You Only Live Twice was my very first Bond film. Therefore, it will hold somewhat of a special place for me, although I don't really have much nostalgia for it, strangely.
This one may have the silliest plot thus far and its the first to significantly diverge from its source novel, but I think the film is overall a step up from Thunderball. I'm not trying to earn my Licence to Snooze all through this one, at least.
It doesn't…
I stand by my previous review, though I think I disliked it more this time. Maybe I'm just not in a good mood.
Can't help but wish that this was given to Blake Edwards and more closely followed the plot of the novel, with the catch being that Bond is replaced with Inspector Jacques Clouseau.
This documentary series seems cheaply-made, a bit too saccharine, and has a whole three-minute song that plays at the beginning of each episode, but it is very informative.
The real treat of this series comes with the full involvement of the Howard family, who seemed to have opened up their archive of photo albums and home movies, most of which I had never seen before, even as a huge Stooge fan. I'm not sure this documentary will appeal to anyone unfamiliar with the Stooges, but it's definitely worth a look for any Stooge fan.
