Thunderball | 1965
Updated April 15, 2021
Critical Consensus
Derek Winnert | Derekwinnert.com
Bosley Crowther | The New York Times
Nick Hilditch | BBC
Steve Simels | Entertainment Weekly
Joshua Zyber | High-Def Digest
Kevin Matthews | FlickFeast
Peter Canavese | Groucho Reviews
Tim Brayton | Alternate Ending
Kelechi Ehenulo | Confessions From A Geek Mind
Νίκος Ρέντζος | Δες και Πες!
MP Bartley | eFilmCritic.com
Jason Rugaard | Movie Mavericks
Dave Kehr | Chicago Reader
Adam Kuhn | Corndog Chats
Mike Massie | Gone With The Twins
Bosley Crowther | The New York Times
Nick Hilditch | BBC
Steve Simels | Entertainment Weekly
Joshua Zyber | High-Def Digest
Kevin Matthews | FlickFeast
Peter Canavese | Groucho Reviews
Tim Brayton | Alternate Ending
Kelechi Ehenulo | Confessions From A Geek Mind
Νίκος Ρέντζος | Δες και Πες!
MP Bartley | eFilmCritic.com
Jason Rugaard | Movie Mavericks
Dave Kehr | Chicago Reader
Adam Kuhn | Corndog Chats
Mike Massie | Gone With The Twins
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Summary & Info
When SPECTRE steals a bomber carrying two nuclear warheads, Bond (Sean Connery) travels to Nassau pursuing the only obvious lead, the young lover (Claudine Auger) of a wealthy yachtsman sailing to Miami, with the bombs aboard. An underwater battle with spear guns and some sharks ensues. Cast: Adolfo Celi, Bernard Lee, Lois Maxwell and Desmond Llewelyn. Director: Terence Young. [2:10 – PG]
Dueling Critics
“The fourth Bond movie is excellent vintage escapist adventure entertainment, smoothly and excitingly done…It is hugely enlivened by a long series of stylishly handled, exciting sequences, so no one looking for thrilling action need feel short-changed.”
“Connery appears almost bored with his role, lacking the enthusiasm and authenticity of the three prior embarkations…’Thunderball’ is the official genesis of Bond becoming hokey”
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Thunderball | 1965
Updated April 15, 2021
Critical Consensus
Derek Winnert | Derekwinnert.com
Bosley Crowther | The New York Times
Nick Hilditch | BBC
Steve Simels | Entertainment Weekly
Joshua Zyber | High-Def Digest
Kevin Matthews | FlickFeast
Peter Canavese | Groucho Reviews
Tim Brayton | Alternate Ending
Kelechi Ehenulo | Confessions From A Geek Mind
Νίκος Ρέντζος | Δες και Πες!
MP Bartley | eFilmCritic.com
Jason Rugaard | Movie Mavericks
Dave Kehr | Chicago Reader
Adam Kuhn | Corndog Chats
Mike Massie | Gone With The Twins
Bosley Crowther | The New York Times
Nick Hilditch | BBC
Steve Simels | Entertainment Weekly
Joshua Zyber | High-Def Digest
Kevin Matthews | FlickFeast
Peter Canavese | Groucho Reviews
Tim Brayton | Alternate Ending
Kelechi Ehenulo | Confessions From A Geek Mind
Νίκος Ρέντζος | Δες και Πες!
MP Bartley | eFilmCritic.com
Jason Rugaard | Movie Mavericks
Dave Kehr | Chicago Reader
Adam Kuhn | Corndog Chats
Mike Massie | Gone With The Twins
Fix a critic’s review
Dueling Critics
“The fourth Bond movie is excellent vintage escapist adventure entertainment, smoothly and excitingly done…It is hugely enlivened by a long series of stylishly handled, exciting sequences, so no one looking for thrilling action need feel short-changed.”“Connery appears almost bored with his role, lacking the enthusiasm and authenticity of the three prior embarkations…’Thunderball’ is the official genesis of Bond becoming hokey”Summary & Info
When SPECTRE steals a bomber carrying two nuclear warheads, Bond (Sean Connery) travels to Nassau pursuing the only obvious lead, the young lover (Claudine Auger) of a wealthy yachtsman sailing to Miami, with the bombs aboard. An underwater battle with spear guns and some sharks ensues. Cast: Adolfo Celi, Bernard Lee, Lois Maxwell and Desmond Llewelyn. Director: Terence Young. [2:10 – PG]