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On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)
“Merry Christmas, 007,” says Telly Savalas, holding a cigarette to his wolfish grin. He’s Ernst Stavro Blofeld reincarnate – a more robust, athletic, and considerably less scarred Blofeld than when we last saw him, when he was played by Donald … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, Action, bobsled, Diana Rigg, George Lazenby, James Bond, skiing, Switzerland, Telly Savalas
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You Only Live Twice (1967)
The fifth in the James Bond series produced by Harry Saltzman and Albert “Cubby” Broccoli, You Only Live Twice (1967) took 007 to Japan to finally confront Ernst Stavro Blofeld, the shadowy “Number 1” in prior outings, face-to-face. Blofeld appeared … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, Action, Car Chase, Charles Gray, Donald Pleasence, Ernst Stavro Blofeld, James Bond, Japan, Sean Connery, Volcano
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Thunderball (1965)
In a way, things had changed. Although Bond was getting bigger all the time, and Thunderball (1965) was the natural evolution, there passed a point where the films were not merely high-profile adaptations of Ian Fleming bestsellers. The series was … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, Action, Bahamas, Car Chase, cheesecake, Claudine Auger, Ernst Stavro Blofeld, James Bond, Luciana Paluzzi, scuba diving, Sean Connery, underwater battle
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