007 - You Only Live Twice

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Charles Classic Bond film with a great performance from Sean Connery Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/31/22 Full Review Liam D Outside of Donald Pleasence’s iconic and fantastic portrayal of Blofeld and the volcano lair this is one of the most forgettable bond movies with Sean Connery obvious disinterested in playing 007 Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/25 Full Review John C Despite enjoying Connery's Bond, I hated the previous outing (Thunderball). Therefore, I'm severely glad they upped their game with `You Only Live Twice.' However, in my opinion, it does take its time getting to the good bits. The first half feels like Bond wandering round Japan, stumbling into one hostile situation after the next. Luckily, once he figures a few things out (roughly around the halfway mark) the film not only picks up, but continues to set the template for many of the Bond movies to come. For a start... we have the return of SPECTRE, who are up to their old tricks again and trying to start a new world war between America and the USSR. Not only that, but without this film, you would never really get as many Bond spoofs (Austin Powers, I'm looking at you). It's here that we catch our first glimpse of (Donald Plesence's) Blofeld - a baddie creepy enough to be imitated numerous times, but never outdone. Also, we have the first supervillain's `lair.' Since You Only Live Twice, it seems that every baddie who's hell-bent on world domination has his own hollowed-out volcano, but you saw it here first. The action is non stop in the second half, but, because it's so original, it won't get boring (anyone who's seen Transformers 2 will know that constant action doesn't equal a good film). Plus we see Bond helped out by a small army of (disposable) goodies (a situation repeated in Roger Moore's Bond era). If it wasn't for the first half being a little slow, I'd say that You Only Live Twice is up there with the best of Connery's era. It doesn't quite top Goldfinger in my opinion, but it's definitely worth watching if you like your Bond, or just want something to cheer to on a Saturday afternoon. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/15/24 Full Review Marco L En esta entrega de la saga del agente 007, Sean Connery vuelve a encarnar al icónico James Bond con su inigualable elegancia y carisma. La película mantiene el espíritu extravagante y lleno de acción que define a la franquicia, ofreciendo una historia de espionaje que combina intriga internacional, tecnología futurista y villanos memorables. El guion, escrito por Roald Dahl, es uno de los puntos más destacados, logrando entrelazar una narrativa que se desarrolla en un escenario exótico y cautivador. Los detalles culturales y las imponentes localizaciones en Japón aportan un toque único a esta aventura, mientras que la trama se va desarrollando con un ritmo ágil y sin decaer. La dirección de Lewis Gilbert asegura que la película mantenga su dinamismo, especialmente en las secuencias de acción, que incluyen combates en alta tecnología, peleas cuerpo a cuerpo y una espectacular base volcánica que se ha convertido en un ícono del cine de espías. El villano de turno, Ernst Stavro Blofeld, aporta una presencia amenazante que complementa perfectamente la historia, destacándose como uno de los antagonistas más intrigantes de la saga. El diseño de producción es impresionante, especialmente en lo que respecta a los gadgets y escenarios, que elevan la experiencia visual. Aunque algunos elementos pueden parecer excesivos o extravagantes, eso forma parte del encanto de esta etapa de la franquicia. En conjunto, es una película que equilibra su tono de diversión desvergonzada con momentos de gran intensidad, ofreciendo una experiencia entretenida y visualmente impactante, digna del legado de Bond. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/13/24 Full Review woody 7 Love the main theme and it's a good looking film with some beautiful shots. The pacing was my main issue. I found myself getting very restless and it become a struggle to sit through. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/09/24 Full Review Andrew A Beautiful shots, many scenes pleasing to the eye. Lewis Gilbert does a fantastic job of capturing the beauty of the late 1960’s groove. However, the story falls flat in the final act. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/20/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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