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*I consider Never Say Never Again to be a "What If...?" movie.* What if James Bond didn't retire when he should have? Connery is certainly playing it that way.
I loved your reaction to this, Jen, I'm really glad that you enjoyed it so much. It's quite a good film with some great parts to it, a bit more tongue in cheek than other Bond films. About the situation, after Eon Productions (the official Bond film company) had done all the Bond films which they had secured the license to do based on the original Bond books, they were renegotiating for the rights to do more Bond films from Ian Fleming's estate, during this period they no longer had the solo rights to the characters or the Bond name so, it allowed another company to come in using the Bond name and other characters in a story, shortly after this the rights were granted to Eon Productions again so, it became illegal for another to then make a film based off the characters, Bond name, and any adaptations of the stories from the books. 'Never Say Never Again' was released in the same year as the official Bond film 'Octopussy'. I hope that this helps you to understand it a bit better, Jen?
I thought Barbara Carrera did a great job as the femme fatale. I got the impression that she was having a lot of fun with the character, and looked fantastic.
@@jonathanross149 Not just her. I live in a smaller community in northern Ontario. Twenty years ago I was riding a bus to work with the same group of people every morning. One fellow had a sister that was re-marrying someone that she had dumped years before. They were making a big deal of getting back together, and had organized a "Destination Wedding" in the Bahamas or some place. My buddy was torn, but It was expensive, and he just could not afford it. His sister sent him pictures. On her way to the ceremony, she was in her dress on the elevator, and Sean Connery and his body guard got on. On a lark she invited them to the reception later, and they both showed up. My buddy was devastated, but sort of happy that he missed the whole thing, because he would have absolutely geeked out. Wedding or not.
The Blofeld in this was also portrayed by none other than Max von Sydow, whom you might remember as "the old priest" in The Exorcist. Apparently, Connery himself suggested von Sydow for the role of his arch-nemesis.
Glad you got to experience this unofficial Bond movie, Jen. It has actually aged better than some of the other Bond films. Apparently, Sean Connery's wife came up with the phrase "Never Say Never Again" during a conversation about Sean doing another Bond. Because the original film treatment of Thunderball was worked on by writer Ian Fleming and producer Kevin McClory, the rights to make further adaptations of the story fell to McClory, which allowed for this remake with Connery.
That's what I had heard too. I think budget restrictions and a hesitant Connery(despite his wink at the audience when "never say never again" plays) stopped the plans for an alternate Bond franchise to compete with the official Bond movies. The end battle scene set alone , for example, cost over a million dollars, which was apparently steep back then. Not that I have a million dollars just lying around. Darn it.
True but according to Wiki, McClory, Ian Fleming and Jack Whittingham all worked on the script for a project called LONGITUDE 78 WEST but it was deemed too expensive and was scrapped! Fleming alledgedly turned it into the novel THUNDERBALL without giving credit to McClory and Whittingham! McClory took Fleming to court! This was the start of the controversy!
@@pulsarstargrave256 McClory actually planned to do a second remake of THUNDERBALL (I believe it was going to be called WARHEAD 6 or something similar) bringing back Timothy Dalton as Bond (and Dalton wanted to do it), but he was unable to secure the necessary financing.
I'm so glad you liked it! For me, it's got a lot of great scenes, and it's great to see Sean Connery back in action. P.S. The best thing I heard today was, "This is why I never go to the gym. A Bond villain might be waiting to attack me"😂😂😂😂 You're the greatest
Ain't gonna lie, I straight up legit love this movie. It's very fun, and Connery especially looks like he's having a blast, unlike diamonds where he seemed very bored. I'd even say i enjoy it more than Thunderball. I don't care that it doesn't have the theme or the gunbarrel. And Barbara Carrera was pretty great.
The title is kind of a joke! Sean Connery had been asked in an interview years before if he'd ever consider going back to 007, and he famously replied "never again!"
If you want to know more about the legal troubles with Thunderball, and the making of all the films, the documentary 'Everything Or Nothing' is a great history of the entire series.
The sadistic videogame is very memorable - reminds me of Missile Command, but with electric shocks if any of your cities get destroyed "Bond meets villain and beats him at his own game" - it's a staple of most Bond films. But this is the only one where the villain has designed his own computer game. Still looks like an awesome 3D game even now.
The legal situation was Kevin McClory who was a producer on Thunderball, won a lawsuit against Ian Fleming, over the writing credit on Thunderball, and plagiarism I believe. As he won, he was entitled to make a Bond movie of his own, which was essentially a remake of Thunderball. I am glad you enjoyed this one, I do too, and pretty much for the same reasons it is like a classic Bond movie. The title comes from what Sean Connery said about playing Bond again.
You have so many amazing lines in this reaction! My favourite is probably "I wouldn't keep bombs on my yacht. You have a separate decoy yacht for that. Everyone knows that!" but a close second is "come on, ride the vultures out of there!" I think you could be a spy yourself at this point. You must have the credentials from watching all the Bonds so far.
What a cast! Klaus Maria Brandauer as Largo - a terrific and experienced German actor. Edward Fox as M - wonderful, wonderful. Watch him play the title role in The Day of the Jackal (the original one, not the remake). Oh boy. And then there’s Max von Sydow as Blofeld. He worked closely with Ingmar Bergman both in film and onstage. That alone gives him immense street cred. I once asked a very experienced director, "Who was the greatest actor of all time?" His answer: "You mean besides Max von Sydow?"
4:25 A little context: in the _Thunderball_ novel, the SPECTRE numbers were assigned at random and changed periodically to escape detection. At the time of the events of the novel, Blofeld was assigned No. 2 and his second in command Largo was No. 1. In the film series, this was changed to reflect rank. So Blofeld was referred to as No. 1 and Largo became No. 2. In _Never Say Never Again,_ they changed it back to the way it was done in the novels. So Largo is referred to as No. 1 here.
I personally preferred this to Thunderball. Rowan Atkinson is great to see, especially with him going on to star in the very fun Johnny English trilogy of Bond spoof movies.
@@ninjabluefyre3815 agree, to me, Johnny English Reborn perfectly treads to line between comedy and actually engrossing spy movie. Not that the other’s aren’t also good. Though sadly I think to first is the weakest and so can make people wary of the other two.
JEN! So glad you enjoyed Never Say Never Again! I thought you would like Fatima Blush, played with such flair by Barbara Carrera. And priceless to see Mr. Connery as 007 one more time. He really is forever "BONDY"! -- Kent in Dayton, Ohio.
I like that movie more than OCTOPUSSY, to be honest. It's a terrific send-off for Connery, who was in better shape than in DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER. Max von Sydow as Blofeld was an unusual, but good choice. And Klaus-Maria Brandauer is a terrific villain. Love the title-song!
I liked it when I first saw it, but grew to LOVE IT! I missed the beginning and didn't realize Connery was playing a Bond close to retirement, which put a whole new spin on it for me! I think Sean looks more impressive here than in Diamonds Are Forever! I think he felt reinvigorated this time, especially in contributing to the script, while with "Diamonds..." he was just plain bored with the role! While not flawless ( John Barry or Jerry Goldsmith were sorely missed,) "Never Say Never., Again" is a delightful part of my "Connery Bond Classics" collection!
The funny thing is Connery isn’t really even old enough to be Indy’s dad since Harrison is only 12 years younger than him, but I don’t think we are supposed to think either actor is playing their actual age in that film.
Connery was 53 when they made the film. Critics remarked about his age playing Bond again. Roger Moore was 3 years older though. Daniel Craig is 55, so it's funny they teased about Connery's age.
Barbara Carrera as Fatima Blush is one of the best of the bond female villains. She's only equaled in my book by Famke Jansson as Xenia Onatopp in Goldeneye
Between her over-the-top performance, weaponizing her sexuality, and impeccable fashion sense, I don't think it'd be too outlandish to suggest Xenia Onatopp as a character might have been slightly influenced (if only subconsciously) by Fatima Blush
Any Bond with Connery is a great Bond, JennyPenny. He took this film because he loved the original book and thought the older film script (Thunderball) was too far removed. Kim Basinger is just divine (you should watcvh LA Confidential to see her act as well as look good). I would recommend watching the Flint films (Our Man Flint & In Like Flint) and the IPCRESS File before Austin Powers to get the full effect. The Matt \Helm movies wouldn't be out of place either.
Quite underated as a bond movie. Shame they never filmed the ending proposed by Connery. It would have involved him and Roger Moore walking past each other, with Roger turning around and saying "Never Say Never Again". Both actors wanted to do it and the director said nope :-(
I’d be surprised if Broccoli and Co. would have allowed that. They desperately didn’t want “Never Say Never Again” to happen for fear it would dilute the brand. Not sure Albert Broccoli was known for his sense of humor.
I never knew this. I understand that it would have been just a light-hearted ending but it makes me wonder who, within the universe of the film, Moore would've been playing.
@@karlmortoniv2951Roger was friends with both, and he once tried to get both men to reconcile. They both agreed to meet at Roger home in LA and try to reach an understanding (this was after Never Say Never Again and Octopussy had come out). The first thing Cubby asked Sean about was an alleged quote from the 1970s where Connery said that if Cubby’s brains were on fire, he wouldn’t piss in the man’s ear to put it out. Sean responded angrily, “It’s not true, Cubby. I’ll piss in your ear any bloody time.” According to Roger, Cubby and Sean eventually reconciled because Cubby’s daughter Barbara (whom Connery always liked) asked Sean if he could visit her father before he passed. They apparently talked about their regrets regarding the Bond series and their happy memories of making Dr. No.
Enjoyed your presentation, Jen, very much. I’m glad you share my enthusiasm for this film. It did very well at the box office - slightly less than “Octopussy,” but received much better reviews. Kevin McClory and Sean Connery had been planning a Bond film since the mid-70s, collaborating on an original screenplay titled, “Warhead.” McClory owned the rights to “Thunderball” and other scripts. His agreement with Eon Productions allowed him to make his Bond films after 1976. But then Eon reneged on the deal, using all legal means to block him. The unsung hero was Jack Schwartzman, an entertainment lawyer who finally succeeded where McClory had failed. He bought the rights to “Thunderball” and enticed Connery to come back. In fact, he had to battle Eon in the London High Court even through the making of “Never Say Never Again.” For this old Bond fan, it was worth the wait. Connery was determined to go back to the “old style” Bond, where character and plot took precedence over gadgets and lavish sets. (His personal favourite was “From Russia With Love.”) He was more focused and enthusiastic, and in better shape than in his last two Eon films. He had final say over script and casting. I found this an intelligent, classy film, superior to that snooze-fest, “Thunderball.” My favourite Bond of all time is “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.” I’d be interested in seeing your video on that. Thanks, Jen - Cheers!
If you are curious about this title….back in 1971 he was asked if he will play James Bond again….Sean famously responded by saying….he will never play James Bond Again…took him 12 years to change his mind….but he did….
"I made you all wet." "Yes, but my martini's still dry." - I think that's about the most Bond-like line ever spoken. And it wasn't even in one of the canon movies.
Jennypenny, I was really looking forward to your reaction to this unofficial Bond film and of course, you delivered. You're always awesome. I can't wait to see your next video.
Yes I liked it, I'm glad Connery came back and did it, unofficial or not. Thunderball is my favorite Bond film, and I thought they did a good job of remaking this one, updating it and making it different enough that it stands on it's own. You can really see the contrast between Connery and Roger Moore with the 2 Bond films that came out that year. "Octopussy" was a lot of fun, but "Never Say Never Again" had that edge that Connery brought to the role. Looking forward to the other Austin Powers reactions. Not so much to the Daniel Craig Bonds. He had everything needed to be a great Bond, but they turned him into Jason Bourne light.
Great job Jen! I enjoy this movie! Great villians, beautiful damsel in distress, and Connery's acting is much better than in Diamonds Are Forever, plus he looks much better too! I really like his exciting motorcycle ride to get the killer of his partner. Great inter action between Fatima & Bond!
Pat Roach played the assassin who tried to kill Bond at the clinic. He was known for playing large bad guys. In Raiders of the Lost Ark, he was both the giant sherpa that fought with Indy as well as the Nazi who got too close the propeller. In Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, he was the chief guard who got too close the the rock crusher.
You're right Jen, Dr No is fantastic! One of SC's best! I like this one too. The punching sounds are the best in the series, and rival Indiana Jones! Lol 👊🇬🇧
The film's title comes from after Diamonds Are Forever when Connery declared "never again" would he play 007. This of course was after he had previously been persuaded to return to the roll after he said You Only Live Twice would be his last and Lazenby took on the role.
The guy who attacks Bond at the sanatorium is played by Pat Roach, legendary British stuntman. He was in the Indiana Jones movies, killed three times in Raiders (the guy in Marion's bar in Nepal who agrees to temporarily share a gun, the sword guy in Cairo, the Nazi that ends up propeller fodder), and once in Temple of Doom (Indian guard that ends up in the rock squasher). In Last Crusade, his fight with Indy was cut out, but he can be seen walking to the Zeppelin with Vogel, the Gestapo guy ("No ticket!").
Thank you Jen for making my day by reacting to this. I liked it when I first saw it in the theatre. Although I like Thunderball more, it is still a nice effort. Connery is my second favorite Bond after Dalton. I am glad you finished the vintage bond films on a happier note after the terrible Casino Royal from 1967. The other Casino Royale will be much much better. I promise.
19:02 - what gets me is that after spotting Bond alive, Fatima had to change into a whole new different outfit before trying to blow him up.😄 You might think in doing so, she could've lost track of him. May be the red outfit could hide a bomb better.
Klaus Maria Brandauer (Largo) was and is a respected German theater actor. He had no interest in playing the villain in a Bond film. Connery convinced him with the sentence "We're going to have a lot of fun and make a lot of money." And Brandauer still says today "He was right." 😅
Another pair of spy spoofs you might want to check out are _Our Man Flint_ (1966) and _In Like Flint_ (1967), starring James Coburn as super-spy and ultimate ladies' man, Derek Flint.
Fun review as always! NSN is a direct (if unsanctioned) remake of Connery's 007 opus THUNDERBALL (1965)--and this is not by accident, as producer/story writer Kevin McClory still owned the rights to certain aspects of this movie (and THUNDERBALL). So, in 1983--the same year that Moore's 007 film OCTOPUSSY was released--we got two Bonds.. This one is a fun romp in an alt-universe with the eternal 007 Sean Connery eating the role up! Thanks for screening NSN in its correct Panavision aspect ratio...
That horse was only dropped a few feet into the water (the top portion of the fall is an optical effect), but it was NOT happy about it at all. This was mostly because getting it in position was awkward and took too long, so it made the horse quite nervous. Animal rights groups weren't very pleased, either. The short version of the history of this movie's rights battle (As I Understand It) is that Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, was friends with a man named Ivor Bryce, who was acquainted through his wife with a man name Kevin McClory. Fleming enlisted McClory to produce the first Bond Film. McClory didn't think any of the stories worked for film, so McClory, Bryce, Fleming, and a Jack Whittingham worked on a new screenplay that could be the first movie. Bryce and Flemming later pushed McClory out of the production, claiming he had no rights to any of the material they worked on. The screenplay did NOT end up being the first Bond film, but Fleming turned the script into a full novel and published it under the name Thunderball, without giving McClory or Whittingham any credit. McClory and Whittingham teamed up to sue over it and won. In addition to the monetary awards, all of the Thunderball novels after that had to be credited to McClory, Whittingham, and Fleming... In That Order (sick burn). Also, everyone else in the project gave over the film rights for Thunderball to McClory. He also ended up with S.P.E.C.T.R.E. and Blofeld as his intellectual property, which is why they vanished from later Bond films. Eon Productions, the company of the Broccoli family, who had the Bond film rights, made a deal with McClory to turn Thunderball into a movie (part of the deal being that McClory couldn't make another Thunderball adaptation for 10 years). After that 10 years was up, though, that's exactly what he set out to do. Some of these adaptation attempts fell through, and some were attempted to be blocked by certain parties, until the courts told them to sit down and shut up, permanently. Flashback to the early Bond movies: Connery had a contract with the film studio, for his work as James Bond, BEFORE the films blew up and James Bond became a silver screen sensation. He was making truckloads of money for all of the executives behind the movies but none for himself; no matter how much money the Bond movies made, he was still just making the same (relatively small) amount he did for the first one. I don't think he was even getting a piece of the merchandise, like some of the Star Wars actors. This lead to Connery being very angry and bitter toward the people for whom he was working. He was replaced by Lazenby, who quit after one movie because his agent told him Bond was quickly going out of style. Connery came back to do Diamonds Are Forever, then said he would never do another Bond movie (hence the title Never Say Never Again). Years later, McClory licensed the rights to make a Thunderball movie to another person, and that person made Never Say Never Again. Because they offered Connery fat stacks of cash, let him have a say in things like the music and other aspects of production, he agreed to be in the film. This gave NSNA a lot more legitimacy in the eyes of the public, given that it was sort of a bootleg Bond film. Also, because McClory didn't own the rights to them, they couldn't use the gun barrel opening, nor the famous Bond theme music. Never Say Never Again was in theaters during the same year as Octopussy, in a much-publicized "Battle of The Bonds." I would say the real winners were Bond fans, who got a double dose of their favorite secret agent that year. McClory went on to try and make other adaptations of Thunderball, including a cartoon. The cartoon fell through, and the cartoon series James Bond Jr. was made by Eon, in part, to spite him. When Sean Connery starred in NSNA, it had been over a decade since he had played Bond, but I think he looks great: Maybe better than he did in Diamonds Are Forever, and a darn sight happier to be there. I'm sure part of that was because he felt like he was finally being paid what he deserved, and was being shown due respect, since they put him in a position to influence and give his opinion on other aspects of the production. As a standalone piece of music, I do like the theme song.
When this came out, I did not know it was unofficial and OUT from under the franchise umbrella. Not long into it I could see it was a retelling of THUNDERBALL, but I liked it much better. I used to live in the Bahamas, but rarely got to Nassau town. Seeing these old views of the harbor is so nostalgic (so much has changed). The cast here is stellar. Max Von Sydow must see films are THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR (Paramount Pictures, 1975), and FLASH GORDON (Universal Pictures, 1980). For a great Barbara Carrera film with a very young Patrick Dempsey, watch LOVERBOY (Tristar Pictures, 1989) - so hilarious with another great cast. Favorite Connery films include THE NAME OF THE ROSE (Columbia Pictures, 1986), FAMILY BUSINESS (TriStar Pictures, 1989), MEDICINE MAN (Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, 1992), and ENTRAPMENT (20th Century Fox, 1999). Love your reactions and especially gushing over Sean-baby, so give his other good ones a whirl!
- 10:17 - A couple of years before 'Never Say Never Again' Barbara Carrera (playing Fatima Blush) was in a combo spy movie and superhero movie called 'Condorman' made by Disney. The movie had her as a defecting Soviet agent. The one who was to help her was a comic book illustrator-writer who created a character called Condorman, which he used as his cover. Condorman was played by Michael Crawford (later famous as the first Phantom of the Opera for Andrew Lloyd Webber in London, NYC, and LA, and also as the singing voice of the songs "It Only Takes A Moment" and "Put On Your Sunday Clothes" in 'Wall-E'...which were from his role as Cornelius in the movie musical 'Hello Dolly with Barbra Streisand). - Max Von Sydow with the cat is playing Ernst Stavro Blofeld. Klaus Maria Brandauer plays Largo (the same character played by Adolfo Celi in 'Thunderball'), and Kim Basinger is Domino (taking over from Claudine Auger). Barbara Carrera's Fatima Blush is just renamed from Fiona Volpe, played by Luciana Paluzzi in 'Thunderball'. Bernie Casey played Felix Leiter. - This was the first film directed by Irvin Kershner after the success of 'Star Wars - Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back' in 1980. He would do only one more big-screen film in 1990...'RoboCop 2'. Prior to NSNA, Kersher directed one other film with Sean Connery, 'A Fine Madness' (1966) co-starring Joanne Woodward and Jean Seberg. - 15:36 - Mr. Bean, indeed! Rowan Atkinson was more likely doing 'Blackadder' at the moment he made this, but still...I think this was one of his very first big-screen roles. I actually do like this...in some ways, it was better than 'Thunderball', but in others...not so much. The rights had to do with Kevin McClory, who co-wrote the screenplay for 'Thunderball with Ian Fleming, and then Fleming published a novel of 'Thunderball' and the rights became a whole big mess. In fact. McClory is one of two problems the Bond franchise has had legally...the other being the rights for 'Casino Royale' which was finally made with Daniel Craig as his first outing as 007. There are videos about the legal fracas of 'Thunderball'/'Never Say Never Again' and Kevin McClory.
I'm glad you liked it. People get a bit too silly about it not being an official Bond movie. It's a Bond movie with the original 007, which should be enough for anyone. I also think this one influenced other Bonds such as Goldeneye with the henchwoman and pen. I think there was a laser watch in one of the newer Bonds too...
Hiya Jen! Recently came across your reaction vids, love watching people enjoying the franchise for the first time. What I love most apart from the quirks and love for quips and puns is you share the same appetite for destruction as me haha! The more things explode the better and u also have the same bloodlust for the baddies getting their due as a lot of us ;) I laughed my ass off when for Die Another Day u were shouting Laser Him! Laser Him! 🤣😎✌️
Hi Jen! Did you realize the "henchman" at the end being killed by Domino was the chief Villain himself, Klaus-Maria Brandauer. She took revenge for her brother. ☠🏹
Yay Jennypenny! While a remake of Thunderball, it's still fun, and it was nice to see Sean back in the role. I like it better than some people do. Not an upper tier Bond, but good enough and better than a couple of the canon Bonds.
The horses jumping over the cliff in this, and a horse scene in a film called Heavens Gate released about the same time actually died as a result. It led to the anti-cruelty in the arts act that led to films bearing the 'No animals were harmed in the making of this movie' card in many movie credit sequences since then.
15:38 "I mean, I love Mister Bean! Who doesn't?" Once again, Jen proves that she's one of us. Every time I say or hear "one of us," I want to go "Gooble gobble! Gooble gobbel! One of us! One of us!" which reminds me that Jen should watch Todd Browning's "Freaks" (1932) this Halloween season.
one of the most underrated Bonds ever^^. Look at it from the connery perspective: Always serious always an i cant loose. This one like diamond fever are so much more fun and open minded to how bond is in the connery era^^. The opening is a masterpiece when he said sorry but i only lost 2 legs... i was not dead. One of the greatest evil opponents with great lines like: A game was played, i lost....thats it!
I'm glad you watched this one... I always liked it. I don't really understand the hate it gets. It's actually the first Connery film that I watched as a kid. I didn't see his other films till I was in college, and I love those too. I think you're right, this one is better than Diamonds Are Forever, so I'm glad that he came back and did one more.
Hi Jen. That assassin at the health resort was the same guy who got into 3 fistfights(in 3 different roles) with Indiana Jones-The Sherpa in Marion's bar and the German flying wing mechanic(Raiders of the Lost Ark) and the head Thugee children slave master(Temple of Doom).
Others may have pointed out that this is a remake of Thunderball. While minor changes were made, other things stayed the same, such as character's names. One thing that changed was the name of Largo's yacht. Here it's the Flying Saucer, in Thunderball it's the Disco Volante, which oddly enough is Italian for Flying Saucer.
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Of course, people today think of Austin Powers when they think of spy spoofs, and I've already mentioned James Coburn's "Our Man Flint" and "In Like Flint" and Dean Martin's Matt Helm series of films, but a spy spoof that holds a special place in my heart is 1966 "What's Up Tiger Lily?" which took a legit Japanese spy movie and redubbed it with insane English dialogue like "I'd call him a sadistic, hippophilic necrophile, but that would be beating a dead horse" and "Keep walking until we're over the water. If we can walk on water, they won't dare shoot at us."
The OSS-117 films with Jean Dujardin are also pretty good spy-fi spoofs from France, though some jokes get lost in translation. And the first two films are even designed to look like they were made back in the mid-century eurospy era.
Finally! Remember liking it even though Connery is older he is still in relative shape. Everything else is quite good. The two villains are classy and pack a punch!
Jen, I LOVED "Diamonds Are Forever" and so I saw it multiple times but I NEVER had the impression that Sean Connery did not want to be there. I'm thinking that hearing that he had to be sweet talked into returning perhaps gave a subconscious predisposition to think that way. BTW 'Diamonds Are Forever' became an advertising slogan for a diamond jewelry advertiser subsequently!
I was wondering if anyone was ever going to point this out, I had to scroll through quite a way before coming across your message, haha. It is always Domino who gets to kill Largo and avenge her brother’s murder, in Fleming’s novel and in both film adaptations.
What's funny about this film - looking back at it - one of the biggest things about it, was the little red car that Carrera was driving when Connery was chasing her on the motorcycle: a Renault R-5 Turbo1: this was a street-legal Group B rally car! It could be tuned to put out some crazy horsepower, right off the showroom floor. And, Jennypenny, as much as you love explosions, I'm surprised you have yet to see "The Dogs Of War"...
Mr Bean (Rowan Atkinson) has his own spy series - Johnny English. They are pretty funny, so toss them on a list when you feel the need for more spy comedy. He's also the central character in every season of Blackadder, a British comedy series where each season is a different period of history.
Yes, I highly recommend checking out Blackadder, a classic British comedy series. It should be pointed out that the first season is the worst one, and a newcomer should probably start with season 2, the best one.
Season one has BRIAN BLESSED! whose name should always be capitalised and followed by an exclamation mark. I think it's good enough for what it is, but they definitely improved the formula in later seasons.
Some people really don't like this movie, but I don't count myself among them. It has its flaws, yes - notably since you did not recognize that it was Largo who was fighting Bond in the underwater scene and got harpooned by Domino in the end. But for me it is a guilty pleasure, and one that actually affected me as a kid (I had my mum check under my bed for any hidden bombs after watching this movie...). I found Largo as a villain quite sympathetic, and I really liked him. But he definitely needed the scenes where he became a bit unhinged, otherwise nobody would believe that he is actually a bad guy.
I remember seeing this in the theater in 1983 and being disappointed because they couldn't use the James Bond theme and intro. But watching it again now 40 (OMG!) years later the film seems so much better than what I remember. Maybe it was because of Jen's fabulous reaction? 😉Regardless here is my nomination for Fatima Blush for Best Henchwoman in the Bond series!
For those that said Felix Leiter got race swapped in *Casino Royale* , 20:29 they had Lieutenant commander Calvin Hudson (DS9) plays Felix in this reboot.
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I recommend Becoming Bond 2017 ‧ Documentary/Comedy to finish it all off, very funny.
*I consider Never Say Never Again to be a "What If...?" movie.* What if James Bond didn't retire when he should have? Connery is certainly playing it that way.
The Meg is cool film and even better the second one is out soon
I loved your reaction to this, Jen, I'm really glad that you enjoyed it so much.
It's quite a good film with some great parts to it, a bit more tongue in cheek than other Bond films.
About the situation, after Eon Productions (the official Bond film company) had done all the Bond films which they had secured the license to do based on the original Bond books, they were renegotiating for the rights to do more Bond films from Ian Fleming's estate, during this period they no longer had the solo rights to the characters or the Bond name so, it allowed another company to come in using the Bond name and other characters in a story, shortly after this the rights were granted to Eon Productions again so, it became illegal for another to then make a film based off the characters, Bond name, and any adaptations of the stories from the books. 'Never Say Never Again' was released in the same year as the official Bond film 'Octopussy'. I hope that this helps you to understand it a bit better, Jen?
@@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis. 👏Well Said, Adam! Any chance You've heard from Our Friend, Eric? I hope the Move is going well for them...🤞
I thought Barbara Carrera did a great job as the femme fatale. I got the impression that she was having a lot of fun with the character, and looked fantastic.
She turned down Octopussy to be in this film. She wanted to work with Sean Connery
@@jonathanross149 Not just her. I live in a smaller community in northern Ontario. Twenty years ago I was riding a bus to work with the same group of people every morning. One fellow had a sister that was re-marrying someone that she had dumped years before. They were making a big deal of getting back together, and had organized a "Destination Wedding" in the Bahamas or some place. My buddy was torn, but It was expensive, and he just could not afford it. His sister sent him pictures. On her way to the ceremony, she was in her dress on the elevator, and Sean Connery and his body guard got on. On a lark she invited them to the reception later, and they both showed up. My buddy was devastated, but sort of happy that he missed the whole thing, because he would have absolutely geeked out. Wedding or not.
Yeah. She was crazy!
She’s right up there in my Too Henchmen list.
She is the best thing in the movie.
Rest in peace, Sean Connery, AKA, the best Bond, at least in my opinion!
Nobody did it better!
I think MAX VON SYDOW is my favorite BLOFELD!
Craig is the best for anyone who never watched Sean. 007 is his.
The Blofeld in this was also portrayed by none other than Max von Sydow, whom you might remember as "the old priest" in The Exorcist. Apparently, Connery himself suggested von Sydow for the role of his arch-nemesis.
He also played Josiah Kane in Solomon Kane
Easily the most sadistic Bond villain and gloriously evil hench-woman. Love this one more than any other Connery Bond film.
Glad you got to experience this unofficial Bond movie, Jen.
It has actually aged better than some of the other Bond films.
Apparently, Sean Connery's wife came up with the phrase "Never Say Never Again" during a conversation about Sean doing another Bond.
Because the original film treatment of Thunderball was worked on by writer Ian Fleming and producer Kevin McClory, the rights to make further adaptations of the story fell to McClory, which allowed for this remake with Connery.
That's what I had heard too. I think budget restrictions and a hesitant Connery(despite his wink at the audience when "never say never again" plays) stopped the plans for an alternate Bond franchise to compete with the official Bond movies. The end battle scene set alone , for example, cost over a million dollars, which was apparently steep back then. Not that I have a million dollars just lying around. Darn it.
True but according to Wiki, McClory, Ian Fleming and Jack Whittingham all worked on the script for a project called LONGITUDE 78 WEST but it was deemed too expensive and was scrapped! Fleming alledgedly turned it into the novel THUNDERBALL without giving credit to McClory and Whittingham! McClory took Fleming to court! This was the start of the controversy!
@@pulsarstargrave256 McClory actually planned to do a second remake of THUNDERBALL (I believe it was going to be called WARHEAD 6 or something similar) bringing back Timothy Dalton as Bond (and Dalton wanted to do it), but he was unable to secure the necessary financing.
“See, this is why I don’t work out…I’m afraid of a Bond villain coming in, sabotaging me.” Adding this to my library of excuses, thanks Jen! 😁
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I'm so glad you liked it! For me, it's got a lot of great scenes, and it's great to see Sean Connery back in action. P.S. The best thing I heard today was, "This is why I never go to the gym. A Bond villain might be waiting to attack me"😂😂😂😂 You're the greatest
Agreed! Jen is sensible!
I always hate how people bash this movie. I like it. It’s one of the first Bond movies I saw in the 80’s.
Ain't gonna lie, I straight up legit love this movie. It's very fun, and Connery especially looks like he's having a blast, unlike diamonds where he seemed very bored. I'd even say i enjoy it more than Thunderball. I don't care that it doesn't have the theme or the gunbarrel. And Barbara Carrera was pretty great.
The title is kind of a joke! Sean Connery had been asked in an interview years before if he'd ever consider going back to 007, and he famously replied "never again!"
If you want to know more about the legal troubles with Thunderball, and the making of all the films, the documentary 'Everything Or Nothing' is a great history of the entire series.
So is the book, The Battle for Bond. But get an original edition if you can. The 2nd edition was edited to avoid copyright infringement.
The sadistic videogame is very memorable - reminds me of Missile Command, but with electric shocks if any of your cities get destroyed
"Bond meets villain and beats him at his own game" - it's a staple of most Bond films. But this is the only one where the villain has designed his own computer game.
Still looks like an awesome 3D game even now.
The legal situation was Kevin McClory who was a producer on Thunderball, won a lawsuit against Ian Fleming, over the writing credit on Thunderball, and plagiarism I believe. As he won, he was entitled to make a Bond movie of his own, which was essentially a remake of Thunderball. I am glad you enjoyed this one, I do too, and pretty much for the same reasons it is like a classic Bond movie. The title comes from what Sean Connery said about playing Bond again.
Despite when this came out (and Connery’s age), it had a very ‘60s Bond feel.
Pat Roach, man. Some of the greatest fights in movie history.
You have so many amazing lines in this reaction! My favourite is probably "I wouldn't keep bombs on my yacht. You have a separate decoy yacht for that. Everyone knows that!" but a close second is "come on, ride the vultures out of there!"
I think you could be a spy yourself at this point. You must have the credentials from watching all the Bonds so far.
It's got to be, "but my martini is dry!" for me....
But you have excellent tastes in evil lairs...so maybe evil mastermind would suit you more!😀
What a cast! Klaus Maria Brandauer as Largo - a terrific and experienced German actor. Edward Fox as M - wonderful, wonderful. Watch him play the title role in The Day of the Jackal (the original one, not the remake). Oh boy.
And then there’s Max von Sydow as Blofeld. He worked closely with Ingmar Bergman both in film and onstage. That alone gives him immense street cred. I once asked a very experienced director, "Who was the greatest actor of all time?" His answer: "You mean besides Max von Sydow?"
4:25 A little context: in the _Thunderball_ novel, the SPECTRE numbers were assigned at random and changed periodically to escape detection. At the time of the events of the novel, Blofeld was assigned No. 2 and his second in command Largo was No. 1. In the film series, this was changed to reflect rank. So Blofeld was referred to as No. 1 and Largo became No. 2. In _Never Say Never Again,_ they changed it back to the way it was done in the novels. So Largo is referred to as No. 1 here.
I love this movie a great send off to Sean Connery as Bond
I personally preferred this to Thunderball. Rowan Atkinson is great to see, especially with him going on to star in the very fun Johnny English trilogy of Bond spoof movies.
Which she should also watch, Reborn is one of the best spy comedies.
@@ninjabluefyre3815 agree, to me, Johnny English Reborn perfectly treads to line between comedy and actually engrossing spy movie.
Not that the other’s aren’t also good. Though sadly I think to first is the weakest and so can make people wary of the other two.
@Kachiun0 I actually still need to watch the third one, but yeah, the first wasn't quite as good.
JEN! So glad you enjoyed Never Say Never Again! I thought you would like Fatima Blush, played with such flair by Barbara Carrera. And priceless to see Mr. Connery as 007 one more time. He really is forever "BONDY"! -- Kent in Dayton, Ohio.
I like that movie more than OCTOPUSSY, to be honest. It's a terrific send-off for Connery, who was in better shape than in DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER. Max von Sydow as Blofeld was an unusual, but good choice. And Klaus-Maria Brandauer is a terrific villain. Love the title-song!
I liked it when I first saw it, but grew to LOVE IT! I missed the beginning and didn't realize Connery was playing a Bond close to retirement, which put a whole new spin on it for me!
I think Sean looks more impressive here than in Diamonds Are Forever! I think he felt reinvigorated this time, especially in contributing to the script, while with "Diamonds..." he was just plain bored with the role! While not flawless ( John Barry or Jerry Goldsmith were sorely missed,) "Never Say Never., Again" is a delightful part of my "Connery Bond Classics" collection!
It's wild to think Connery played Bond again only 6 years before he played Indiana Jones dad.
The funny thing is Connery isn’t really even old enough to be Indy’s dad since Harrison is only 12 years younger than him, but I don’t think we are supposed to think either actor is playing their actual age in that film.
Thanks, Jen, for sharing your reaction to this often ignored Bond film. Kim Basinger won an Oscar for "L.A. Confidential."
Connery was 53 when they made the film. Critics remarked about his age playing Bond again. Roger Moore was 3 years older though. Daniel Craig is 55, so it's funny they teased about Connery's age.
Connery looked better in this than he did in Diamonds!
@@andrewchapman4267 Connery wore a toupee in Never. In Diamonds that was still his original hairline.
@@timmooney7528 I thought he wore one for all his Bond films to be honest!
This is my fave bond film..
Barbara Carrera as Fatima Blush is one of the best of the bond female villains. She's only equaled in my book by Famke Jansson as Xenia Onatopp in Goldeneye
Between her over-the-top performance, weaponizing her sexuality, and impeccable fashion sense, I don't think it'd be too outlandish to suggest Xenia Onatopp as a character might have been slightly influenced (if only subconsciously) by Fatima Blush
Any Bond with Connery is a great Bond, JennyPenny. He took this film because he loved the original book and thought the older film script (Thunderball) was too far removed. Kim Basinger is just divine (you should watcvh LA Confidential to see her act as well as look good). I would recommend watching the Flint films (Our Man Flint & In Like Flint) and the IPCRESS File before Austin Powers to get the full effect. The Matt \Helm movies wouldn't be out of place either.
Quite underated as a bond movie. Shame they never filmed the ending proposed by Connery. It would have involved him and Roger Moore walking past each other, with Roger turning around and saying "Never Say Never Again". Both actors wanted to do it and the director said nope :-(
I’d be surprised if Broccoli and Co. would have allowed that. They desperately didn’t want “Never Say Never Again” to happen for fear it would dilute the brand. Not sure Albert Broccoli was known for his sense of humor.
Thank God for directors! Actors should NOT write the script!
It’s good for a commercial though!
I never knew this. I understand that it would have been just a light-hearted ending but it makes me wonder who, within the universe of the film, Moore would've been playing.
@@wolfiebassache4146 Simon Templar, of course....
@@karlmortoniv2951Roger was friends with both, and he once tried to get both men to reconcile. They both agreed to meet at Roger home in LA and try to reach an understanding (this was after Never Say Never Again and Octopussy had come out). The first thing Cubby asked Sean about was an alleged quote from the 1970s where Connery said that if Cubby’s brains were on fire, he wouldn’t piss in the man’s ear to put it out. Sean responded angrily, “It’s not true, Cubby. I’ll piss in your ear any bloody time.”
According to Roger, Cubby and Sean eventually reconciled because Cubby’s daughter Barbara (whom Connery always liked) asked Sean if he could visit her father before he passed. They apparently talked about their regrets regarding the Bond series and their happy memories of making Dr. No.
Enjoyed your presentation, Jen, very much. I’m glad you share my enthusiasm for this film. It did very well at the box office - slightly less than “Octopussy,” but received much better reviews. Kevin McClory and Sean Connery had been planning a Bond film since the mid-70s, collaborating on an original screenplay titled, “Warhead.” McClory owned the rights to “Thunderball” and other scripts. His agreement with Eon Productions allowed him to make his Bond films after 1976. But then Eon reneged on the deal, using all legal means to block him.
The unsung hero was Jack Schwartzman, an entertainment lawyer who finally succeeded where McClory had failed. He bought the rights to “Thunderball” and enticed Connery to come back. In fact, he had to battle Eon in the London High Court even through the making of “Never Say Never Again.” For this old Bond fan, it was worth the wait.
Connery was determined to go back to the “old style” Bond, where character and plot took precedence over gadgets and lavish sets. (His personal favourite was “From Russia With Love.”) He was more focused and enthusiastic, and in better shape than in his last two Eon films. He had final say over script and casting. I found this an intelligent, classy film, superior to that snooze-fest, “Thunderball.”
My favourite Bond of all time is “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.” I’d be interested in seeing your video on that. Thanks, Jen - Cheers!
I'm so glad you did this one. You do great reactions to Bond!
I really liked this movie. I think it's better than some of the "official" Bond movies.
If you are curious about this title….back in 1971 he was asked if he will play James Bond again….Sean famously responded by saying….he will never play James Bond Again…took him 12 years to change his mind….but he did….
"I made you all wet." "Yes, but my martini's still dry." - I think that's about the most Bond-like line ever spoken. And it wasn't even in one of the canon movies.
One of my favourite lines from any Bond
Jennypenny, I was really looking forward to your reaction to this unofficial Bond film and of course, you delivered. You're always awesome. I can't wait to see your next video.
Thanks kevin! ☺️👍
Yes I liked it, I'm glad Connery came back and did it, unofficial or not. Thunderball is my favorite Bond film, and I thought they did a good job of remaking this one, updating it and making it different enough that it stands on it's own. You can really see the contrast between Connery and Roger Moore with the 2 Bond films that came out that year. "Octopussy" was a lot of fun, but "Never Say Never Again" had that edge that Connery brought to the role. Looking forward to the other Austin Powers reactions. Not so much to the Daniel Craig Bonds. He had everything needed to be a great Bond, but they turned him into Jason Bourne light.
Great job Jen! I enjoy this movie! Great villians, beautiful damsel in distress, and Connery's acting is much better than in Diamonds Are Forever, plus he looks much better too! I really like his exciting motorcycle ride to get the killer of his partner. Great inter action between Fatima & Bond!
Another great 007! Thank you Jen!
Pat Roach played the assassin who tried to kill Bond at the clinic. He was known for playing large bad guys. In Raiders of the Lost Ark, he was both the giant sherpa that fought with Indy as well as the Nazi who got too close the propeller. In Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, he was the chief guard who got too close the the rock crusher.
Apparently he has a shtick for roles that get too close to something dangerous...
Agree! Luuuv Never Say Never. Never noticed it was different than the rest!😅
With a gunbarrel sequence, special title credits and the classic theme, this could be a really good Bond movie.
Your commentary is sooo fun! I love your reviews!! I am excited that you have many more reviews! THANK YOU!
You're right Jen, Dr No is fantastic! One of SC's best! I like this one too. The punching sounds are the best in the series, and rival Indiana Jones! Lol 👊🇬🇧
If Sean Connery is calling himself Bond, it's a Bond movie. No one can take Bond away from him. RIP Mr. Connery! You were the OG Bond.
The film's title comes from after Diamonds Are Forever when Connery declared "never again" would he play 007. This of course was after he had previously been persuaded to return to the roll after he said You Only Live Twice would be his last and Lazenby took on the role.
Words can't describe how disappointed I was that "Domination" never hit real arcades.
Haha, yes!! I was the same. I was always hunting around arcades hoping to see if some kind of tie-in game table existed as a kid.
The guy who attacks Bond at the sanatorium is played by Pat Roach, legendary British stuntman. He was in the Indiana Jones movies, killed three times in Raiders (the guy in Marion's bar in Nepal who agrees to temporarily share a gun, the sword guy in Cairo, the Nazi that ends up propeller fodder), and once in Temple of Doom (Indian guard that ends up in the rock squasher). In Last Crusade, his fight with Indy was cut out, but he can be seen walking to the Zeppelin with Vogel, the Gestapo guy ("No ticket!").
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Thank you Jen for making my day by reacting to this. I liked it when I first saw it in the theatre. Although I like Thunderball more, it is still a nice effort. Connery is my second favorite Bond after Dalton. I am glad you finished the vintage bond films on a happier note after the terrible Casino Royal from 1967. The other Casino Royale will be much much better. I promise.
19:02 - what gets me is that after spotting Bond alive, Fatima had to change into a whole new different outfit before trying to blow him up.😄 You might think in doing so, she could've lost track of him. May be the red outfit could hide a bomb better.
Klaus Maria Brandauer (Largo) was and is a respected German theater actor. He had no interest in playing the villain in a Bond film. Connery convinced him with the sentence "We're going to have a lot of fun and make a lot of money." And Brandauer still says today "He was right." 😅
For me, he is one of the best Bond villains. Some people, like Jen, find him too polite, but I think he's brilliantly creepy and psychopathic...
@@secretsymphony creepy and psychopathic does Brandauer very well. 😅👍
Another pair of spy spoofs you might want to check out are _Our Man Flint_ (1966) and _In Like Flint_ (1967), starring James Coburn as super-spy and ultimate ladies' man, Derek Flint.
Fun review as always! NSN is a direct (if unsanctioned) remake of Connery's 007 opus THUNDERBALL (1965)--and this is not by accident, as producer/story writer Kevin McClory still owned the rights to certain aspects of this movie (and THUNDERBALL). So, in 1983--the same year that Moore's 007 film OCTOPUSSY was released--we got two Bonds.. This one is a fun romp in an alt-universe with the eternal 007 Sean Connery eating the role up! Thanks for screening NSN in its correct Panavision aspect ratio...
That horse was only dropped a few feet into the water (the top portion of the fall is an optical effect), but it was NOT happy about it at all. This was mostly because getting it in position was awkward and took too long, so it made the horse quite nervous. Animal rights groups weren't very pleased, either.
The short version of the history of this movie's rights battle (As I Understand It) is that Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, was friends with a man named Ivor Bryce, who was acquainted through his wife with a man name Kevin McClory.
Fleming enlisted McClory to produce the first Bond Film. McClory didn't think any of the stories worked for film, so McClory, Bryce, Fleming, and a Jack Whittingham worked on a new screenplay that could be the first movie.
Bryce and Flemming later pushed McClory out of the production, claiming he had no rights to any of the material they worked on. The screenplay did NOT end up being the first Bond film, but Fleming turned the script into a full novel and published it under the name Thunderball, without giving McClory or Whittingham any credit.
McClory and Whittingham teamed up to sue over it and won. In addition to the monetary awards, all of the Thunderball novels after that had to be credited to McClory, Whittingham, and Fleming... In That Order (sick burn).
Also, everyone else in the project gave over the film rights for Thunderball to McClory. He also ended up with S.P.E.C.T.R.E. and Blofeld as his intellectual property, which is why they vanished from later Bond films. Eon Productions, the company of the Broccoli family, who had the Bond film rights, made a deal with McClory to turn Thunderball into a movie (part of the deal being that McClory couldn't make another Thunderball adaptation for 10 years).
After that 10 years was up, though, that's exactly what he set out to do. Some of these adaptation attempts fell through, and some were attempted to be blocked by certain parties, until the courts told them to sit down and shut up, permanently.
Flashback to the early Bond movies: Connery had a contract with the film studio, for his work as James Bond, BEFORE the films blew up and James Bond became a silver screen sensation. He was making truckloads of money for all of the executives behind the movies but none for himself; no matter how much money the Bond movies made, he was still just making the same (relatively small) amount he did for the first one. I don't think he was even getting a piece of the merchandise, like some of the Star Wars actors.
This lead to Connery being very angry and bitter toward the people for whom he was working. He was replaced by Lazenby, who quit after one movie because his agent told him Bond was quickly going out of style.
Connery came back to do Diamonds Are Forever, then said he would never do another Bond movie (hence the title Never Say Never Again).
Years later, McClory licensed the rights to make a Thunderball movie to another person, and that person made Never Say Never Again. Because they offered Connery fat stacks of cash, let him have a say in things like the music and other aspects of production, he agreed to be in the film. This gave NSNA a lot more legitimacy in the eyes of the public, given that it was sort of a bootleg Bond film. Also, because McClory didn't own the rights to them, they couldn't use the gun barrel opening, nor the famous Bond theme music.
Never Say Never Again was in theaters during the same year as Octopussy, in a much-publicized "Battle of The Bonds." I would say the real winners were Bond fans, who got a double dose of their favorite secret agent that year.
McClory went on to try and make other adaptations of Thunderball, including a cartoon. The cartoon fell through, and the cartoon series James Bond Jr. was made by Eon, in part, to spite him.
When Sean Connery starred in NSNA, it had been over a decade since he had played Bond, but I think he looks great: Maybe better than he did in Diamonds Are Forever, and a darn sight happier to be there. I'm sure part of that was because he felt like he was finally being paid what he deserved, and was being shown due respect, since they put him in a position to influence and give his opinion on other aspects of the production.
As a standalone piece of music, I do like the theme song.
When this came out, I did not know it was unofficial and OUT from under the franchise umbrella. Not long into it I could see it was a retelling of THUNDERBALL, but I liked it much better. I used to live in the Bahamas, but rarely got to Nassau town. Seeing these old views of the harbor is so nostalgic (so much has changed). The cast here is stellar. Max Von Sydow must see films are THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR (Paramount Pictures, 1975), and FLASH GORDON (Universal Pictures, 1980). For a great Barbara Carrera film with a very young Patrick Dempsey, watch LOVERBOY (Tristar Pictures, 1989) - so hilarious with another great cast. Favorite Connery films include THE NAME OF THE ROSE (Columbia Pictures, 1986), FAMILY BUSINESS (TriStar Pictures, 1989), MEDICINE MAN (Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, 1992), and ENTRAPMENT (20th Century Fox, 1999). Love your reactions and especially gushing over Sean-baby, so give his other good ones a whirl!
- 10:17 - A couple of years before 'Never Say Never Again' Barbara Carrera (playing Fatima Blush) was in a combo spy movie and superhero movie called 'Condorman' made by Disney. The movie had her as a defecting Soviet agent. The one who was to help her was a comic book illustrator-writer who created a character called Condorman, which he used as his cover. Condorman was played by Michael Crawford (later famous as the first Phantom of the Opera for Andrew Lloyd Webber in London, NYC, and LA, and also as the singing voice of the songs "It Only Takes A Moment" and "Put On Your Sunday Clothes" in 'Wall-E'...which were from his role as Cornelius in the movie musical 'Hello Dolly with Barbra Streisand).
- Max Von Sydow with the cat is playing Ernst Stavro Blofeld. Klaus Maria Brandauer plays Largo (the same character played by Adolfo Celi in 'Thunderball'), and Kim Basinger is Domino (taking over from Claudine Auger). Barbara Carrera's Fatima Blush is just renamed from Fiona Volpe, played by Luciana Paluzzi in 'Thunderball'. Bernie Casey played Felix Leiter.
- This was the first film directed by Irvin Kershner after the success of 'Star Wars - Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back' in 1980. He would do only one more big-screen film in 1990...'RoboCop 2'.
Prior to NSNA, Kersher directed one other film with Sean Connery, 'A Fine Madness' (1966) co-starring Joanne Woodward and Jean Seberg.
- 15:36 - Mr. Bean, indeed! Rowan Atkinson was more likely doing 'Blackadder' at the moment he made this, but still...I think this was one of his very first big-screen roles.
I actually do like this...in some ways, it was better than 'Thunderball', but in others...not so much.
The rights had to do with Kevin McClory, who co-wrote the screenplay for 'Thunderball with Ian Fleming, and then Fleming published a novel of 'Thunderball' and the rights became a whole big mess. In fact. McClory is one of two problems the Bond franchise has had legally...the other being the rights for 'Casino Royale' which was finally made with Daniel Craig as his first outing as 007. There are videos about the legal fracas of 'Thunderball'/'Never Say Never Again' and Kevin McClory.
For some reason some people like to hate on Never Say Never Again, but I like it. I agree, better than Diamonds Are Forever.
I'm glad you liked it. People get a bit too silly about it not being an official Bond movie. It's a Bond movie with the original 007, which should be enough for anyone. I also think this one influenced other Bonds such as Goldeneye with the henchwoman and pen. I think there was a laser watch in one of the newer Bonds too...
Yes, people rejecting this movie for being "unofficial" seems weird to me. Do they really feel such loyalty to the Eon corporation?
The modern analog would be Marvel/Disney and Sony regarding the use of Marvel comics characters
Hiya Jen! Recently came across your reaction vids, love watching people enjoying the franchise for the first time. What I love most apart from the quirks and love for quips and puns is you share the same appetite for destruction as me haha! The more things explode the better and u also have the same bloodlust for the baddies getting their due as a lot of us ;) I laughed my ass off when for Die Another Day u were shouting Laser Him! Laser Him! 🤣😎✌️
1983 Was a Great Year of Double Feature Bond , Never Underestimate 007
Another rewatch done for you, Jen. I'll do some more tonight.
Hi Jen! Did you realize the "henchman" at the end being killed by Domino was the chief Villain himself, Klaus-Maria Brandauer. She took revenge for her brother. ☠🏹
Yay Jennypenny! While a remake of Thunderball, it's still fun, and it was nice to see Sean back in the role. I like it better than some people do. Not an upper tier Bond, but good enough and better than a couple of the canon Bonds.
The horses jumping over the cliff in this, and a horse scene in a film called Heavens Gate released about the same time actually died as a result. It led to the anti-cruelty in the arts act that led to films bearing the 'No animals were harmed in the making of this movie' card in many movie credit sequences since then.
15:38 "I mean, I love Mister Bean! Who doesn't?" Once again, Jen proves that she's one of us. Every time I say or hear "one of us," I want to go "Gooble gobble! Gooble gobbel! One of us! One of us!" which reminds me that Jen should watch Todd Browning's "Freaks" (1932) this Halloween season.
"It can never be the shame, playing with blanksh..." lol
one of the most underrated Bonds ever^^. Look at it from the connery perspective: Always serious always an i cant loose. This one like diamond fever are so much more fun and open minded to how bond is in the connery era^^. The opening is a masterpiece when he said sorry but i only lost 2 legs... i was not dead. One of the greatest evil opponents with great lines like: A game was played, i lost....thats it!
Directed by Irvin Kirshner. Probably best known for directing The Empire Strikes Back and Robocop 2.
Kirshner behind the camera, with a great supporting cast around Connery, really helps out NSNA
"Put his head in the propeller!" Jen gets bloodthirsty when she watches Bond.
I'm glad you watched this one... I always liked it. I don't really understand the hate it gets. It's actually the first Connery film that I watched as a kid. I didn't see his other films till I was in college, and I love those too. I think you're right, this one is better than Diamonds Are Forever, so I'm glad that he came back and did one more.
Hi Jen. That assassin at the health resort was the same guy who got into 3 fistfights(in 3 different roles) with Indiana Jones-The Sherpa in Marion's bar and the German flying wing mechanic(Raiders of the Lost Ark) and the head Thugee children slave master(Temple of Doom).
Others may have pointed out that this is a remake of Thunderball. While minor changes were made, other things stayed the same, such as character's names. One thing that changed was the name of Largo's yacht. Here it's the Flying Saucer, in Thunderball it's the Disco Volante, which oddly enough is Italian for Flying Saucer.
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Of course, people today think of Austin Powers when they think of spy spoofs, and I've already mentioned James Coburn's "Our Man Flint" and "In Like Flint" and Dean Martin's Matt Helm series of films, but a spy spoof that holds a special place in my heart is 1966 "What's Up Tiger Lily?" which took a legit Japanese spy movie and redubbed it with insane English dialogue like "I'd call him a sadistic, hippophilic necrophile, but that would be beating a dead horse" and "Keep walking until we're over the water. If we can walk on water, they won't dare shoot at us."
The OSS-117 films with Jean Dujardin are also pretty good spy-fi spoofs from France, though some jokes get lost in translation. And the first two films are even designed to look like they were made back in the mid-century eurospy era.
Finally! Remember liking it even though Connery is older he is still in relative shape. Everything else is quite good. The two villains are classy and pack a punch!
One of my favorites.
"I'd like you to find what you're looking for...IN MY PANTS!" 😂
I really like this film. I like it better than Thunderball. Fatima Blush is one of the best HenchmenFemme Fatales, right up there with Xenia Onatopp.
OMG! Winked at the camera. I love that.
Jen, I LOVED "Diamonds Are Forever" and so I saw it multiple times but I NEVER had the impression that Sean Connery did not want to be there. I'm thinking that hearing that he had to be sweet talked into returning perhaps gave a subconscious predisposition to think that way. BTW 'Diamonds Are Forever' became an advertising slogan for a diamond jewelry advertiser subsequently!
That was just my impression 🤷♀️
@@jenmurrayxo S'alright, I still think you're groovy! 😊
Actually it was Largo Domino speared at the end rather than a henchman. I've always loved this one. Fun competing Bond flick.
I was wondering if anyone was ever going to point this out, I had to scroll through quite a way before coming across your message, haha.
It is always Domino who gets to kill Largo and avenge her brother’s murder, in Fleming’s novel and in both film adaptations.
What's funny about this film - looking back at it - one of the biggest things about it, was the little red car that Carrera was driving when Connery was chasing her on the motorcycle: a Renault R-5 Turbo1: this was a street-legal Group B rally car! It could be tuned to put out some crazy horsepower, right off the showroom floor.
And, Jennypenny, as much as you love explosions, I'm surprised you have yet to see "The Dogs Of War"...
The villain: "It is over, Mr. Bond. I suggest you surrender."
James Bond: "Never!"
The Villain: ...
James Bond: "Ugh, damn it."
Talking about Rowan Atkinson, the Johnny English series is quite fun and action-packed!
Agreed
I am really glad you liked this movie! I feel a lot of people judge it too harshly.
Some post-Bond Connery classics worth checking out:
_Outland_ (1981)
_The Man Who Would Be King_ (1975))
_The Untouchables_ (1987)
Don't forget Zardoz - it's Connery at his best.
@@timmooney7528Jen needs to get baked and watch Zardoz.
If I ever made a James Bond film I would title it "Tomorrow Is Two Days After Yesterday".
26:45 'seen tango in' .. now you know why it's such a favoured trope. ;)
The bad guy did die, he was the one that Domino shot with the harpoon gun!
Mr Bean (Rowan Atkinson) has his own spy series - Johnny English. They are pretty funny, so toss them on a list when you feel the need for more spy comedy.
He's also the central character in every season of Blackadder, a British comedy series where each season is a different period of history.
Yes, I highly recommend checking out Blackadder, a classic British comedy series. It should be pointed out that the first season is the worst one, and a newcomer should probably start with season 2, the best one.
@@ThreadBomb I enjoy S1 of Blackadder, though I am a bit of a history nerd, but cannot deny it's the weakest.
Season one has
BRIAN BLESSED!
whose name should always be capitalised and followed by an exclamation mark.
I think it's good enough for what it is, but they definitely improved the formula in later seasons.
That last guy wasn't "just another henchman", and that's why it had to be Domino to kill him!
Daniel Craig is my second favorite Bond, but Connery is still the OG.
Sean Connery is the only Bond who had dance scenes. Trivia advice.
I remember being disappointed that we didn't get to see James Bond with a mustache, since Connery grew one after Bond.
8:22 not everyday you will see James Bond kill his enemies with his own Urine 😂🤣
Some people really don't like this movie, but I don't count myself among them. It has its flaws, yes - notably since you did not recognize that it was Largo who was fighting Bond in the underwater scene and got harpooned by Domino in the end. But for me it is a guilty pleasure, and one that actually affected me as a kid (I had my mum check under my bed for any hidden bombs after watching this movie...).
I found Largo as a villain quite sympathetic, and I really liked him. But he definitely needed the scenes where he became a bit unhinged, otherwise nobody would believe that he is actually a bad guy.
I remember seeing this in the theater in 1983 and being disappointed because they couldn't use the James Bond theme and intro. But watching it again now 40 (OMG!) years later the film seems so much better than what I remember. Maybe it was because of Jen's fabulous reaction? 😉Regardless here is my nomination for Fatima Blush for Best Henchwoman in the Bond series!
The theme was sung by Lani Hall, wife of musician Herb Alpert.
For those that said Felix Leiter got race swapped in *Casino Royale* , 20:29 they had Lieutenant commander Calvin Hudson (DS9) plays Felix in this reboot.
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Bernie Casey is always a great cameo.
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Barbara Carrera is the mother of Tia Carrera. Tia played Juno Skinner in True Lies.