Bondalike romp entertains lightly, Connery delivers as a megalomaniac nutter.
The TV series, up as far as the New Avengers was a must-watch in our family. Only vague memories of the Honor Blackman era (and none with Ian Hendry as the lead), but then my dad didn't get us a television until around 1964. Always meant to see this film; never got round to it.
MrsD. says it is completely unrelated to the series except by way of characters names.
Not in the least surprised.
Much like Man from U.N.C.L.E., Wild Wild West etc.