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* ChokeHolds: James uses a sleeper hold on a {{Mook}} guard during UnwinnableTrainingSimulation opening and an assassin uses a sleeper hold on one of the attendants at Shrublands.

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* ChokeHolds: James uses a sleeper hold on a {{Mook}} guard during UnwinnableTrainingSimulation opening and an assassin uses a sleeper hold on one of the attendants at Shrublands.



* FastRoping: Done during the UnwinnableTrainingSimulation at the beginning.

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* FastRoping: Done during the UnwinnableTrainingSimulation at the beginning.opening.



* ImprovisedZipline: During the UnwinnableTrainingSimulation.
* InstantSedation: During the UnwinnableTrainingSimulation (so it probably wasn't real).

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* ImprovisedZipline: During the UnwinnableTrainingSimulation.
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* InstantSedation: During the UnwinnableTrainingSimulation opening (so it probably wasn't real).



* TranquillizerDart: James uses a sleep-poisoned blowgun dart on a {{Mook}} guard during UnwinnableTrainingSimulation opening.

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* TranquillizerDart: James uses a sleep-poisoned blowgun dart on a {{Mook}} guard during UnwinnableTrainingSimulation opening.at the beginning.
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* {{Zeerust}}: 'Domination', very much so. It was supposed to be advanced and futuristic, but it comes off as LESS advanced than the games in the game room in the casino that Domino had just been inside.
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Not this trope. The simulation was VERY winnable, Bond simply \'died\' because he didn\'t consider the variables.


* UnwinnableTrainingSimulation: [[spoiler:The opening scene of Bond attempting to rescue a fair maiden from terrorists. He fails to consider the hostage might turn against the rescuer.]]
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* HelloNurse: One of Fatima's many outfits.

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* HelloNurse: HospitalHottie: One of Fatima's many outfits.
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* KitchenChase: The assassin trying to kill JamesBond at Shrublands follows him into a kitchen and a fight breaks out, complete with a terrified female chef.
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* RoleReprisal: Sean Connery as James Bond, for the first time since Diamonds are Forever. 22 years later, he would do it again in the video game adaption of "From Russia with Love"
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* LargeHam: Both Largo and Fatima.
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An "unofficial" ''Film/JamesBond'' film, starring SeanConnery and directed by Irvin Kershner (''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack''). It follows the events of ''Film/{{Thunderball}}'', with two nuclear warheads stolen by SPECTRE and used in a blackmail attempt against the nations of the world. Bond is sent to investigate the only lead, a sister of the pilot who performed the operation. The film was the result of an odd legal situation whereby Kevin [=McClory=], who had co-written ''Thunderball'' with Ian Fleming, was allowed to retain the rights to that film's story and the characters who appeared in it. This included SPECTRE and Blofeld, who consequently were retired from the official Bond films.

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An "unofficial" ''Film/JamesBond'' film, starring SeanConnery and directed by Irvin Kershner (''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'').(director of ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack''). It follows the events of ''Film/{{Thunderball}}'', with two nuclear warheads stolen by SPECTRE and used in a blackmail attempt against the nations of the world. Bond is sent to investigate the only lead, a sister of the pilot who performed the operation. The film was the result of an odd legal situation whereby Kevin [=McClory=], who had co-written ''Thunderball'' with Ian Fleming, was allowed to retain the rights to that film's story and the characters who appeared in it. This included SPECTRE and Blofeld, who consequently were retired from the official Bond films.
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* TheDragon: Fatima Blush. As played by Barbara Carrera, she's one of the more memorable to cross swords with 007 (and mostly the best reason to watch this movie).

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* TheDragon: Fatima Blush. As played by Barbara Carrera, she's one of the more memorable to cross swords with 007 (and mostly the best reason to watch this movie).
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* AffablyEvil: Both Largo and Fatima Blush.
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It was in competition with the official ''Film/{{Octopussy}}'', which came out the same year. Though it did make a pretty great $55 million, it lost to ''Octopussy'' by over $12 million. This may have been a factor in why McClory never followed up on this to continue his goal of making his own James Bond franchise to rival the Eon Productions series.

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It was in competition with the official ''Film/{{Octopussy}}'', which came out the same year. Though it did make a pretty great $55 million, it lost to ''Octopussy'' by over $12 million. This may have been a factor in why McClory [=McClory=] never followed up on this to continue his goal of making his own James Bond franchise to rival the Eon Productions series.
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It was in competition with the official ''Film/{{Octopussy}}'', which came out the same year.

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It was in competition with the official ''Film/{{Octopussy}}'', which came out the same year. Though it did make a pretty great $55 million, it lost to ''Octopussy'' by over $12 million. This may have been a factor in why McClory never followed up on this to continue his goal of making his own James Bond franchise to rival the Eon Productions series.
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Just adjusting a spoiler.


* StrawFeminist: Fatima Blush certainly prides herself on being an empowered woman able to control any man she wants, but when Bond implies that he was not impressed by her performance while making love, she nearly goes to pieces, frightened and embarrassed by the idea that her sexual prowess is anything less than stellar. For a brief moment, Fatima actually begs Bond to assure her that making love to her was the greatest experience of his life - right before she resumes threatening to shoot him in his privates [[see GroinAttack above]].

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* StrawFeminist: Fatima Blush certainly prides herself on being an empowered woman able to control any man she wants, but when Bond implies that he was not impressed by her performance while making love, she nearly goes to pieces, frightened and embarrassed by the idea that her sexual prowess is anything less than stellar. For a brief moment, Fatima actually begs Bond to assure her that making love to her was the greatest experience of his life - right before she resumes threatening to shoot him in his privates [[see (see GroinAttack above]].above).
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* StrawFeminist: Fatima Blush certainly prides herself on being an empowered woman able to control any man she wants, but when Bond implies that he was not impressed by her performance while making love, she nearly goes to pieces, frightened and embarrassed by the idea that her sexual prowess is anything less than stellar. For a brief moment, Fatima actually begs Bond to assure her that making love to her was the greatest experience of his life - right before she resumes threatening to shoot him in his privates [[see GroinAttack above]].
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* GiantMook

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* GiantMookGiantMook: Lippe, presumably this film's version of Count Lippe.
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-->'''Algernon:''' Good to see you Mr. Bond. Things've been awfully dull 'round here. I hope we're going to see some gratuitous sex and violence in this one!
-->'''James Bond:''' I certainly hope so too.

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-->'''Algernon:''' ->'''Algernon:''' Good to see you Mr. Bond. Things've been awfully dull 'round here. I hope we're going to see some gratuitous sex and violence in this one!
-->'''James ->'''James Bond:''' I certainly hope so too.
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-->'''Algernon:''' Good to see you Mr. Bond. Things've been awfully dull 'round here. I hope we're going to see some gratuitous sex and violence in this one!
-->'''James Bond:''' I certainly hope so too.
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* BondOneLiner: Wouldn't be a Bond movie without one.
-->'''Fatima:''' Oh. I got you all wet.
-->'''Bond:''' Yes, but my martini is still dry.
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* TrackingDevice: Fatima Blush plants one on Bond so her electronically controlled sharks can home in on him.
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* SharkPool: Fatima Blush turns the Caribbean into a giant version by sending electronically controlled sharks to attack Bond after placing a TrackingDevice on him.
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* FastRoping: Done during the UnwinnableTrainingSimulation at the beginning.
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* AuctionOfEvil: Largo eventually sells Domino to be auctioned as a sex slave before Bond saves her.
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* RaceLiftRaceLift: Felix Leiter, who is played by African-American actor Bernie Casey.
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An "unofficial" ''Film/JamesBond'' film, starring SeanConnery and directed by Irvin Kershner (''TheEmpireStrikesBack''). It follows the events of ''Film/{{Thunderball}}'', with two nuclear warheads stolen by SPECTRE and used in a blackmail attempt against the nations of the world. Bond is sent to investigate the only lead, a sister of the pilot who performed the operation. The film was the result of an odd legal situation whereby Kevin [=McClory=], who had co-written ''Thunderball'' with Ian Fleming, was allowed to retain the rights to that film's story and the characters who appeared in it. This included SPECTRE and Blofeld, who consequently were retired from the official Bond films.

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An "unofficial" ''Film/JamesBond'' film, starring SeanConnery and directed by Irvin Kershner (''TheEmpireStrikesBack'').(''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack''). It follows the events of ''Film/{{Thunderball}}'', with two nuclear warheads stolen by SPECTRE and used in a blackmail attempt against the nations of the world. Bond is sent to investigate the only lead, a sister of the pilot who performed the operation. The film was the result of an odd legal situation whereby Kevin [=McClory=], who had co-written ''Thunderball'' with Ian Fleming, was allowed to retain the rights to that film's story and the characters who appeared in it. This included SPECTRE and Blofeld, who consequently were retired from the official Bond films.



* RealitySubtext / MeaningfulName: The title of the film refers to Sean Connery declaring he would '''''never''''' play Bond again after ''DiamondsAreForever''. {{Lampshaded}} in the final lines.

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* RealitySubtext / MeaningfulName: The title of the film refers to Sean Connery declaring he would '''''never''''' play Bond again after ''DiamondsAreForever''.''Film/DiamondsAreForever''. {{Lampshaded}} in the final lines.
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An "unofficial" JamesBond film, starring SeanConnery and directed by Irvin Kershner (''TheEmpireStrikesBack''). It follows the events of ''{{Thunderball}}'', with two nuclear warheads stolen by SPECTRE and used in a blackmail attempt against the nations of the world. Bond is sent to investigate the only lead, a sister of the pilot who performed the operation. The film was the result of an odd legal situation whereby Kevin [=McClory=], who had co-written ''Thunderball'' with Ian Fleming, was allowed to retain the rights to that film's story and the characters who appeared in it. This included SPECTRE and Blofeld, who consequently were retired from the official Bond films.

It was in competition with the official ''{{Octopussy}}'', which came out the same year.

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An "unofficial" JamesBond ''Film/JamesBond'' film, starring SeanConnery and directed by Irvin Kershner (''TheEmpireStrikesBack''). It follows the events of ''{{Thunderball}}'', ''Film/{{Thunderball}}'', with two nuclear warheads stolen by SPECTRE and used in a blackmail attempt against the nations of the world. Bond is sent to investigate the only lead, a sister of the pilot who performed the operation. The film was the result of an odd legal situation whereby Kevin [=McClory=], who had co-written ''Thunderball'' with Ian Fleming, was allowed to retain the rights to that film's story and the characters who appeared in it. This included SPECTRE and Blofeld, who consequently were retired from the official Bond films.

It was in competition with the official ''{{Octopussy}}'', ''Film/{{Octopussy}}'', which came out the same year.
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* DrivingIntoATruck: While James Bond is riding a motorcycle the enemy Mooks force him to ride up a ramp into a truck so he can be captured. However, as the ramp is rising up to trap him he guns it and jumps the motorcycle over the ramp and out of the truck.
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An "unofficial" JamesBond film, starring SeanConnery and directed by Irvin Kershner (''TheEmpireStrikesBack''). It follows the events of ''{{Thunderball}}'', with two nuclear warheads stolen by SPECTRE and used in a blackmail attempt against the nations of the world. Bond is sent to investigate the only lead, a sister of the pilot who performed the operation. The film was the result of an odd legal situation whereby Kevin [=McClory=], who had co-written ''Thunderball'' with Ian Fleming, was allowed to retain the rights to that film's story and the characters who appeared in it. This included SPECTRE and Blofeld, who consequently were retired from the official Bond films.

It was in competition with the official ''{{Octopussy}}'', which came out the same year.
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!!This film uses the following tropes:
* AdaptationOverdosed
* AxCrazy: Largo. Literally.
* BastardBoyfriend: Largo. Also insanely jealous, and once he thinks Domino has fallen for Bond turns into a DomesticAbuser.
* BerserkButton: Fatima is outraged that Bond would even ''insinuate'' she wasn't the best woman he'd ever had sex with.
* BlackBestFriend: This movie's version of CIA agent Felix Leiter, played by Bernie Casey.
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: Domino's brother, thanks to some heroin encouragement.
* BroadStrokes
* ChokeHolds: James uses a sleeper hold on a {{Mook}} guard during UnwinnableTrainingSimulation opening and an assassin uses a sleeper hold on one of the attendants at Shrublands.
* ConspicuousTrenchcoat: {{Lampshaded}} by JamesBond, when Nigel Small-Fawcett is yelling Bond's name to attract his attention, then acts furtively when talking to Bond. The fact Nigel is played by MrBean [[HilariousInHindsight makes it funnier]].
-->'''Nigel Small-Fawcett:''' ''(yelling)'' Mr Bond! I say Mr. Bond! Nigel Small-Fawcett, British Embassy, Nassau."
-->'''James Bond:''' Nice to meet you Nigel.
-->'''Nigel Small-Fawcett:''' Sorry I'm late, but as you're one of these undercover jollies, I took the precaution of not being followed.
-->'''James Bond:''' And that's why you shouted my name across the harbor?
-->'''Nigel Small-Fawcett:''' Oh God, did I? Oh I'm sorry! Damn! Damn! Sorry I'm rather new to all this!
* DieLaughing: [[spoiler: Fatima.]]
-->'''Bond:''' "Not perfected yet"!
* DoNotAdjustYourSet
* TheDragon: Fatima Blush. As played by Barbara Carrera, she's one of the more memorable to cross swords with 007 (and mostly the best reason to watch this movie).
* EverythingsEvenWorseWithSharks
* ExpospeakGag
* FreudianExcuse: Fatima is overjoyed to kill Bond's ''female'' assistant.
* GiantMook
* GroinAttack: Fatima threatens this.
-->You're quite a man, Mr. James Bond, but [[StrawFeminist I am a superior woman.]] Guess where you get the first one?
* HelloNurse: One of Fatima's many outfits.
* IndecisiveParody
* ImprovisedZipline: During the UnwinnableTrainingSimulation.
* InstantSedation: During the UnwinnableTrainingSimulation (so it probably wasn't real).
* KneelBeforeZod
* MagicalSecurityCam
* MistakenForServant: Domino mistakes Bond for the masseur. As she is an attractive woman in a towel, he doesn't correct her and does the job.
* NotDistractedByTheSexy
* NothingCanStopUsNow: Blofeld says this as the warhead is being sent to the target.
* OlderHeroVsYoungerVillain: Though not younger by that much, but Bond is definitely showing his age.
* PunchPunchPunchUhOh
* PunnyName: Nigel Small-Fawcett. Think about it.
* RaceLift
* RealitySubtext / MeaningfulName: The title of the film refers to Sean Connery declaring he would '''''never''''' play Bond again after ''DiamondsAreForever''. {{Lampshaded}} in the final lines.
-->'''Small-Fawcett:''' M says that without you in the service, he fears for the security of the civilized world.
-->'''Bond:''' Never again.
-->'''Domino:''' Never?
-->''(The soundtrack begins, "Never, never say never again, never, never say never again!" as Connery [[AsideGlance winks at the audience]].)''
* RevealingCoverup
* RunningGag: The bit about "eliminating Free Radicals."
* ShoePhone: Subverted at least once. The "gyroscopic bomb" disguised as a cigar case turns out to be just a cigar case.
* SoundtrackDissonance: The theme is a light, easy listening tune, and it's first played during the opening training sequence where Bond beats the crap out of everyone.
* SpannerInTheWorks: Keep in mind, James stumbled onto the plot while he was on holiday in a health spa.
* StockholmSyndrome
* StockingFiller
* SuperiorFirepowerBombers: The [=B1B=] Lancer.
* TapOnTheHead
* TranquillizerDart: James uses a sleep-poisoned blowgun dart on a {{Mook}} guard during UnwinnableTrainingSimulation opening.
* TroubleMagnetGambit
* UnwinnableTrainingSimulation: [[spoiler:The opening scene of Bond attempting to rescue a fair maiden from terrorists. He fails to consider the hostage might turn against the rescuer.]]
* WeaponsUnderstudies
* WeAreNotGoingThroughThatAgain
* [[WouldntHitAGirl Wouldn't Hit A Girl]]
* YouAreNumberSix: Largo calls Fatima "Number 12" at one point to remind her that they have a strictly professional relationship. This, when she was going to ''kiss'' him for giving her an order to kill Bond's female assistant.
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness

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