I liked this one when I first saw it but since then it has become divided.
Sean Connery's last hurrah as Bond (in the EON Productions films anyway) sees him go toe to toe with Blofeld for the last time.
This time, as the title suggests, Bond is out to stop Blofeld using diamonds in his quest for world domination / annihiliation / whatever he is doing next. The diamonds are intended to go towards a space-based laser, which will target the defences of several countries and, predictably, Washington D.C.
His regular globe-trotting ways continue as he tries to track down Blofeld, who has conveniently made several copies of himself.
It is a great film with several superb sequences, but the film has copped criticism for "its humourous camp tone." After watching it again, I would have to agree.
There are so many average one-liners in this film which seem to turn the film from a Bond classic to an attempted comedy.
Still, it's better than several previous films and is a good end to Connery's official tenure as Bond.
Diamonds Are Forever (1971): 120 minutes
Songs: Diamonds Are Forever by Shirley Bassey
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
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