When I first saw this in a drive-in in 1967, the opening sequence of this with Bond being shot did not make a big impression as this is the first Bond film I had ever seen. After the credits, the snatching of a space craft made an impression as it looked very much like the simulations CBS used to broadcast of the real flights. While this plot & some of the special effects seem a little dated & far fetched now with the passage of time, Sean Connery is great as his usual Bond self in this one. Donald Pleasance is very effective as the heavy Blofeldt, one of several actors who took a turn at it.
This Bond film gave me an appreciation for the scenery in Japan used and in the beauty of a Japanese actress who takes a back seat to no one. The save the World from Word War 3 between the US and USSR being plotted for by Spectre is the plot. Using a supposed volcano on an island as a space rocket base was quite a feat at the time of it's release.
The scenery of 1960's Toyoko, Japan are very nostalgic now. The thing which makes this Bond a little special is the understated way the humor is handled. Using "I Love You" as a password for one thing. Of course, the irony of the line "This can save your live - this cigarette," is still pretty effective. All the regulars in the series are here with Q much in evidence. This one is still a very pleasant diversion for a rainy afternoon.
This Bond film gave me an appreciation for the scenery in Japan used and in the beauty of a Japanese actress who takes a back seat to no one. The save the World from Word War 3 between the US and USSR being plotted for by Spectre is the plot. Using a supposed volcano on an island as a space rocket base was quite a feat at the time of it's release.
The scenery of 1960's Toyoko, Japan are very nostalgic now. The thing which makes this Bond a little special is the understated way the humor is handled. Using "I Love You" as a password for one thing. Of course, the irony of the line "This can save your live - this cigarette," is still pretty effective. All the regulars in the series are here with Q much in evidence. This one is still a very pleasant diversion for a rainy afternoon.