Film

What's on at the cinema plus reviews of the latest movie and DVD releases


On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)

Director: Peter Hunt

Average user rating
2 reviews

Movie review

From Time Out Film Guide

The Bond films were bad enough even with the partially ironic performances of Connery. Here, featuring the stunning nonentity Lazenby, there are no redeeming features. The 'plot' (a series of glossy set pieces) is the one about 007 tracking down a loony Swiss villain (Savalas) who's (guess what?) threatening the world with some scientific thingamyjig.

Author: GA

Time Out Film Guide


User reviews of this film

  • Charlie Pearce said...
    Posted on Jun 29 2011 19:18 Completely agree with Jamie here. OHMSS is arguably the best Bond film of all time. Lazenby is actually superb in the role, Diana Rigg is an exceptional Bond girl and the plot, set-pieces, music and supporting cast exemplory.
    Report as inappropriate
  • Jamie Peterson said...
    Posted on Apr 15 2011 12:33 Thats the worst review for any movie I have ever read and the author should not be allowed to review any movie again. Ever.
    No redeeming features? You mean aside from the epic and magnificent John Barry score, perhaps his all time best? Aside from the beautiful, sweeping cinematography? The hard hitting action that 40 years later is still influencing film (see Inception for proof)?
    As a Bond film, OHMSS is considered one of the best these days. It is a Bond epic on a massive scale. On its own it is simply one of the best movies of the 60's and best action movies of all time.
    Report as inappropriate

What do you think?
Post your review now

clear rating
Min 1 star. Zero stars will be treated as unrated.

*mandatory fields





Top Stories

Ridley Scott interview

Ridley Scott interview

Director Ridley Scott tells Cath Clarke why he's making a science fiction comeback

Cannes Film Festival 2012: half-time report

Cannes Film Festival 2012: half-time report

Dave Calhoun reports on the hits, misses and a shocking new masterpiece from Michael Haneke

Wes Anderson interview

Wes Anderson interview

Cath Clarke talks to the director of Cannes's opening film

Open-air movies in London

Open-air movies in London

Cath Clarke rounds up this summer's crop of outdoor film screenings

The 100 best French films

The 100 best French films

In honour of Cannes, we reveal the best French films of all time

Ken Loach interview

Ken Loach interview

Ken Loach talks to us about his Cannes Film Festival entry 'The Angels' Share'