NSNA is the only 'bond film' that I watched once (just to say I've seen it) and never watched again. (Infact this may also be the case with 1967 CR).
I never intend to watch it again. It's not part of the bond franchise and I just didn't enjoy it either way.
Anyone else watched a bond film just once, and then never again?
Depending on how long ago it was that you last watched it, you might enjoy it a little more if you watch it again. Surely, you know going in that there will be no gunbarrel, Bond theme or Desmond Llewelyn, but it still has some bits that are descent and enjoyable. But I think since we're all so much 'attached' to EON's Bond, you automaticly go into this one with a certain hatred towards it. It's McClory produced, we know the whole backstory so of course we certaintly aren't going to like this!!
But with a more honest look, I'd say this one is at the very least descent. I enjoy it more than DAF, but I'd say all other EON films rank above this one after that. Connery seems to enjoy being Bond again and stars in some pretty enjoyable scenes. (The one where he tricks a guy in the closet by saying he's holding a bomb is priceless! ) ) Fatima Blush, the Fiona Volpe clone is pretty enjoyable as well. If I'm not mistaken it is also here in NSNA that a laser watch is first seen, something that EON later actually did as well.
It's not a great movie by all means, but I certainly would say it's worth a second watch!
I made this topic back in 2012, and since then I've rewatched NSNA. You're quite right, I did enjoy it more. By no means would I rank it above any of the official bond films, but it had it's moments nonetheless.
Oh.. right, should have noticed you started this in 2012 ! sorry! :P (Good to hear you watched it again since then though )
I made this topic back in 2012, and since then I've rewatched NSNA.
Never say never again Jarvio… )
For the record - I don't plan on ever watching Skyfall again.
You should do. Skyfall got record ratings on Christmas eve on ITV.
NSNA was watched once during its initial run in the cinema in 1983. It ground to a stop.The only decent bit was Fatima Blush.I think OP won that year at the Bond's.
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Octopussy did win. But to be fair, Never Say Never Again did very well at the box office, a tribute to Sean Connery's pulling power. At the time I thought NSNA was pretty decent. I did not see it again until quite a few years later, only then it dawned on me how poor it was.
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Never say never again Jarvio…
For the record - I don't plan on ever watching Skyfall again.
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Oh.. right, should have noticed you started this in 2012 ! sorry! :P (Good to hear you watched it again since then though
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You should do. Skyfall got record ratings on Christmas eve on ITV.
NSNA was watched once during its initial run in the cinema in 1983. It ground to a stop.The only decent bit was Fatima Blush.I think OP won that year at the Bond's.
Octopussy did win. But to be fair, Never Say Never Again did very well at the box office, a tribute to Sean Connery's pulling power. At the time I thought NSNA was pretty decent. I did not see it again until quite a few years later, only then it dawned on me how poor it was.