Fort carre, antibes, france amid a mess of wrangles, the rights to ian fleming s thunderball suddenly became available and this remake with sean connery went head to head with official bond movie octopussy and roger moore s 007. After a 12year hiatus, sean connery is back in action as james bond. Never say never again is sean connerys last appearance as james bond, and the last unofficial 007 movie. Mgm faces class action over james bond box set missing two bond films. However, his vacation is cut short by largo, a powermad mastermind set on. This has all of the trademarks and tropes of james bond movies. So, here are ten elements that make a bond film a bond film.
With sean connery returning to the role in never say never again in this unofficial film, put the boot right into the face of the series. Lyrics you walk in a room, a woman can feel the heat. The film is based on the james bond novel thunderball, which was previously adapted in a 1965 film under that name. The title has nothing to do with the movie except why connery made it but never mind, nothing in this movie has much to do with anything else. Watch never say never again streaming online hulu free trial. The current distribution rights to both of those films are held by metrogoldwynmayer pictures, the studio which distributes eons regular series. Bond must defeat largo, who has stolen two atomic warheads for nuclear blackmail. But bond has an ally in largos girlfriend, the willowy domino, who falls for bond and seeks revenge. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of never say never again. All the films but two were made by eon productions. The secret agent beds several women two in one afternoon. An unofficial james bond 007 movie features never say never again is sean connerys last appearance as james bond, and the last unofficial 007 movie.
Presents never say never again in the style of the official series of oo7 films from eon by adding familiar eon motifs such as a gun barrel opening, pretitle sequence and binder main titles. Sean connery is the consummate james bond and this is his farewell performance as 007. James bond never say never again lani hall michel legrand. Why two james bond movies released in 1983 screen rant. Watch never say never again streaming online hulu free. Never say never again script transcript from the screenplay.
Never say never again dvd, 2000 for sale online ebay. Its another one of those bond plots in which the basic ingredients are thrown together more or less in fancy. James bond of the secret service, james bond, secret agent, warhead, never say never again, i i. The movie that was competing with eons octopussy in 1983s battle of the bonds. If you havent seen thunderball, this is a lot more enjoyable, but matched up against one of the more exciting 007 films, never say never fails to do it better.
Never say never again is a james bond film that stars sean connery as james bond, a british mi6 agent with the designation 007 who dashes across the. He has been portrayed on film by the actors sean connery, david niven, george lazenby, roger moore, timothy dalton, pierce brosnan, and daniel craig, in twentyseven productions. This video is for the minority who can actually sit through the film. In my view, never say never again has got just about the best cast of any bond film, beginning with the best james bond, sean connery. The title was allegedly based on a conversation between sir sean connery and his wife. Never say never again is the second james bond theatrical film not produced by eon productions and the second film adaptation of the story thunderball. Octopussy in june and never say never again in october. The theatrical trailer of the james bond movie never say never again. An evil outfit called spectre has stolen two a bombs and they intend to use them to get what they want. Film soundtrack song controversies characters never say never again was the title song to the 1983 film by the same name. Lani hall never say never again widescreen stereo mix. Start your free trial to watch never say never again and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more.
And even though never say never again is not technically part of the official bond filmography, the mere presence of sean connery returning as 007 makes it something more than merely an honorary member of the series. Nov 07, 2019 007 james bond never say never again 1983 part 01. Watch never say never again full movie hd video dailymotion. In the late 1950s, author ian fleming attempted to write an original screenplay for a proposed movie featuring his agent 007 character. Feb 29, 2020 1983 is the only year in history that produced two james bond titles. One look is a guarantee nights could be long and sweet. Watch never say never again full movie online for free in hd. The movie that was competing with eons octopussy in 1983s. Never say never again dvd 1983 for sale sean connery james bond 007 dvd synopsis and information. Released in 1983, it stars sean connery in his seventh and final film performance as british secret service agent james bond. I made this using windows movie maker, the movie, and the 007 theme tune.
But when a lovely captive slips a knife into 007s ribs, the superspys boss decides its time his top agent sharpen his lethal edge. Never say never again pg action, adventure movie 1983 the 14th james bond film. Although eon productions and mcclory joined forces to produce thunderball, mcclory still retained the rights to the story and adapted thunderball into 1983s never say never again. Watch never say never again full movie watch never say never again full movie online watch never say never again full movie hd 1080p. After diamonds are forever 1971, he told her hed never play james bond again, there he was, playing james bond again. Never say never again is a richly respectable james bond thriller with many neat touches, but it never generates the air of danger that the franchise bond films have. Finally, the never say never again script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the james bond 007 movie. The new entry marks something of a retreat from the farfetched technology of many of the later bonds in favor of intrigue and romance. Never say never again was not the last time sean connery played 007 on film james bond star sir sean connery portrayed 007. The rogue 007 film that was made to rival octopussy. Prior to the release of never say never again in 1983, stephen forsyth and jim ryan wrote what was intended to be the films theme song, but their tune was axed when michel legrand, who created the films score, threatened to sue reports tim lucas on his blog, video watchblog. Mgm faces class action over james bond box set missing two. Aug 01, 2010 the theatrical trailer of the james bond movie never say never again.
The hideous remake of the spectacular 1965 film thunderball. The literal translations of some of this movie s foreign language titles include never say never italy, portugal, germany, greece, and turkey. The intro to never say never again featuring sean connery. The story behind the making of never say never again is a lot more interesting than the film itself.
The strange history of never say never again decider. Parents need to know that never say never again is the 1983 james bond movie that was sean connerys seventh and final portrayal of 007. Essentially, its a remake of the less successful thunderball, also with connery. James bond is a fictional character created by the novelist ian fleming in 1953. I judge each movie on its own merit and have my favourite 007 adventures. Never say never again was not last time sean connery.
Jan 21, 2012 james bond never say never again lani hall michel legrand. James bond returns as the secret agent 007 one more time to battle the evil organization spectre. It was a columbia pictures film, not a 007 flick produced by either eon productions or mgm. Never say never again is a 1983 spy film starring sean connery and directed by irvin kershner. Never say never again 1983 movie stills and photos. Indeed, never say never again looks like a dignified masterpiece theatre take on 007. Never say never again was not the last time sean connery played 007 on film james bond star sir sean connery portrayed 007 on film one more time after 1983s never say never again.