Feb 27, 2020 there have been over two dozen james bond movies over the years, but theres one that technically isnt a bond movie. Never say never again nsna is one of the two unofficial 007 films made outside eon the other is the 1967 comedy spoof casino royale. Notably, moore and connery actually fought a battle of the bonds as never say never again was released in 1983, two months after octopussy. Noah turns out to be sir james s nephew jimmy bond, who plans to use biological warfare to make all women beautiful and kill all tall men, leaving him as the big man who gets all the girls. Mgm faces class action over james bond box set missing two bond films. Hed later go on to play james bond again in the noncanon entry never say never again, a remake of 1965s thunderball. One of the litmus tests of a great james bond movie is the question, what would someone whod never seen a bond flick think of this film. An unofficial james bond 007 movie features never say never again is sean connerys last appearance as james bond, and the last unofficial 007 movie. James bond never say never again lani hall 007 official.
Mar 18, 2019 one of those performances, 1983s never say never again, is counted as an unofficial james bond film. Why sean connerys never say never again isnt a real. Diamonds are forever i never know what to expect in a bond movie, its really kind of hit or miss for me with sean connery. This week we are still in 1983 because thanks to the wacky antics of kevin mcclory, were discussing never say never again, directed by irvin kershner of the empire strikes back fame and starring sean connery, kim basinger, klaus maria. Through kevin mcclory, the films lineage can be traced back to a personal collaboration with ian fleming himself, and things dont get much more official than that. This film is famous for sean connery returning to the role he made famous, secret agent james bond 007. We are currently editing over 2,812 articles, and you can help. And even if casino royale stood in isolation as opposed to being part of an overarching series, it could only be regarded as a tautlydirected, brilliantlyplotted piece of filmmaking. James bond actors in chronological order act of rage. He and the lovely mi6 psychologist caroline take a ride in the aston martin.
Theyve all been inspired by the classic opening sequences and feature the six. The james bond wiki is a resource of everything james bond that anyone can edit. James bond posters has the worlds best selection of james bond movie posters 007 vintage real old original film movie posters goldfinger octopussy from russia with love dr. The theatrical trailer of the james bond movie never say never again. Though shes there on business, bond has other ideas. No and some pacing issues prevent this movie from topping our list. Never say never again 1983 another week, another bond movie to revisit and rank. Jan 21, 2012 james bond never say never again lani hall michel legrand.
Never say never again is sean connerys last appearance as james bond, and the last unofficial 007 movie. Why never say never again isnt in the james bond bluray boxset. The argument that never say never again is not an official james bond film is just so much nonsense. Mgm faces class action over james bond box set missing two. I made this using windows movie maker, the movie, and the 007 theme tune. After making diamonds are forever, he stated never again when asked if. Essentially, its a remake of the less successful thunderball, also with connery. Mar 09, 2019 almost every james bond movie is now on netflix. In my view, never say never again has got just about the best cast of any bond film, beginning with the best james bond, sean connery. The james bond film series is a british series of spy films based on the fictional character of mi6 agent james bond, codename 007. No s release in 1962, broccoli and saltzman created the holding company danjaq to ensure future productions in the james bond film series. We first get a glance of the db5 as we watch bond do what he does best woo the ladies. Why sean connerys never say never again isnt a real james. James bond never say never again lani hall michel legrand.
Other movie franchises have nothing on 007 when it comes to longevity. Moore was the longest serving official bond, appearing in 7 films during his time, while connery also appeared in 7, 6 were made by eon while the last was the unofficial nsna. In 1982 mclory wins a legal battle and can produce an independent bond film. The 10 best james bond movies on netflix, ranked esquire. My only but small disappointment was that they did not include the original james bond spoof casino royal with david niven, or 1983s never say never again with sean connery reprising his bond roll for one last time. Never say never again is sean connerys unofficial final james bond movie but heres why it isnt featured on any bond bluray boxsets. Were chronicling every bond novel, movie, and comic and compiling information on all characters, gadgets, and missions.
Never say never again was not the last time sean connery played 007 on film james bond star sir sean connery portrayed 007. Aug 31, 2017 every james bond movie ranked worst to best. Over the course of close to 60 years, the james bond saga has become one of the longestrunning and most popular film franchises of all time. The strange history of never say never again decider. The intro to never say never again featuring sean connery. The hideous remake of the spectacular 1965 film thunderball. The casino is then overrun by secret agents and a battle ensues, but the building explodes, killing all inside.
James bond posters cinemasterpieces 007 james bond movie. Lani hall never say never again widescreen stereo mix. The series currently encompasses twentyfour films, with the most recent, spectre, released in october 2015. Feb 27, 2011 i love all the bond movies i have fond memorys will all bond films this said i dont believe someone can say this was a bad bond shankar. All the bond films gathered together for the first time. Never say never again is the second james bond theatrical film not produced by eon productions and the second film adaptation of the story thunderball. How to watch the james bond movies in order techradar. Every unmade james bond movie and why they didnt happen. The new amazon prime releases for april include nearly every james bond movie, new horror classic the lighthouse, and more. Due to a series of fights over adaptation rights and legal issues, never say never again became an anomaly in the history of james bond, a bond film that technically isnt part of the canon and represents the possibility of an alternate history for what remains one of cinemas most recognizable properties. Never say never again is a james bond film that stars sean connery as james bond, a british mi6 agent with the designation 007 who dashes across the. The film is based on the james bond novel thunderball, which was previously adapted in a 1965 film under that name.
Released in 1983, it stars sean connery in his seventh and final film performance as british secret service agent james bond. Never say never again is a 1983 spy film starring sean connery and directed by irvin kershner. The countries bond visits all over the world are almost always filmed on location. This is a list of locations in which films of the james bond series have been set and filmed excepting only never say never again.
Every unmade james bond movie and why they didnt happen james bond has graced the silver screen 25 times. Jan 29, 2015 never say never again is a james bond film that stars sean connery as james bond, a british mi6 agent with the designation 007 who dashes across the globe in a thrilling and seemingly never ending. Nov 09, 2016 james bond never say never again 007 music video theme song by lani hall from the official 1983 soundtrack starring sean connery. The rogue 007 film that was made to rival octopussy.