On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)

Really Surprised!

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

The movie is wonderful and true, an act of love in all its contradictions and complexity

A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

This movie is a little incoherent and odd in the beginning, but kind of comes together about halfway through and becomes a decent Bond movie. Decent but not great. George Lazerby is good enough as Bond, so I don't blame him, it just has some flaws in the writing, I think. For those keeping track, 007 has sex with 3 different women in this movie, bringing his total for the first 6 James Bond movies to 21 different women. Does it count towards his total if a different guy is playing Bond? I think so. 21 it is.

Movie Review: "007: On Her Majesty's Secret Service" (1969)After "You Only Live Twice" released on June 12th 1967 and Sean Connery's departure as leading actor, it takes another 20 months before principal photography can commence for the six installment of the next "007" movie, which resets itself with initial screenwriter Richard Maibaum (1909-1991) adapting the 10th James Bond novel by Ian Fleming (1908-1964).The leading actor changes to 29-year-old Australian actor George Lazenby with his one-time appearance as the character of MI6-Spy "007", who builds a fine and decisive chemistry with the suicidal character of Contessa Teresa di Vicenzo, portrayed by emancipated and active actress Diana Rigg at the age of 30. Bond saves Tracy in a fulminate full frontal confrontation pre-title sequence. Together they take on the character of crime organization "Spectre"-leading Ernst S. Blofeld, this time in an highly versatile as subtle performance by Telly Savalas (1922-1994), given one of the most accomplished Bond nemesis interpretation.The soundtrack by composer John Barry (1933-2011) reaches his instrumental heights with "On Her Majesty's Secret Service", even though the main title sequence designed by Maurice Binder (1925-1991) marks a low point in the entire "007" movie series. Nertheless this Bond picture reaches maximum story-telling suspenses with its love story, Blofeld's biological warfare on a mountain top research facility filled with brainwashed women and ski- as bob run action scenes.© 2017 Felix Alexander Dausend (Cinemajesty Entertainments LLC)

James Bond woos a mob boss's daughter and goes undercover to uncover the true reason for Blofeld's allergy research in the Swiss Alps that involves beautiful women from around the world.Although George Lazenby sort of shot himself in the foot by walking away from the Bond franchise, he is arguably the best James Bond ever on screen and this is one of the better films. Even telly Savalas plays a great Blofeld, though Donald Pleasance is clearly the best. And Diana Rigg? This may be her best role outside of "The Avengers".I feel like there is more development of plot and characterization, rather than non-stop action or strange gadgets. This was a fully-baked Bond, something you just never see.

Contains more Controversy and Division among James Bond Fans than any other in the Series.To fill Sean Connery's Role, the Producers chose an Australian with No Acting Experience. A Part-Time Model named George Lazenby. He was given the Thankless Task of making the Transition Seamless in a Movie Franchise Second to None.Up to this point, Connery did Five Films, all being Well Received, except one, actually He did Return for one more (about as disappointing as this one), "You Only Live Twice" (1967) which was Below Average, a Disappointment, with Silly Stuff Galore.Lazenby does a Good Job, considering and was asked to Return after this, but Refused the Long Term Contract offered. The Movie, believe it or not, has some Die Hard James Bond Fans saying it's the Best Ever. It was, without doubt, the closest Rendition on Film of the Ian Fleming Novels.On its Own, the Film has more "Heart" than the Previous Pictures, with Bond Falling in Love, and almost No Gadgets. The Action Sequences are Top-Notch and Edge of Your Seat, and there are Plenty to Please Fans.Telly Savalas as Blofeld and Diana Rigg as the most Personally Resonant Bond Girl to Date and Fights along side the Secret Agent with Grace and Aptitude. Rigg adds a Great Deal to the Films Appeal among Bond Fans that consider this a Winner. Now a Cult Film, because it is Divisive and Different.A Fine Film outside the Controversies, and is Entertaining, Exciting, and Emotional.Underrated.