There is no greater superhero than the spy. He is real. He is daring and he risks his life for his country.
That is the premise of our Hero shall we say. We call him James Bond. 007 for short. He is licensed to kill and he does. He also does as he pleases which makes him the man we all wish were were given permission to be or to meet.
Created in 1953 Bond has graced the screen over two dozen times. Thunderball would be the first Bond film shot in widescreen Panavision. Almost a quarter of the film was shot under water making for a very unusual Bond film.
This film almost didn’t become a reality as a lawsuit threatened to keep it from the screen. Settled out of court, it was resolved by letting the suing party retaining some rights and the film’s producers being titled as Executive Producers instead. Despite this hurdle, the film entered the world with a bang as it earned a total of $141.2 million worldwide, eclipsing the three previous Bond films. Adjusting for inflation, Thunderball remains the top grossing film in the series today.
So… I’m not going to give you any spoilers. I won’t tell you what the plot is, I won’t tell you how Bond succeeds as you know he must, or how many women he will have in his life. I’ll let you come to the Pickwick and experience it all yourself. I will tell you that it’s going to be terrific!
The Cast of Thunderball
Our Hero: Sean Connery as 007: Bond, James Bond!
Our Bond Girls: Naughty and Nice
Claudine Auger as Domino 
Luciana Paluzzi as Fiona
Martine Beswick as Paula 
And Our Villan Adolfo Celi as No. 2: Largo
Our guests on this special occasion will be Colin Clark of the Ian Fleming Foundation who will bring with him many special props used in the actual filming of the movie. The biggest and most impressive item will be the actual Vulcan Bomber that was in the movie! This will be a once in a lifetime experience for all Bond aficionados.
Colin will talk about the making of this 4th Bond film and give us some insight and behind the scenes stories.
Joining Colin will be author Raymond Benson who has authored over 35 books including six original 007 novels. He has also written three film novelizations and three short stories making him an expert on Bond.
If you think that’s not enough you haven’t heard the best. The first 100 patrons through the door will get a chance to win a tour of the James Bond prop facility in Kankakee, Illinois!!! Yes, that’s right!!! You could be a winner!!! You could be sitting in a real Bond car. Or, you could be me when I went and sit ON it!!!
There will also be a raffle basket chock full of Bond items. It’s valued at well over two hundred dollars and it could be yours for only the price of one raffle ticket. My advice, buy several because we’re expecting a packed house and you don’t want to miss your chance to win.
CLICK HERE to see the Trailer for the 50th Anniversary showing of Thunderball
HERE is what the Chicago Tribune had to say about our upcoming event: Classic Film Series having a ‘Thunderball’ at the Pickwick
For more information on this event please check out the official website Park Ridge Classic Film
What:
Thunderball (1965)
When:
April 21, 2016
Live Organ music by Famed Organist Jay Warren at 7pm
Feature 7:30 p.m. (125 Minutes)
Where:
5 S. Prospect Ave. Park Ridge, ILL
Why:
50+1 Anniversary Screening
Admission:
Regular – Day of $10 / Advanced $8
Seniors – Day of $7 / Advanced $6
Grace Rellie 
There’s no spy quite like James Bond!
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I agree. I do however have a question. Were you at the show? If so, 1.) Thank you. 2.) I was the one in the jewel-tone blue dress that was working the lobby.
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