Diamonds Are Forever: Critic Reviews

77%

MovieWeb: 1 reviews

67%

RottenTomatoes: 36 reviews

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Vincent Canby New York Times (Top Critic)

80

The movie's momentum is such that one never has much time to react to its lack of reason, only to its sensations of speed and narrow escape, and to the splendor of its crazy gadgets and decor.
Full Review » 7 years ago
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times (Top Critic)

75

We see different movies for different reasons, and Diamonds Are Forever is great at doing the things we see a James Bond movie for.
Full Review » 8 years ago
Dave Kehr Chicago Reader (Top Critic)

Assorted ladies, a few quick lines, and one good chase, making for a mediocre entry in the series.
Full Review » 4 years ago
Variety Staff Variety (Top Critic)

Diamonds Are Forever doesn't carry the same quality or flair as its many predecessors.
Full Review » 4 years ago
James Berardinelli ReelViews (Top Critic)

63

The ending, while high on pyrotechnics, is low on tension, bringing Connery's era to a rather dissatisfying conclusion.
Full Review » 12 years ago
Jay Cocks TIME Magazine (Top Critic)

Bond looks better than ever, partly because Sean Connery has returned to play him.
Full Review » 4 years ago
Dennis Schwartz Ozus' World Movie Reviews

67

The clumsily executed climax reduces the quality of the film considerably.
Full Review » 3 years ago
Film4

Fairly forgetable addition to the 007 series, bringing Connery's tenure to a unsatisfying close.
Full Review » 4 years ago
TV Guide's Movie Guide

75

Next door to glass, but aided by the return of Connery.
Full Review » 4 years ago
Ian Nathan Empire Magazine

60

Connery has a ball with great stunts, snappy dialogue and a bevy of typically Bondish beauties.
Full Review » 4 years ago
Stefan Birgir Stefansson sbs.is

75

The funniest Bond movie
Full Review » 4 years ago
Felix Gonzalez Jr. DVD Review

A gentle burlesque of the story elements established by the first six entries ...
Full Review » 5 years ago
Jean-Francois Vandeuren Panorama

50

Le premier faux pas d'une serie culte qui ne sera malheureusement pas le dernier.
Full Review » 5 years ago
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com

50

More than a little bit embarassing.
Full Review » 5 years ago
Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com

80

Full Review » 6 years ago
Time Out

A wry and exhilarating bit of entertainment.
Full Review » 6 years ago
Michael A. Smith Nolan's Pop Culture Review

80

30 years later, Connery is STILL Bond!
Full Review » 7 years ago
Alex Sandell Juicy Cerebellum

40

The worst of the Connery Bond films.
Full Review » 7 years ago
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com

40

Full Review » 7 years ago
Daniel M. Kimmel Worcester Telegram & Gazette

80

Full Review » 8 years ago
Jon Niccum Lawrence Journal-World

80

Full Review » 8 years ago
Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal

80

Full Review » 8 years ago
Jules Brenner Cinema Signals

100

Full Review » 9 years ago
Ryan Cracknell Movie Views

60

Full Review » 9 years ago
Austin Chronicle

This film is as over-the-top as they come.
Full Review » 9 years ago