Thunderball - 1965 - 7/10
SPECTRE hijacks a NATO aircraft, seizes two nuclear bombs, and demands ransom.
All 00 agents are activated, with Bond heading to Nassau to investigate the pilot’s sister.
Of course, SPECTRE agents are also there, a mix of useless henchmen and sharks.
Nevertheless, there are two iconic villains in Emilio Largo #2, as well as Fiona Volpe.
Awash in style, this is quintessential 007. Connery’s panache sets a gold standard.
While the impatient may whine during lengthy search sequences, this holds up well.
