Review of Thunderball (1965) by Luc P — 08 Nov 2015

All of the underwater scenes slow it down a lot. However, everything leading up to it is incredible. The Bond girl is hot, too.

This review of Thunderball (1965) was written by Luc P on 08 Nov 2015.

Thunderball has generally received positive reviews.

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