Delving into some Bond here. Have always caught bits and pieces of the older ones here and there but just really didn’t get into them for one reason or another. But upon the strong recommendations by one Sleazy P. Martini of this particular title, I figured it’s about time to finally dive into some James Bond films that didn’t star Mike Myers.
In real life, this takes place two years before we landed on the moon. Allegedly. But here, fuckin Space Shark is eatin up all the launched Spacepods, American AND pre-Russian. This causing some international...tensions. Only one man can solve it. Unfortunately, James Bond dies in like the first five minutes. Shortest Bond film ever! Oh wait! His clone survived to fight another day! We Saved! Huzzah! Well, maybe not his clone. But that bad-ass is wily, a scoundrel, rapscallion AND a man-whore, all in the space of 117 minutes.
This is a fun romp, so many impossible missions and escapes and explosions and sexy Asian ladies all crammed into a single film. It is always cool to see all the ‘cutting edge’ gadgetries and weapons deployed out all in the name of World Peace, by the Brits AND the Japans here. Sean Connery does it with finesse. Asian Sean Connery? Getting mallied? MALLIED? Yes, Mallied! Glad they have a good sense of humor about it all too. And one mean pussy. Cat. Early practical and model effects are circa 1967, so, well, it’s a bit cheese at this point. But some fun stunts and helicopterings and submarinings and volcanoings to make the roller coaster ride a bit more excitin. So over the top, As it should be. Fun to drink to and follow the easy plot, it’s like the Cold War via a game of Chutes and Ladders. Sexy Chutes and Ladders.
