In this fourteenth installment of Spiraken Review Podcast's "Bond Marathon/Bond-o-Thon", Xan & Gretta review one of the two unofficial Bond movie not produced by Albert Broccoli but starring Sean Connory and based off of Thunderball. Is a better film than the original? Sit back and find out as they review Never Say Never Again directed by Irvin Kershner and starring Edward Fox, Alec McCowen, Bernie Casey, Kim Basinger, Max von Sydow, Klaus Maria Brandauer and returning as James Bond, Sean Connory. As our intrepid hosts discuss this film, Xan can't help but compare it to the original film, Gretta goes over the elements that make her laugh and there is much discussion over the controversey behind why this was not an official Eon Picture. Remember to follow us @spiraken on Twitter, @spiraken on Instagram, and Check out our Youtube Page. Also if you would kindly, please go to www.tinyurl.com/helpxan and give us a great rating on Apple Podcasts. Thank you and hope you enjoy this episode. #spiraken #moviereview #dodecahydronofmovies #spymovie #jamesbond007 #seanconnory #spymovie #neversaymeveragain #kimbassinger #maximillianlargo #007 #movie #spirakenreviewpodcast Music Used in This Episode: Closing Theme- Never Say Never Again by Lani Hall (Never Say Never Again OST) Our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spiraken/Our Email Spiraken@gmail.comXan's Email xan@spiraken.comOur Twitter SpirakenYoutube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/spirakenOur Amazon Store http://www.amazon.com/shops/spiraken Random Question of the Week: Was this film better or worse than Thunderball?
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