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An "unofficial" ''[[James Bond (Film)|James Bond]]'' film, starring [[Sean Connery]] and directed by Irvin Kershner (''[[The Empire Strikes Back (Film)|The Empire Strikes Back]]''). It follows the events of ''[[Thunderball (Film)|Thunderball]]'', with two nuclear warheads stolen by SPECTRE and used in a blackmail attempt against the nations of the world. Bond is sent to investigate the only lead, a sister of the pilot who performed the operation. The film was the result of an odd legal situation whereby Kevin McClory, who had co-written ''Thunderball'' with Ian Fleming, was allowed to retain the rights to that film's story and the characters who appeared in it. This included SPECTRE and Blofeld, who consequently were retired from the official Bond films.
An "unofficial" ''[[James Bond (film)|James Bond]]'' film, starring [[Sean Connery]] and directed by Irvin Kershner (''[[The Empire Strikes Back]]''). It follows the events of ''[[Thunderball]]'', with two nuclear warheads stolen by SPECTRE and used in a blackmail attempt against the nations of the world. Bond is sent to investigate the only lead, a sister of the pilot who performed the operation. The film was the result of an odd legal situation whereby Kevin McClory, who had co-written ''Thunderball'' with Ian Fleming, was allowed to retain the rights to that film's story and the characters who appeared in it. This included SPECTRE and Blofeld, who consequently were retired from the official Bond films.


It was in competition with the official ''[[Octopussy (Film)|Octopussy]]'', which came out the same year.
It was in competition with the official ''[[Octopussy]]'', which came out the same year.
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=== This film uses the following tropes: ===
=== This film uses the following tropes: ===
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* [[The Dragon]]: Fatima Blush. As played by Barbara Carrera, she's one of the more memorable to cross swords with 007 (and mostly the best reason to watch this movie).
* [[The Dragon]]: Fatima Blush. As played by Barbara Carrera, she's one of the more memorable to cross swords with 007 (and mostly the best reason to watch this movie).
* [[Driving Into a Truck]]: While James Bond is riding a motorcycle the enemy Mooks force him to ride up a ramp into a truck so he can be captured. However, as the ramp is rising up to trap him he guns it and jumps the motorcycle over the ramp and out of the truck.
* [[Driving Into a Truck]]: While James Bond is riding a motorcycle the enemy Mooks force him to ride up a ramp into a truck so he can be captured. However, as the ramp is rising up to trap him he guns it and jumps the motorcycle over the ramp and out of the truck.
* [[Everything's Even Worse With Sharks]]
* [[Everything's Even Worse with Sharks]]
* [[Expospeak Gag]]
* [[Expospeak Gag]]
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: Fatima is overjoyed to kill Bond's ''female'' assistant.
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: Fatima is overjoyed to kill Bond's ''female'' assistant.
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* [[Magical Security Cam]]
* [[Magical Security Cam]]
* [[Mistaken for Servant]]: Domino mistakes Bond for the masseur. As she is an attractive woman in a towel, he doesn't correct her and does the job.
* [[Mistaken for Servant]]: Domino mistakes Bond for the masseur. As she is an attractive woman in a towel, he doesn't correct her and does the job.
* [[Not Distracted By the Sexy]]
* [[Not Distracted by the Sexy]]
* [[Nothing Can Stop Us Now]]: Blofeld says this as the warhead is being sent to the target.
* [[Nothing Can Stop Us Now]]: Blofeld says this as the warhead is being sent to the target.
* [[Older Hero vs. Younger Villain]]: Though not younger by that much, but Bond is definitely showing his age.
* [[Older Hero vs. Younger Villain]]: Though not younger by that much, but Bond is definitely showing his age.
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* [[Punny Name]]: Nigel Small-Fawcett. Think about it.
* [[Punny Name]]: Nigel Small-Fawcett. Think about it.
* [[Race Lift]]: Felix Leiter, who is played by African-American actor Bernie Casey.
* [[Race Lift]]: Felix Leiter, who is played by African-American actor Bernie Casey.
* [[Reality Subtext]] / [[Meaningful Name]]: The title of the film refers to Sean Connery declaring he would '''''never''''' play Bond again after ''[[Diamonds Are Forever (Film)|Diamonds Are Forever]]''. [[Lampshaded]] in the final lines.
* [[Reality Subtext]] / [[Meaningful Name]]: The title of the film refers to Sean Connery declaring he would '''''never''''' play Bond again after ''[[Diamonds Are Forever]]''. [[Lampshaded]] in the final lines.
{{quote| '''Small-Fawcett:''' M says that without you in the service, he fears for the security of the civilized world.<br />
{{quote| '''Small-Fawcett:''' M says that without you in the service, he fears for the security of the civilized world.<br />
'''Bond:''' Never again.<br />
'''Bond:''' Never again.<br />
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* [[Shoe Phone]]: Subverted at least once. The "gyroscopic bomb" disguised as a cigar case turns out to be just a cigar case.
* [[Shoe Phone]]: Subverted at least once. The "gyroscopic bomb" disguised as a cigar case turns out to be just a cigar case.
* [[Soundtrack Dissonance]]: The theme is a light, easy listening tune, and it's first played during the opening training sequence where Bond beats the crap out of everyone.
* [[Soundtrack Dissonance]]: The theme is a light, easy listening tune, and it's first played during the opening training sequence where Bond beats the crap out of everyone.
* [[Spanner in The Works]]: Keep in mind, James stumbled onto the plot while he was on holiday in a health spa.
* [[Spanner in the Works]]: Keep in mind, James stumbled onto the plot while he was on holiday in a health spa.
* [[Stockholm Syndrome]]
* [[Stockholm Syndrome]]
* [[Stocking Filler]]
* [[Stocking Filler]]
* [[Superior Firepower Bombers]]: The B1B Lancer.
* [[Superior Firepower Bombers]]: The B1B Lancer.
* [[Tap On the Head]]
* [[Tap on the Head]]
* [[Tranquillizer Dart]]: James uses a sleep-poisoned blowgun dart on a [[Mook]] guard during [[Unwinnable Training Simulation]] opening.
* [[Tranquillizer Dart]]: James uses a sleep-poisoned blowgun dart on a [[Mook]] guard during [[Unwinnable Training Simulation]] opening.
* [[Trouble Magnet Gambit]]
* [[Trouble Magnet Gambit]]
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* [[Weapons Understudies]]
* [[Weapons Understudies]]
* [[We Are Not Going Through That Again]]
* [[We Are Not Going Through That Again]]
* [[Wouldn't Hit a Girl|Wouldn't Hit A Girl]]
* [[Wouldn't Hit a Girl]]
* [[You Are Number Six]]: Largo calls Fatima "Number 12" at one point to remind her that they have a strictly professional relationship. This, when she was going to ''kiss'' him for giving her an order to kill Bond's female assistant.
* [[You Are Number Six]]: Largo calls Fatima "Number 12" at one point to remind her that they have a strictly professional relationship. This, when she was going to ''kiss'' him for giving her an order to kill Bond's female assistant.
* [[You Have Outlived Your Usefulness]]
* [[You Have Outlived Your Usefulness]]

Revision as of 10:53, 9 April 2014

An "unofficial" James Bond film, starring Sean Connery and directed by Irvin Kershner (The Empire Strikes Back). It follows the events of Thunderball, with two nuclear warheads stolen by SPECTRE and used in a blackmail attempt against the nations of the world. Bond is sent to investigate the only lead, a sister of the pilot who performed the operation. The film was the result of an odd legal situation whereby Kevin McClory, who had co-written Thunderball with Ian Fleming, was allowed to retain the rights to that film's story and the characters who appeared in it. This included SPECTRE and Blofeld, who consequently were retired from the official Bond films.

It was in competition with the official Octopussy, which came out the same year.

This film uses the following tropes:

 Nigel Small-Fawcett: (yelling) Mr Bond! I say Mr. Bond! Nigel Small-Fawcett, British Embassy, Nassau."

James Bond: Nice to meet you Nigel.

Nigel Small-Fawcett: Sorry I'm late, but as you're one of these undercover jollies, I took the precaution of not being followed.

James Bond: And that's why you shouted my name across the harbor?

Nigel Small-Fawcett: Oh God, did I? Oh I'm sorry! Damn! Damn! Sorry I'm rather new to all this!

 Bond: "Not perfected yet"!

 You're quite a man, Mr. James Bond, but I am a superior woman. Guess where you get the first one?

 Small-Fawcett: M says that without you in the service, he fears for the security of the civilized world.

Bond: Never again.

Domino: Never?

(The soundtrack begins, "Never, never say never again, never, never say never again!" as Connery winks at the audience.)

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