Thunderball Is A Huge Step Up.

Water, blood, and Tom Jones. Interesting.

Up to this point, our favorite British secret agent has fought to save the American space program, gotten involved with a Soviet agent, and fended off a man obsessed with gold. It’s not a bad resume, but I think it’s fair to say that 1965’s Thunderball raises the stakes quite dramatically. While the film retains the slightly cheesy flair of the franchise, there is a certain something extra to it that makes it so much better than the first three entries.

So, what is it?

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