You Only Live Twice (1967)
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Reviews Counted:33
Fresh:23
Rotten:10
Average Rating:6.1/10
Runtime: 1 hr 58 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: Sean Connery returns as Agent 007 in YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE. With the Soviet Union and the United States blaming each other for mysteriously missing space capsules, nuclear warfare between the two... [More]
Starring: Sean Connery, Akiko Wakabayashi, Tetsuro Tamba, Donald Pleasence
Director: Lewis Gilbert
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Reviews for You Only Live Twice
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It vainly tries to flash its escapist fun teeth with the usual implausible Bond plot. Full Review |
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2.5/4 |
...an awfully minor entry within Connery's 007 run. Full Review |
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There have been so many flamboyant imitations that the original looks like a copy. Full Review |
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Sean Connery plays 007 with his usual finesse. Full Review |
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3/4 |
Sean Connery's disenchantment with his starring role is unmistakable in this, the fifth Bond spectacular. Full Review |
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A well-crafted installment in the Bond series. Full Review |
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Tired, poorly paced Bond from 1967, with Sean Connery displaying his discontent. Full Review |
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3/4 |
The weakes Connery movie but still lots of fun Full Review |
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4/5 |
Tons of fun, really, and Donald Pleasence as Blofeld is inimitable. Full Review |
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Roald Dahl's implausible script is padded out with the usual exotic locations, stunts, and trickery. Full Review |
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3/5 |
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3/5 |
A primetime Bond adventure plus the best Bond movie theme of all time.
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2/5 |
This noisy and wildly violent picture... is evidently pegged to the notion that nothing succeeds like excess. And because it is shamelessly excessive, it is about a half-hour too long. Full Review |
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4/5 |
It isn't "Thunderball" and it sure isn't "Goldfinger," but it IS old-school Connery Bond, so obviously it's a darn good time.
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Blofeld's volcano hideout is one of the most impressive of Ken Adam's sets for the franchise, and it is a pleasure to watch it be completely destroyed. Full Review |
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2/5 |
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3/5 |
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2.5/4 |
This one is top-heavy with gadgets but weak on plotting and getting everything to work at the same time. Full Review |
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4/5 |
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