Review of You Only Live Twice (2007) by Jeremy S — 18 May 2010

Among my least favorite of Connery's run on Bond, but still better than most of the Bond films made in the last twenty years.

This review of You Only Live Twice (2007) was written by Jeremy S on 18 May 2010.

You Only Live Twice has generally received positive reviews.

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