Tag: Thunderball

This line from Thunderball is about as close as Bond ever comes to audibly purring on screen to show his interest in a woman.  It follows one of the movie’s most cliché exchanges, which almost makes it feel like an… Read More →

Yes, James Bond actually deployed that pickup line. Hard to believe, but he really does drop this timeless clunker when he first meets Domino Derval in Thunderball (while snorkeling, no less).  It’s not exactly 007’s most inspired piece of dialogue,… Read More →

Fiona Volpe from Thunderball is perhaps the definitive Bond femme fatale:  elegant, ruthless, and utterly devoid of conscience.  While discussing SPECTRE’s plot to steal the NATO atomic bombs, she coolly details Angelo Palazzi’s mission to murder his fellow pilots with… Read More →

Patricia Fearing from Thunderball may have limited screen time, but she certainly leaves an impression.  This brief yet memorable exchange captures her character perfectly, showcasing a mix of poise, stress, and just the right touch of melodrama.  As a physical… Read More →

This line from the theme of Thunderball by Tom Jones has me torn.  Sure, Bond’s reputation as a womanizer is well-known, but post-Thunderball 007 shows surprising emotional depth.  From his tragic marriage to Tracy Draco in On Her Majesty’s Secret… Read More →

In Thunderball, despite having just put his spine through the wringer, Bond somehow keeps his sense of humor intact. The “traction table” scene is a worst nightmare for physical therapy patients, and lends the question why the device has a… Read More →

In Thunderball, like in most Bond adventures, the villain checks all the classic boxes:  wealthy, ruthless, and just a little too enthusiastic about being a psychopath.  This time, Emilio Largo gives us a masterclass in twisted showmanship.  Moments before torturing… Read More →

“They’re rather good.” This kind of odd comment comes from Bond in Thunderball when he sucks the sea egg spine poison out of Domino’s foot.  Also right before he tells her that her brother is dead.  Really, Bond?!  Read the… Read More →

At the end of Thunderball, Bond and Domino are rescued by a passing plane intercepting their floating buoy attached to Bond’s wetsuit.  It is going wayyy to fast to actually be a realistic method of escape.  One of two things… Read More →

Even by today’s standards, an underwater fight scene like Thunderball‘s may not have come out as good as it did – certainly not without CGI.  They nailed it! Read More →