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[DanMan]

Alright. It's the sixth Bond move and the only one to star George Lazenby. On a scale from 1-10, rate OHMSS. I give it an 8. Its highly enjoyable but at times it can be a bit boring. Telly Savalas is the best Blofeld in my opinion and George Lazenby is terribly underrated.

[kevrichardson]

On Her Majesty Secret Service is simply a 10 . The film has attained cult following . It's too bad that EON continues to treat the film like a bastard child .

[DieAnotherDay57]

The first time I saw it I hated . But now I like it more. The things I like about it is well everything exept George Lazenby. But I learned to enjoy the movie even thought lazenby sucks . I dont know what I would hive it .

[Righty007]

I love these "Rate" forums. Anyway, I give OHMSS a 6. I have only seen it once and I didn't really understand it. But now that I understand the plot, I will probably like it alot next time I watch it.

[Doubleshot]

9/10

Among the best. Lazenby understandably gives a mediocre performance and the film runs a little longer than it probably should, but that doesn't hold a candle to the rest of the wonderful cast and John Barry's score.

[Johnson Galore]

Darn near perfect. Lazenby is actually very good. Barry's score is fabulous. Direction and writing are top notch. Majority of the Fleming book maintained in the screenplay. Diana Rigg is great in the Tracy role. It is a real shame that DAF was not a true continuation of the story. 10 out of 10.

[Agent 0011]

I would have to give it a 7.5...lazenby is not my favorite Bond by any means, but I thought he still gave a pretty solid preformance. It was the supporting cast that really carried this movie, in my opinion. goes to show how it can carry a film more than simply relying on the man playing Bond. Diana Rigg was amazing, my favorite Bond girl...draco was great and this movie contained my favorite Blofed...i agree....a shame it wasn't continued further. people are alittle to critical of this one too.

[brendan007]

10 out of 10. this movie is perfect. i love the score, the locations (piz gloria is my number one on my holiday wish list). it has a great bond girl and a great villian, and while he isnt the best bond, theres nothing really to fault with lazenby's performance. they will never make a bond film better than this one.

[Daltonitus]

Hmm, this one is a toughy.

8/10 Cos it's a cracking film/score and Lazenby isn't actually that bad.

[doublenoughtspy]

11 out of 10. A masterpiece.

[SirMiles83]

On Her Majesty's Secret Service:
Set Design/Costumes---3
Special Effects---3
Soundtrack---4
Acting---4
Bond Performance---4
Villain's performance---3
Girl Performance---4
Accesory Villains---3
Ending---4
Pre-title Sequence---4
Plot---4
Action---4
Suspense---4
Cinematography---4
Locales---4

Total score out of 60---56
Avg. score---3.73

[Spectre001]

Originally posted by Johnson Galore
Darn near perfect.  Lazenby is actually very good.  Barry's score is fabulous.  Direction and writing are top notch.  Majority of the Fleming book maintained in the screenplay. Diana Rigg is great in the Tracy role.  It is a real shame that DAF was not a true continuation of the story. 10 out of 10.

I agree with Johnson here. I also think think had had Lazenby done a couple more movies he would have been better accepted in the role.

[OOSe7en]

In my mind, OHMSS is two movies. The first half I think is not so good. It's somewhat slow and uneven. For me the movie really picks up when Bond does the high wire act. From that point on it's one helluva movie !!! Overall, I have to rate it an 8 --- 6 for the first half, 10 for the second half.

I don't think this movie has aged terribly well. Lazenby's Bond unfortunately likes to wear the frilly shirt and kilt which (unless you're Austin Powers) kind of kills the Bond image. I didn't think Lazenby though was all that bad as Bond. I was thrown a bit when rewatching OHMSS after 20 years since when I first saw it I did not pick up on some of the dubbing.

Admittedly I'm a new fan of OHMSS.

[Fraternal]

I give it a 5, I have never really had an opinion on the film, I consider just "there".

[ChandlerBing]

It's a 10 out of 10. Absolute perfection. Lazenby is really good, actually. Anyone who throws punches the way he did gets my vote. No, George, you're supposed to fake it, it's called acting! Now, look what you've done to poor Yuri Borienko's nose!

[Daltonitus]

Lazenby could have been the best Bond (up until Dalton of course ) quite easily.
2/3 films and he would have easily been 'there'

I guess the Lazenby fans have it harded than the Daltonites in that respect...

[ChandlerBing]

Lazenby could--and still can kick some serious *** (including Dalton's)

[Double-Oh-Zero]

8 out of 10. A little slow in some areas, but an extemely underrated Bond film. Lazenby is great (he should have done DAF), especially in the fight scenes, and Rigg couldn't be better. Savalas is uber-cool as Blofeld, and the finale in the bobsled is probably one of the best action sequences in the series. The only real faults in the film are the rather slow and uninteresting middle of the film, and the scenes with the women at Piz Gloria. I've come to appreciate this film more over the years. "This never happened to the other fella." Classic.

[Tanger]

Ok I'll admit it. This is my favourite Bond film - 10/10

[minchjp]

4/10

I thought this was the worst bond movie ever (I have only ever see it onece)

I'll keep watching it untill i give it 10/10

[ChandlerBing]

Keep watching it. Read the book. You'll quickly understand why it's so good.

[Daltonitus]

Book > film.

Though aren't most of them...

[Agent 0011]

This is true...anyone who has read the book will immediately see whay so many people love it. Acutally I've never read a Bond book I completely disliked...

[minchjp]

I'm trying to get a copy of the book. The school library is buying me a copy. Also the school library is buying ALL the 007 dvds so students can rent them out.

[Irma Bunt]

OK, superlatives time. Firstly, OHMSS is a 10. It is the masterpiece in the collection. A film of rare brilliance attained from its close association with the excellent book by Fleming. Lazenby does very well and remains my second favourite Bond after Connery. The music is extraordinarily good and John Barry should be rightly proud (The new extended CD is a must-have). Diana Rigg is a gorgeous and intelligent actress. Peter Hunt is a genius. Telly Savalas is so good, I hardly notice his accent. The Europeans are superb (Steppat & Ferzetti, oh, and Borienko too)...and Switzerland!! Oh, the Berner Oberland!! Piz Gloria!!....I can't go on...or I'll faint.

[M_Balje]

7.0

[YOLT]

Along with FRWL(best of best) its maybe the only one near to real life. But no for Mr Lazenby, if Moore would have played in this one it would have been second. ( No 007 film can even think to reach to FRWL, for me ofcourse.)

[General Koskov]

Ten: it's the best (except for the orange turtleneck).

PS. Why is there this anti-Scottishness among James Bond fans (at least here) who continually sneer at the Scottish dinner dress?

[OOSe7en]

Because it looks really gay?

Kidding aside, I think it may be for two reasons --

1. Jerry Seinfeld made the "puffy shirt" somewhat unpopular.
2. The Scottish dress (true or not) makes the movie look pretty outdated and reeks of "Fat Bastard" in Austin Powers II.

[Dr Noah]

"Why is there this anti-Scottishness among James Bond fans"

It's quite odd when you consider that Ian Flemming was a Scot.

Anyway, back on topic.

I give OHMSS 9/10.

It's weak leading man and th fact that it's slightly too long makes me dock it a point.