You Only Live Twice (1967)
A witty spy chases an epic, pulpy mystery in Japan that threatens to ignite global war.
A mysterious spacecraft captures Russian and American space capsules and brings the two superpowers to the brink of war. James Bond investigates the case in Japan and comes face to face with his archenemy Blofeld.
How intense is You Only Live Twice?
You Only Live Twice is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a party watch. The humor runs dry. Rated PG.
What You Only Live Twice feels like
- Tone
- pulpysuspensefulepic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attentionParty
Where to stream You Only Live Twice
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Is You Only Live Twice scary?
Only a little. You Only Live Twice has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is You Only Live Twice gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is You Only Live Twice sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is You Only Live Twice OK for kids?
It is rated PG, but the intensity tags run warmer than the rating suggests: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Know your kid.
How long is You Only Live Twice?
You Only Live Twice runs 1h 57m.
Where can I stream You Only Live Twice?
You Only Live Twice is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does You Only Live Twice have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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