And now we come to the most polarizing of the Bond films. Some of you may say that there is nothing polarizing about it. It's the one with George Lazenby and therefore it isn't good. Case closed.
Then again there are a lot of you who say that OHMSS is their favorite. And I do mean a lot. Ask around. I'll wait.
As far as I am concerned, not that anyone cares, it is one of my favorites, and may be the best. I really like Casino Royale, the one with Daniel Craig obviously, so I would say that OHMSS is the best of the Bond films from the Sixties. So there.
It starts off with Q in M's office discussing radioactive lint. It really is a great way to start. It builds up anticipation. You know that Bond is up to something but you have no idea what it is.
M wears bow ties now. Bow ties are cool.
I really like Tracy's Mercury Cougar. At least it wasn't another Mustang. I'm sure it had more to do with the Ford Motor Company than an aesthetic choice.
There was a period in my life where I preferred the DBS in this film over the DB5. Yes, I know that is a bit sacrilegious but this is that sort of movie. I came back around later.
A woman going into the ocean. You don't see that in a lot of Bond films.
When the titles come on I usually just ignore the clips and look at the naked ladies. I'm just funny that way.
Dom Perignon '57; it must only be good in odd numbered years.
You gotta love the ruffled tuxedo shirt. It reminds me of Senior picture day in high school. Yes, I protested.
You don't see cigarette boxes that much anymore. Th last one I remember belonged to Johnny Carson. You don't see classy cigarette cases either.
We finally get to see 007's office. I never thought of him as the sentimental type.
Diana Rigg and a riding crop. I'll stop there.
Montage!
If you noticed in You Only Live Twice Bond had a device that cracked a safe in less than a minute. The one he has here seems to take forever. then again it was attached to a copier. Maybe that was part of the problem.
If you look carefully at the back of the newspaper that Campbell is reading the headline says, "Why Brown had to go." Even in 1969 they were trying to get rid of Gordon.
"That is avalanche damage." Sounds like the name of an evil henchman.
Lazenby looks almost as good as I do in a kilt.
Is that the Alpine Room or is it Castle Anthrax? Too bad there wasn't any spanking. Kidding.
It seems that Sir Hilary Bray was the original "Goldenballs."
Count de Bleuchamp--who loves ya baby?
Oh! That's how you use a slide rule. No wonder I didn't get into MIT.
"It's true!" What? The bit about the lipstick?
Wait just a minute. Is that the voice of Blofeld or is it Ian McKenna?
Pocket Mittens; now that's a million dollar idea.
And now we come to the first of many Bond skiing scenes. Like the underwater scenes in Thunderball the first is usually the best. Your results may vary.
Did 007 steal those goggles from Carol Channing?
What this film needs is more cowbell.
And more stock car racing. Seriously, that is one of the most underrated cars chases in film history. I like it better than Bullitt. Then again, I am the only person who saw Bullitt and said, "I prefer the Dodge Charger."
Bond is saving himself for the wedding night? Say it isn't so, 007! But, like a lot of "Promise Keepers" it didn't last very long.
In case of avalanche--lean into it.
And then Bond went rogue.
Of course Blofeld had been watching old episodes of Superman--when you run out of ammo toss the gun at him.
Seriously, that has to be the world's longest bobsled run.
I really felt bad for Miss Moneypenny. You know she loves Bond very much. And I'm sure that he loves her too.
Three girls and three boys as a wedding present? Tracy is talking about children, right?
Tracy's death is one of the saddest moments, not only in Bond films but in any film. Say what you will about Lazenby but he played it perfectly.
I do wonder about the filmmakers to have the film end with the "James Bond Theme." In a way it undercuts the final scene. Maybe they should have stayed with the score.
Then on the other hand I totally get it. You immediately know that Bond will get his revenge. It's what he does.
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