Review of On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) by Corey N — 29 Dec 2010

This is the first and only time that we get to see actor George Lazenby to star as James Bond. He takes the place of Sean Connery for one time before he comes back for "Diamonds are Forever".

Lazenby appears more like Pierce Brosnan and fights like the Daniel Craig Bond. No real gadgets in this for Bond. Just plain espionage and brutal fights. You still get the death defying stunts and chase scenes.

Plus the film is full of beautiful women for Bond to seduce. Only the real difference is that he actually falls in love and marries in this. The film has a solid story and actor Telly Savalas is great as the villain Blofeld.

This movie has a very dark ending. I would call it the "Empire Strikes Back" version of all the Bond films ever made. It is a shame that Lazenby never got to perform Bond again since he was quite good in the role.

Overall this is a must see for any Bond or action movie fan. Well worth a watch.