Review of You Only Live Twice (1967) by Devon D — 29 Jan 2012

It vainly tries to flash its escapist fun teeth with the usual implausible Bond plot. Forever remembered as the "Japanese Bond", You Only Live Twice takes 007 to the Far East for his fifth screen adventure, Sean Connery's final consecutive appearance as the top British agent (the actor returned to the role twice more: 1971's Diamonds Are Forever and 1983's Never Say Never Again). The first half of You Only Live Twice is very good, with several skillfully-executed action sequences and the development of an unexpectedly warm relationship between Bond and Aki. It's only during the second half, as the plot escalates beyond the bounds of preposterousness, that the film starts to fragment. Nevertheless, any Bond movie with Sean Connery can't be all bad, and there are the usual chases, fights, and amazing stunts -- all sprinkled with a dash of Japanese flavoring. Bond learns what it means to be a ninja, and gets an opportunity to put that knowledge to use as he zigs and zags, avoiding assassination attempts.

VERDICT: "In The Zone" - [Mixed Reaction] These kinds of movies are usually movies that had some good things, but some bad things kept it from being amazing. This rating says buy an ex-rental or a cheap price of the DVD to own. If you consider cinema, ask for people's opinion on the film. (Films that are rated 2.5 or 3 stars).