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Summary: you gotta love roger to like this...
Review: I guess you'd also have to like Roger Moore in order to enjoy seeing him as 007 esp after Connery.
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Summary: 70's nostalgia at its best
Review: I originally saw this movie in the theater when i was 8 years old, and it gets better every time I see it. The NYC scenes have that gritty, 70's realism thats missing from today's cinema. Jayne Seymour RRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. Yaphet Kotto is a determined and formidable opponent to Bond. Great locations, great performance by R. Moore. The title song by Mcartney is hands down the best of the Bond series
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Summary: Roger Moore's impressive debut!
Review: One of the best of the bond films it never slowed down from start to finish the characters were all very entertaining and original from the villians Mr.Big aka Kananga,to his toadies the seven foot vodoo doctor who for you older fans might reconize him from his commercial career,to the man with the metal arm. Oh and how can I forget Jane Seymour in so many words the best Bond girl to date, at least in my opinion and I don't think I'm alone on this. It was nice to have the brains to go with looks this time. Roger Moore was excellent in his debut role and went on to have an impressive career as Bond.
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Summary: A little silly, but one of the best theme songs
Review: Live And Let Die is not a superb Bond adventure, but it still packs a wallop of fights, boat chases, car chases, and an inflated bad guy. Moore is indeed worthy to carry on the Bond name after the superior Connery. He can be tough and self- conscious at the same time. Sheriff Pepper is hilarious ( even more in Man With The Golden Gun ). Yaphet Kotto, one of my favorites, makes a fine villian. The way he dies has to be the ultimate end for a Bond villian. Jane Seymour is indeed hot, but her character is weak. The theme song is incredible, and sets the stage for a wild ride. Overall, it's really just formula Bond, but who cares? As stupid as it can be sometimes, it looks like Gone With The Wind compared to Tomorrow Never Dies.
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Summary: Top Quartile of Bond Movies
Review: "Live and Let Die" (1973) is one of the better Bond films. It has some of the best villains of the series, as they are all very threatening. Agent 007 has the assignment of stopping a drug lord named Kananga (aka "Mr. Big"). Kananga and company are heavily into the occult. Kananga's entourage includes a voodoo witch doctor and a big brute with a steel arm. Jane Seymour does an excellent job of playing Solitaire, a Tarot reader who predicts Bond's moves in advance for Kananga. Regarding Bond women, it has always surprised me how few of them actually go on to achieve greater things afterwards. I suppose this is because most of them seem to have been chosen less for their acting skills, rather than because they were a Miss France (or equivalent). Seymour has some serious acting skills to go with her beauty, and she is one of the few who continued to build up a impressive career after her appearance in this film.I have always preferred title tracks that give a sense of the thrill of the mission, as opposed to a love song like "For Your Eyes Only." The three best soundtracks are all from the same era: "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" (1969), "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971), and "Live and Let Die." This movie has the best title track of the entire series; it was written by Paul and Linda McCartney, and it was performed by Paul McCartney and Wings. It has a very suspenseful vibe that goes along perfectly with the occult influence. This movie has one of the most humorous character of the series, Sheriff J.W. Pepper (Clifton James). Apparently James' performance was a hit with the public, because he got a return performance in "The Man with the Golden Gun" (1974). I believe that the part of Sheriff Buford T. Justice in the "Smokey and the Bandit" series (1977-1983) is a takeoff of Sheriff Pepper. Sheriff Justice spends a lot of time chasing Bond, only to find out that he cannot arrest him! There is also a really great stunt in this movie involving crocodiles. This film marks Roger Moore's first performance in the series. Certainly, Moore's performance here is much stronger than Sean Connery's debut in "Dr. No" (1962). On the average, Moore's Bond movies are better than Connery's. Although Connery had a couple of great performances, he also had some really weak ones. Of the two, Roger Moore is the more convincing at the part, but the best Bond of all is George Lazenby in "On Her Majesty's Secret Service"! This movie is directed by Guy Hamilton, who also directed "Goldfinger" (1964). This movie is definitely is in the top quartile of all Bond films. A good plot, menacing villains and great music make this a must-see Bond movie.
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Summary: Let this Movie Live, surely you won't die after seeing it!
Review: Dear Readers, This is one of the most fun, exhilarating James Bond films made in the history of IAN FLEMING's movie making career. I would highly recommend seeing it. The Musical scores are perfect for the VOODOO and experience that awaits you. On the TruelyRemarkable Scale: This movie rates only 1 toad. The TruelyRemarkable scale works in reverse of other scales. I prefer to say, the less said the better. So, If you see one of my reviews with 5 toads. Please consider it to be a bomb on my scale. Zero toads means it is one of the best movies of all times.
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Summary: Not the best transfer in the DVD collection, but good
Review: This film was a monster hit when it came out in the summer of 1973. Roger Moore got high marks for bringing more humor to the role, though it does move the series further into camp territory. Seeing Guy ("Goldfinger") Hamilton's widescreen version of the film on DVD was a treat. Sadly, the print is a bit of a mess, full of scratches. It also seems a bit fuzzy and looks much older than the 1964 "Thunderball." I guess MGM opted not to put much into this title. In retrospect, it's probably the best Moore Bond, a lot more enjoyable than the atrocious "Moonraker," or the overrated "The Spy Who Loved Me." But then again, OHMSS is my favorite of the Bond series.
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Summary: bond goes to harlem
Review: james bond is zapped into a 70`s/blaxpoitation setting with a fresh jane seymor for roger moore to charm persistently in only the way roger can do.LALD is entertaining in a campy way with memorable performances by yaphet kotto as the bond villian and seymor as a tarot card-reading virgin.with adequate action scenes this is one of the better roger moore episodes of 007.
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Summary: Little out there Bond outting, Moore not quite in character
Review: This was Moore's first outting as Bond, and while he wasn't bad, it would take a while for him to completely get into it. Voo doo plot is a little too out there, but Yaphet Kotto actually takes an underwritten character and turns it into one of the better Bond villains to grace the screen. Evil and fun! He was always an under rated actor, unfortunately. But he shows his stuff here.
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Summary: The Moore Era Begins
Review: Some people question the inclusion of this title to the James Bond Gift Set, but as the first of the Roger Moore Bonds it ushers in a new era and is important in an historical context. One thing the commentary and 'making of" featurette neglect to mention is that the brass at United Artists, having felt the first non-Connery Bond a big disappointment, was to insist that the film be so entertaining it didn't matter who played Bond. Having Paul McCartney doing your title song didn't hurt either. Although I disagree with many of the things the filmmakers chose to include, it is interesting to hear their reasonings. For example, Bond literally stacking the deck of tarot cards to seduce Solitaire is just wrong, wrong, wrong. Bond should never have to "trick" anyone into bed. Screenwriter Tom Mankiewicz must spend 20 minutes all told saying how Moore differed from Connery. We got it, Tom! Filmmakers' memories can be faulty, but someone connected to this special edition should have told us why veteran Bond composer John Barry and actor Desmond Llewelyn (Q) were unavailable for this outing. Although not my favorite Bond, there is a freshness to this film, and Moore seems more youthful (even though he is 3 years older than Connery!) and very enthusiastic. It is hard to argue with success, and LIVE AND LET DIE was a big moneymaker for the studio and the Bond team.
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