Review of Thunderball (1965) by Jose Miguel G — 01 Nov 2015

Some consider Thunderball a flop, but truth is, it preserves Sean Conney charming performance as Bond, and thrilling action scenes from start to finish.

This review of Thunderball (1965) was written by Jose Miguel G on 01 Nov 2015.

Thunderball has generally received positive reviews.

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