Thunderball

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Rachael H 08/26/2022 Loved it - the longest underwater fight of any film. Jet back pack and great chases - what could be better! See more Yaaron R @KompetenterMedi Dec 5 Thunderball demonstrates how little suspense invulnerable heroes generate. Thunderball fails primarily because of its weak writing. The dialogue seems empty, and the treatment of women continues to be poor, intrusive and disturbing. Despite rapid cuts, the action remains lacklustre, as Bond is portrayed as so invulnerable that all tension is lost. SPECTRE once again seems implausible because its villains act without clear motivation and constantly betray their own people. The plot remains flat and the characters interchangeable. The grand finale underwater is creative and convincingly executed, but it does not raise the film to a good level; rather, it remains a rare ray of hope in an otherwise disappointing Bond adventure. See more Ray C Nov 28 Although definitely a step down when compared to the previous entries, Tunderball still manages to deliver plenty of exciting Bond moments. It benefits from its beautiful scenery and exotic locations but I think is held back by slow pacing. See more Lanfranco C @Lanfrancobz Nov 1 After so many years it is really an evergreen! See more Oliver J Oct 28 Critics Consensus: “Thunderball” delivers all the elements of a classic Bond adventure—exotic locales, daring stunts, and Sean Connery’s effortless charm—but its bloated pacing and underwater excess make it a spectacle that occasionally sinks under its own weight. Review: Coming off the near-perfection of Goldfinger, Thunderball feels both ambitious and overindulgent. The film takes Bond to the Bahamas for a mission involving stolen nuclear warheads and the villainous SPECTRE operative Emilio Largo. Connery is as magnetic as ever, exuding effortless confidence in every scene, but the story stretches thin across a two-hour-plus runtime. Director Terence Young returns to helm the action, and while the underwater sequences are impressive for their time, they dominate the film to the point of fatigue. The slower pacing saps tension from what should be a high-stakes thriller. Still, the movie offers memorable moments—jetpacks, harpoon fights, and a lush sense of tropical espionage that showcases 1960s Bond at its most glamorous. Verdict: Visually stunning but uneven, Thunderball is a lavish entry that proves sometimes bigger isn’t always better. It’s a solid Bond outing, but one that floats rather than soars. See more Joshua H @JoshuaHawes Oct 22 Yeah this was just a solid action movie. I did however think the jetpack was a bit much & to have the final battle essentially be underwater didn't really work for me, felt a bit slow. Otherwise just another solid addition to the franchise & Sean Connery is still really good in the role. See more Read all reviews

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