Review of Thunderball (1965) by Robert C — 07 Sep 2010
A movie that deals with the underworld of the SPECTRE organisation and begins to reveal the ultimate nemesis. Blofeld is shrouded in mystery being simply a silhouette of a man who's only identifying trait is a cat.
Symbolic in a sense that he is a shadowed superpower in his own right. His elaborated introduction shows his power by the references to his ever-growing underworld and his constant ambition by killing those who fail him via chair electrocution.
A landmark in the series as Bond deals with Largo the right hand man of Blofeld suggesting a big step closer into the world of SPECTRE. The movie also plays on the paranoia of the world powers by using the typical threat of holding two atomic bombs to the worlds ransom.
Connery continues to bring a raw sophistication and a gentle arrogance. Some of the movies highlights is how he fires a rifle from the hip and hits the target in true Bond marksman style. Similar to FRWL the fight scenes are more grittier and violent.
Celi gives a pretty weak but stylish performance, in honesty it is the "girls" that drive this emotive plot. Dominique's innocence as Largo's mistress attracts Bond and in a sense it is he who corrupts her.
After sleeping with her she faces reality combined with news of her brothers death it provokes her to kill Largo when Bond is defenseless. Therefore Largo is more of a match for Bond and this foreshaddows the oncoming SPECTRE war very well.
This review of Thunderball (1965) was written by Robert C on 07 Sep 2010.
Thunderball has generally received positive reviews.
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