John Barry's soundtrack alone makes it better and it's definitely one of the classiest Bond films. Never Say Never Again's theme song makes me want to tear my ears off. The search leads Bond to the Bahamas, where he encounters Emilio Largo, the card-playing, eye-patch wearing SPECTRE Number Two.
The Fleming trustee case against Never say Never Again lasted until 1983, when the British High Court ruled for Kevin McClory. Thunderball (1965) - The fourth spy film in the James Bond series starring Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. Had it been an original story or even an adaption of a book that wasn't done yet or something, I'd probably include this in my collection. It was the fourth official Bond movie in EON Productions' series. Backed by CIA agent Felix Leiter and Largo's mistress, Domino, Bond's search culminates in an underwater battle with Largo's henchmen. Never Say Never Again is technically an adaptation of Ian Fleming's Bond novel Thunderball, which was previously adapted into a canon Bond movie of the same name in 1965, also starring Connery.

Never Say Never Again is almost unwatchable. Thunderball is the ninth novel in Ian Fleming's James Bond series. Thoughts? In my opinion, Connery's acting was much improved in Never Say Never Again, but I found him just a bit too old to be a convincing Bond. Two hours that feels like two days. It's the fact that it's a remake of Thunderball. Filming locations included France, Spain, the Bahamas and Elstree Studios in England. It was the fourth official Bond movie in EON Productions' series. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, A subreddit to discuss anything and everything related to Ian Fleming's James Bond 007. ~ 23 weeks until NO TIME TO DIE releases ~, Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. Thunderball is boring and either badly edited or not edited enough.

The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. Never Say Never Again or Thunderball? McClory later produced an unofficial remake, 1983's Never Say Never Again, which again starred Connery as Bond. ~ 23 weeks until NO TIME TO DIE releases ~, Press J to jump to the feed. It's the fact that it's a remake of Thunderball. As a kid I hated Never Say Never Again because I was angry that Connery went to make a Bond film for someone else. Yes and how well he added special effects to Bond, tho the film could have been better Its a nice example of having someone famous direct it, tho Spielbrg was famous an more talented on another level and would have made an awesome Bond in the 80s. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Really could have saved himself some time. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. McClory retained the filming rights of the novel following a long legal battle dating from the 1960s. Thunderball has, to date, been adapted twice for the cinema. Let's take a quick little poll. James Bond Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. As Connery was 52 at the time of filming, the storyline features an aging Bond, who is brought back into action to investigate the theft of two nuclear weapons by SPECTRE. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, A subreddit to discuss anything and everything related to Ian Fleming's James Bond 007. The film's title references how Connery said to the press in 1971 that he would "never again" play James Bond. Who here prefers which adaptation of the story? Lmao most of Bond's missions are same, even those Purvis Wade ones in which he rediscovers or goes rogue. The film follows Bond's mission to find two NATO atomic bombs stolen by SPECTRE, which holds the world ransom for £100 million in diamonds, in exchange for not destroying an unspecified major city in either England or the United States (later revealed to be Miami). Thunderball has, to date, been adapted twice for the cinema. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Had it been an original story or even an adaption of a book that wasn't done yet or something, I'd probably include this in my collection. The film was directed by Irvin Kershner and, like Thunderball, stars Sean Connery as British Secret Service agent James Bond, 007, marking his return to the role 12 years after Diamonds Are Forever.

Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. It was created with the intention of being turned into a film, and is officially credited as being "based on a screen treatment by Kevin McClory, Jack Whittingham and Ian Fleming", a shared credit which has been the subject of much controversy. It's not one of the best plots to remake but: Never Say Never Again is better. It was released theatrically by Warner Bros. The whole official/unofficial business of it isn't it. It was subsequently adapted as a daily comic strip beginning in 1961. Let's take a quick little poll. I love the title song and intro. More side-by-sides can be found here but sadly none of the other ones are Bond related. I think the first half is a lot better than the second half though. I do believe that by being only one of two non-Eon films (not particularly good company to be in with the '68 Casino Royale) NSNA takes an immediate hit to its legacy, the casual Bond fans write it off. I quite enjoyed it. My older age has mellowed me to the point where I really enjoy it now. It's really the only reason I choose to not count Never Say Never Again.

McClory later produced an unofficial remake, 1983's Never Say Never Again, which again starred Connery as Bond. Unlike the majority of Bond films, Never Say Never Again was not produced by Eon Productions, but by an independent production company, one of whose members was Kevin McClory, one of the original writers of the Thunderball storyline with Ian Fleming and Jack Whittingham. It starts excellently, but as soon as Tom Jones starts to hit, it's all downhill from there!! Although I enjoy NSNA, I think Thunderball is way better. Who here prefers which adaptation of the story? It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Ian Fleming, which in turn was based on an original screenplay by Jack Whittingham.

In the end, I definitely enjoy both films, but Thunderball just feels more Bondian to me. The first adaptation was released in 1965, with Sean Connery as James Bond. In my opinion, Connery's acting was much improved in Never Say Never Again, but I found him just a bit too old to be a convincing Bond.
This. NSNA had more hotness too it..Barbara Carrera and the massage scene. The novel was published in 1961 and stands, technically, as the first novelisation of a James Bond screenplay, even though at the time it was written and published, no such film had yet been produced. The first adaptation was released in 1965, with Sean Connery as James Bond. The whole official/unofficial business of it isn't it. I'm sorry! Never Say Never Again is the second James Bond theatrical film not produced by EON Productions and the second film adaptation of the story Thunderball.Released in 1983, it stars Sean Connery in his seventh and final film performance as British Secret Service agent James Bond. NSNA is still a worthy addition though.it's different enough to enjoy IMO, I can't believe though when I look at Connery, he's 1 year older than I am now lol thats sobering, Does anyone like NSNA's title song as the action plays out? I know people like it for some reason, but it is just awful. They remade it better than every way possible.

It was directed by Terence Young with screenplay by Richard Maibaum and John Hopkins. The novel was adapted for this movie by screenwriters Kevin McClory, Jack Whittingham, and Lorenzo Semple, Jr. I get so bored about a half hour in, I can't stand it and have to turn it off. I can’t believe Bond didn’t remember going on nearly the same mission 18 years earlier. https://jamesbond.fandom.com/wiki/Thunderball_(Versions)?oldid=74591. That novel was originally intended to be a screenplay, which Fleming worked on with producer Kevin McClory and screenwriter Jack Whittingham. Never Say Never Again (1983) - A spy film based on the James Bond novel Thunderball, which was previously adapted in 1965 under that name. NEVAH, NEVAH, NEVAH SAY NEVAH, NEVAH, NEVAH A-GANN!

I've never been able to finish it. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Thunderball was originally scheduled to have been the first James Bond film, in 1962, but this was later changed to Dr. No due to a lawsuit brought about by McClory. The ruling stating that the Deed of Assignment – dated December 31, 1963 – gave McClory full rights to both the novel and original scripts to Thunderball. Thunderball bored me at places. I've seen it a few times on YouTube. Never Say Never Again is an "unofficial" remake of Thunderball (1965) (1965), which was based on Ian Fleming's 1961 novel of the same name. Thunderball is great and a classy song from Tom Jones. It's really the only reason I choose to not count Never Say Never Again.

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