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Diamonds Are Forever

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Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

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Reviews Counted:36

Fresh:24

Rotten:12

Average Rating:6.4/10

Runtime: 2 hrs

Genre: Action/Adventure

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... 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]

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

Starring: Sean Connery, Jill St. John, Lana Wood, Charles Gray, Bruce Glover, Jimmy Dean, Bruce Cabot, Bernard Lee, Lois Maxwell

Director: Guy Hamilton

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

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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
Danny Graydon
BBC
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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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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
Ian Nathan
Empire Magazine
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A wry and exhilarating bit of entertainment.

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01/26/06
Time Out
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It seems that the only legitimate attack that is made on Bond’s character comes from his male enemies.

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01/01/00
Ed Gonzalez
Ed Gonzalez
Apollo Guide

This film is as over-the-top as they come.

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10/01/03
Austin Chronicle
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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
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader

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
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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Classic Bond.

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10/19/02
Luanne Brown
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11/24/03
Jules Brenner
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Cinema Signals

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10/05/06
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

A gentle burlesque of the story elements established by the first six entries ...

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07/10/07
Felix Gonzalez Jr.
Felix Gonzalez Jr.
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...a bit sillier than most Bond adventures but probably not as bad as it could have been.

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01/01/00
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

Maybe not in the top five Bond adventures, but it comes pretty close.

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07/25/02
Scott Weinberg
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12/11/04
Emanuel Levy
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No review available.

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11/14/02
Adam Nayman
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More than a little bit embarassing.

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01/20/07
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
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Big, silly and essential Bond.

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08/08/02
KJB
KJB
IGN Movies

After the disastrous George Lazenby, Sean Connery, definitely the best Bond ever, comes back again to act his signature role of James Bond.

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01/01/00
Steve Rhodes
Steve Rhodes
Internet Reviews

The worst of the Connery Bond films.

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09/21/05
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum
 
 
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