Pretty enough with its diamond-studded theme for 4 points, but not good enough to do justice to the: Theme Song: It is said that originally the film was to be a followup to GOLDFINGER, with his brother taking up where Goldfinger left off. Opening Credits: Maurice Binder's style of opening montage is wearing just a tad old and predictable. Though the opening does serve to show that Sean Connery is back and George Lazenby has been released from Bondage.
An important turning point in the series slips past with no acknowledgment. But considering that when last we saw him, Blofeld was murdering James' new bride, such a confrontation should have immense power. Pre-Credit Teaser: Bond 'kills' Blofeld, which supposedly seems to tie up major loose ends from ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE. So, here are ten elements that make a Bond film a Bond film and how DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER rates on a scale of 1 to 10: Title: DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER: A slight perversion of the once popular ad line used to sell wedding rings, this title suggests romance, but certainly that is the last thing on the film's agenda. There are certain things one has come to expect, even demand of a Bond film and each individual effort either delivers or it doesn't. You don't review James Bond movies, you evaluate them, rate them according to how well they meet expectations.
