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Thunderball (1965) [VHS]

VHS ~ Sean Connery
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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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 mechanised 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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Secret agent James Bond continues to do battle with SPECTRE, which is threatening to destroy Miami unless a huge ransom is paid.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars ANOTHER TOP CLASS BOND ADVENTURE, 30 Mar 2007
By stuart "s.vernon" (MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thunderball [DVD] [1965] (DVD)
Out of the 21 official entries in the James Bond series Thunderball is often mentioned as the underwater one and for very good reason. It had big shoes to fill since the Bond film before it was Goldfinger and Goldfinger became a box office phenomenon across the world. Although Thunderball was more successful there are debates on weather it was a better film or not.

Picking up after the most unusual pre titles scene featuring MI6 secret agent James Bond meeting his match with... a man in drag and escaping in a jet pack. Thunderball features the most generic Bond plot: The international terrorist organization SPECTRE led by a mysterious unseen cat stroking leader, hijacks two nuclear bombs for a huge extortion plan. James Bond (Sean Connery) is sent to Nassau where Domino Derval (Claudine Auger), the sister of the pilot who appears to be responsible for the theft, resides with her wealthy older husband Emilio Largo (Adolf Celi). Bond eventually finds out Largo himself is the eye patch wearing No. 2 of SPECTRE and he is in charge of the nuclear warheads.

Thunderball is directed by Terence Young picking up directing duties after Guy Hamilton from the previous film. Young fills the screen with the same thrilling charm and glamour that made the first Bond films unique.

The action is mostly underwater and that is what usually splits the fans of the series and some find them boring and sleep inducing. The special effects crew got awarded with a Best Special Effects Oscar in 1966 and for very good reason. The film extensive use of underwater photography was quite breath taking for the time and the special effects themselves are impressive, especially the explosion featured in the climax of the film. Thunderball is based more on thrills then stunts and the theme song is sung by Tom Jones is one of the most memorable songs in the series.

Connery shows why he is considered the best Bond by most fans as he has amazing screen presence and a suave charm of a sophisticated playboy.

Thunderball is one of the most well rounded Bond adventures to date. Exotic locations, beautiful women, battle sequences, gadgets, suspence, terrific music and a memorable villain. A brilliant Bond film with very good entertainment.

Thank you for reading my review.
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Connery.. IS.. James Bond .He was born for the part., 7 Oct 2004
This review is from: Thunderball [DVD] [1965] (DVD)
When 'Thunderball' first came out, I remember going to see it in the Savoy cinema in O'Connell Street one sunny saturday afternoon. This was my first James Bond encounter and I knew it was not going to be my last.I was taken on an adventure I will remember for as long as I live.
This DVD takes pride of place in my Bond collection. The film is great. The extras are great. You will not be disappointed.
I rate this film as the best James Bond film ever.
Buy it.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good movie but it shouldn't be your first Bond choice., 20 Mar 2001
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This review is from: Thunderball [DVD] [1965] (DVD)
A huge wall sized painting slowly lifts to reveal a huge world map, most of which is covered by a huge red circle. The plane, we are told, went down somewhere here, but no-one knows where. As a bit of Bond folly this is no worse than many, but it seems to sum up the movie as a whole for me. With the success of Golfinger behind them, the producers seem unsure of when the movie should take itself seriously. The plot attempts some complexity but, luckily for Bond, all the bad guys where identical rings.

The sound and picture quality at the beginning also leave much to be desired.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Clunky but still fun
`Here comes the biggest Bond of them all!' screamed the ads. But while this is still the high water mark of the series at the box-office - selling more tickets than any other... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Trevor Willsmer

2.0 out of 5 stars Bigger budget does not always make a better movie
After the success of "Goldfinger", the Bond producers secured the film rights to "Thunderball" and tripled the budget. Read more
Published 21 months ago by NoWireHangers

4.0 out of 5 stars The best mix of all things Bond
And the above title basically sums up why this is such a great Bond-film.

First of all, there is of course Connery. Read more

Published on 19 April 2005 by malejj

4.0 out of 5 stars So he strikes.......
Thunderball, the 4th Bond film after the famous Goldinfger. Although not as good as its predasessor, this film still has all the trademarks of a great Bond film. Read more
Published on 9 Sep 2003 by fish_at_home

3.0 out of 5 stars Good not great.
Sean Connery hits all the right notes in his fourth performance as 007. The film also succeeds in capturing an atmosphere of menace that is sadly absent from the more recent... Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for action
If you want action,suspense,romance,houmour and exitement then Thunderball is the film for you. See Bond under water for the first where he must recover 2 atomic bombs. Read more
Published on 16 Jun 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable if somewhat slow
I dont think that this is the best Connery film but it's far better than "Goldfinger". It's fun, with lots of action, wit, glamorous locales and lovely girls, but the... Read more
Published on 28 May 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun and excitement
The fourth Bond film sees the series continuing to maintain its high standards. Although not quite on a high with Goldfinger this film is just as exciting, in some ways even more... Read more
Published on 9 Nov 2000 by arca20

4.0 out of 5 stars Bond is back and this time he's underwater.
This very good but some of the under water go on a little to long but on a part from that more of blofed and this time the main villan is Largo who is up there up a great movie... Read more
Published on 8 Jul 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars If you only buy one Bond - make it this one
or perhaps You Only Live Twice (but thats being very controversial). No - this is the definitive Bond. Such a good plot, Connery had another go (NSNA). Read more
Published on 27 May 2000 by UKGOONER

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