All the elements were there ready to be exploited, over the top performances, silly gadgets, an overly complicated and goofy plot, car chases, explosions, beautiful girls, stylish sets, punchy dialogue and some exciting set pieces. With a disciplined and talented team it could so easily have been far more successful than it eventually was.īy 1967 the popular Bond films were ripe for a big budget parody as there had already been quite a few cheaply made ones released starring the likes of James Coburn and Dean Martin which had been quite successful.

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