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Diamonds Are Forever

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Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

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Reviews Counted:36

Fresh:24

Rotten:12

Average Rating:6.4/10

Runtime: 2 hrs

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: Superspy James Bond (Sean Connery) gets tangled up in the wild world of international diamond smuggling. But hold on--the mission is not quite so simple as it seems; his chase of the jewel thieves... Superspy James Bond (Sean Connery) gets tangled up in the wild world of international diamond smuggling. But hold on--the mission is not quite so simple as it seems; his chase of the jewel thieves leads him to conspirators with plans for unleashing a nuclear armageddon on an unsuspecting planet. The majority of the action takes place on the gaudy, glittering streets of Las Vegas, as Bond negotiates the grotesque terrain with his customary aplomb and fancy mechanical gadgets. As always, he manages to dally with several sexy bombshells along the way, including the wonderful Lana Wood as Plenty O'Toole. Connery is as suave and entertaining as ever, taking on the menacing Charles Gray, who is trying his hand at playing Bond's archenemy, Blofeld. Look for the car chase down a narrow alley. [More]

Starring: Sean Connery, Jill St. John, Lana Wood, Charles Gray

Starring: Sean Connery, Jill St. John, Lana Wood, Charles Gray, Bruce Glover, Jimmy Dean, Bruce Cabot, Bernard Lee, Lois Maxwell

Director: Guy Hamilton

Director: Guy Hamilton
Producer: Harry Saltzman, Albert R. Broccoli
Story: Ian Fleming
Composer: John Barry

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Sep 4, 2007

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This film is as over-the-top as they come.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
10/01/03
Austin Chronicle

A wry and exhilarating bit of entertainment.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
01/26/06
Time Out

Fairly forgetable addition to the 007 series, bringing Connery's tenure to a unsatisfying close.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
04/24/08
Channel 4 Film

Next door to glass, but aided by the return of Connery.

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04/24/08
TV Guide's Movie Guide

No review available.

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11/14/02
Adam Nayman
Adam Nayman
eye WEEKLY

The worst of the Connery Bond films.

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09/21/05
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

No review available.

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12/05/03
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

More than a little bit embarassing.

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01/20/07
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

No review available.

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10/05/06
Cole Smithey
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No review available.

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05/28/04
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Arguably the least memorable Bond film, it's still exhilarating fare and good to see Connery in the role one more time.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
07/25/01
Danny Graydon
Danny Graydon
BBC

Assorted ladies, a few quick lines, and one good chase, making for a mediocre entry in the series.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
04/24/08
Dave Kehr
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
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The clumsily executed climax reduces the quality of the film considerably.

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02/13/09
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

It seems that the only legitimate attack that is made on Bond’s character comes from his male enemies.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
01/01/00
Ed Gonzalez
Ed Gonzalez
Apollo Guide

No review available.

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12/11/04
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

A gentle burlesque of the story elements established by the first six entries ...

Full Review Source: DVD Review | comment Comment
07/10/07
Felix Gonzalez Jr.
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DVD Review

Connery has a ball with great stunts, snappy dialogue and a bevy of typically Bondish beauties.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
04/24/08
Ian Nathan
Ian Nathan
Empire Magazine

The ending, while high on pyrotechnics, is low on tension, bringing Connery's era to a rather dissatisfying conclusion.

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01/01/00
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
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Bond looks better than ever, partly because Sean Connery has returned to play him.

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10/13/08
Jay Cocks
Jay Cocks
TIME Magazine

Le premier faux pas d'une série culte qui ne sera malheureusement pas le dernier.

Full Review Source: Panorama | comment Comment
01/31/07
Jean-François Vandeuren
Jean-François Vandeuren
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