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Plot: Blofeld hopes to corner the diamond market to use them on some sort of outer space laser with which he can - again - hold the nations of the world for ransom. And if they aren't butch enough, there's always Bambi and Thumper (Lola Larson and Trina Parks) on hand to beat the tar out of James. Nonetheless, they glide (prance? skip?) through the film with cold-blooded assurance and a rather endearing affection. Wint and Kidd are at once gay clichГ©s and yet surprisingly non-stereotypical. The film has been accused of homophobia for including a pair of gay killers, but considering the sheer number of assassins to cross Bond's path, it would be more discriminatory to exclude them based on their orientation. Wint as played by Putter Smith and Bruce Glover, they are the Chip and Dale of Bond assassins two more gracious and well-mannered killers would be hard to find. Gray never gained iconic stature as Blofeld (that would come later as the Blofeld-like narrator in THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW), but for my money he is the best Blofeld, a villain of classy arrogance who is singularly unimpressed by Bond.

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The intense geek of Donald Peasence and the uncouth thug of Telly Savalas are replaced by Charles Gray, who opts to play the part with droll, bemused wit and - radically - a full head of hair. Bond Villain: Ernst Stavro Blofeld is back again, though only his love of fluffy, white pussycats remains constant.

As Tiffany Case, her intelligence seems to diminish as the film wears on (it seems the women Bond beds all end up dead or dumb), but her ability to fill a bikini remains indisputable. John certainly had the knack for using her sexuality as an amusing toy and still maintain the edge that she is a lot smarter than she looks. Whatever her limitations as an actress, St. John, the epitome of 1960's cheesy, Playboy sexuality. But someone had the bright idea of making the main Bond Girl someone with a flair for comedy. Bond Babes: Lana Wood, Natalie's sister, is on hand as the mandatory eye candy, and is all-too-disposable as Plenty O'Toole. Bond purists tend to disregard DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER because of its flip attitude, but that is what makes it my favorite. Personally, I think this is his best Bond work as Sean strolls through the film with relaxed charm and a complete understanding that this film, if not the entire series, is a comedy. 10 points 'Bond, James Bond': Connery is back, a bit chunkier and a tad grayer, but apparently his extended vacation from the role of 007 paid off. It is, I think, even better than 'Goldfinger,' and may be the prefect James Bond song: amoral, stylish and seductive. It's an anti-love song, much like 'Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend,' only it doesn't hide its hard-edged avarice under a bouncy tune. It, of course, has the fabulous Shirley Bassey doing the vocals again, but it also repeats the cynicism of applying sensuous lust to material wealth. That never came off, but certainly 'Diamonds are Forever' is a perfect companion piece to the earlier theme song. Pretty enough with its diamond-studded theme for 4 points, but not good enough to do justice to the: Theme Song: It is said that originally the film was to be a followup to GOLDFINGER, with his brother taking up where Goldfinger left off. Opening Credits: Maurice Binder's style of opening montage is wearing just a tad old and predictable. Though the opening does serve to show that Sean Connery is back and George Lazenby has been released from Bondage.

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An important turning point in the series slips past with no acknowledgment. But considering that when last we saw him, Blofeld was murdering James' new bride, such a confrontation should have immense power. Pre-Credit Teaser: Bond 'kills' Blofeld, which supposedly seems to tie up major loose ends from ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE. So, here are ten elements that make a Bond film a Bond film and how DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER rates on a scale of 1 to 10: Title: DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER: A slight perversion of the once popular ad line used to sell wedding rings, this title suggests romance, but certainly that is the last thing on the film's agenda. There are certain things one has come to expect, even demand of a Bond film and each individual effort either delivers or it doesn't.

You don't review James Bond movies, you evaluate them, rate them according to how well they meet expectations.

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