Critics in 1983 were uncertain what to make of Connery. He was not the lean, sneering secret agent of Dr. No or Goldfinger . He was heavier, tanner, and visibly slower. Yet that is precisely the film’s hidden strength.
He moved.
Bond travels to the Bahamas and France, infiltrating the organization of Maximilian Largo (Klaus Maria Brandauer). He is aided by Largo’s mistress, Domino Petachi (Kim Basinger), who seeks revenge for her brother's murder at Largo's hands. The film culminates in an underwater battle and a high-tech video game duel. Never Say Never Again -James Bond 007-
Bond stepped closer, the sea breeze tossing his dark hair. "He thinks I’m finished." Critics in 1983 were uncertain what to make of Connery
I rewatched the "Battle of the Bonds" films from 1983 recently, and I have to say... Never Say Never Again has aged remarkably well. He was heavier, tanner, and visibly slower