The film marks the debut of the white pussycat and its master, SPECTRE commander Blofeld. But not for them their usual aim of global domination; this time it's personal: to avenge the death of Dr No by killing Bond nastily; to distribute image-damaging porno pics of him in bed with a Russian Mata Hari - and all after duping him into giving them a decoding machine. The bait is Romanova , a simple KGB clerk who's as innocent as she's lovely. Best remembered are the frenzied fight between Grant and Bond on board the Orient Express, Klebb's poisoned dagger in her granny shoes, and Grant's watch-cum-garrotte. The film introduces four more elements of the 007 formula: Q branch gadgetry,
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villains, beautiful women and exotic locales! This time, Bond squares off against the evil SPECTRE organisation in a race to seize the Soviet Lektor decoding mach...
Advantages: Lots of action and thrills Disadvantages: None
Charles_Strickland 26.11.2006 (26.11.2006)
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