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Thunderball is definitely one of the worst Bond films, after the 1st act nothing exciting happens and it is rather boring.
Movie spotlight
Thunderball
1965
Movie
130 min
English
A criminal organization has obtained two nuclear bombs and are asking for a 100 million pound ransom in the form of diamonds in seven days or they will use the weapons. The secret service sends James Bond to the Bahamas to once again save the world.
Insights
IMDb7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Metacritic65/100
Google Users83%
Director: Terence Young•Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller, Spy
Plot Summary
James Bond must stop SPECTRE from using two stolen atomic bombs to hold the world hostage. SPECTRE's plan involves an elaborate scheme to extort a ransom from NATO, leading Bond on a perilous adventure from the Bahamas to the treacherous waters of the Caribbean. He must race against time to locate the missing bombs and confront the ruthless Emilio Largo before a global catastrophe unfolds.
Critical Reception
Thunderball was a commercial success and received generally positive reviews, with many praising Sean Connery's performance and the film's impressive action sequences, particularly the underwater scenes. Some critics found the plot somewhat convoluted and lengthy, but it remains a fan favorite for its iconic Bond elements and exotic setting.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its thrilling underwater action and exotic locations.
Sean Connery's portrayal of James Bond is a highlight, exuding charm and authority.
The plot, while intricate, sometimes struggles with pacing and length.
Google audience: Audiences largely enjoyed Thunderball, appreciating the spectacular action, especially the innovative underwater sequences. Many viewers found Sean Connery to be the quintessential James Bond and enjoyed the glamorous settings. Some, however, felt the film was a bit too long and the plot occasionally became hard to follow.
Awards & Accolades
Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects (John Stears).
Fun Fact
The iconic jetpack sequence that Bond uses to escape the mortifying clinic was inspired by a real-life jetpack designed by Bell Aerosystems.
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8 reviews
CinemaSerf
Whilst he isn't quite as megalomaniac as "Auric Goldfinger"; Adolfo Celi is great here as "Largo" - the Spectre agent charged with their most ambitious mission yet. A great deal of meticulous planning has gone into their scheme to hijack an...
drystyx
This is the hay day of Bond. We get it all. Stunning women, great gadgets, non stop action, wit, and the exotic scenery that make 007 films so iconic. We also get the two greatest evil henchmen deaths in 007 film History, and may in film ...
GenerationofSwin...
This is certainly the last of the classic 007 films. This is the last time we see 007 as the cold hearted assassin that he is. The last time we see a Bond that, the only reason he's really a good guy is because of what side he is on and not...
The Movie Mob
**Thunderball goes all out, taking James Bond to new heights (and depths) with bigger action sequences, new gadgets, deadly villains, and beautiful locations. Thunderball is peak 60s Bond!** Thunderball is my favorite of Sean Connery’s J...
Wuchak
_**James Bond underwater adventure with the best female cast**_ After a couple atomic bombs are stolen from the RAF, agent 007 (Sean Connery) travels to Nassau, Bahamas, to clash with SPECTRE agent Emil Largo (Adolfo Celi) and his femme ...
Peter McGinn
It can be difficult and not very useful to compare the early James Bond movies to the later ones. The female characters become more than merely ornamental and more interesting, the plots become more intricate, the villains less stereotypica...
John Chard
Sir, I'd respectfully request that you change my assignment to Nassau. Thunderball is directed by Terence Young and adapted to screenplay by Richard Maibaum and John Hopkins from a story by Kevin McClory, Jack Whittingham and Ian Fleming...
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