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Janet Maslin, writing in The New York Times, was broadly praising of the film, saying she thought that Never Say Never Again " has noticeably more humor and character than the Bond films usually provide.

It has a marvelous villain in Largo.

" Maslin also thought highly of Connery in the role, observing that " in Never Say Never Again, the formula is broadened to accommodate an older, seasoned man of much greater stature, and Mr. Connery expertly fills the bill.

" Writing in The Washington Post, Gary Arnold was fulsome in his praise, saying that Never Say Never Again is " one of the best James Bond adventure thrillers ever made ", going on to say that " this picture is likely to remain a cherished, savory example of commercial filmmaking at its most astute and accomplished.

" Arnold went further, saying that " Never Say Never Again is the best acted Bond picture ever made, because it clearly surpasses any predecessors in the area of inventive and clever character delineation ".