1969 - James Bond - On her majesty's secret service: title sequence

[BigDon62]

The harmonies in this movie are good, but rather fancy George should have taken Ed Deveraux's part in Skippy. He would have made a great Head Ranger on Sydney's northern outskirts. Gotta give the fellow some cred though, as Diana Rigg was a rather feisty woman to work with.

[tsilll]

good title sequence, but frankly, not the best of 007 films. Only ones worse are the ones that have

Daniel Craig in them

[arunrajp74]

The best ever the bond chap here ought to have been in more sequels

[antiochus66]

it really is one of the best directed of them all.

and george is really jolly good.

[protostar1000]

No top comments..:O :O

[salcerna1960]

AWSOME!!!!

[MrBeavis84]

My favorite Bond movie

[paulmunic]

Bond's best soundtrack ever

[stuckers1]

This may not be the best Bond movie, but it is so underrated.

[jacktheripoff1888]

Poor George. He didn't even get the GEORGE LAZENBY.... AS JAMES BOND 007... IN IAN FLEMING'S...credit intro. Just, Starring GEORGE LAZENBY. Only used upper case in the s for starring. I hope EON is proud of themselves.

[Techrat3D]

The only James Bond intro that had no lyrics... if I remeber correctly.

[videogameguy24]

@Techrat3D Actually, From Russia with Love intro had no words. Matt Monro sang the version with lyrics during the end credits. But as far as the intro, instrumental

[BrotherMalcolmX1]

Don't you just want to ski to this song?

[cyndassprites]

Gay... nice song though.

[MKIVWWI]

Don't know if OHMSS is the best Bond film ever, but it sure has the best title sequence of the entire series. Terrific imagery of Great Britain interwoven -- Britannia with trident, imperial crowns, and the Union Jack, along with the usual naked ladies!. Film clips of some of the greats of the past Bond flicks. And a truly memorable theme song -- driving, pulsating, and perfect for a Bond pic.

[sticitinuraz77]

possible best bond music of all time?

[Tabish29]

Best score of all the Bonds bar none.

[dekster14LP]

The second best bond movie, after Thunderball.

[miamimann1]

Too Bad he did  only one...

[miamimann1]

If you read the books ....this one is the closest to them all.....Lazenby would have would have been find by the time he would do Diamonds are Forever...even Connery was a little rough when he did Dr No.....but was comfortable by the time Goldfinger was done....Lazenby is still the youngest Bond at 29 when he did OHMSS....

[Chris25698]

I'd put this movie number 3 in the Bond fanchise behind Goldfinger and From Russia With Love. Really underrated, and Lazenby deserved at least another Bond film or two. I'm not a huge fan of Moore really, he had the charm part down but he was too casual, and the last few films he did were maybe the worst in the entire Bond series. Connery will always be the king, but Lazenby could have been so much more.

[DarkBota1]

@Chris25698 the problem is that the mananger of lazenby says no to 007

[MrMajorTime]

Fleming would have approved. This was his finest novel. And this was the finest filmization of any Bond flick. Three balls!

[shutdafup]

A decent Bond movie, but Lazenby sucked as Bond

[doctorw2]

@shutdafup no he didnt he was great way better than roger moore!

[adds3566]

I was in total shock when i first saw this movie as a young kid, i was like it can't be James Bond! with so used to and groing uo to seeing Roger or Sean but without knowing the actors names, lol

[MrMajorTime]

Lazenby had a vulnerability that made him appealing to the audience. The others were too confident in their ego; you knew they were gonna make it. George kept the suspense of disbelief alive, because he wasn't so sure of himself. The audience could relate to him as a non-actor finding his way through a real adventure even as it happened. In many ways, it is as if we could project ourselves into this precarious situation, suddenly thrust into the driver's seat to save the world and be convincing!

[MrMajorTime]

Who was better? Connery or Moore? Both were great for their time and era. Lazenby was the one wild card that we will never know. It's best that he had only one entry. It leaves the mystique. But he definitely was talented and proved that he could hold his own. That the politics surrounding this mult-million dollar (billion, worldwide!) franchise allowed this basically unknown actor to shoulder this responsibility, and to do it so well, without gadgetry and cliché proves his worthiness in cinema!

[ROLANDMC80EX]

LAZENBY IS EASILY THE BEST BOND!PERIOD!!!! MANY OF THE BOND FILMS RELY ON GADGETS! THIS WAS THE ONE WHERE HE LOST HIS WIFE!THIS IS REALY THE ONLE FILM WHICH CAPTURES THE MAN BEHIND THE LEGEND.

DO NOT JUDGE THE ACTOR, ASK YOURSELF WHETHER YOU THINK SPECIAL EFFECTS ARE THE REASON YOU SHOULD BE WATCHING.........

[ROLANDMC80EX]

LAZENBY IS EASILY THE BEST BOND!PERIOD!!!!

[kcphillyeagles]

This is by far my favorite Bond movie. Really has a quality to the character and plot about it that puts it a cut above the rest. The music is also some of the best. This opening theme is just plain amazing.

[B4BoomersBlockBoy7]

I liked George Lazenby as James Bond !

[MrMajorTime]

In the safe mold often used for established superstars (Connery, Moore, Dalton, Brosnan, Craig, etc. brings to mind the question: "How far can you throw stones?". And when the answer comes back, "We don't know, we never missed anything." can only mean that they they were unwilling to take too many chances to waver from established success patterns. But here, with George Lazenby, they went for broke, and tried to make the best Bond movie by taking chances and showing that they had three balls!!!

[MrMajorTime]

Is this movie flawed? Hell yes! But the best, really best movies are flawed. It's the sincerity of effort that transcends more "formula" results. Risk, romance, adventure and mistakes to ultimately overcome are what Bond is all about!

[doctorw2]

@MrMajorTime this movie was not flawed ok it was just fantastic lazenbys bond is better than roger moors way better.

[MrMajorTime]

@doctorw2 Whoa! I mean that the best movies are "flawed" by pristine popular standards of what is expected by the masses for Bond or major production releases! Flawed like the bit of sand a perfect pearl surrounds and becomes "perfect" for the impossible odds against it. I have undying admiration for Connery, Moore, and less so the other portrayers. But I do not contest your zealousness for this entry. I agree it is the best for many reasons that even go beyond the series. Lazenby was epitomy!

[MrMajorTime]

The unjustified bad press for Lazenby could be called On Her Majesty's Disservice! Time has shown the apt favor this outing is due. This flick, taken out of context of the series, is by far the most sincere effort: a true Fleming adventure with real dangers for the actors and stunt men. The novel was the definitive Ian at his peak. George here, was giving his all, as Bond would have. That's the key. The sense of making something and putting yourself whole-heartedly into the lion's jaws= success!

[ROLANDMC80EX]

Easily the best Bond, and the best story line by far.Don't think so, well consider

this......no reliance on outrageous special effects,and don't forget this is the movie

which has the death of his wife as the end!

[mrfrisk007]

why's it got bits from dr no and from russia with love?

[PRLTMFW]

@mrfrisk007 Linking OHMSS with earlier Bonds

[mrjim271]

This was the best Bond movie ever.Yes George Lazenby was a little wet behind the ears, but after seeing this movie so many times in the last 20 some years I grew to love this movie. You have watch this movie a few times to appreciate it.To bad George listened to his agent he would of been one of the best Bonds.My opinion.

[davidzxx]

this is pretty much one of the themes that doesn't have a singer.

[MrMajorTime]

Also, best title sequence, best sound score, best villain, best love interest, best ski scenes, best intro, and best ending. Best plot, best sense of real danger, best sense of the uncanny, best pursuit of happiness, best fight scenes, best year in the history of mankind as the Apollo project was just launching men to the moon. 2001: A Space Odyssey was in the can, and David Bowie had just released Space Oddity. Lazenby was new and vulnerable to criticism, but gave the performance of a lifetime!

[MrMajorTime]

OHMSS was the best Fleming novel. Lazenby was the best James Bond. OHMSS was the best Bond Film. Lack of gadjetry, strong plot and action, coupled with a humanistic love story blow the rest of the series away (and I'm a fan of the whole movie series and have read all the books!) Connery did a fine job in the 60's. Moore great for the 70's. But this was the peak of the series and George Lazenby and director Peter Hunt gave us this somber entry, yet with hope, Bond can be in love AND conquer evil.

[gell7]

@MrMajorTime bar none.. they really fuck George, this is one of all time favorite

[MrMajorTime]

@gell7 In the novels, when Bond fucks up, he uses that to reset and redefine his pattern to accomplish his goal. Making mistakes and thinking on his feet were tantamount to being a good agent. Service was not perfection, service was getting the job done at all costs and despite seeming setbacks. Thank you for your response.

[khanali9922]

All bond hav their own krizma they all r good at their own place!

[17jun1989]

George Lazenby was a Good Bond, most people didn't see the film before they Criticize.

[doctorw2]

i loved lazerby he was a fantastic james bond!

[ajfoster517]

Awesome music, but why was it sped up?

Lazenby was an awesome Bond, even if he was a bit young for the role. He gave an brilliant performance for a newcomer. Wouldn't you know the one movie where Bond had any character growth had to go to the actor who only played him once? Even Lazenby would admit to being young and cocky when he declined doing Diamonds Are Forever.

[AdArmand]

Did they have to pay the actors from the previous films, for using their image?

[bigbossman8]

MY NAME IS BOND BROOK BOND

[trwent]

If Lazenby has stuck with the role, he would have really grown into it in my view. OHMSS was good for a first performance in the role. He had it all to be a truly great Bond, and he was more athletic than anyone to play in the role before or since. But it all went to his head, and his poor attitude prevented this from happening.

[missjacko1]

Plus Roger Moore is English born in London I think.

[xr7speed]

a landmark bond film ; telly savalas was the best bond bad guy up to that point , the heroic 1969 mercury cougar xr7 , the only bond movie where bond gets married , after she dies he never opens up to a woman the same way again he's always married to the job , george lazenby was the only guy who was Actually English to play james bond , the others were welsh scotch or irish , in fairness to lazenby nobody could have followed connery without having to put up with crap about it

[missjacko1]

@xr7speed George is Australian not English. But still is the best Bond ever in my opinion. Very sexy.

[ElTuco84]

If Connery had made this film, it would be considered the best Bond film of all time.

[TheDarksweeney]

Lazenby did a good job considering he had to follow Connery. If Connery did this film, it might have gotten more kudos, but the story and cast were already rock solid. How do you not love Kojak & Emma Peel?

[VirtualPork]

@TheDarksweeney of the Bond stories this was my favourite (when reading books, and of the films that were made) It takes more than George Lazenby to ruin this!

[1517CalvinMartin]

My favorite Bond main title sequence. The idea of using clips from the previous 5 Bond films was a stroke of genius.

[LukeMM95]

This must have been great back in the 60s to see clips of previous Bond flicks since back then they didn't have home videos and the films weren't broadcasted on TV until many years later.

[universalexports777]

One of the best Bond movies-reckon the first 6 films were brilliant-all with great opening credits-sadly absent from the last 2 Bond movies.

[IvanBeSerious]

This song almost saved this movie..almost

[stickimanproductions]

well they wanted timothy dalton to be bond after sean but he said no coz he felt he was too young

[missjacko1]

My favourite Bond film with my favourite Bond. Pity he only starred in one, what a waste.

[AICMetal94]

Something about this sequence just places it above all the others.

[ElTuco84]

@AICMetal94 That something is the music.

[MrMajorTime]

Of course Lazenby was too young for the role in a practical sense. We watch the credits remind us of Dr. No, From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, and You Only Live Twice! We would expect a well-seasoned actor to take on the threads of a world-weary Bond. But no.This was 1969. Man was landing on the moon. A new turn in suspension of disbelief allowed this new beginning where the leading man was actually younger than the leading lady! Somehow, by magic, it all works to be the best Bond.

[TheJaaysog]

this is the film that best depicts british gentelmen, aston martins,the queen, posh accent

[MrMajorTime]

There was the intentional lack of gadgets to save Bond. He had to use his brain and his heart to propel him through this adventure. The empahsis is that, as outlandish as the villain was, indeed, because evil was again trying to take over the world with Hitler's disregard for humanity, that it would take real people with real emotion and heart to set things right at a terrible cost. The pattern is poignant because history tends to create real foes of the people who would prefer to live in peace.

[MrMajorTime]

Diana Rigg, a perfect counterpoint to Bond: how human! She was mysterious, beautiful, a tough challenge, but how vulnerable herself. Bond, trying to save the world, catching sex and life's pleasure's in the fast lane as he can, stumbles into the jaws of love, caring about someone enough to give up his occupation, namely saving the world from assholes like Blofeld. And who came blame him. The title sequence, reminding us that this IS Bond, with all his service over the years, past due for reward!

[MrMajorTime]

OHMSS was Fleming's best novel, if there is such a thing. And OHMSS was the best (by far!) cinematic treatment of the idea of our super hero falling in love with the right woman at the right time. And yet the evil's of necessity rip it away in this corrupted, imperfect purgatory. The way this sets up the next novel, You Only Live Twice, is a beautiful moment in the Bond novels. Of course the movies became out of order from the onset, due to legal bullshit surrounding Casino Royale. C'est la vie.

[MrMajorTime]

After having read all of Fleming's novels (written in the 50's and early 60's, it may be, ironically, that Bond, as written, really does not translate well to the screen! Literary Bond vs. cinematic Bond. Fleming's talent for imagery from Bond's p.o.v. is lent more to personal imagery. One thing in common: Each novel, though strikingly different in text, Bond somehow remains solidly Bond: a simple man in love with the adventure of being On His Majesty's Secret Service, devil and death be damned!

[MrMajorTime]

In conclusion, you take Connery's machismo, Moore's levity, Lazenby's physique and vulnerability, Dalton's acting, Craig's guts, Brosnan's effort and throw all the qualities in The Fly chamber, you might come up with David Niven (Ian Fleming's pick) with 50 pounds of muscle added for the fight scenes. Indeed, if you reinvestigate the 1967 spoof, and observe the few scenes with David Niven as the "real James Bond" it doesn't seem far fetched. Niven was believable as Bond with an affected stutter.

[MrMajorTime]

When you start comparing Bonds and movies, you're bound to stir up a nest of hornets, even in your own mind. Connery was magnetic, tough, little refinement. Moore, charmingly suave and extremely likeable, but not so believable in the fight scenes. Dalton, a great actor totally miscast as Bond. Brosnan, maybe too pretty, likeable, but lacking magnetism, believed his leading ladies could beat him up. Lazenby was raw, but striking, sensitive and tough. Craig, a cool modern reworking of Conneryism.

[MrMajorTime]

The Saint, one of my fondest memories, and the producers actually wanted Moore, but couldn't get him due to commitments. Connery was fed up with the whole Bond thing, wanting to do other projects (understandably), Lazenby was under tremendous pressure to measure up, and it added to his performance (the dangers were real!) By the end of the movie, Bond was ready for a breakdown. Savalas, intentionally detestable as Blofeld, a great actor, capable of being likable, as in Kojak: Who loves ya, baby?

[theburt83]

The title sequence and the first twenty minutes or so of the film are especially great. The scene at the beach, the casino: they're really well directed, they have very distinctive photography, the sets are elegantly colourful: memorable.

[MrMajorTime]

I'm coming out of retirement to tell you why this is the best Bond movie: Bond was skilled, tough, competent, but HUMAN. He wasn't quite so sure of himself, we had a greater suspension of disbelief because of this! Diana Rigg, fresh off the Avengers series, had an equally flawed character in her portrayal, lent herself to sophisticated dilemma for our hero. Together they made this more than just another addition to an unstoppable franchise. This was a gamble on all fronts. Greatest Herman score!

[silvernail6]

@MrMajorTime I'll second that

[MrMajorTime]

@silvernail6 In an alternate universe, it's the underdogs that create the best art, because they try harder and are closer to giving all they have, which is more valuable than just creating another formula entry. You'll always have Connery fans, and Moore is impossible to dislike. Both gifted performers. There's something about Dr. No, OHMSS, Live And Let Die, The Living Daylights, GoldenEye, Casino Royale that lends vitality, refreshes the series because they know it's a new tension beginning.

[silvernail6]

@MrMajorI'm 58. Sorry Roger Moore is the Saint. OHMSS had Diana Rigg who I liked from The Avengers. Lazenby was beyond capable. Add that score (which was probably one of my first CASSETTES) and it's stilll my favorite, even w/the casting of Savallas as the heavy.

[MrMajorTime]

Connery was a necessary Scot superman up against the cold war at the time. He was incomparable for this. But some of the more subtle humanism of the Fleming Bond character was overglossed in process. THIS, OHMSS movie, took time to break even at the box office. But what a burden Lazenby inherited! Total unknown! Not until The Spy Who Loved Me, would there be another worthy scene to character: Moore, smoking a cigarette(!), telling beauty Anya, that he killed her lover on assignment, was Fleming!

[CharlesXavier]

I could see Beavis and Butt-head do a cover of this song. lol

[SwissTHX11384EB]

The best Bond movie ever.... ....and the best gunbarrel sequence by the way.

[MrMajorTime]

@SwissTHX11384EB Yes, Lazenby's portrayal of Fleming's Bond was the closest (read the books). He had moments of confidence and self-doubt, with awesome responsibility. He was dedicated, but knew it was all a gamble, and love was really at stake here! The world was saved but at a terrible cost, that sent Bond spiralling into a nervous breakdown! If it weren't for the comparisons to Connery, who left his own indelible mark on Bond, Lazenby could have matured well into the role. Moore was loveable.

[gell7]

@SwissTHX11384EB i agree george lazby got the short end of the stick

[MrSamFisher007]

@SwissTHX11384EB And the worst Bond-actor ever.

[SwissTHX11384EB]

The best of all Bond Movies.

[keveny007]

The best James Bond's movie.

[rocksmeller99]

what a coat of arms!

[carpediem3245]

In my opinion it wasn't the worst Bond, many people make him worse as he was. He's not the best, but interesting and not bad.

[longlivestalin1]

wtf is dr no doing there?

[nakedmambo]

I always liked this film. It's so boring when people repeat the tired line that it's bad or Lazenby was no-good, just because some critics were upset that Connery had left.

[hevblade]

@nakedmambo I don't think its Connery departing that made people dislike this movie, I think its the movie itself. Its not very well filmed. I found at least 10 filming mistakes the first time i watched this movie, they were all pretty obvious. The story itself is also just ehh, not terribly exciting in my opinion. I think Lazenby did an alright job though, but even so I personally don't think he looks much like a James bond.

[skintrade]

he looked so camp when he spun round with the gun in the intro

[serpico89]

also i like the title sequence for moonraker, with the jumping gals with the moon in the background B-) 

[juve96]

This theme song/Intro along with Goldfinger are my favourite.

[DanielBowden1975]

R.I.P JB. Best Bond score by miles. MOOG

[rocksmeller99]

those long-legged women with the long hair is just too much! wow!

[rocksmeller99]

I love that James Bond Insignia at the end!

[ABDACOM]

my next birthday is gonna have an all JAMES BOND theme!

[serpico89]

you can see their nipples at 2:30!!!! :O

[ahha6304]

@serpico89 don't you like it? xD

[serpico89]

@ahha6304 mmm love itt ♥ :)) hehee i can't believe they got away with that.

[thatguywiththecodes]

"This never happened to the other fellow..."

[southy98]

What could have been...

[ShadowLink92]

Never made the connection before, but the intro features hourglasses and clocks going backwards, and the last line in the movie (plus Louis Armstrong theme) is "we have all the time in the world".

[kinkytransvestite]

This tune is so effortlessly cool you could bottle it and sell it as aftershave

[ingwersengrady]

dude, it's the only one where the Shooter "takes the knee" in the gun barrel opening**

[qzawi]

Someone already said it but it's worth repeating. This is one of the best Bond films although generally ignored.

[wizzobond]

another great bond theme from john barry

[GehlenBND]

I would love to live in the Cold War era! :D

[likojib]

This robably would be #6 on top 10 for me. Very good movie.

[HeadofIbis]

This music makes me want to jump out of an airplane :D

Or go skiing with an AK-47

[iffar321]

@HeadofIbis makes me want to grab onto a chairlift! :)

[bigjamesbondfan]

Very underrated Bond film, its one of the BEST!

[3friend]

Brilliant score-yup-Barry and Maurice Binder pure genius!!

[etherwanger]

Great score!

[vordman]

Maurice Binder/John Barry=Legends