"You Just killed James Bond!" - Tiffany Case

In this episode of the @007EverythingorNothing podcast, we revisit the seventh entry in the James Bond Series. The return of Sir Sean Connery to the role of 007 was greatly anticipated as the Scotsman accepted a world record fee for an actor to don the tux once again. Sir Sean would give much of his paycheque to charity...

Largely ignoring the previous instalment, Bond producers looked to re-create the essence of Goldfinger (1964) with Guy Hamilton returning to the director's chair with a larger than life story. This mission sees 007 travel to Las Vegas on a diamond smuggling assignment. As the movie gathers pace he once more comes face to face with arch-nemesis Ernst Starvo Blofeld, and uncovers a plot to hold the world to ransom.

One of the more divisive entries in the Bond collection, this film is often pinpointed as one of the worst entries, with many criticising the bloated appearance of Connery (now 41) and the camp nature of the movie. In this podcast we will present our view of Diamonds Are Forever and why it should be taken on face value as a great piece of cinematic escapism. Is this movie as bad as some would have you believe? Or is there plenty to love as we bid farewell to Sir Sean Connery.

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