When Sean Connery left the Bond franchise after "You Only Live Twice" he was afraid of being type-casted as James Bond. He returned for "Diamonds Are Forever" and his demanding salary (which was unheard of at the time) forced Eon to cutback on special effects, making it a relatively weak movie.
Connery left once again and went off to try and write his own Bond movies with Kevin McClory (Co-Writer of "Thunderball") but United Artist put a stop to that through legal battles. "Never Say Never Again" was the product of an early battle between Eon Productions and McClory. McClory would be allowed to make his own version ten years after the release of "Thunderball" and Connery, who didn't want to be type-casted as 007, came back to play 007 in this movie.
After watching "Never Say Never Again," I can see why Eon had a dispute with Kevin McClory. The script is weak and choppy, making for a "Quantum of Solace" style flow to the movie. The less than exciting fight at the beginning is almost a disgrace to Connery's official Bond movies. Also, the quirky styling of Mr. Bean look alike Nigel, makes the movie more comical than the Roger Moore movies, which also detracted from the Bond franchise.
This movie is on par with the worst of the Brosnan Movies. "Die Another Day" specifically and is better off forgotten. The stunts are just as ridiculous and the plot is a bit forced with characters being introduced in the most ridiculous ways (i.e. jet skiing off the water and into Bond's arms.)
Perhaps it's because, having read the Bond novels, I find Daniel Craig to be the most accurate Bond, with Dalton and Lazenby close behind.
You can get by without seeing "Never Say Never Again."
Connery left once again and went off to try and write his own Bond movies with Kevin McClory (Co-Writer of "Thunderball") but United Artist put a stop to that through legal battles. "Never Say Never Again" was the product of an early battle between Eon Productions and McClory. McClory would be allowed to make his own version ten years after the release of "Thunderball" and Connery, who didn't want to be type-casted as 007, came back to play 007 in this movie.
After watching "Never Say Never Again," I can see why Eon had a dispute with Kevin McClory. The script is weak and choppy, making for a "Quantum of Solace" style flow to the movie. The less than exciting fight at the beginning is almost a disgrace to Connery's official Bond movies. Also, the quirky styling of Mr. Bean look alike Nigel, makes the movie more comical than the Roger Moore movies, which also detracted from the Bond franchise.
This movie is on par with the worst of the Brosnan Movies. "Die Another Day" specifically and is better off forgotten. The stunts are just as ridiculous and the plot is a bit forced with characters being introduced in the most ridiculous ways (i.e. jet skiing off the water and into Bond's arms.)
Perhaps it's because, having read the Bond novels, I find Daniel Craig to be the most accurate Bond, with Dalton and Lazenby close behind.
You can get by without seeing "Never Say Never Again."