You Only Live Twice
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Movie Reviews of You Only Live Twice
Movie Review: You Only Live Twice
Summary: 5 Stars
Another 007 winner. Been watchig these since they first cameout in the 60's and I love them just as much now as I did the first time.Movie Review: You Only Live Twice, James Bond
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a hard to find DVD as a single movie. I could only find it at Amazon. It may exist somewhere else but Amazon made it easy.Movie Review: Good movie
Summary: 5 Stars
Great movie. A little slow getting to me though, but still within the estimated time frame for delivery!Movie Review: Could be better but still a fun ride
Summary: 4 Stars
Sean Connery announced his retirement from the Bond franchise after this film (yet comes back for "Diamonds Are Forever" and "Never Say Never Again"), and seemingly a proper thing to do, as it shows in You Only Live Twice that he is not up to par anymore compared to the first 4 Bond movies. The script and story doesn't help too much either in this outing, though it is still good to say the least. Lots of action and the largest Bond budget yet do keep this very entertaining though, as well as the beautiful locales of Japan. But lots of cheesiness, uninteresting charcaters, and a dissapointing reveal of the great "Blofeld" keep this movie from being one of the better Connery Bond films.
One thing that will make this movie a more enjoyable experience, is making sure that you do not watch any Austin Powers movies anytime soon before, since this film is where most of the parodies are taken from (the bald villain, the volcano lair, and rocket ships swallowing other rocket ships in space). With that said, the cheesiness is still there, as are some good ol' 1960's effects, but overall, given the large budget this movie had everything is still amazing for its time. Action highlights include the little nellie air flight scene, some good one on one Bond fights, and the exciting cimactic Volcano lair battle - filled with ninjas.
In addition to some enjoyable action, the location of Japan is an extreme felt change compared to previous Bond films. There are several beautiful shots of the Japanese area, especially arial views. Several scenes of Tokyo, a ninja training camp, and a sumo fight are also some location highlights.
The story is not as tight as the previous Bond films, but it still packs a similar type of fun-filled adventure. Some scenes are a little longer than one might like, and uninteresting charcaters get too much screen time. Once again, SPECTRE makes its return, and finally in its strongest form, revealing its number one agent - Blofeld. We have only heard the voice of the super-villain in previous films, but the face is finally revealed. The bald figure with the massive facial scar seemed somewhat fitting, but Donal Pleasance's whinny voice is completely unfitting compared to the Blofeld voice previoulsy heared in films.
Despite its many flaws, this is still Bond, and still a much better Bond film than many of the more recent. This is still a fun-packed and exciting ride that has one of the most unique feels to it. Watching the fist four Bond films first (specifically for the SPECTRE aspect) makes You Only Live Twice that much better.
Acting - 4
Action - 4
Characters - 3.5
Story - 3.5
Overall - 4
Movie Review: Once Lived, Twice Shy -- Excellent Connery Classic
Summary: 4 Stars
Sean Connery's You Only Live Twice, the first Ian Fleming adaptation that really used just the title and not much more -- completely different from the novel.
Basically, space capsules from the USA and USSR are being snatched by an evil guy played by Donald Pleasance (see the Austin Powers parody on this guy, Dr. Evil) as he pets his pet Persian and plots the demise of the USA and USSR. His clients want them to destroy each other then pick up the pieces.
But they did not have a plan for Bond. James Bond.
Bond goes through Asian women (which actresses, several look like Caucasian women with eye make-up), baby helicopters, Moneypenny's flirting and even fakes his own death.
Despite the Bond girls, the artful music, and the shooting and chase scenes (with helicopters no less), a bit above average Bond flick, but no means as well made as Dr. No or Goldfinger..
Recommended for a rental.
Other Bond Flicks:
James Bond Ultimate Collector's Set
James Bond Ultimate Edition - Vol. 3 (GoldenEye / Live and Let Die / For Your Eyes Only / From Russia With Love / On Her Majesty's Secret Service)