Review of On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) by John Y — 03 Jan 2010

Good Bond movie, but the worst choice for Bond before Daniel Craig.

This review of On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) was written by John Y on 03 Jan 2010.

On Her Majesty's Secret Service has generally received positive reviews.

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