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 enlarge | Director: Guy Hamilton
Actors: Sean Connery, Jill St. John, Charles Gray, Lana Wood, Jimmy Dean
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Category: DVD
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Rating:  150 reviews
Sales Rank: 9072
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), German (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 120
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: M108541
UPC: 027616085412
EAN: 0027616085412
ASIN: B000RPCK0Q
Theatrical Release Date: December 17, 1971
Release Date: September 4, 2007
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Sean Connery forever. February 14, 2008
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
As Connery's Bond movies progress they became less a spy movie and more a special effects and gadgets extravaganza. I still think this is a decent movie, but probably just because Sean is my favorite Bond and I've never seen a Bond movie I didn't like, but this is not one of my favorites. Still it has some very interesting characters and it lets us know that Bond is not infallible, and though clever and fierce he mostly gets by on luck and determination in this film.
One thing that is great is seeing Vegas back in the day. Wow has it changed. I'm glad Connery decided to make another and this is his last official Bond movie (though of course he came back for one more with different producers). Still even the worst Sean Connery Bond movie is better than a lot of other films out there.
DIAMONDS ARE FOR BASEBALL January 29, 2008
3 out of 8 found this review helpful
Connery returns as agent 007 in this convoluted finale to his James Bond career in 1971. Matt Damon/Jason Bourne he ain't, there's a distinct carelessness to his work, which often allows others to master him.albeit not for long. And he's constantly putting himself and his girlfriends in jeopardy of death, something Damon avoids like the plague. In this film, it's practically all sight over substance. Still, scenes of Bond's lab breakout,the final major scene at an oil rig, and especially a wild chase scene through Las Vegas more than holds one's attention. The beautiful St.John does some impresssive work here as well, when she can fathom what's really going on around her, at a breakneck pace.What we have here finally is a fond farewell to Connery,perhaps a little rusty, yet leaving this reviewer with fond memories of 1963 adolescence.
Connery and Hamilton return with one of the better Bond movies. January 23, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
When George Lazenby turned down the offer to continue as James Bond, Sean Connery was brought back for one last movie before Roger Moore took over. They also brought back "Goldfinger" director Guy Hamilton. "Diamonds Are Forever" is set mostly in Las Vegas and Bond once again fights Blofeld (this time played by Charles Gray). The running time is back at an even two hours, and it doesn't suffer from an uneven pace as "Thunderball" and "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" did. The story is good and the movie has two of the Bond series' best henchmen, Mr Kidd and Mr Wint. In my opinion, this is one of the best Bond movies after "Goldfinger" and before "The Spy Who Loved Me".
 Meanders December 5, 2007
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
It's really hard to say what the point was here.
The movie starts out meandering and never quits. Many questions are left unanswered and ambiguous. Was that intentional?
Are the mafia people here good guys or bad guys?
Which Blofeld is real?
Does it really matter?
Did Sean Connery have to lose weight for this part?
And then there's Plenty O'Toole...
Let's hope they never remake this one.
Entertaining, but lacking depth November 26, 2007
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
Sean Connery made a return to the franchise in Diamonds Are Forever, after his absence in the prior Bond film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service". In this 7th Bond film, budgets have been cut back and it certainly shows with a lack of exotic locations and very economic effects. The majority of the film is set in Vegas, and it actually works and seems fitting for James Bond - seeing that he is a man that loves to gamble. Though very little of the strip is actually shown in the film, there is a great car chase in downtown that is one-of-a kind.
The story feels unoriginal this time around, and somewhat a re-hash of prior Bond films. Blofeld returns again, in what feels like a villain that needs to retire from the franchise at this point. Again, Blofeld is in a position where he demands a ransome or a major U.S. city will be destroyed. Another actor plays Blofeld this time around, and gone is the slim and bald Blofeld. The super-villain has gone through plastic surgery to altar his appearance, followed by creating doubles of himself to confuse Bond (which is successful for about half the movie). I felt that the powers behind Blofeld were weaker this time around, and there wasn't any henchmen to give Bond a good fight.
Despite a lacking story, it is still fun to follow. In addition to the Vegas sights and lights, there is plenty of typical Bond action that keeps things eventful. The climactic action scene on the Pacific oil rig was actually below par as far as final action scenes go. While the rig is pretty much destroyed, Blofeld's death or escape is never actually confirmed. It would appear that the creator's weren't sure if he should make a return or not in future Bond films.
The charcaters were about average overall. While it was welcoming to see Sean Connery again, he definetly wasn't as sharp as his earliest adventures. The women, Tiffany Case, Plenty, Bambi and Thumper were either too silly, cheesy, or couldn't act for squat. Blofeld's henchmen were amusing, but tiresome after awhile, and provided little challenge for Bond.
Perhaps the biggest dissapointment in the film was continuity. More specificaly, the prior Bond film ended with the death of Bond's wife by Blofeld. There wasn't a single mention of his wife, nor a slip of emotion out of Bond throughout the entire film. While Bond is still obsessed on defeating Blofeld, it seemed like it was for reasons prior to his wife's murder.
Overall, Diamonds is a fun adventure that feels like more of a no-brainer Bond entertainment than a thoughtful masterpiece. Sometimes, its just fun in a movie that is important, and Diamonds certainly does the job.
Acting - 3.5
Action - 4
Characters - 3.5
Story - 3.5
Overall - 4
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