On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)

Bond (Lazenby) goes after Blofeld (again), foils his evil plot for world domination and in the process falls in love with Tracy (Rigg).This is one of my favourite Bond films certainly, possibly my favourite Bond film. Opinion is divided over the merits of Lazenby but I think he makes a good fist of it. Too bad he couldn't stand the limelight; he arguably went through the full gamut of emotions concerning 'being Bond' in one film that other actors (like Connery and Moore went through in several films.The film isn't overly reliant on daft gadgets and the action sequences are -although not perfect- quite believable on first viewing and well-paced.Telly Savalas makes a pretty good bad guy, but his accent is at odds with other Blofeld representations. Savalas actually had fairly generous ear lobes; his 'surgically removed ear lobes' are almost certainly just folded back. I don't think Savalas is shown in close rear view unless wearing a hat, else this would be obvious.One thing that is pretty obvious if you have ever been to the alps is that they are not arranged so that you can leg it on skis from a chalet near a road one minute and be descending a short while later from the top of a mountain at high altitude. Nor is it likely that a few seconds after leaving a place like Piz Gloria, a.k.a. the Schilthorn (on foot) you will find yourself at the top of a bobsleigh run. But such are the liberties taken when making a film of this sort.Whilst it is possible to go through the film in slow motion with a fine-toothed comb and find various dubbing and continuity errors, it stands up very well when you just watch it in the way intended. The editing is on the whole very well done and generates a fine sense of pace which is appropriate for each scene.The ending....ah... I won't spoil it but there isn't another Bond film like it.I give it 9/10.

George Lazenby's first and final movie as Bond is the finest ever made. True, he may not have had Connery's man charisma, yet he was still very talented. The ending of the movie surprised me as it was unexpected. Telly Savalas is very good as Blofeld and I consider him to be the best actor to play the role. Diana Rigg acts very well too. I wish there were more Bond girls like her. Overall, a good movie to watch if you haven't seen it.

In the midst of his quest to find Blofeld and destroy SPECTRE, James Bond rescues the unhinged Tracy Di Vicenzo as she attempts to drown herself. Their paths cross once again and it isn't long until they fall in love. To his dismay however, 007 is relieved of his mission to locate Blofeld, with MI6 citing his failure to track the supervillan down. Bond takes it upon himself to assume the identity of a genealogist who is currently studying Blofeld's family tree, before heading to Switzerland. He discovers that Blofeld has set up a clinic where he is supposedly "curing" young women of various food allergies. After his cover his blown, Bond learns that Blofeld intends to use the women to spread a virus which will devastate the world's crops, unless the United Nations pardon him and recognise his title as Count De Bleuchamp.The first and last outing for Australian George Lazenby, who stepped in to replace Connery after the latter declared he was "finished" with Bond. OHMSS will always be remembered as "the one where Bond gets married" or "the one where Bond's wife gets killed", and it is much deeper than most of the other movies given it's romantic backstory. To most people, it comes across as boring and old fashioned and it's also one of the longest Bond movies, however it will always hold a place within my top 5 Bond movies. Louis Armstrong's We Have All The Time In The World is truly sublime, especially given the movie's context and some of John Barry's greatest work is also featured here. The instrumental title piece is riveting in itself and even more so when it kicks in during the action scenes. Said action scenes are also spectacular and the exhilarating ski chase is a proper thrill-ride. This movie also has some of the best fights in the entire series, here they're a little more violent and slapdash which works to the film's advantage. I am always invigorated by both the anarchic car chase during a stock car rally as well as the chaotic bobsled chase and fight at the end of the film. We are also treated to a dangerously thrilling avalanche in which Bond is almost buried alive, not to mention the climatic attack on Blofeld's mountaintop clinic which was also amazing. The mammoth proportion of chaos and destruction in the film's action sequences is just awesome. Lazenby does a fine job playing Bond here and acquits himself brilliantly where the stunts and action are both concerned. He seems to be more than proficient at hand to hand(he broke one of the stuntmen's noses during a screen test)which is why the fights are so terrific. I would have loved to have seen him progress in the role of Bond and it would have been interesting to see him in the next film, Diamonds Are Forever. The brilliant Telly Savalas has his turn at Blofeld and certainly doesn't disappoint.Wrapped in a moving love story, the 6th Bond movie is a very impressive actioner as well as an outstanding effort. Frankly I don't understand why this only has a 6.8 on IMDb. 10/10

Contains more Controversy and Division among James Bond Fans than any other in the Series.To fill Sean Connery's Role, the Producers chose an Australian with No Acting Experience. A Part-Time Model named George Lazenby. He was given the Thankless Task of making the Transition Seamless in a Movie Franchise Second to None.Up to this point, Connery did Five Films, all being Well Received, except one, actually He did Return for one more (about as disappointing as this one), "You Only Live Twice" (1967) which was Below Average, a Disappointment, with Silly Stuff Galore.Lazenby does a Good Job, considering and was asked to Return after this, but Refused the Long Term Contract offered. The Movie, believe it or not, has some Die Hard James Bond Fans saying it's the Best Ever. It was, without doubt, the closest Rendition on Film of the Ian Fleming Novels.On its Own, the Film has more "Heart" than the Previous Pictures, with Bond Falling in Love, and almost No Gadgets. The Action Sequences are Top-Notch and Edge of Your Seat, and there are Plenty to Please Fans.Telly Savalas as Blofeld and Diana Rigg as the most Personally Resonant Bond Girl to Date and Fights along side the Secret Agent with Grace and Aptitude. Rigg adds a Great Deal to the Films Appeal among Bond Fans that consider this a Winner. Now a Cult Film, because it is Divisive and Different.A Fine Film outside the Controversies, and is Entertaining, Exciting, and Emotional.Underrated.