The man behind the bike stunt: Paul "Fast Eddy" Edmondson, british former pro-motorcycle enduro racer, four-time World Enduro Champion. Be aware, however, that you’ll hike both uphill and downhill, so be honest about the condition of your legs and be sure to bring along good strong hiking shoes.You’ll find lots of lemon trees, especially on the western side of the lake, where there are acres upon acres of lemon groves. By 1967, French and Italian imitations of the James Bond formula were so common that they’ve been christened with their own subgenre: “Eurospy.” Ersatz secret agents like 008, 077, and 117 popped up all over the place. But none had quite the audacity of “Operation Double 007,” which roped in James Bond star Sean Connery’s lesser known brother Neil to play its super spy.But where the casting becomes truly ingenious is in appointing actor Anthony Dawson as THANATOS leader Alpha. The road around the lake gets crowded to the point of absolute gridlock in the summer. His globetrotting adventures featured such memorable characters as Miss Moneypenny, M, the villainous Emilio Largo, the beautiful Tatiana Romanova, and of course the suave secret agent himself played by Connery. That’s because Dawson previously played – in a completely uncredited role – the boss of SPECTRE, Ernst Stavro Blofeld!Even the marketing plays it cheeky, with Neil’s pose imitating his brother’s from the poster of contemporary Bond adventure “You Only Live Twice.” And the film’s tagline, “Operation Kid Brother is too much for one mother” was a riff on Bond spoof “Casino Royale,” which claimed “Casino Royale is too much for one James Bond.”Interestingly, “OK Connery” was picked up for theatrical distribution by United Artists, the same company that produced the official 007 movies. Be sure and wear a jacket, because you’ll no doubt get a little wet.If you plan on spending some time in Venice, as well, you have two options. His dubbed voice is strictly utilitarian and doesn’t make me interested in the character.Those people at Shout! Indeed, for the novelty factor alone, it just can’t be beat.I’m getting a strange feeling of Deja View.Incidentally, the title of the film, “OK Connery,” was actually a bit of an in-joke.
It’s hard to believe that I now have a Blu-Ray of Ninja III: The Domination thanks to them.“Operation Double 007,” originally “OK Connery” or “Operation Kid Brother,” follows reluctant spy Dr. Neil Connery, brother of Britain’s top agent, who is coyly referenced but never by name.
Bernard Lee and Lois Maxwell – M and Miss Moneypenny, respectively – have nearly identical roles here.
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