PLOT
Karl Stromberg is preparing to start World War III by getting the American's and Russian's to launch a nuclear missile strike at each other. This in turn would allow Stromberg to create a new world under the ocean.
BACKGROUND
During development of the story, SPECTRE was going to be the enemy. SPECTRE was written out due to a possible lawsuit to be brought on by co-producer of Thunderball, Kevin McClory. He had won the rights to the SPECTRE entity by the courts in the sixties.
HIGHLIGHTS
Bond chased on skis and a ski jump off a mountain cliff.
Car chase on narrow, winding road.
Underwater battle in the submersible Lotus.
Battle between forces in the tanker housing captured submarines.
GADGETS
Wristwatch:
Prints ticker tape messages from H.Q.
Ski Pole gun
Modified to fire .30 calibre rounds from a 4 shot clip in handle.
Mini Micro-film reader
Made up of 2 components:
A cigarette case
A cigarette lighter
"Wet Nellie"
A Lotus Esprit w/ Q Branch mofifications.
A Wetbike
Essentially what is know today as a Jet Ski.
TITLE SONG / MUSIC ARTIST
"Nobody Does it Better" - Carly Simon |