Thunderball is probably one of the average Bond films. It's not too bad, but it's nothing special. Basically, I think one of the major problems with this film is that it's too slow. Compared with "From Russia With Love" and "Goldfinger", this really feels like a couple of steps down.
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I think the biggest problem is the speed of the boat at the end. The external shots look ok, but the obviously projected images inside the boat make it look like it's travelling at warp speed! I nearly fell out of the chair laughing at this.
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However, it's still a very entertaining movie and it's also the first Bond in 2.35:1. For widescreen addicts like me, this is certainly a huge plus.
I rate it 7/10
*** spoiler alert ***
I think the biggest problem is the speed of the boat at the end. The external shots look ok, but the obviously projected images inside the boat make it look like it's travelling at warp speed! I nearly fell out of the chair laughing at this.
*** end spoilers ***
However, it's still a very entertaining movie and it's also the first Bond in 2.35:1. For widescreen addicts like me, this is certainly a huge plus.
I rate it 7/10