11 Things You Learn Rewatching From Russia With Love

4. The Gypsy Subplot Is...Not Good

If there's one aspect of the movie that hasn't aged well at all, it's Bond's cringe-worthy trip to a gypsy camp, where he lies low with his pal Ali Kerim Bey (Pedro Armendáriz) and observes their traditions, namely two young gypsy women engaging in a ritualistic catfight to determine which one "wins" their mutual lover.

The whole sequence goes on for what feels like forever, and though it does lead to a mildly entertaining shootout, overall it just bogs the film down for over 10 minutes. Plus, it's not-so-subtly implied that Bond has a three-way with the two gypsy women, which is a bit of a groaner.

At its best it's a goofy, padded diversion from the critical path, and at its worst it's a culturally insensitive sojourn typical in early Bond movies. Either way, the film would feel breezier without it.