Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Guy Hamilton
Bond, James Bond: Sean Connery
Arch Rival: Ernst Blofeld (Charles Gray)
Bond Girl: Tiffany Case (Jill St. John)

Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

This issue takes Bond in search of revenge for the murder of Teresa in the previous film, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969). Incidentally, he must also bust a diamond smuggling case that seems to take the world towards a diamond crisis. For this, Bond heads towards Amsterdam, disguises as Peter Franks, a notorious smuggler and allies with another one, Tiffany Case . Meanwhile, two thugs, Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd, presumably Blofeld’s assistants, carryout a series of murders of smugglers across the world. As Bond “mines” into the case with the help of Case, he comes to know of Blofeld’s comeback and his persisting plans to take over the world. Bond sets out to destroy Blofeld’s diamond-based laser satellite that he intends to use to burn out world nations. But there is a catch, Blofeld has created multiple copies of himself… and his cat’s.

Sean Connery reprises the role of James Bond after a single film break and for the last time. This would also be the end of Ernst Blofeld – Bond’s longest surviving nemesis, played by as many as three different actors. More humourous than the preceding Connery films, Diamonds are forever presents almost all the characteristics of a typical Bond film – over the top car chases, over-the-edge spying, femme fatales and of course, the only-possible-in-a-Bond-film plans to rule the world.