurely acted. Adolfo Celi as Emilio Largo looks the part but he never seems a real threat to Bond. In fact he seems to lose every encounter with Bond whether it be at the gambling tables or engaging in idle banter on the merits of women vs. guns. Bond outdoes him in skeet shooting without even looking at the target.

What makes the film very memorable is John Barry's rich score and Lamar Boren's beautiful and colorful underwater photography. The two went hand in hand. I also thought the villains' plot to hijack a Vulcan jet was extremely well filmed and executed. This is a very ambitious film combing elements of the literary James Bond with the refinements made for the cinematic version of Ian Fleming's creation.

Connery at His Unadulterated Best.......2006-06-15

Double entendres abound in this aquatic tale of intrigue, action and adventure 007 style. And make no mistake about it; Sean Connery makes this his picture. This may not have the narrative flow of a GOLDFINGER but Connery's confident and energetic performance and the villain's well-laid out caper makes this one of the most entertaining, realistic and tongue-in-cheek films in the series. This film was made at the pinnacle of the James Bond phenomenon and it shows. No cost was too great. This movie is big and it looks and feels big in every way. The underwater bellicose -ballet is one of the best pieces of action ever put on film thanks to Lamar Boren's colorful and beautiful photography and John Barry's original, innovative and intuitive scoring. The opening fight scene between Bond and Jacques Boitier in the chateau is one the best choreographed and edited of the series. What really makes this film is the dialogue. Connery's one-liners, his banter with Adolfo Celi as Emilio Largo and Luciana Paluzzi as Fiona Volpe and his delivery is brimming with aplomb, wit, humor and confidence all rolled into one. Claudine Auger, Molly Peters, Luciana Paluzzi and Martine Beswick are the ultimate `Bond Girls.' Production designer Ken Adam, Art design Peter Murton, Cinematographer Ted Moore, Special effects expert John Stears, Editor Peter Hunt, Composer John Barry, Screenwriter Richard Maibaum and Director Terence Young make this one of the best Bond films of the series. Bernard Lee as "M," Lois Maxwell as Moneypenny and Desmond Llewelyn as "Q" all give their best performances. One of the best looking Bond films!

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The greatest Bond?
Saddled with age and parody
Thunderball
The Thunderball Phenomenon: Skip the Special Edition for the 2-Disc Ultimate Edition
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The greatest Bond?.......2007-06-12

Saddled with age and parody.......2007-04-25

Thunderball.......2007-03-19

Movie was delivered in a timely manner. Quality of DVD is excellent.
An excellent upgrade for an older Bond film. Recommend purchase.

The Thunderball Phenomenon: Skip the Special Edition for the 2-Disc Ultimate Edition.......2007-03-17

THE BEST OF JAMES BOND.......2007-03-15

I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A JAMES BOND FAN AND THIS BEING ONE OF THE FIRST IS A MUST HAVE DVD!!!!!

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The greatest Bond?
Saddled with age and parody
Thunderball
The Thunderball Phenomenon: Skip the Special Edition for the 2-Disc Ultimate Edition
THE BEST OF JAMES BOND

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Starring: Sean Connery , Claudine Auger , Adolfo Celi , Luciana Paluzzi , and Rik Van Nutter
Director: Terence Young
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Customer Reviews:

The greatest Bond?.......2007-06-12

Saddled with age and parody.......2007-04-25

Thunderball.......2007-03-19

Movie was delivered in a timely manner. Quality of DVD is excellent.
An excellent upgrade for an older Bond film. Recommend purchase.

The Thunderball Phenomenon: Skip the Special Edition for the 2-Disc Ultimate Edition.......2007-03-17

THE BEST OF JAMES BOND.......2007-03-15

I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A JAMES BOND FAN AND THIS BEING ONE OF THE FIRST IS A MUST HAVE DVD!!!!!

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Spectacular Underwater James Bond Epic

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Starring: Sean Connery , Claudine Auger , Adolfo Celi , Luciana Paluzzi , and Rik Van Nutter
Director: Terence Young
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Culver, Roland | ( C ) | Actors & Actresses | VHS | Video

Doleman, Guy | ( D ) | Actors & Actresses | VHS | Video

Lee, Bernard | ( L ) | Actors & Actresses | VHS | Video

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Spectacular Underwater James Bond Epic .......2007-01-05

This film somehow sums up a feeling of nostalgia and endearment for the way it engulfed audiences, myself included, into the wonderful world of James Bond. Sean Connery did it with such effortless and natural charm and aplomb like no other. He's a tough and resourceful blunt instrument with a level of intelligence sophistication still impressive to this day. The world of THUNDERBALL is elegant where the villains live an opulent style of life which is a veneer for their sinister plans. In a bit of irony James Bond lives in that same world and he is up to the challenge to foil whatever mayhem they concoct.

After a one-film hiatus SPECTRE returns. So has Sean Connery as he was finally groomed to perfection as the definitive screen incarnation of James Bond in GOLDFINGER. Terence Young is also back as director. However, he seems to have been influenced over the fine-tuning that Guy Hamilton brought to the main character and overall tone of GOLDFINGER. Due to that film's success Young seems to be floundering here being diverted from his vision of the character that he helped bring to the screen. Young is 180 degrees from being the auteur he envisioned himself to be.

The film seems loosely constructed and leisurely acted. Adolfo Celi as Emilio Largo looks the part but he never seems a real threat to Bond. In fact he seems to lose every encounter with Bond whether it be at the gambling tables or engaging in idle banter on the merits of women vs. guns. Bond outdoes him in skeet shooting without even looking at the target.

What makes the film very memorable is John Barry's rich score and Lamar Boren's beautiful and colorful underwater photography. The two went hand in hand. I also thought the villains' plot to hijack a Vulcan jet was extremely well filmed and executed.

This film has always been a favourite with diving and snorkeling enthusiasts and underwater photographers as well. The beautiful ballet like underwater scenes composed of aqua, blue and orange colors are just mesmerizing.

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