You Only Live Twice

This movie is a few things just under the surface, and not all of them work. However, the surface is just a solid James Bond adventure. We have all the typical elements and a plot extremely reminiscent of some of the other films, but it’s entertainingly packaged and delivered.

I think one of the keys to the film’s success is that it balances the ridiculousness of its premise well against its tone. Using a relaunchable rocket to swallow up Gemini capsules in space is ridiculous, but it’s...