After the legendary success of Goldfinger , expectations were understandably astronomical for the next Bond installment, with 007 producers determined to consistently push the envelope, delivering a "bigger and better Bond" than ever before. Unfortunately, this determination proved to be both the strength and weakness of Thunderball, the resulting sequel. On the whole, the film is by no means a failure, but the producers' determination to cash in on elements which made Goldfinger such a success led to overkill excesses which sink Thunderball's overall quality. Unfortunately, for however many of the film's previous strengths, the film descends into utter chaos during the film's final quarter with a painfully repetitive and indecipherable underwater battle (it is increasingly difficult to tell which underwater army is which, who is winning, or why it should even retain our interest) a boat chase flaunting special effects which have dated decidedly unfavourably, and laughably inexplicable character motivations seemingly thrown in to finally tie up the increasingly unravelling mess. It is a disappointment indeed to see what started out with such promise sink into such a banal conclusion. Box Office History for James Bond Movies". The Numbers. Nash Information Service. Archived from the original on 16 March 2012 . Retrieved 18 March 2012. Johnson, Ted (15 November 2013). "MGM, 'James Bond' Producer End Decades-Long War Over 007". variety.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2018 . Retrieved 4 May 2018. Luciana Paluzzi as Fiona Volpe: SPECTRE assassin who becomes Francois Derval's mistress to kill and replace him with his double, and later helps with Largo's plot in Nassau

DUE): 39 x 55″ This is the standard poster size used in Italy. Italian poster illustrators are some of the best in the industry. George Pravda as Ladislav Kutze: A nuclear physicist, he aids Largo with the captured bombs, but when Largo disregards the authorities firing on them, he pities and rescues Domino Molly Peters (voice dubbed by Barbara Jefford) as Patricia Fearing: A physiotherapist at the health clinicQUATTRO) 55 x 79″ Very large Italian poster printed in two pieces, often contains very beautiful artwork. FRENCH Posters A poster with bright colour and crisp overall appearance. It may have very general signs of use including slight fold separation and fold wear. It may have pin holes or very minor tears. This is the highest grade allowed for a poster that has been restored either on linen or on paper. Rose Alba as Madame Boitier, purportedly the widow of Colonel Jacques Bouvar, while in reality 'she' is Bouvar in disguise The character of Bond himself is surprisingly reduced to far less screen time than is usual for a 007 film, which is unfortunate, as Connery gives arguably one of his strongest performances as Bond, oozing self assurance and panache, yet an unprecedented darkness amidst the one liners ("I think he got the point" being the most classic). This time around Bond not only gets hurt, but is not afraid to hurt, unflinchingly bestowing surprisingly vicious physical punishment against his adversaries They have been taken by the evil S.P.E.C.T.R.E. organization. The world is held hostage and Bond heads to Nassau, The Bahamas. Here, he meets the beautiful Domino and is forced into a thrilling confrontation with S.P.E.C.T.R.E. Agent Emilio Largo on-board his boat, the Disco Volante. Will 007 prevent the killing of millions of innocent victims ?”

Terry, Clifford (24 December 1965). "Wow! 007 Triumphs Once Again". Chicago Tribune. Section 2, p. 7. Archived from the original on 14 January 2023 . Retrieved 14 January 2023– via Newspapers.com.x 26″ Glossy, high quality, used as lobby cards in Italy. Size may vary, either vertical or horizontal format. There are also double Photobusta or mini Photobusta.

Cinema: Subaqueous Spy". Time. 24 December 1965. Archived from the original on 1 August 2014 . Retrieved 29 April 2020. BFI Database". bfi.org. British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 17 June 2017 . Retrieved 14 October 2021. James Bond Movies at the Box Office". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 25 April 2013 . Retrieved 6 June 2017. Fiona Volpe’s introduction while wearing a sheer negligée in Derbal’s ( Paul Stassino) bedroom was definitely an early highlight of “ Thunderball“. Luciana Paluzzi is a very sexy ruthless villain… Definitely one of the better female characters in the series… Release Information – Thunderball —". Mi6-HQ.com. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012 . Retrieved 18 March 2012.

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Dee, Johnny (17 September 2005). "Licensed to drill". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016 . Retrieved 10 March 2016. An average poster with overall fresh color. May have tears, minor paper loss, minor hazing. Paper may be brittle due to age, may have minor stains. May have a small amount of writing in an unobtrusive place. May have medium or major restoration. AMPAS Database". Oscars.org. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . Retrieved 14 October 2021. Philip Stone as SPECTRE Number Five, an English senior member of SPECTRE who reports on helping to plan the Great Train Robbery

x 40″ Most common poster size used in the UK. British Quads are horizontal and may have different artwork to the US one sheet. Like a US one sheet they normally come in two versions. Like a US one sheet they are usually supplied single-sided or more commonly now as a double sided poster. On arriving in Nassau, McClory searched for locations to shoot many of the key sequences of the film and used the home of a local millionaire couple, the Sullivans, for Largo's estate, Palmyra. [20] Part of the SPECTRE underwater assault was also shot on the coastal grounds of another millionaire's home on the island. [5] Most of the underwater scenes had to be done at lower tides due to the sharks on the Bahamian coast. [21] Tom Jones's comments on the Thunderball song". Interview with Singer Tom Jones. Archived from the original on 13 January 2006 . Retrieved 10 September 2005. As overlong and let down by some unfortunate overuse of budget and dated special effects as the film may be, Thunderball is nonetheless a noteworthy and suitably engaging early Bond effort. Connery himself, in one of his most charismatic renditions of the role is enough to merit watching, and the film for the most part runs along at a brisk enough pace to retain audience interest. While the film is less likely to enthrall those who are not already Bond purists, fans of the character or series should easily be able to extract moments of enjoyment from Thunderball. Desmond Llewelyn as " Q": MI6's quartermaster, he supplies Bond with multi-purpose vehicles and gadgets useful for the latter's missions.

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x 81″ printed on paper. These were printed on two or three separate sheets designed to overlap, few survive. Used for larger advertising spaces, normally posted on walls, perfect for huge movie theatres the drive-in, where people could see them from a distance. From the 1970’s on, three-sheets were sometimes printed in one piece and issued as “international” versions to be used abroad. BRITISH Posters Bosley Crowther of The New York Times found the film to be more humorous than its previous instalments and felt " Thunderball is pretty, too, and it is filled with such underwater action as would delight Capt. Jacques-Yves Cousteau." He further praised the principal actors and wrote "[t]he color is handsome. The scenery in the Bahamas is an irresistible lure. Even the violence is funny. That's the best I can say for a Bond film." [41] Variety felt Thunderball was a "tight, exciting melodrama in which novelty of action figures importantly." [42] Philip K. Scheuer, reviewing for the Los Angeles Times, was less impressed with the film, writing: "It is the same as its predecessors, only more–too much of everything, from sudden desire to sudden desire." Additionally, he wrote: "The submarine sequences are as pretty as can be in Technicolor, featuring besides fish and flippered bipeds, all sorts of awesome diving bells and powered sea sleds – not to mention an arsenal of lethal spear guns. If I could have just known more than half the time what, precisely, they were doing, the effect could have been prettier yet." [43] a b Cork, John. "Inside "Thunderball" ". Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Archived from the original on 20 November 2005 . Retrieved 15 January 2008.