Sean Connery,
Akiko Wakabayashi,
Tetsuro Tamba,
Mie Hama,
Karin Dor
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James Bond heads East to save the world (and to learn how to serve saki properly) in this action-packed espionage adventure. When an American spacecraft disappears during a mission, it's widely believ... read more
Directed by: Lewis Gilbert
Release Date: June 13, 1967
DVD Release Date: October 17, 2000
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August 3, 2011There are some typical Bond thrills, but otherwise, YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE is just a bland, boring, Japan-set Bond film with no real distinct appeal against the other 21 films. And, seriously. I only live ONCE.
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December 22, 2010Ninjas, pretty asian girls and eye-pleasing scenery. This Bond flick sure has a lot going for itself. No wonder then really that it's one of my favourites among the older ones. Love the theme song by Nancy Sinatra.
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December 20, 2010The underwater action of Thunderball is replaced in the next overly fantastic Bond with a space-age plot, Ken's autogyro (Little Nellie), and the classic Volcano lair - the second most spoofable Bond ever!
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June 28, 2010Just when you thought the series pulled out everything they had, The Film makers created something totally new and refreshing with You Only Live Twice. A film that takes every bit of what was good in the previous Bond entries and creates something totally new. Using the American... read more
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May 5, 2010Not the best or the worst of the Bond's so far, on location in Japan this time, new mission, new gadget, new girl.
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March 24, 2009Not the best Bond there is, due to the highly unlikley nature of the movie, spaceships being devoured by another spaceship etc etc... but surely an action movie in it own right, including the legendary "Little Nelly" dog fight in the skies, and the last battle scene int he volcan... read more
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January 6, 2009ninja bond. while some parts defy logic and are just plain silly, this is still a solid addition to the bond canon. the reveal of blofeld is a classic bond moment and the battle at the end between ninja's and spectre thugs is great.
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November 27, 2008My fav Bond flick...set in the East which is different for a start and having loads of gadgets and action all the way through.
OK so having Connery disguised as an Asian man is really stupid but the whole ninja training camp and the intro of little Nelly is pure genius :)
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Critic Reviews
October 13, 2008
TIME Magazine
July 22, 2008
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Tired, poorly paced Bond from 1967, with Sean Connery displaying his discontent. Full Review
May 9, 2005
Bosley Crowther, New York Times
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
October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
This one is top-heavy with gadgets but weak on plotting and getting everything to work at the same time. Full Review
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
The plot is the problem. It stretches the limits of credibility, even as that word is applied to Bond movies. Full Review
February 14, 2009
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It vainly tries to flash its escapist fun teeth with the usual implausible Bond plot. Full Review
October 16, 2008
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...an awfully minor entry within Connery's 007 run. Full Review
July 22, 2008
TV Guide's Movie Guide
Sean Connery's disenchantment with his starring role is unmistakable in this, the fifth Bond spectacular. Full Review
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