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    Thunderball

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    We’ve gotten 50 years’ worth of Bond movies and when looking back at the best ones, you’re looking for something that sets them apart from the rest. After all, you don’t expect Bond to ever die at some point in the film so there’s a certain amount of predictability to them. “Thunderball” has plenty to set it apart from the other ones and even though it’s been remade as “Never Say Never Again” it holds up as a terrific spy thriller. The story begins when SPECTRE, the evil agency whose objective is to make money through criminal acts acquires two atomic bombs through a complicated plot. They now hold the world ransom and demand to be compensated for their efforts. MI6 agents are dispatched across the world while the governments count down until their deadline is up and they will have to fork over the millions or face catastrophe. That’s where James Bond (Sean Connery) comes in, allied with a woman named Domino (Claudine Auger), he slowly pieces together where the weapons are located and gets ready not only to foil the plot. But that won't be enough for this new duo; they also need to ensure that the people responsible pay for their crimes.

    What stands out with this movie is the underwater cinematography. We’ve got Bond being thrown in a pool of man-eating sharks, nuclear weapons being salvaged from underwater crashes, our heroes infiltrating submarines and a big climactic battle with dozens of agents battling to the death in scuba gear. The climax is really interesting because it’s truly a fight in three-dimensions, with vehicles crashing against each other, harpoons flying in all directions, the dead sinking to the bottom of the ocean, and the injured frantically trying to swim up to the surface because their breathing tubes have been damaged and they risk drowning. We’ve got a pretty good assortment of gadgets, with some really fantastical stuff like a jet pack early in the film and more plausible stuff that would be really handy for a spy like an underwater infra-red camera. My favorite gadget is probably a re-breather that allows the user to fake his or her own death by sneaking a tiny device on their person and pulling it out so that they are able to stay underwater long enough for their opponents to think they have drowned. I also got a real kick out of the final sequence of the film. If you’re a fan of “The Dark Knight”, it will really blow your mind. There’s a lot of enticing action here and despite the fact that ultimately you can see where the movie is going to go, it will sweep you up in all of its intrigue, spy work and action.

    I’d say the ending of the movie drags a bit, but it’s nothing too serious. I am not overly familiar with the Bond films, having seen maybe a dozen or so, but this is one of the movies that compelled me to buy the nice fancy 50 years of Bond Box Set and add it to my shelf. I think you’ll have a great time with it. (Theatrical version on the big screen, February 2014)

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    adamwatchesmovies@  14.2.2015 age: 26-35 2,866 reviews

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