From Russia with Love

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First time viewed: Yes
Current Release: No
Watched With: Tyler, Paul

Ok, this is one I've never seen. Only the 2nd in the series and already you can see a huge difference in the way they tell the story. Some of that is probably a bigger budget, but the pace moves better, the story has periodic action and a few great set ups and payoffs.

And this is the film with the cat stroking villain whose face you don't ever see! Of course. Also appearing: Blonde Robert Shaw, whom I did not recognise at all, a very mission impossible pre-credit teaser, gypsy cat fight that stops the film dead in its tracks so we can perv at women for a bit, helicopter dodging and a villainous mastermind that has yet to be found out and killed! Presumably in a future instalment.

James Bond will return in Goldfinger.
Good to know.