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Diamonds Are Forever

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Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

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Reviews Counted: 34 Fresh: 22  Rotten:12 Average Rating: 6.3/10

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Runtime: 2 hrs

Synopsis: Superspy James Bond (Sean Connery) gets tangled up in the wild world of international diamond smuggling. But hold on--the mission is not quite so simple as it seems; his chase of the jewel thieves leads him to conspirators with plans for unleashing a nuclear armageddon on an unsuspecting... Superspy James Bond (Sean Connery) gets tangled up in the wild world of international diamond smuggling. But hold on--the mission is not quite so simple as it seems; his chase of the jewel thieves leads him to conspirators with plans for unleashing a nuclear armageddon on an unsuspecting planet. The majority of the action takes place on the gaudy, glittering streets of Las Vegas, as Bond negotiates the grotesque terrain with his customary aplomb and fancy mechanical gadgets. As always, he manages to dally with several sexy bombshells along the way, including the wonderful Lana Wood as Plenty O'Toole. Connery is as suave and entertaining as ever, taking on the menacing Charles Gray, who is trying his hand at playing Bond's archenemy, Blofeld. Look for the car chase down a narrow alley. [More]

Genre: Action/Adventure

Starring: Sean Connery, Jill St. John, Lana Wood, Charles Gray, Bruce Glover

Director: Guy Hamilton
Producer: Harry Saltzman, Albert R. Broccoli
Story: Ian Fleming
Composer: John Barry

DVD Info

Release:

Apr 9, 2007

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen - 2.35

Audio:

  • Mono - English
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English, French
  • Subtitles - English, French, Spanish - Optional

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3/5

Connery has a ball with great stunts, snappy dialogue and a bevy of typically Bondish beauties.

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04/24/08
Ian Nathan
Empire Magazine
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Fairly forgetable addition to the 007 series, bringing Connery's tenure to a unsatisfying close.

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04/24/08
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A wry and exhilarating bit of entertainment.

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01/26/06
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Arguably the least memorable Bond film, it's still exhilarating fare and good to see Connery in the role one more time.

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07/25/01
Danny Graydon
BBC
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3/4

Next door to glass, but aided by the return of Connery.

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04/24/08
TV Guide's Movie Guide
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Diamonds Are Forever doesn't carry the same quality or flair as its many predecessors.

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04/24/08
Variety Staff
Variety
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Assorted ladies, a few quick lines, and one good chase, making for a mediocre entry in the series.

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04/24/08
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
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3/4

The funniest Bond movie

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02/07/08
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
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A gentle burlesque of the story elements established by the first six entries ...

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07/10/07
Felix Gonzalez Jr.
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5/10

Le premier faux pas d'une série culte qui ne sera malheureusement pas le dernier.

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01/31/07
Jean-François Vandeuren
Panorama
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2.5/5

More than a little bit embarassing.

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01/20/07
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com
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4/5

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10/05/06
Cole Smithey
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4/5

30 years later, Connery is STILL Bond!

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11/02/05
Michael A. Smith
Nolan's Pop Culture Review
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2/5

The worst of the Connery Bond films.

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09/21/05
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum
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4/5

The movie's momentum is such that one never has much time to react to its lack of reason, only to its sensations of speed and narrow escape, and to the splendor of its crazy gadgets and décor.

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05/09/05
Vincent Canby
New York Times
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12/11/04
Emanuel Levy
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3/4

We see different movies for different reasons, and Diamonds Are Forever is great at doing the things we see a James Bond movie for.

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10/23/04
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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05/28/04
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
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04/02/04
Jon Niccum
Lawrence Journal-World
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12/05/03
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal
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