Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

hyped garbage

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

This one is entertaining, but basically a rip-off of Thunderball. Apparently, the studios were fighting over rights to the name and music, etc. and this one isn't even considered Bond canon. The Good= Connery is always fun to watch, and his reprisal of the role was enough to make it salvageable. There is a fair amount of action and some 80s cheese that is kind of funny, as we rehash the earlier films of the 60s through this one. The brunette villain is interesting and sexy. I think I also saw a young "Mr. Bean" or "Johnny English" in this one for humor.The Bad= They couldn't even open with the trademark Bond music, and all the original actors are missing from the usual films. They have all been replaced by mediocre bozos, so it leaves you feeling like you are watching a high school version of some scenes. The Ugly= Connery is my favorite as the original bond, and he stars in a lot of decent films. However, casting him yet again, by the 80s, as the same hunky 007 ladies man tough guy was stretching it, to say the least. Luckily, his persona and rugged charm can sort of save this, but you still have to laugh in many scenes, where his age and weight and toupee are just funny. Every woman turns to look at him like a piece of meat, no matter what location he is in, or what clothing. I'm like really? He's that cool that 6 women start drooling when a dumpy guy in his 50s walks in with a sweat shirt on??? LMAO. That was hilarious. The missing signature music and other credentials make this one bland, also, as mentioned, and it is a very lazy 80s reboot of Thunderball. Also, Kim Basinger is cute, but overrated, and this Largo wasn't nearly as interesting as the original. This comes across as worthy of an occasional watch, but nothing to write home about.

Sean Connery returns as James Bond, in a movie remake of Thunderball. Here, mad man Maximilian Largo steals two American nuclear warheads and demands millions of dollars in ransom from the world leaders. As a result, MI6 reactivates their "00" agents and James Bond comes out of retirement to carry on the mission.Armed with secret weapons and an armor of one-liners, Connery still shines once again as the suave 007, though, he does look rather emotionless and mellow portraying his character at times. There is lesser action in this movie than in previous Bond films, but some of the the thrills are still a little entertaining, especially the part where Bond attempts to dispatch the femme fatale Fatima Blush (Barbara Carrera).Sorely missing is John Berry's iconic James Bond theme and score, and what we have instead is a very 80s-sounding soundtrack from Michel Legrand. The acting was just OK for the most part - Connery had some good chemistry with the Bond Girls, but much of the other cast members were forgettable. Max von Sydow gave a mediocre performance as Blofeld, Edward Fox gave a very overzealous and pompous portrayal of M and Rowan Atkinson gave a rather unfunny role as Small-Fawcett. Klaus Maria Brandauer gave a convincing villain in Maximilian Largo - slimy and sly, making you want to punch him in the face.The film its adventurous moments, but, it's not one of the best Bond movies out there - it's more like a stand alone action flick.Grade C+

Two cruise missiles armed with nuclear warheads are stolen by the secret criminal organization known as SPECTRE. With only a small time to meet the blackmail demands the British send James Bond (Sean Connery) to the Bahamas to try to find the warheads and the people responsible. Now if any of this sounds remotely familiar it's because this is the same general plot used in a previous James Bond movie, "Thunderball" released 18 years earlier in 1965. Of course, since the cruise missile hadn't been invented yet the story focused solely on two nuclear bombs being stolen instead. But other than that the story is basically the same. Fortunately, even though all of the actors (except Sean Connery) were different the movie still managed to be just as entertaining. Of course, having two beautiful women like Barbara Carrera (as "Fatima Blush") and Kim Basinger ("Domino") certainly helped in that regard. Likewise, Klaus Maria Brandauer ("Maximilian Largo") made an excellent villain as well. In any case, although the plot lacked originality, I still enjoyed this movie and I have rated it on the same level as the first. Above average.

Never say never again I viewed last on itv4 and by God it's great stuff for real bond enthusiasts it stars Sean Connery as James Bond 12 years after he called it quits with the series with diamonds are forever in 1971 and it's about an older 007 who is called out of retirement by his superior m played by Edward fox to stop a spectre operative played by Klaus Maria Brandeur and his voluptuous sidekick Fatima blush played by Barbra careera who have stolen two nuclear warheads and held NATO ransom by planting them in various locations and bond must stop them before they cause world war 3 . Overall this film despite it being classified as an unofficial bond film is really quite fun and much better than most of Roger Moore's turkeys ( octupussy which came out at the same time ) Connery is brooding as well charming as bond he doesn't look bad considering he was 52 in 1983 when this was released and handles himself well especially in the action scenes and love scenes better than in Diamonds are forever when he looked flabby and overweight Kim basinger is stunning and tough as the Bond girl of the piece she is not just seen as a sex object . Klaus Maria Brandeur is credible villain with his cynicism and his snake like charm and overall his coolness under fire , Barbra carreaa Though is gorgeous but severely goes OTT as Fatima blush the cartoonish fem fatale and it's just embarrassing to watch . But check this film out its better than most of Roger Ms cartoonish outings ignore the negative reviews there ( obviously Moore fans ) check it out its undoubtedly Sean Connery's best bond film in my opinion .