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Summary: Great way for bond to get back DOWN TO EARTH
Review: I was worried that after MOONRAKER, that bond would get to be Science fiction, rather than espionage, but For Your Eyes Only changed my mind quick. Moore is badder than ever in this movie, and I beleave this is one of his best. I love the story line, I LOVE the leading ladie, but the only thing i have to complain about is the fact that it was Moore's bond that finnaly killed Blofeld. I beleave that Connery should have had the pleasure. But o well. Hes gone and thats what counts. Great dvd and a must have for all.
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Summary: A timeless classic of the Bond-series
Review: After 007 aka. Roger Moore saved the world twice (in "The spy who loved me" and "Moonraker"), the legendary spy went back where he actually belongs - down to earth. And so did director John Glen. Instead of telling another absurd story, he set 007 in an realistic atmosphere, where he not only has to safe a precious code-machine from a sunken ship, but also has to keep back the beautiful and mysterious Elektra from killing the murders of her parents before she gets killed.
So much to the story - and she's good! - the rest of this great film is nothing but pure action, mixed with a little taste of humor and a slice of romance (of course). This Bond-movie also has some of the most memorable casts in the whole history of the series: From French actress Carole Bouquet to charming Topol and fierce villains Julian Glover and late Michael Gothard, everything fits perfect. And coming back to the action part - it's insane! Starting with the opening scene where Supervillain Blofeld returns and moving fast from ski chases to shark attacs to mountain climbing - YOU NAME IT, YOU GET IT!
Really, this movie hasn't lost it's fascination and ist perfect for everyone who seeks good alternatives to the boring TV-stuff.
Definitly one of the best Bonds ever - and one of the best Action-Movies!
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Summary: This movie is a close to greece as I'll probably get.
Review: Ranked 17 of 23, but still 4 stars for the amazing climb up and battle atop the mesa. The "battle" in the ice rink was as stupid and contrived as I have seen in bond movie. This movie is a close to greece as I'll probably get.
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Summary: A More Mature "Bond" than both of the previous MOORE films
Review: In his fifth appearance as 007, Roger Moore shows a less frivolous side, allowing this entry in the series to be more "adult" than is usually found in the exploits of our favorite super spy. Sure, there are those impossible escapes, that dastardly villain (Robert Davi) and his murderous lackeys (Julian Glover and Michael Gothard), the prerequisite "Bond Girl" (Carole Bouquet), and the ear-catching theme song (a stunner with singer Sheena Easton being seen over the opening credits).A "highlight" might just be the sight of Wayne Newton fleeing in white polyester as the villain's lair comes down in massive Bond-induced explosions. Only in a Bond film and in Vegas!
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Summary: Bringing Bond back to Earth with smashing results
Review: After James Bond went into outer space in his last adventure, Moonraker, where could he go next? Would you believe. . .MARS?!! Well, I wouldn't. Actually, in what could be termed the wisest decision the producers made since not letting an American play Bond in Diamonds are Forever (actually almost happened), a decision was made to totally strip the character of his gadgets, his larger-than-life villains, and his having to save the entire planet every movie (which he had to do in the last couple movies). Rather, Bond is sent to find and retrieve a small computer that can send instructions to the British nuclear sub fleet, before the Russians get it. So, yes, I guess, he is saving the world, if you want to get technical about it. The whole movie has a stripped-down feel, and some great stunt sections - a car chase through the Greek countryside in a little European car, the best ski chase scene in the entire series (and maybe ever), and a literally nail biting mountain climbing scene. Plus, we see a Bond who must survive on his wits, not on something the Q branch whipped up for him. Also, as a reader of the books, it's nice to see a good portion of the plots from those used here, not just a title. It all works remarkably well; Moore is in fine form, one movie before he officially reached "too old" status, and the whole movie has style and local color to spare. One of Moore's best (in a dead heat with The Spy Who Loved Me), and a highlight for the series.
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Summary: Good 80's Bond movie, but DVD not the best in this series.
Review: 80's Bond films starring Roger Moore are infamous for their cheesiness, but For Your Eyes Only is perhaps the only one that deserves another look. It really surprised me that within this amiable, if slightly corny film, is a very solid story, with surprisingly strong characters, Bond included. Don't let the absolutely dreadful, silly, and entirely pointless pre-credit sequence put you off: the film gets better. MUCH better as it goes along, and it is an extremely rewarding film: the car chase involving a Citroen 2CV is one of the best car stunt sequences ever done, and the ski sequence, starting at the top of a ski-jump and ending inside, and on-top-of a barn, via a bobsled run, is one of the most spectacular stunt sequences ever committed to film. It lets up a bit thereafter, but unlike the newest Bond films, it is engaging and interesting even when things aren't exploding. The tight plot moves along very well, and there is quality written all over the production: it is beautifully photographed, the musical score by Bill Conti is a refreshing change from John Barry's great, if sometimes overly serious music, and that title theme performed by Sheena Easton is one of the series' best. The film delivers alomost to the very end, but the overly cheesy ending does let it down a bit. But unlike Moore's next two films, the cheesiness is at a minimum in FYEO, and is it ever an improvement on Moonraker's dreadful excesses. The DVD, however, is not quite as feature-rich as most of the other DVD's in this series. It only has one main documentary on the making of the film, but it is disappointing in that it doesn't have the usual second doc that focusses on an aspect of Bond films, such as visual effects, stunts, design etc. Overall, a decent DVD, but don't buy it until there is a re-issue of all the DVD's in the series, because it is not worth the greatly inflated price brought about by rarity value.
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Summary: Bill Conti - NO ; John Barry - YES
Review: 'For Your Eyes Only' is a great James Bond movie and probably the favorite of those who never warmed to most of Roger Moore's long tenure as 007 (even though I'm a fan of Moore's 007 myself). It's very serious in tone, with the focus on the characters and the plot, not on comic book figures (Jaws) or ditzy bimbos (Goodnight) or special effects. Most of the Moore films of the 1970s incorporated more lightheartness and humor than the classic Bond films of the 1960s. But I've felt that Moore shouldn't get ALL the blame for this, as Connery's 'Diamonds Are Forever' from 1971 follows the 'Moore' formula as well, so it's obvious that the producers were going in that direction anyway, after the unfortunate lackluster reaction to the excellent, but serious, 1969 movie 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'. Anyway, after the huge special effects spectacle that was 'Moonraker', the turn of a new decade allowed the producers to rethink the franchise and get back to the bare basics. 'FYEO' is a noble effort and recalls the earlier tone of 'From Russia With Love'. By far, the worst part about this film is the horrible disco-inspired musical score of Bill Conti - maybe the worst of the franchise. It dates the movie considerably and feels completely out of place in many scenes. I've always been a huge fan of the Bond musical scores, which means I've always been a fan on John Barry. John Barry is the music of Bond - period. The scores of the 11 Bond movies he did are timeless. Luckily, he would return in the next film - Octopussy.
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Summary: Another good bond
Review: This is high on my list of the best Bonds. It has a nice and interesting plot. Very well filmed action sequences. And one of the best Bond girls ever and that's saying something. I highly reccomend it.
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Summary: One of the top 3 Bond movies
Review: This is absolutely one of the top 3 Bond movies ever. The other two are Goldfinger and Tomorrow Never Dies.
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Summary: Like watching paint peel...
Review: A mind-numbingly dull Bond film, with walking wax manniquin Roger Moore as 007. Lots of athleticism, as Bond plows through the Winter Olympics sport by sport, deep sea dives, mountain climbs, Zambonis, and wrecklessly races a European mini in order to save the world from nuclear annihilation. The trouble with this film is it is very much a product of the times: the early '80s clothes and even the design of all the vehicles are all hideous, and the film itself has the look and feel of a television show like "Rockford Files" or "Magnum P.I.," just without the redeeming humor. The "Bond girls," mainly emaciated stick figures, are so bad that James even kicks one out of bed early in the show. Plus, the title song is by Sheena Easton... need I say more? Eminently skippable.
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