Daniel craig returns as 007 for a fourth time this week in spectre. James bond diamonds are forever trivia how much do you know about the james bond movie diamonds are forever. Who sang the james bond theme songs goldfinger, diamonds. According to the making of documentary on the dvd, the series. When bond investigates mysterious activities in the world diamond market, he discovers that the evil ernst stavro blofeld is stockpiling the precious gems to use in his deadly laser satellite capable of destroying massive targets on land, sea and air. The trailer for the seventh film in the james bond franchise, diamonds are forever. Diamonds are foreverbook and film click to play it. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as. When bond escapes from the willard whyte facility in the desert in the moon buggy, a car that is chasing him goes over a ridge and turns on its side as the buggy speeds by. Sep 27, 2012 lets get the caveats out of the way first. The showcasemen trivia while we were traveling all over the country in the late 60s and early 70s, there were numerous trips to. They are very stable at low temperatures, and the amount of energy required to break their. Diamonds are forever was the fourth james bond novel. Find out about all the goofs from diamonds are forever 1971 on imdb.
The novel was adapted as the seventh official bond film in 1971. Joe robinson, who plays peter franks, accidentally pulled off sean connerys hairpiece while filming the elevator fight scene. This edition was seen in thunderball, you only live twice and diamonds are forever. She also sang the theme songs for diamonds are forever 1971, and moonraker 1979. Diamonds are forever was the second eon bond movie to be directed by what director. Buy the complete james bond collection on bluray on amazon. Tynan is the dentist in south africa who is responsible for smuggling diamonds out of the mines. This was to be the first, and a connerydirected version of macbeth was to be the second. After extensive travels, james bond agent 007 returns valiantly from south africa, having completed his. Answer these questions about all things hollywood to find out if you have what it takes to be a star.
Unfortunately, no one told watch the last bond movie, so blofeld is now a camp villain and bond doesnt seem remotely peeved that his wife was shot dead. To celebrate the release of the 24th official james bond film, here are 100 things you might not know about the worlds longestrunning movie franchise. Diamonds are forever was the last james bond movie to officially use the character of ernst stavro blofeld until spectre was released in 2015. The plot is more or less made up as they went along and is just plain incidental to the movie.
He actually announced he was no longer going to do the series after you only live twice, but after the experiment with george lazenby in the lead didnt work out in on her majestys secret service connery was convinced to come back and do one more. Diamonds are forever trivia and quizzes movie trivia. Can you pick the quotes that follow these lines from diamonds are forever. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in diamonds are forever 1971.
When james bond is tracking down blofelds whereabouts by going through. It doesnt belong to the car, or the three three wheelers also chasing, but looks like it belongs to the buggy, which has its full compliment of wheels. He outright refused to act whenever saltzman showed up on the set. The seventh movie in the 007 franchise saw sean connery tempted back to the role of mi6 agent james bond for a sixth and final official time. Diamonds are forever 1971 bloopers, mistakes, errors in continuity, plot holes, anachronisms, spoilers and more. The death of bonds wife tracy was originally planned for the opening sequence of this film, but was later added to the end of on. Who helps thumper fight bond in diamonds are forever. Judged against the usual checklist of what makes a great james bond movie, diamonds are forever is not a great james bond movie. Producers broccoli and saltzmann valiantly attempt to remake goldfinger, but wind up with a simulacrum of that acknowledged masterpiece.
Diamonds are forever is the seventh film in the eon productions film franchise, produced by albert r. Read the full synopsis of diamonds are forever, 1971, directed by guy hamilton, with sean connery, jill st. It was filmed in blackandwhite, and a sepia tint was added for two of those movies. The titles by maurice binder 19251991, who designed the first and most of the subsequent bond series opening titles through 1989, featured the signature james bond style of displaying silhouettes and body parts of scantily clad women. Diamonds are forever 1971 questions movie mistakes. This quiz will test your knowledge on not only the specifics on the movie, but also on some quotes from the novel itself. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. But with a dearth of action and only a fat paycheck as motivation, diamonds feels less like a triumphant. Diamonds are forever james bond 007 mi6 the home of. In the novel, wint and kidd are members of the spangled mob. Oct 27, 2015 to celebrate the release of the 24th official james bond film, spectre, here are 100 things you might not know about the worlds longestrunning movie franchise 26. Tynan is a henchman in the 1971 film diamonds are forever.
Diamonds are forever is the seventh film in the eon productions film. Diamonds are forever 1971 movie mistakes, goofs and. When the aspect ratio changed, the sequence had to be redone. By legend007 diamonds are forever was made in 1971 and starred sean connery, jill st. Filming locations for 1971 james bond film diamonds are forever, with sean connery, in amsterdam, the netherlands and las vegas, nevada. Oct 19, 2016 diamonds are forever was the last james bond movie to officially use the character of ernst stavro blofeld until spectre was released in 2015. The film stars sean connery as james bond in the actors sixth and final official film appearance as the spy. Diamonds are forever trivia quizzes in our movies category. The character appears in eon productions 1971 james bond film diamonds are forever and is portrayed by american actor david bauer. What i hadnt heard was that there are a few seconds in between, inside the car, where bond and tiffany are seen leveling out.
She also sang the theme songs for diamonds are forever 1971, and moonraker. Thus, while its often fun, it seldom feels inspired. Our online james bond trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top james bond quizzes. Kidd are fictional characters in the james bond novel and film, diamonds are forever. This quiz will test your knowledge on not only the specifics on the movie, but also on some quotes from. I just watched this bond movie and paid close attention to the exit from the dead end, with the mach 1 on its side. Diamonds are forever, the seventh official movie in the james bond series, is a surprisingly mediocre affair. The offence 1973 trivia 10 add new when sir sean connery agreed to return as james bond in diamonds are forever 1971, as part of his deal, united artists had to back two movies of connerys choice that would cost two million dollars, or less. A small shot of the car lurching to the right was included to fix this mistake. It is the sixth and final eon film to star sean connery, who returned to the role as the fictional mi6 agent james bond, having declined to reprise the role in on her majestys secret service 1969.
Get your dose of ian flemings spy from sean connery to daniel craig with our expert online coverage and a rich, colour print magazine dedicated to spies. Sean connerys return as james bond after only one movie in which george lazenby played bond. Ans who sang the james bond theme songs goldfinger. Campy beyond belief, even to the extent of having a pair of confrontingly homosexual killers who bumble their way to annihilation at the films conclusion. Barely speaking comprehensible english, they subsequently changed the family name. George lazenby guy hamilton gary barlow gregg dyke garry sobers. Thanks to the clarity and cut of past 007 films, sean connery will sparkle forever. Diamonds are forever is a 1971 spy film and the seventh in the james bond series produced by eon productions.
The movie timeline of all the movie timelines on all the net, you walked into this one. Parents need to know that diamonds are forever is the seventh official james bond 007 movie, and sean connerys last outing, until his unofficial comeback in never say never again 1983. When bond first meets tiffany case in her apartment she is playing some music. At the british boxoffice in 1971 the movie outperformed the james bond film diamonds are forever 1971 but this was only because the bond movie did not launch until december whereas this picture had debuted in the uk in july. It was first published on march 26, 1956, and this movie was only loosely based on it. Within the pages below are thousands of facts, knowledge, and urban legends ranging from commonly known facts to incredibly obscure points of trivia. The onscreen title reads ian flemings diamonds are forever. Connery was brought back with a huge paycheck after the exit of george lazenby, and proved difficult to work with on the set of diamonds are forever. When the film aired on abc the network had the scene where lana wood, as plenty.
It is the sixth and final eon film to star sean connery, who returned to the role as the fictional mi6 agent james bond, having declined to reprise the role in. How much do you know about the world of diamonds are forever. Diamonds are forever 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Click a movie, initially movies with subtitles ii 918. To graduate from miss moneypennys typing pool to a full secret agent with a licence to kill, you have to prove your worth. Diamonds are forever watch full episodes and clips. Diamonds are forever, published in 1956, is the fourth james bond book written by ian fleming.
A comprehensive database of more than 23 james bond quizzes online, test your knowledge with james bond quiz questions. This would also mark connerys last appearance as james bond in an official production. Sean connery returns to the role of bond in diamonds are forever to seduce women, perform outrageous stunts and trade quips with blofeld. This version used sean connery, and was the first version to expand onto the screen. Follow that line diamonds are forever quiz by ksquizzer. How about your children of men from your chinatown. Jun 12, 2017 once they are near earths surface, it is very difficult to get rid of diamonds, dr. James bond movie trivia the next time youre at a coffee party, wow your friends with your indepth knowledge of james bond trivia. He might have reprised the role in a rival production to the series in 1983, never say never again, partly out of spite. Diamonds are forever trivia confusion mustangsandmore forum.
A diamond smuggling investigation leads james bond to las vegas, where he uncovers an evil plot involving a rich business tycoon. In diamonds are forever 1971, robinson, who played a diamond smuggler, and connerys james bond went at it amid the tight quarters of a glassenclosed lift before 007 employed a fire. Diamonds are forever is a largely derivative affair, but its still pretty entertaining nonetheless, thanks to great stunts, witty dialogue, and the presence of sean connery. Sean connery returns to his last, greatest role as james bond in diamonds are forever. The death of bonds wife tracy diana rigg was originally intended to take place at the start of diamonds are forever. Bonds escape through a moon landing movie set refers to the popular. Diamonds are forever 1971 spoilers and bloopers imdb. James bond trivia, factoids, tidbits, and urban legends. Broccoli had a dream, where his close friend howard.
The death of bonds wife tracy was originally planned for the opening sequence of this film, but was later added to the end of on her majestys secret service 1969 to tidy up loose ends and because of a decision to stay faithful to the ian fleming novel. The chase scene from the 1971 film diamonds are forever. Questions and answers for diamonds are forever 1971. Nov 08, 2009 in the teaser of the james bond classic, diamonds are forever, sean connery finds marie, played by french actress and miss world 1953, denise perrier lounging by the mediterranean. Id been hearing how the mach enters riding on the passenger side and comes out on the drivers side. Test your knowledge on this movies quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. James bond this category is for questions and answers related to diamonds are forever, as asked by users of. Most bond purists choked on their martinis with the release of diamonds are forever. Diamonds are forever was the seventh james bond film and the last with sean connery. In the film, it is assumed that they are henchmen for the villain, ernst stavro blofeld, though the characters share no scenes with and are not seen taking instructions from blofeld or anyone else, except for bert saxby. Her worldwide popularity took off when she sang goldfinger for the 1964 james bond movie of the same name. Diamonds are forever 1971 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. The tagline for the ad read a diamond is forever, a common catchphrase in the diamond selling business. It contains the usual fighting, killing, and dead bodies, plus explosions and characters on fire, though there are fewer guns than usual.
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