You Only Live Twice is a 1967 spy film and the fifth in the "James Bond" series produced by Eon Productions, starring Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. It is the first Bond film to be directed by Lewis Gilbert, who later directed the 1977 film "The Spy Who Loved Me" and the 1979 film "Moonraker", both starring Roger Moore. The screenplay of "You Only Live Twice" was written by Roald Dahl, and loosely based on Ian Fleming's 1964 novel of the same name. It is the first James Bond film to discard most of Fleming's plot, using only a few characters and locations from the book as the background for an entirely new story.
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You Only Live Twice (film)
You Only Live Twice (film) | Introduction
Sean Connery Sean Connery, Doland Pleasence, Eva Renzi, Karin Dor etc Sean Connery and Jan Werich. Sean Connery, Karin Dor
who was the james bond character based on
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A number of elements had a real-life background, taken from people whom the author knew or events he was aware of. Some aspects of the character and tastes replicate those of the author himself.
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what is the inspiration behind the specific number used to refer to the character?
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It was assigned by the author in reference to one of British naval intelligence's key achievements of World War I and helped in breaking the German diplomatic code.
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which movies does this character appear in?
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"Dr. No”, "You Only Live Twice”, "On Her Majesty's Secret Service” and "Diamonds Are Forever” are some of them.
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are these movies based on any novel?
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"Dr. No” is based on the 1958 novel of the same name by Ian Fleming.
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who is this author?
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Ian Fleming
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did he fight in any war?
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Yes, the "Second World War".
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when did he start writing the novels?
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1952
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anything significant about the style in which he wrote?
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He used to write for about three hours in the morning and another hour between six and seven in the evening. He would never correct anything and I never go back to see what he had written.
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how did he die?
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Heart attack.
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of the four movies mentioned earlier, when was the second one released?
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1967
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who were the main cast members?
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You Only Live Once () is a 1952 West German comedy film directed by Ernst Neubach and starring Theo Lingen, Marina Ried and Rudolf Platte. It was a remake of the 1931 film "The Man in Search of His Murderer". It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by Emil Hasler and Walter Kutz.
You Only Live Once (1952 film) | Introduction
"You Only Live Twice" premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square in London on 12 June 1967, with Queen Elizabeth II in attendance. The film opened the following day in the United Kingdom and United States, set an opening day record at the Odeon Leicester Square, and went to number one in the United States with a weekend gross of $600,000. It grossed $7 million from 161 theaters in the United States in its first three weeks, and was number one for seven weeks. The film grossed $43 million in the United States and over $68 million worldwide.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Release and reception
Filming of "You Only Live Twice" lasted from July 1966 to March 1967. The film was shot primarily in Japan, and most of the locations are identifiable. In summary:
You Only Live Twice (film) | Filming
Giving the score a Japanese flavour, John Leach played the koto in the film,
You Only Live Twice (soundtrack) | Track listing
You Only Live Once is a 2017 Argentine-Spanish action comedy satire film directed by Federico Cueva and starring Peter Lanzani, Gérard Depardieu and Santiago Segura.
You Only Live Once (2017 film) | Introduction
You Only Live Twice is a 1967 spy film and the fifth in the "James Bond" series produced by Eon Productions, starring Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. It is the first Bond film to be directed by Lewis Gilbert, who later directed the 1977 film "The Spy Who Loved Me" and the 1979 film "Moonraker", both starring Roger Moore. The screenplay of "You Only Live Twice" was written by Roald Dahl, and loosely based on Ian Fleming's 1964 novel of the same name. It is the first James Bond film to discard most of Fleming's plot, using only a few characters and locations from the book as the background for an entirely new story.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Introduction
You're Only Young Twice is a 1952 British comedy film directed by Terry Bishop and starring Duncan Macrae, Joseph Tomelty, Patrick Barr, Charles Hawtrey and Diane Hart. It was based on the play "What Say They?" by James Bridie.
You're Only Young Twice (film) | Introduction
Live Once, Die Twice is a 2006 television drama film directed by Stefan Pleszczynski. It stars Kellie Martin, Cindy Sampson, and Martin Cummins.
Live Once, Die Twice | Introduction
When the time came to begin "You Only Live Twice", the producers were faced with the problem of a disenchanted star. Sean Connery had stated that he was tired of playing James Bond and all of the associated commitment (time spent filming and publicising each movie), together with finding it difficult to do other work, which would potentially lead to typecasting. Saltzman and Broccoli were able to persuade Connery by increasing his fee for the film, but geared up to look for a replacement. Jan Werich was originally cast by producer Harry Saltzman to play Blofeld. Upon his arrival at the Pinewood set, both producer Albert R.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Casting
"You Only Live Once" was presented on "Philip Morris Playhouse" November 28, 1941. The adaptation starred Burgess Meredith.
You Only Live Once (1937 film) | Radio adaptation
The film is recognised by the American Film Institute in these lists:
You Only Live Twice (film) | Retrospective reviews
To promote the film, United Artists Television produced a one-hour color television programme titled "Welcome to Japan, Mr. Bond", which first aired on 2 June 1967 in the United States on NBC. Bond regulars Lois Maxwell and Desmond Llewelyn appeared, playing respectively Miss Moneypenny and Q. Kate O'Mara appears as Miss Moneypenny's assistant. The programme shows clips from "You Only Live Twice" and the then four existing Bond films, and contained a storyline of Moneypenny trying to establish the identity of Bond's bride.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Promotion
Roald Dahl's script is larded with sex-slanted jokes that are either pathetically feeble or sophomorically coarse, Bond's patented puns are punier and even Connery's enthusiasm for his shrewd, suave, and sensual character seems to have waned."
You Only Live Twice (film) | Contemporary reviews
You're Only Young Twice was a British television comedy aired in 1971. It was produced by Associated Television (ATV). Cast included Liam Redmond, Adrienne Corri, Peter Copley, George Woodbridge, Leslie Dwyer, Vic Wise, Carmen Munroe, Anthony Jackson, Walter Swash, and John Dolan. All six episodes are believed to have been lost. It should not be confused with the 1977-1981 series of the same name, which still exists in the archives.
You're Only Young Twice (1971 TV series) | Introduction
Participants in the film include: Toni Kukoč, Dino Rađa, Žarko Paspalj, Clyde Drexler, Danny Ainge, Rick Adelman, Kenny Anderson, Derrick Coleman, Bill Fitch, Larry Bird, Jan Hubbard, Magic Johnson, Jerry West, Aleksandar Petrović, Biserka Petrović, etc.
Once Brothers | Introduction
The soundtrack was the fourth of the series to be composed by John Barry. He tried to incorporate the "elegance of the Oriental sound" with Japanese music-inspired tracks. The theme song, "You Only Live Twice", was composed by Barry and lyricist Leslie Bricusse, and sung by Nancy Sinatra after her father Frank Sinatra passed on the opportunity. Nancy Sinatra was reported to be very nervous while recording — first she wanted to leave the studio; then she claimed to sometimes "sound like Minnie Mouse". Barry declared that the final song uses 25 different takes. There are two versions of the song "You Only Live Twice", sung by Nancy Sinatra, one directly from the movie soundtrack, and a second one for record release arranged by Billy Strange.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Music
In 1967, after five films, Sean Connery resigned from the role of James Bond and—during the filming of "You Only Live Twice"—was not on speaking terms with Albert Broccoli. The confirmed front runners were Englishman John Richardson, Dutchman Hans De Vries, Australian Robert Campbell, Englishman Anthony Rogers and Australian George Lazenby. Broccoli and Hunt eventually chose Lazenby after seeing him in a Fry's Chocolate Cream advertisement. Lazenby dressed the part by sporting several sartorial Bond elements such as a Rolex Submariner wristwatch and a Savile Row suit (ordered for, but uncollected by, Connery), and going to Connery's barber at the Dorchester Hotel.
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (film) | Casting
You Only Live Once is a 1937 American crime drama film directed by Fritz Lang and starring Sylvia Sidney and Henry Fonda. Considered an early film noir, the film was the second directed by Lang in the United States. It is believed to have been inspired by Edward Anderson's 1937 novel "Thieves Like Us", itself a retelling of the story of Bonnie and Clyde. At least 15 minutes were trimmed from the original 100-minute version of the film due to its then unprecedented violence. Despite the absence of such scenes, the film is widely considered an early film noir classic.
You Only Live Once (1937 film) | Introduction
The cast of "You Only Loved Me Twice" includes Michelle Evans, Matt Bolton and Jennifer Bonior.
You Only Loved Me Twice | Cast
She refuses to leave Eddie. As they continue their run, they are ambushed by the police.
You Only Live Once (1937 film) | Plot synopsis
After the interruption of McClory as producer, Albert Broccoli and Harry Saltzman returned to production once again. The first four Bond films had been popular in Japan, and Eon decided to take advantage of the market by producing "You Only Live Twice". The film included progressive elements of Japanese culture as part of the background. Lewis Gilbert was appointed director and Ken Adam returned as production designer. Adam built a volcano hideaway set for the main antagonist, Ernst Stavro Blofeld, at Pinewood for $1 millon ($ million in dollars); at the time it was the biggest film set in Europe.
Production of the James Bond films | "You Only Live Twice" (1967)
Broccoli and director Lewis Gilbert felt that he was a poor choice, resembling a "poor, benevolent father Christmas". Nonetheless, in an attempt to make the casting work, Gilbert continued filming. After several days, both Gilbert and Broccoli determined that Werich was not menacing enough, and recast Blofeld with Donald Pleasence in the role. Pleasence's ideas for Blofeld's appearance included a hump, a limp, a beard, and a lame hand, before he settled on the scar. He found it uncomfortable, though, because of the glue that attached it to his eye. Many European models were tested for Helga Brandt, including German actress Eva Renzi who passed on the film, with German actress Karin Dor being cast.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Casting
SPECTRE's shore fortress headquarters was changed to an extinct volcano after the team learned that the Japanese do not build castles by the sea. The group was due to return to the UK on a BOAC Boeing 707 flight (BOAC Flight 911) on 5 March 1966, but cancelled after being told they had a chance to watch a "ninja" demonstration. That flight crashed 25 minutes after takeoff, killing all on board. In Tokyo, the crew also found Hunt, who decided to go on holiday after having his request to direct declined. Hunt was invited to direct the second unit for "You Only Live Twice" and accepted the job.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Production
The Man Who Wanted to Live Twice () is a 1950 West German drama film directed by Viktor Tourjansky and starring Rudolf Forster, Olga Tschechowa and Heidemarie Hatheyer. The future star Marianne Koch made her debut in this film, having been discovered by the director while working at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Franz Bi and Botho Hoefer. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich.
The Man Who Wanted to Live Twice | Introduction
Leo Goldsmith lauded the volcano base as "the most impressive of Ken Adam's sets for the franchise." Danny Peary wrote that "You Only Live Twice" "should have been about twenty minutes shorter" and described it as "not a bad Bond film, but it doesn't compare to its predecessors — the formula had become a little stale." IGN ranked "You Only Live Twice" as the fourth-best "Bond" film, and "Entertainment Weekly" as the second-best, considering that it "pushes the series to the outer edge of coolness". However, Norman Wilner of MSN chose it as the fifth-worst, criticising the plot, action scenes and lack of screentime for Blofeld.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Retrospective reviews
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You Only Live Twice (soundtrack) | Alternative theme
As of January 2016, Larry Storch is the only cast member still alive. The film also features brief appearances by comedians Wally Brown, Alan Carney, Snub Pollard, and Emil Sitka.
Who Was That Lady? | Main cast
You're Only Young Once is a 1937 comedy film directed by George B. Seitz. Following "A Family Affair", it is the second film of the Andy Hardy series. Lewis Stone replaces Lionel Barrymore as Judge Hardy while Fay Holden replaced Spring Byington as his wife since both Barrymore and Byington were too expensive for the sequel's modest budget. Mickey Rooney would repeat his role as Andy while Cecilia Parker, as his sister, and Sara Haden, as Aunt Milly, would also reprise their roles from the original film. They were the only original actors transferred to the series.
You're Only Young Once | Introduction
You Only Live Twice is the soundtrack for the fifth James Bond film of the same name. It was composed by Bond veteran John Barry. At the time, this was his fourth credited Bond film. The theme song, "You Only Live Twice", was sung by Nancy Sinatra, the first non-British vocalist of the series, with music by Barry and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse. The soundtrack has previously been available in two versions on CD – the first, a straight reissue of the LP soundtrack, and the second, an expanded reissue including several previously unreleased tracks. The film soundtrack was recorded at CTS Studios, London.
You Only Live Twice (soundtrack) | Introduction
"You Only Live Twice" was a great success, receiving positive reviews and grossing over $111 million in worldwide box office. However, the film was the first in the series to have a decline in box-office revenue owing to the over-saturation of the spy movie genre contributed to by the franchise's imitators including the recent competing film, the poorly received competing licensed "James Bond" film, "Casino Royale", from Columbia Pictures that was released previously in the same year.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Introduction
He also gave uncredited performances in the James Bond films "You Only Live Twice" (1967) and "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971).
David Healy (actor) | Introduction
He also was the assistant director for the Sean Connery film "You Only Live Twice".
William P. Cartlidge | Introduction
Live Again, Die Again is a 1974 American made-for-television science fiction thriller film starring Cliff Potts, Walter Pidgeon, Donna Mills, Mike Farrell, Geraldine Page and Vera Miles. It is directed by Richard A. Colla from a teleplay written by Joseph Stefano, based on the novel "Come to Mother" by David Sale. The film premiered as the "ABC Movie of the Week" on February 16, 1974.
Live Again, Die Again | Introduction
The Man Who Lived Twice is a 1936 American crime film directed by Harry Lachman and starring Ralph Bellamy, Marian Marsh and Thurston Hall. It was remade as "Man in the Dark" in 1953.
The Man Who Lived Twice | Introduction
Let's Live Again is a 1948 American comedy film directed by Herbert I. Leeds and written by Rodney Carlisle and Robert Smiley. The film stars John Emery, Hillary Brooke, Taylor Holmes, Diana Douglas, James Millican and Charles D. Brown. The film was released on February 27, 1948, by 20th Century Fox.
Let's Live Again | Introduction
It was at this time, in early 1967, that Shimada won the role for which he would be best known, that of Mr. Osato in the James Bond film "You Only Live Twice". Mr. Osato, an independently wealthy and well-respected Japanese businessman, runs Osato Chemicals, a chemical and engineering company that is in fact a front for the international crime syndicate SPECTRE. When Bond (Sean Connery) comes to see him, the suave Osato politely warns him, “You should give up smoking. Cigarettes are very bad for your chest.” Mr. Osato wishes Bond well as he departs his office, then waits a few seconds, turns to his “Confidential Secretary” Helga Brandt (Karin Dor) and utters the succinct icy command: “Kill him!” Shimada acted the role with relish, and received positive media attention for it.
Teru Shimada | "You Only Live Twice"
Austrian actor George Roubicek plays an American astronaut in "You Only Live Twice" (1967) and Stromberg One Captain in "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977).
List of recurring actors and actresses in the James Bond film series | George Roubicek
Gilbert, Broccoli, Saltzman, Ken Adam and director of photography Freddie Young then went to Japan, spending three weeks searching for locations. While in Tokyo, the crew crossed paths with Peter R. Hunt, who was on holiday. Hunt had edited the first four Bond films, and he was invited to direct the second unit. The total budget for the film was $10.3 million ($ million in dollars). Initially the screenwriter was to be Harold Jack Bloom, although he was later replaced by Roald Dahl, who had little previous screenwriting experience. "You Only Live Twice" was the first Bond film to jettison the plot premise of the Fleming source material, although the film retains the title, the Japanese setting, the use of Blofeld as the main villain and a Bond girl named Kissy Suzuki from the novel.
Production of the James Bond films | "You Only Live Twice" (1967)
Although there are many similarities in the harmony and orchestration with the final version, it is essentially a different song, with a less lush and more ethnic character. The film's producer Cubby Broccoli, wanted his friend Frank Sinatra to perform the song. Frank suggested that they use his daughter instead. Barry wanted to use Aretha Franklin, but the producers insisted that he use Nancy instead, who was enjoying great popularity in the wake of her single, "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'".
You Only Live Twice (song) | Background
I Live Again (alternate title: Live Again) is a 1936 British musical film directed by Arthur Maude and starring Noah Beery, Bessie Love, and John Garrick. It was made at Elstree Studios.
I Live Again | Introduction
Eddie Taylor (Henry Fonda) is an ex-convict who feels he is reformed and deserves a break, but he expects he will not get one and, in spite of marrying Joan, the woman who waited for him and who always believes in him, it seems his expectations will be met. He has a steady job and he and Joan buy a house. He gets summarily fired, however, by a boss who seems all along as if he is just waiting for the chance to rid himself of a "jailbird." Eddie's old gang wants him to join them in bank robberies, and he is tempted.
You Only Live Once (1937 film) | Plot synopsis
That's the way to direct: You either trust your writer or you don't." Charles Gray, who played Dikko Henderson, actually says the famous "shaken not stirred" line the other way round saying "that is stirred not shaken, that was right wasn't it?" Bond replies "Perfect."
You Only Live Twice (film) | Writing
Dor performed the stunt of diving into a pool to depict Helga's demise, without the use of a double. Strangely, for the German version, Dor was dubbed by someone else.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Casting
W. Griffith, and ran 10 minutes. Numerous other film versions have been made since then.
We Live Again | Introduction
Tracks 13 to 19 were added later, as a bonus, to the complete version of the original soundtrack upon its digitally remastered CD rerelease. "Twice Is the Only Way to Live" was the final track on the soundtrack's original UK version. It was also included on the United Artists soundtrack compilation "Ten Golden Years" (1968). On certain releases of the "You Only Live Twice" soundtrack album, the "007 Theme" is included. It is heard within the film when Little Nellie is being constructed and continues to play until three or four SPECTRE helicopters encounter Bond, at which point the music changes to the "James Bond Theme".
You Only Live Twice (soundtrack) | Track listing
It Lives Again (also known as It's Alive II) is a 1978 American horror film written, produced and directed by Larry Cohen. It is the sequel to the 1974 film "It's Alive". The film stars Frederic Forrest, Kathleen Lloyd, John P. Ryan, John Marley, Andrew Duggan and Eddie Constantine. The film was released by Warner Bros. on May 10, 1978.
It Lives Again | Introduction
Tanaka's ninja troops attack the island, while Bond manages to distract Blofeld and create a diversion which allows him to open the hatch, letting in the ninjas. During the battle, Osato is killed by Blofeld, who activates the base's self-destruct system and escapes. Bond, Kissy, Tanaka, and the surviving ninjas escape through the cave tunnel before it explodes, and are rescued by submarine.
List of James Bond films | "You Only Live Twice" (1967)
In the film, Bond is dispatched to Japan after American and Soviet crewed spacecraft disappear mysteriously in orbit, each nation blaming the other amidst the Cold War. Bond travels secretly to a remote Japanese island to find the perpetrators, and comes face-to-face with Ernst Stavro Blofeld, the head of SPECTRE. The film reveals the appearance of Blofeld, who was previously a partially unseen character. SPECTRE is working for the government of an unnamed Asian power, implied to be the People's Republic of China, to provoke war between the superpowers. During the filming in Japan, it was announced that Sean Connery would retire from the role of Bond, but after one film's absence, he returned in 1971's "Diamonds Are Forever" and later 1983's non-Eon Bond film "Never Say Never Again".
You Only Live Twice (film) | Introduction
While the third involved a character from the book, Kissy Suzuki, Dahl had to create Aki and Helga Brandt to fulfil the rest. Gilbert was mostly collaborative with Dahl's work, as the writer declared: "He not only helped in script conferences, but had some good ideas and then left you alone, and when you produced the finished thing, he shot it. Other directors have such an ego that they want to rewrite it and put their own dialogue in, and it's usually disastrous. What I admired so much about Lewis Gilbert was that he just took the screenplay and shot it.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Writing
James Bond veteran John Barry returned to the franchise to produce the score. The lyrics were by Leslie Bricusse, who had previously cowritten the lyrics for the theme to "Goldfinger". An initial version of the song was performed by Julie Rogers and recorded with a 50 or 60 piece orchestra at CTS Studios. However, this version was not used since Barry decided to re-write and re-record the song: "It was usually the producers that said 'this isn't working, there's a certain something that it needed'. If that energy wasn't there, if that mysterioso kind of thing wasn't there, then it wasn't going to work for the movie." The Rogers song shares only two lines with the final version, "You only live twice", and "you’ll pay the price".
You Only Live Twice (song) | Background
The Man Who Died Twice is a 1958 American crime film directed by Joseph Kane and written by Richard C. Sarafian. The film stars Rod Cameron, Vera Ralston, Mike Mazurki, Gerald Milton, Richard Karlan and Louis Jean Heydt. The film was released on June 6, 1958, by Republic Pictures.
The Man Who Died Twice | Introduction
James Baldwin writes fondly about the film in "The Devil Finds Work", arguing that Lang "never succeeded quite so brilliantly again." François Truffaut wrote that the film "is about destiny and fate", explaining ""You Only Live Once" is about interlocking forces: everything may seem to be going well, but the truth is, everything is going badly."
You Only Live Once (1937 film) | Cultural impact
She appeared as a bath girl in "You Only Live Twice" under the name Yee-Wah Yang. The film received generally negative reviews from the "New York Times", "Variety" and the "Monthly Film Bulletin" with the latter two reviews noting that the film could leave audiences with unintentional laughter at its ineptitude. The film was featured on the film-mocking television series "Mystery Science Theater 3000" in 1993.
O.K. Connery | Introduction
On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 73% based on 49 reviews with an average rating of 6.53/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "With exotic locales, impressive special effects, and a worthy central villain, "You Only Live Twice" overcomes a messy and implausible story to deliver another memorable early Bond flick." James Berardinelli of "ReelViews" said that the first half was good, but "It's only during the second half, as the plot escalates beyond the bounds of preposterousness, that the film starts to fragment", criticising Blofeld's appearance and stating "rockets that swallow up spacecraft are a bit too extravagant." Ali Barclay of "BBC Films" panned Dahl's script as displaying "a whole new world of villainy and technology".
You Only Live Twice (film) | Retrospective reviews
"Time" was sharply critical of the film claiming the franchise had become "the victim of the same misfortune that once befell Frankenstein: there have been so many flamboyant imitations that the original looks like a copy." The reviewer later derided that "the effects are ineffective. The outer-space sequences would be more appropriate in a grade school educational short entitled Our Amazing Universe, and the volcanic climax is a series of clumsy process shots that no one took the trouble to fix. Even Connery seems uncomfortable and fatigued..." Clifford Terry, reviewing for the "Chicago Tribune", remarked that "a large percentage of "You Only Live Twice" is disappointing, lacking the wit and zip, the pacing and punch, of its predecessors, especially the first three.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Contemporary reviews
Despite only 14 seconds of screen time, with just two lines ("You dumb drunken broad! You could’ve been killed!"), actor Phil Foster is included in the film's opening credits.
Once Is Not Enough (film) | Cast
The producers had Harold Jack Bloom come to Japan with them to write a screenplay. His work was ultimately rejected, but since several of his ideas were used in the final script, he was given the credit of "Additional Story Material". Among these elements were the opening with Bond's fake death and burial at sea, and the ninja attack. As the screenwriter of the previous Bond films, Richard Maibaum, was unavailable, Roald Dahl (a close friend of Ian Fleming) was chosen to write the adaptation, despite having no prior experience writing a screenplay except for the uncompleted "The Bells of Hell Go Ting-a-ling-a-ling".
You Only Live Twice (film) | Writing
"On Her Majesty's Secret Service" was the intended next film after "Thunderball" (1965), but the producers decided to adapt "You Only Live Twice" instead because "OHMSS" would require searching for high and snowy locations. Lewis Gilbert originally declined the offer to direct, but accepted after producer Albert R. Broccoli called him saying: "You can't give up this job. It's the largest audience in the world." Peter R. Hunt, who edited the first five Bond films, believed that Gilbert had been contracted by the producers for other work but they found they had to use him. Gilbert, producers Broccoli and Harry Saltzman, production designer Ken Adam and director of photography Freddie Young then went to Japan, spending three weeks searching for locations.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Production
Burt Kwouk played Mr. Ling in "Goldfinger" (1964) and Spectre 3 in "You Only Live Twice" (1967).
List of recurring actors and actresses in the James Bond film series | Burt Kwouk
In the 1990s, an alternative example of a possible theme song (also called "You Only Live Twice" and sung by Lorraine Chandler) was discovered in the vaults of RCA Records. It became a very popular track with followers of the Northern soul scene (Chandler was well known for her high-quality soul output on RCA) and can be found on several RCA soul compilations.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Music
The names of the people who died in the disaster were changed for the film. There were three key exceptions: Eugenia and Susana Parrado (Nando Parrado's mother and sister, respectively), and Liliana Methol (Javier Methol's wife).
Alive (1993 film) | Cast
The "Radio Times" has described it as a "theatrical comedy," which was "shakily brought to the screen...the story involves mistaken identity, Celtic poetry, horse racing and the rigging of Rectorial elections. Blink and you'll miss Ronnie Corbett in what, of course, can only be described as a small role."
You're Only Young Twice (film) | Critical reception
The movie soundtrack song is widely recognised for its striking opening bars and oriental flavour, and was far more popular on radio. The record release reached No. 44 on the "Billboard" charts in the USA, and No. 11 in the UK. Both versions of the title song are available on CD. A different title song was originally recorded by Julie Rogers, but eventually discarded. Only two lines from that version were kept in the final lyrics, and the orchestral part was changed to fit Sinatra's vocal range. Rogers' version only appeared in a James Bond 30th Anniversary CD, with no singer credit.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Music
Character name is in bold; actor(s) names are in brackets. Many characters were played by multiple actors as the character grew up from year to year.
How We Used to Live | Cast and characters
Charles Gray appears as Ernst Stavro Blofeld in "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971). In the earlier "You Only Live Twice" (1967), he had played a British agent, Henderson, (though Australian in the novel) making him one of a small number of actors to have played a villain and a Bond ally in the series.
List of recurring actors and actresses in the James Bond film series | Charles Gray
"You Only Live Twice", performed by Nancy Sinatra, is the theme song to the 1967 James Bond film of the same name. The music was by veteran Bond film composer John Barry, with lyrics by Leslie Bricusse. The song is widely recognized for its striking opening bars, featuring a simple 2-bar theme in the high octaves of the violins and lush harmonies from French horns. It is considered by some to be among the best James Bond theme songs, and has become one of Nancy Sinatra's best known hits. Shortly after Barry's production, Sinatra's producer Lee Hazlewood released a more guitar-based single version.
You Only Live Twice (song) | Introduction
Shooting took place in Japan, and Shimada returned to his homeland for the first time in nearly 50 years. Fuji TV filmed a program recording Shimada's visit to his childhood home of Mito.
Teru Shimada | "You Only Live Twice"
Live! is a 2007 film directed and written by Bill Guttentag and starring Eva Mendes, David Krumholtz, and Eric Lively. It was released in April 2007 at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Live! (2007 film) | Introduction
Why Did I Ever Say Yes Twice? (, ) is a 1969 German-Italian comedy film directed by Franz Antel and starring Lando Buzzanca, Teri Tordai and Raffaella Carrà. A railway worker has two wives, one in Munich and the other in Rome. It is also known as The Viking Who Became a Bigamist.
Why Did I Ever Say Yes Twice? | Introduction
The film was a box office disappointment.
We Live Again | Reception
Unlike most James Bond films, which usually feature various locations around the world, almost the entire film is set in one country, and several minutes are devoted to an elaborate Japanese wedding. This is in keeping with Fleming's original novel, which also devoted a number of pages to the discussion of Japanese culture. Toho Studios provided soundstages, personnel, and the female Japanese stars to the producers.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Production
As appearing in screen credits (main roles identified):
Always (1989 film) | Cast
They are discovered, but Bond eludes the henchmen until Aki gets away; however, Bond is captured. He wakes, tied up in Brandt's cabin on the "Ning-Po". Brandt interrogates Bond, before seducing him. Brandt flies Bond to Tokyo the next day, but en route, she sets off a flare in the plane, seals Bond in his seat and bails out, assuming Bond will die in the crash. Bond manages to evade the trap, lands the plane and flees before it explodes.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Plot
Nwabueze, Nwosu, and Ogunjiofor were the only main actors not to reprise their roles for the second part of the movie. Nwabueze's character Merit appears in a flashback scene, but a body double plays her ghost. Paul's name is mentioned numerous times in part two but he never appears on-screen; his death scene is also filled in by a body double.
Living in Bondage | Cast
The names of the four principal characters of the earlier film are all the same, with the exception of the Ted Randall character, who is called Ted Baker in the remake, and Pete's last name is Sandich instead of Sandidge.
Always (1989 film) | Introduction
The cast includes brief, uncredited cameo appearances by Yul Brynner and Jean-Pierre Cassel.
Goodbye Again (1961 film) | Cast
Some actors from the first movie were also included in the cast, but their performances were cut: Donna Pescow appeared in the audience at Tony's Broadway debut, and Val Bisoglio appeared as Tony's father in a small role. His scene was deleted, and the film instead vaguely implies that he has died. This movie has a scene where Sylvester Stallone (cameo, a man on the street) and John Travolta (Tony Manero) bump into each other on the street.
Staying Alive (1983 film) | Cast
He was also one of the Hong Kong policemen who discover James Bond's supposed corpse in the opening sequence of "You Only Live Twice" (1967). Ainley played the role of the wealthy young peer Lord Charles Gilmour in the LWT series "Upstairs, Downstairs" (1973).
Anthony Ainley | Career
A grown-up Damien (Douglas Hodge) appeared in "Heroes and Villains". Rodney and Mickey's friends, the smooth-talking Jevon (Steven Woodcock) and then, briefly, Chris (Tony Marshall), a ladies' hairdresser, featured sporadically during the sixth and seventh series and the intervening Christmas specials. The two-part 1991 Christmas special, "Miami Twice", saw Richard Branson and Barry Gibb make cameo appearances. Mike Read appeared as himself, hosting an episode of "Top Of The Pops", in "It's Only Rock and Roll" and Jonathan Ross appeared as himself in "If They Could See Us Now".
Only Fools and Horses | Minor cast and characters
Jan Werich appeared in such films as "Byl jednou jeden král" (English: "Once Upon a Time There Was a King"), which was released in 1955, and made many political compromises to appease the Communist censors. The 1960s were a peak in Werich's career. From the creation of the ABC Theatre he moved to the City Theatres of Prague and then to the Musical Theatre of Karlin and Nusle. Werich was originally cast by producer Harry Saltzman to play Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the 1967 James Bond film "You Only Live Twice". Upon his arrival at the Pinewood set, both producer Albert R.
Jan Werich | Film
The song was used in the closing montage of "Mad Men"'s season five finale, "The Phantom". A parody of the song was created for "The Simpsons" episode "YOLO".
You Only Live Twice (song) | In popular culture
Leo (Peter Lanzani) is the wrong man in the wrong place at the wrong time. After taping a murder and keeping the evidence he runs away to stay alive and, in order to survive, he has to cover up himself. Under a new identity he will become an orthodox Hasidic Jew. A French ruthless killer, Duges (Gérard Depardieu) and his associates López (Santiago Segura) and Harken (Hugo Silva) will hunt Leo. Their nonstop chase has only one exhilarating speed: all- out. Time is running out and his enemies are getting closer. Now Leo a ragtag bunch of misfits will face the biggest challenge of their lives.
You Only Live Once (2017 film) | Plot
An earlier version of the theme song with a similar arrangement and lyrics but different melody (and without the distinctive cascading strings), sung by an uncredited Julie Rogers, was included in the "James Bond 30th Anniversary" 2-CD boxed set, cited as a "demo". Rogers never thought it was a demo, but a finished version for the film. After this version was recorded, the producers sought out Nancy Sinatra for the vocal and Barry reorchestrated the song to suit her range. An alternative example of the title song (also called "You Only Live Twice" and sung by Lorraine Chandler) can be found on compilations such as "Rare, Collectable, and Soulful Vol.
You Only Live Twice (soundtrack) | Alternative theme
Twice Two is a 1933 American pre-Code Laurel and Hardy short film. It is the second of only three films where the pair each play a dual role: the first is "Brats" and the third and last is "Our Relations".
Twice Two | Introduction
Endowed with a bald head, a penetrating stare, and an intense voice, usually quiet but capable of a piercing scream, he specialised in portraying insane, fanatical, or evil characters, including the title role in "Dr Crippen" (1962), the double agent Dr Michaels in the science-fiction film "Fantastic Voyage" (1966), the white trader who sells guns to the Cheyenne Indians in the revisionist western "Soldier Blue" (1970), the mad Doctor in the Bud Spencer–Terence Hill film "Watch Out, We're Mad!" (1974), Nazi leader Heinrich Himmler in "The Eagle Has Landed" (1976), and the Bond arch-villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld in "You Only Live Twice" (1967), the first film in which Blofeld's face is clearly seen.
Donald Pleasence | Film
Live Twice, Love Once () is a 2019 Spanish comedy film directed by María Ripoll. The film premiered in Madrid on 6 September 2019. , 50% of the eight critics reviews compiled on Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with an average rating of 5.4/10.
Live Twice, Love Once | Introduction
The cast are: The characters use the actors' actual first names.
The Cost of Living (2004 film) | Cast
The central character in the novel is James Bond himself and the book's penultimate chapter contains his obituary, purportedly written for "The Times" by M. The obituary provides a number of biographical details of Bond's early life, including his parents' names and nationalities. Bond begins "You Only Live Twice" in a disturbed state, described by M as "going to pieces", following the death of his wife Tracy eight months previously. Academic Jeremy Black points out that it was a very different Bond to the character who lost Vesper Lynd at the end of "Casino Royale". Given a final chance by M to redeem himself with a difficult mission, Bond's character changes under the ministrations of Dikko Henderson, Tiger Tanaka and Kissy Suzuki.
You Only Live Twice (novel) | Characters and themes
The theme "Kronos Unveiled" from the score of Pixar's 2004 film "The Incredibles" bears a close resemblance to the track "Capsule in Space" (reprised in "Soviet Capsule"), while the film's trailer had used Barry's original "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" theme. Propellerheads' cover of Barry's "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" with David Arnold also incorporates, in its full 9-minute version, "Capsule in Space" as a central segue. "You Only Live Twice" appeared at the end of "Mad Men" episode "The Phantom".
You Only Live Twice (soundtrack) | Appearances and cover versions
The New York opening took place during the week of 1 November of that year, with the general American release on 16 November. "We Live Again" was the third film version of "Resurrection" in seven years. It had been made as a silent film, under its original title, in 1927, and again under its original title, as an early talkie starring John Boles in 1931. The story has not been made into a theatrical film version in English since "We Live Again".
We Live Again | Production
Then, a bank job occurs during which six people are killed. Eddie is framed and subsequently wrongly convicted for the murders. He is sentenced to death by electrocution. On the eve of his execution, a gun smuggled into the medical area in which he is being held enables him to escape. As his escape is taking place, it becomes known to authorities that the bank vehicle containing the money, which had been driven from the robbery as part of the plan, has been recovered from a lake - with the body of the guilty bank robber/murderer inside. Eddie receives a last minute pardon and the prison chaplain, whom Eddie has always trusted, tries to convince him of this reprieve.
You Only Live Once (1937 film) | Plot synopsis
The original script was written by Sergio Esquenazi under the name Kosher Bullets. The idea for the script comes from his experiences at a Chabad House in Westwood, Los Angeles. Some of the characters like Rabbi Mendi were based on real Chabad people. Sergio is a big fan of the rock group Kiss, and he wrote the main character (Lanzani) as a staunch fanatic of the band. The script is actually an adaptation of Kosher Bullets, which was an action comedy and was adapted to a satire by Nicolás Allegro, Mili Roque Pitt and Axel kuschevatzky. I Was Made For Lovin' You, iconic Kiss song, is the music for the official trailer.
You Only Live Once (2017 film) | Production
"I Want to Live!" was remade for television in 1983. It featured Lindsay Wagner, Martin Balsam, Pamela Reed, Harry Dean Stanton, Dana Elcar, Ellen Geer, Robert Ginty and Barry Primus.
I Want to Live! | Adaptation
As appearing in "Today We Live" (main roles and screen credits identified):
Today We Live | Cast
Other key roles went to Sonny Tufts, Lucille Ball and Lizabeth Scott.
Easy Living (1949 film) | Cast
A young woman visiting a Scottish university in search of her uncle, who is in hiding from the authorities, is mistaken for the principal's secretary, so she pursues the impersonation.
You're Only Young Twice (film) | Premise
When Richard Maibaum was unavailable, the producers of the James Bond film "You Only Live Twice" hired Bloom to write the screenplay of the film. The producers did not use Bloom's script, but since several of his ideas were eventually written into Roald Dahl's screenplay of the film, Bloom was credited with "additional story material."
Harold Jack Bloom | Introduction
Victor Mature and Jane Russell were originally intended as the leads.
Split Second (1953 film) | Cast
Twice in a Lifetime is a 1985 drama film directed by Bud Yorkin and starring Gene Hackman as a married steelworker in the midst of a mid-life crisis who becomes attracted to another woman, played by Ann-Margret. Ellen Burstyn, Amy Madigan, Ally Sheedy, and Brian Dennehy co-star. Paul McCartney composed and performed the theme song to the film, heard over the end credits. It remained commercially unavailable as a recording until 1993, when it was included as a bonus track on a reissue of McCartney's album "Pipes of Peace".
Twice in a Lifetime (film) | Introduction
The film was released a year before the James Bond film "You Only Live Twice" and has some similarities to that film and the future James Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me" as well as previous 007 films such as "Thunderball".
Atout cœur à Tokyo pour OSS 117 | Introduction