At The Movies

Diamonds Are Forever (1971), PG, 2 hr 0 min Franchise: James Bond Franchise #: 7 (Release Order: Seventh film in the official Eon Productions James Bond series) Tagline: The man who made 007 a household number. Main Cast Sean Connery as James Bond Jill St. John as Tiffany Case Charles Gray as Ernst Stavro Blofeld Lana Wood as Plenty O'Toole Jimmy Dean as Willard Whyte Bruce Cabot as Albert R. Saxby Bruce Glover as Mr. Wint Putter Smith as Mr. Kidd Bernard Lee as M Lois Maxwell as Miss Moneypenny Desmond Llewelyn as Q Reviews Synopsis Bond goes undercover as a diamond smuggler to investigate a mysterious pipeline of stolen gems. But it turns out Blofeld is behind it all (again), and he’s using the diamonds to build a space-based laser weapon. From Amsterdam to Las Vegas, it’s a flashy and strange Bond adventure filled with campy villains, quirky assassins, and plenty of explosions. Overview Diamonds Are Forever dials up the weird and whimsical. After the emotional weight of On Her M...

You Only Live Twice (1967), PG, 1 hr 57 min Franchise: James Bond Franchise #: 5 (Release Order: Fifth film in the official Eon Productions James Bond series) Tagline: You Only Live Twice... and “twice” is the only way to live! Main Cast Sean Connery as James Bond Akiko Wakabayashi as Aki Mie Hama as Kissy Suzuki Donald Pleasence as Ernst Stavro Blofeld Tetsurō Tamba as Tiger Tanaka Karin Dor as Helga Brandt Bernard Lee as M Lois Maxwell as Miss Moneypenny Desmond Llewelyn as Q Teru Shimada as Mr. Osato Reviews Synopsis When American and Soviet spacecraft mysteriously vanish in orbit, Bond fakes his own death and goes undercover in Japan to find the culprit. What he uncovers is SPECTRE's most dangerous plan yet—led by the sinister Ernst Stavro Blofeld from a secret volcano lair. With ninjas, rocket battles, and outer space threats, this one is pure Bond spectacle. Overview You Only Live Twice turns the Bond dial all the way up: space-age tech, a hollowed-out volcano base, and a meg...

Thunderball (1965), PG, 2 hr 10 min Franchise: James Bond Franchise #: 4 (Release Order: Fourth film in the official Eon Productions James Bond series) Tagline: Look up! Look down! Look out! James Bond is back! Main Cast Sean Connery as James Bond Claudine Auger as Domino Adolfo Celi as Emilio Largo Luciana Paluzzi as Fiona Volpe Bernard Lee as M Lois Maxwell as Miss Moneypenny Desmond Llewelyn as Q Rik Van Nutter as Felix Leiter Guy Doleman as Count Lippe Martine Beswick as Paula Caplan Reviews Synopsis When two nuclear warheads are stolen by the criminal organization SPECTRE, James Bond heads to the Bahamas to track them down. His mission pits him against the eye-patched villain Largo and his henchmen, both above and below the sea. With underwater battles, harpoon fights, and Bond-style seduction, this one cranks up the exotic locations and Cold War stakes. Overview Thunderball is bold, colorful, and ambitious. It has a bit more underwater footage than most fans bargained for, but it...

Goldfinger (1964), PG, 1 hr 50 min Franchise: James Bond Franchise #: 3 (Release Order: Third film in the official Eon Productions James Bond series) Tagline: Everything he touches turns to excitement! Main Cast Sean Connery as James Bond Honor Blackman as Pussy Galore Gert Frobe as Auric Goldfinger Shirley Eaton as Jill Masterson Harold Sakata as Oddjob Tania Mallet as Tilly Masterson Bernard Lee as M Lois Maxwell as Miss Moneypenny Desmond Llewelyn as Q Martin Benson as Mr. Solo Reviews Synopsis Bond is sent to investigate gold magnate Auric Goldfinger, whose shady dealings are raising red flags at MI6. Things escalate quickly when Bond uncovers a plot to attack Fort Knox and contaminate the U.S. gold supply. With a deadly henchman named Oddjob, a private army of female pilots, and one of the most iconic villains in Bond history, this mission is pure 1960s spy adventure. Overview Goldfinger is the film that cemented the Bond formula—gadgets, girls, quips, and a stylish megalomaniac v...

From Russia with Love (1963), PG, 1 hr 55 min Franchise: James Bond Franchise #: 2 (Release Order: Second film in the official Eon Productions James Bond series) Tagline: The world’s masters of murder pull out all the stops to destroy Agent 007. Main Cast Sean Connery as James Bond Daniela Bianchi as Tatiana Romanova Lotte Lenya as Rosa Klebb Robert Shaw as Red Grant Pedro Armendáriz as Ali Kerim Bey Bernard Lee as M Lois Maxwell as Miss Moneypenny Vladek Sheybal as Kronsteen Walter Gotell as Morzeny Martine Beswick as Zora (gypsy fighter) Reviews Synopsis James Bond is sent to Istanbul to assist in the defection of a Soviet consulate clerk, Tatiana Romanova, who claims to have access to a decoding machine called the Lektor. But it’s a setup—SPECTRE is manipulating both sides in a plot to kill Bond and steal the device. With deadly assassins and double-crosses around every corner, Bond must stay one step ahead in this Cold War thriller. Overview This is one of the most spy-driven entri...

Dr. No (1962), PG, 1 hr 50 min Franchise: James Bond Franchise #: 1 (Release Order: First film in the official Eon Productions James Bond series) Tagline: Now… meet the most extraordinary gentleman spy in all fiction—James Bond, Agent 007. Main Cast Sean Connery as James Bond Ursula Andress as Honey Ryder Joseph Wiseman as Dr. No Jack Lord as Felix Leiter Bernard Lee as M Lois Maxwell as Miss Moneypenny Zena Marshall as Miss Taro Anthony Dawson as Professor Dent John Kitzmiller as Quarrel Eunice Gayson as Sylvia Trench Reviews Synopsis British secret agent James Bond (007) is sent to Jamaica to investigate the disappearance of a fellow agent. What starts as a routine mission quickly becomes dangerous as Bond uncovers the secret operations of the sinister Dr. No, a nuclear scientist working for the criminal syndicate SPECTRE. Along the way, Bond teams up with the beautiful Honey Ryder, confronts deadly traps, and launches himself into the world of espionage. Overview Dr. No is where it ...

Never Say Never Again (1983), PG, 2 hr 12 min Franchise: James Bond (Non-Eon) Franchise #: N/A (Unofficial remake of Thunderball) Tagline: Sean Connery is James Bond. Back in action. Main Cast Sean Connery as James Bond Kim Basinger as Domino Petachi Klaus Maria Brandauer as Maximilian Largo Barbara Carrera as Fatima Blush Max von Sydow as Ernst Stavro Blofeld Bernie Casey as Felix Leiter Edward Fox as M Alec McCowen as Q (here, "Algernon") Reviews Synopsis Never Say Never Again brings Sean Connery back to the role of 007 one last time. Bond is pulled out of retirement when SPECTRE steals two nuclear warheads. As he tracks down the weapons, he crosses paths with the villain Largo and his lover Domino. Overview This film is a remake of Thunderball made outside the official Bond franchise due to a legal rights issue. While the story is familiar, Connery’s return gave the film buzz. The tone is more grounded and mature, though the action feels slower compared to modern Bond movi...