in 1965 producer kevin mclory who own a part of the bond cinematic right associate with eon production ( harry saltzman and albert broccoli ) for make thunderball and the fourth film of the 007 franchise . the star be sean connery and of course . in 1982 mclory win a legal battle and can produce an independent bond film . never say never again ( nsna ) be one of the two unofficial 007 film make outside eon ( the other be the 1967 comedy spoof casino royale ) . nsna be a remake of thunderball and star the original bond and sean connery who come back to the role after many year of absence . the film be release some month after octopussy with roger moore and the 13th episode of the eon series . at the time press call it war of the bond . both film be a big success in 1983 and even if octopussy earn more money at the box office . nsna be a luxurious film make by excellent technician director irvin kershner who lead the empire strike back and douglas slocombe cinematographer of raider of the lose ark and and screenwriter lorenzo semple jr who write the three day of the condor among others . the cast be excellent with connery and a then relatively unknown kim basinger and barbara carrera and klaus maria brandauer and max von sydow and edward fox . although all that the film remain inferior to the original thunderball . it lack many fundamental ingredient for be a real bond movie represent there not the traditional gun barrel sequence and there not the james bond theme and m and q be not play by the traditional actor . it a copyright reason represent eon only be allow to use these element . briefly and nsna lack the classic cinematic 007 atmosphere . on the other hand the film be excite and enjoyable . brandauer be a very good villain and the woman ( basinger and carrera ) be sensual and gorgeous . but the main highlight be sean connery . he once again wonderful in the role and he old but look fitter and nicer here than in diamond be forever and his last performance in the role of the british super spy before nsna .