EXPANDED AND REMASTERED.

After the lamented George Lazenby was given a one-film fling at the role of James Bond, Sean Connery returned to the tux, gimmicks and catchphrases of Secret Agent 007 in "Diamonds are Forever." Fragments of Ian Fleming's original 1954 novel remain, including the characters of the alluring Tiffany Case (Jill St. John, who wears the equivalent of a postage stamp throughout the film) and fey hit men Wynt and Mr. Kidd. The rest of Richard Maibaum and Tom Mankiewicz' script goes its own merry way, involving Bond in a scheme by the insidious Ernst Blofeld (Charles Gray) to force the world powers to disarm so that he can take over the globe. Folksinger Jimmy Dean shows up briefly as a Howard Hughes-like reclusive billionaire, while Lana Wood (Natalie's sister) is a "human prop" in a spectacular high-and-dizzy bit. 1971