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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

George Lazenby takes over the most coveted role in film for OHMSS, and despite what most people told me, doesn't do too bad a job of it.
The Australia model and television commercial actor won the role by accidentally punching a stuntman in the face during his audition. As the first Bond after Sean Connery, Lazenby was always in for a hard time.
Back to the film, OHMSS gave a greater insight into the character of Bond, more than what had been offered in the past. We found he had somewhat of a softer side, but it also developed his now well-established trait of never leaving his work.
Diana Rigg puts in a great performance as Countess Tracy Di Vicenzo, arguably the best Bond girl in the entire series.
Blofeld takes on a new physical identity as he leads his team of "Angels" - a group of women who have had their memories wiped and act as his personal army.
The film features a memorable snow chase scene, complete with cross country skiing, a bobsleigh chase (and fight), and even a car down the bobsleigh track. The most obscure part of the film was to have Bond and the Countess marry at the end of the film, a decision which could've acted as the last in the series.
Thankfully, it wasn't.

On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969): 140 minutes
Bond Songs: On Her Majesty's Secret Service by John Barry, We Have All The Time In The World by Louis Armstrong

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