Diamonds AREN’T Forever (1989 Alfred Hitchcock Presents)

No, you are not dreaming. Is it any wonder we look to the dead for inspiration? Some people still appear in films and TV shows years after they’re dead. Boris Karloff didn’t let death stop him starring in four (count em) Mexican flicks years later. Here we have Hitchcock engaging with audiences nine years after his final breath. And one of the episodes really does star one George Lazenby (who is still with us, well done on being 84!) esquire. Did they have a script? Who cares because only George is following it. Could anyone save this car crash of televisual trash or the following review that is…

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On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)

Schilthorn is a great all-rounder with views and thrills(The skirt Lazenby wore….what were they thinking?)

Drumroll please, my first post in over a year…just a few impressions swirling after trying to sit through hours of OHMSS just to learn George Lazenby wasn’t an actor, but he still limboed under whatever bar was set. At times he even looks terrified. As for location I think everyone should visit the Schiltorn – just not in a kilt! OK, so he could do his own stunts. So can I. No one is doubling for me while I type away…I mean, did he ever know the difference between quotation marks and commas? This is not helping anyone wanting to learn more about OHMSS but my final point is if they make a film about Lazenby’s life, Idris Elba should play George. No, maybe Idris Elba should play Diana Rigg. He couldn’t be any worse. Anyway, no one comes out of this smelling of roses except composer John Barry and whomever arranged the beach fight and ski chases.

My highlight is George screaming when a man in a polar bear suit leaps out of a crowd.