Review of You Only Live Twice (2007) by Simon D — 30 Oct 2010

Donald Pleasence plays the best Blofeld here, and all the hot Japanese women are a welcome thing, but not a fantastic Bond movie.

This review of You Only Live Twice (2007) was written by Simon D on 30 Oct 2010.

You Only Live Twice has generally received positive reviews.

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