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Summary: The Best Moore Entry and one Helluva Theme Song
Review: Nothing can be added that has not already been said about this film in comparison to its predecessors and subsequent entries in the series. However, the major standout of this movie is the slam-bang theme from Carly Simon. It has to be the best of all the opening melodies/performances ever to accompany the magnificent images, including Shirley Bassey's monumental "Theme from Goldfinger." Although Barry's music is missed, Marvin Hamlisch did a serviceable job, especially with the music during the ski and helicopter chases, respectively.
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Summary: Tied with "Goldfinger" for best Bond movie!
Review: This movie sure delivers! I have the DVD to this and I have to say it's tied with the best of the series along with "Goldfinger."Roger Moore is no Sean Connery, he will never match up to Connery, IMHO, but he still puts on one of his better performances as 007 in this one. And he seems to have found his female Russian equivalent, XXX. She has to be the best Bond girl I have ever seen; she was a REAL toughie. Hey Bond, you could re-marry! And for once, Bond has a cool car which he DOESN'T total! The Lotus Esprit is one of the best Bond cars that ever was! It was awesome seeing it go underwater. Even though I saw "Moonraker" before this one, I have to admit Jaws is a lot scarier in this Bond movie than the successor. He's up there with Oddjob as best Bond henchman. He sure can take a lot of punch! Stromberg's underwater lair is probably one of the best headquarters in all of Bond! Plus, there is a sense of continuity in this which is cool: XXX mentions to Bond his dead wife from "On Her Majesty's Secret Service." We also see another referrence in "For Your Eyes Only."
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Summary: The best of "Movie Bond"
Review: Let me start out by saying, that over time, the Literary James Bond and Movie Bond became two different characters. Movie bond developed more skills, knowledge and bad puns than Ian Fleming's character ever thought about having. And while a lot of purists hate Movie Bond, I embrace him here, because, A.)Moore shows great skill this time out, B.)The use of an original plot didn't massacre a Fleming story, C.)The wit, action, and romance in this film are just plain fun, and D.)Barbara Bach is gorgeous, and her presence as Bond's equal is inspired. Current Bond Films lack both the originality and suspense of Literary Bond, but also the charm and visual flair of Classic Movie Bond. The producers of today's 007 movies need to find a middle ground somewhere between "The Spy who Loved Me," and the original novels.
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Summary: Action Packed and Intelligent...Bond, XXX, and Jaws Deliver
Review: The Spy Who Loved Me (SWLM) places 2nd in two catagories. Its my 2nd favorite Roger Moore Bond film, after LALD, and its the 2nd best Moore 007, after FYEO. An impressive Bond film by any standard its also one of the five best in the entire series. Topped by Goldfinger, FRWL and FYEO, in that order. Moore's 3rd Bond film is fast, fun, clever and involving. Egypt and Sardinia are beautifully shot. The scene at the pyramids is especially good as the Bond/XXX/Jaws action is perfectly interfaced with the program narration. Barbara Bach is gorgeous as top Russian spy, XXX. Jaws is the best henchman of the series besides Oddjob. Richard Kiel takes his cue from Oddjob as he utters not a single word while relentlessly pursuing his prey. Kurt Jergens isn't given much screen time as villain Stromberg. Too bad. He could have really done something interesting with the role, given the chance. His lair looks curiously like the lair used by the Legion of Doom in the old Superheroes cartoons. The action scenes are fun, if a bit implausible and the cute remarks do wear thin even if most of them are funny. The famous ski-jump stunt before the credits cost $750,000 to a stuntman in 1977. Money well spent. The whole film has a polished, big-budget look to it and it works very well. A great Bond movie worth repeated viewings.
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Summary: At last a Bond Girl with teeth
Review: This entry has something new - besides the meglamaniacal, nuclear-armed madman out to destroy the world and the gadgets that seem to work just in the nick of time, Bond must now confront a love interest who isn't averse to killing him. Major Amasova (Barbara Bach) is the CCCP's top agent, and only the natural choice to pick up leads on a lost Soviet Nuclear Sub. Inevitably, she crosses paths with Bond, hot on the trail of a missing British sub also armed with nukes. The two are first rivals, but are persuaded to reach a sort of detente. When Amasova discovers Bond's role in her lover's death, things change and Amasova's vows revenge: when the mission is finished, so is Bond. To a seven year old, it was heady stuff. People seem to love this entry, even though they hate the otherwise similarly themed "Moonraker". There are some notable differences - the diabolical "Jaws" who's truly scary in "Spy" seems more an excuse for comic relief in "Moonraker", while Lois Chiles manifests her resistance to Bond in the form of cold aloofness and not Barbara Bach's seething rage. What really stands this outer out is how dated it is - with Marvin Hamlisch's theme sung by Carly Simon, and the very disco action music, this is a very 1977 Bond, but no less enjoyable today.
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Summary: The special one in the series.....
Review: I really like the whole series, well except one or two, but out of all of them this one to me seems the most special. It stars Roger Moore as James Bond, who I feel is the most suited person to play Bond, and performs probably his best outing as 007. From amazing locations to the amazing Lotus Esprit V8, that turns into a submarine..... Babara Bach plays the Russian agent XXX perfectly and plays of Moore brilliantly..... A must buy for all spy film lovers.....
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Summary: Roger Moore's best Bond film!
Review: I'd really have to say this is the best Bond film Roger Moore made.(although I admit I haven't seen A View To A Kill yet,but I soon will!) It features Bond teaming up with agent xxx,a beautiful Russian woman.It also features Jaws,a seven foot giant who works for Stromberg,the films villain.(not the best Bond villain,but certainly a good one!)The theme song Nobody Does It Better by Carly Simon is one of the best. The film tends to bog down a little towards the end,but on the whole it's a wonderful Bond film.I'd also like to add that the DVD is fantastic.It has a very sharp picture,great sound,and loads of extra features.
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Summary: James Bond and the duel of the one-liners
Review: Ambiguously, I will state that I never cared for "The Spy Who Loved Me," yet being objective, I thought it had the most well balanced combination of story, screenplay and editing delivering one of the most succinctly structured films of the series. My one main pet peeve about this film is the performance of Barbara Bach as Soviet Agent XXX. It lacked all credibility and in turn influenced Roger Moore's performance making him appear as the heads-up clear thinking secret agent one moment and in the next the silly dandy trying to outdo Barbara Bach in a "duel of the one-liners."
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Summary: A Great Bond Deserves More Extras
Review: TSWLM(laziness) is without a doubt the best of the seventies Bonds. For Your Eyes Only(1981) happens to be Moores best appearance, but that is for another review. Jaws was not yet a cheesy joke, the villain (Stromberg) was the best since Blofeld, and the Atlantis exterior is nothing short of amazing. A permanent piece of evidence that Roger Moores Bond was worth a damn. But I'm not here to review the film, I want to talk about the extras. The first wave of Bond on DVD(Goldfinger, Thunderball, For Your Eyes Only,etc.) were all packed with TWO audio commentaries,often broken up between the filmakers and the cast, videos, promotional films, and the like. We still get all the trailers and two documentaries with TSWLM, but only one audio commentary. This runs true with ALL the second wave Bond DVDs. The two commentaries were great because there are so many different perspectives and anecdotes given, over the course of two back to back playings of the film. Here, you only get an audio commentary with director Gilbert who rarely speaks, sitting with set designer Ken Adam, and writer/producer Wilson. Invariably, all thats really talked about are the sets, and this gets understandably boring. I would have loved to have heard from Ms. Bach, or Richard Kiel, or(gasp!) Mr. Moore himself. I know we're probably lucky these films are as packed with extras as they are, but the first wave of DVDs spoiled me. Also, the documentaries never really focus on the release of each film or how they were received by the audiences of each era. For example, a great factor in the Box Ofiice success of TSWLM was that Star Wars was getting people back into the theaters that summer, but no mention of this, the movie going climate, or any specific box office numbers are mentioned. I find all this sort of info intruiging, personally. Other than these small gripes, the extras will keep you busy for a few days as they are. I always love looking at the old trailers and TV spots, they seem so bizarre next to todays promotions. Bottom line:The film is great and beautifully restored to widescreen, and if you haven't seen any of the first wave Bond DVDs yet, the extras here will probably still put you in moviegoing heaven. But a quick message to MGM: Don't skimp us on the last wave, OK?
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Summary: An Explosive Bond Entry, One of The Best!
Review: First there was Connery, then Lazenby borrowed the role for just one memorable outing and then there was Roger Moore. If Roger Moore is remembered as the second best Bond it will be largely because of this elaborate Bond entry. Of course Moore is no Connery as Bond, he lacks Connery's natural style and wit. But the movie makes up with splash and spectacle what it lacks in wit. This is the best of the Roger Moore Bond entries and it is also the film that introduced Jaws, a 7-foot indestructible hulk with steel jaws. One of the most memorable of all the Bond villains and a worthy adversary, Bond actually struggles with him in the fighting sequences. He in fact proved to be so popular that he came back for a few more rounds with our agent 007. Barbara Bach is particularly memorable as Russian Agent XXX. And kicking off this action extravaganza is an exciting skiing sequence where Moore's stunt double really outdoes himself. Filled with memorable action sequences throughout. But a triple-threat chase sequence where Bond has to deal with a motorcycle, a car and a helicopter is a highlight. Filled with extravagant sets and a particularly playful and inventive score accompanies all the action. Bond's 'underwater vehicle' is the best Bond car since Connery's fully loaded Aston-Martin. An elaborate Bond episode that is filled with breakneck stunts, exciting action sequences, beautiful women and evil villains. One of the best in the series. And not because it captures the essence of Ian Fleming's original idea, which it doesn't, but because it is so much fun. And this also features the song 'Nobody Does It Better', which is actually really good. From a scale of 1-10 I give this film a 7!
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