Yes, this the one where longtime bachelor spy James Bond (George Lazenby) finally settles down! And with none other than The Avengers' Diana Rigg, placing Countess Teresa, a billionaire's daughter with ties to Bond's arch enemy, Blofeld (Telly Savalas). Cupid even causes Bond to decide to quit the secret service (but not for long, alas). In addition to the romance in the film, there are some exciting sequences including a stock-car chase scene, a fist fight on the beach with a couple of goons, and several skiing sequences in the Swiss Alps. Blofeld also gets to ski and bobsled, too, sans his white persian cat. Who knew he was such a fan of winter sports? I loved the chase sequence in the Swiss village, and Bond frantically trying to find a pay phone to call London. Sigh. If only cell phones were around back then.Much of the film takes place around Christmas, so I guess this can be considered a "Christmas Bond film". (??) And yes, there is a scene where a St. Bernard dog comes to the rescue, but I won't say in which scene.
Another highlight of the film is the great musical score by John Barry.
The Blu Ray's special features include commentary by director Peter Hunt (1925-2012) and several short documentaries, include a neat one showing all the different exotic locations of the film. Note: the same special features can only be found on the ultimate-edition DVDs from 2006, not the "Bond 50 DVD" from 2012.
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