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[Vanish]

I'll always have a softspot for Roger Moore's era, as I grew up with his Bond films in particular (on video, as I was only a year old when AVTAK made its theatrical debut). There were definitely some missteps along the way, but they're all entertaining films in their own right - In my opinion, regardless of how silly Moore's films became at times, they had heart.

Anyway, my favorite Moore film has changed over the years, and I like them all, but it always comes down to an unlikely choice: The Man with the Golden Gun. It definitely has its problems, but I can't help but enjoy many aspects:

- The locations and sets
- John Barry's score
- Somehow, some way, I even find the schoolgirl karate battle entertaining. *hides*
- Christopher Lee
- Intriguing, very different story and plot structure for a Bond film
- The dining scene between Bond, Scaramanga and Goodnight
- Due to the film's unusual nature, it feels fresh and different

It feels like a guilty pleasure choosing this film, but at the risk of losing any 007 "street cred" that I've got, I can't help it! It's a fun Bond film.

Edited by Vanish, 27 October 2005 - 02:28 PM.

[Scottlee]

1, The Spy who Loved Me (129)
2, For Your Eyes Only (62)
3, Octopussy (45)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
4, Moonraker (26)
5, Live and Let Die (23)
6, A View to a Kill (20)
7, The Man With the Golden Gun (19)

The top three positions seem well established, but 4-7 is very close and could still change around.

[Qwerty]

1, The Spy who Loved Me (129)
2, For Your Eyes Only (62)
3, Octopussy (45)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
4, Moonraker (26)
5, Live and Let Die (23)
6, A View to a Kill (20)
7, The Man With the Golden Gun (19)

The top three positions seem well established, but 4-7 is very close and could still change around.

Seems like it, yes. I still wish Moonraker would get pushed up there.

[gabbo]

Octopussy was great. it had the lot, locations, a cracking score, hot dolly birds and lashings of action. on the downside sir roger looked like a dirty old man, but hey thats fine with me.

[Scaramanga's_lady]

I'll always have a softspot for Roger Moore's era, as I grew up with his Bond films in particular (on video, as I was only a year old when AVTAK made its theatrical debut). There were definitely some missteps along the way, but they're all entertaining films in their own right - In my opinion, regardless of how silly Moore's films became at times, they had heart.

Anyway, my favorite Moore film has changed over the years, and I like them all, but it always comes down to an unlikely choice: The Man with the Golden Gun. It definitely has its problems, but I can't help but enjoy many aspects:

- The locations and sets
- John Barry's score
- Somehow, some way, I even find the schoolgirl karate battle entertaining. *hides*
- Christopher Lee
- Intriguing, very different story and plot structure for a Bond film
- The dining scene between Bond, Scaramanga and Goodnight
- Due to the film's unusual nature, it feels fresh and different

It feels like a guilty pleasure choosing this film, but at the risk of losing any 007 "street cred" that I've got, I can't help it! It's a fun Bond film.

I enjoyed the schoolgirls too. I found that scene funny and unexpected. I also liked it because:

-It was amazing for a film based off a novel that wasn't completely finished(I've actually never read the book, but from what I hear, it's very different from the movie)
-The way that John Barry reused Lulu's theme in his score(It was somewhat depressing, I think. It reminds me of Andrea Anders and her relationship with Scaramanga. I don't think that Scaramanga really cared for her...he needed someone who would accept him as a killer, like me:))
-Roger Moore seemed sexier than he did in his other films. Especially with that girl with the bullet as her charm...(forgot her name, does she even have a name?)
-Christopher Lee
-Christopher Lee
-Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee is 70% of the reason why TMWTGG is my all-time favorite Bond film.

[Stephen Spotswood]

There are none; Moore was a disaster as Bond. "The Man With the Golden Gun," should've been a nail biter, with Christopher Lee as an assassin out to kill Bond. Instead it was dull, dull, dull.

[Qwerty]

dirty old man

[Mr. Larsen]

I voted for The Spy Who Loved me of course ;D

[Publius]

The Spy Who Loved Me.

Although the villain leaves much to be desired, and the plot is a bit reminiscent of Thunderball, it still remains a fairly enjoyable Roger Moore outing, lighthearted and comical done right. The title song was great and a wonderful change of pace, Barbara Bach is drop-dead gorgeous, and Jaws was a fun henchman to have this time around. It would have been nice to see some more of Caroline Munro, but oh well.

And of course, it doesn't get much better than "When in Egypt..."

[Qwerty]

Welcome to CBn, Publius!

[Publius]

Thanks for the welcome, Qwerty. I've been checking out CBn for a few weeks now, and I'm glad to finally be on board.

[Qwerty]

Hope you enjoy yourself here.

[Kissy]

For Your eyes only.
Probably one of the best in the series.

[Andrew]

Film-wise For Your Eyes Only is my favorite of the Moore era, however his preformance in that film left much to be desired. He started showing his age here and probably should've hung up the hat after Moonraker. If younger, more physical Roger from The Man With The Golden Gun was in For Your Eyes Only it would've been much better. It also would've been much better if it was Dalton but thats another subject completely

[Onyx2626]

Film-wise For Your Eyes Only is my favorite of the Moore era, however his preformance in that film left much to be desired. He started showing his age here and probably should've hung up the hat after Moonraker. If younger, more physical Roger from The Man With The Golden Gun was in For Your Eyes Only it would've been much better. It also would've been much better if it was Dalton but thats another subject completely

yeah

[Nikos]

THE SPY WHO LOVED ME. For the song, the music, the locations, the pre-title stunt, Moore's tailoring, the lotus, the preposterous plot, the also preposterous generocity of Cubby to pull it off, for Jaws before he became totally ridiculous in MR, the whole lot of the classic regular actors of the series still in top form back then and the massive box-office which saved the series' . One of the few really 'grand' film of the series.

[DLibrasnow]

dirty old man

Devin, You are obviously forgetting that embarrassing scene in Q's workshop where Bond is focusing the camera on the girls boobs

[MarcAngeDraco]

FYEO would have to be my favorite Moore film. (Although my wife & son would both vote for LALD).

[Qwerty]

dirty old man

Devin, You are obviously forgetting that embarrassing scene in Q's workshop where Bond is focusing the camera on the girls boobs

No, gabbo said Moore looked like a dirty old man in the film - I disagree with that.

[Double-Oh Agent]

From best to worst:

001) Octopussy
002) For Your Eyes Only
003) The Spy Who Loved Me
004) Live And Let Die
005) Moonraker
006) A View To A Kill
007) The Man With The Golden Gun

[Quartermaster007]

1.) Octopussy
2.) For Your Eyes Only
3.) The Spy Who Loved Me
4.) Live And Let Die
5.) A View To A Kill
6.) The Man With The Golden Gun
7.) Moonraker

[Doctor No]

1. Live and Let Die
2. The Spy Who Loved Me
3. The Man With the Golden Gun
4. For Your Eyes Only
5. Moonraker
6. Octopussy
7. A View to a Kill

My favorite Moore Bond film changes from time to time between one of those top three.

[Xenia Onatopps No 1 Fan]

too difficult to choose so i have to go with for your eyes only as the best moore movie followed by the man with the golden gun...

[Qwerty]

Welcome to the CBn Forums!

[DLibrasnow]

Devin, You are obviously forgetting that embarrassing scene in Q's workshop where Bond is focusing the camera on the girls boobs

No, gabbo said Moore looked like a dirty old man in the film - I disagree with that.

I think that scene in the workshop does make Roger look like a dirty old man.

[Qwerty]

Devin, You are obviously forgetting that embarrassing scene in Q's workshop where Bond is focusing the camera on the girls boobs

No, gabbo said Moore looked like a dirty old man in the film - I disagree with that.

I think that scene in the workshop does make Roger look like a dirty old man.

Have to slightly disagree. While it is one of the more juvenile aspects, I don't think it reflects badly on Roger Moore himself.

[jessiezorro]

I had to vote for "Octopussy", as it was the first Bond movie I ever saw! I must say I like most of the movies though (not only Roger Moore's), and often have a hard time picking favourites!

/Jessica

[Darksideoftheschwartz]

Now don't get me wrong, I do enjoy to watch the occosainal Moore ond flick, but his Bond movies just don't seem like... well bond movies. I mean I enjoy serious bond films. I don't care if there are a few witty remarks thrown in but when comedy becomes a major element it just doesn't seem like Bond. In the books he was serious, not silly. The Moore movies were more like the movie True Lies than the Connery/Lazenby/Dalton movies. I like my Bond to be serious and only use jokes/witty observations when absolutely nessesary, not gratuitosly thrown in. I do enjoy the Roger Moore's bond movies. I just don't like them as Bond movies (except a view to a kill). Does anyone else agree with me?

[Scottlee]

Occasionally I think Moore's movies went slightly over the top with the humour (most notably in Moonraker), but even the artistic mistakes the producers made every now and then can't cloud how good Roger's era was. For 12 years and 7 films (an unprecedented and probably never to be beaten tenure in the role), we had a likable and convincing James Bond who starred in many of the series' classic films. From The Spy Who Loved Me through to the end of Octopussy you have four films of the highest quality, barring the odd thing here and that there you could nitpick. I even highly respect the three Bond films I haven't mentioned.

[Spurrier]

I thoroughly enjoyed the Moore era. I found Roger's one-liners to usually be delivered at the appropriate times in his movies. The fact that his movies were very successful at the box office tells me that many others probably felt the same. And just look at the one year that Moore and Connery went head-to-head as Bond. Roger came out on top. A lot depends on what you want and expect out of a Bond movie. I can see what you are saying and fully understand if the Moore take on Bond is not your cup of tea. As Moore has said, James Bond being someone that many people KNOW who and what he is...is in and of itself, over the top. So he played the role sort of tongue-in-cheek. I saw Rog interviewed on television, a few years ago, when CBS broadcast the 100 top action heroes of all time. He made a reference to a passage in one of Fleming's books where Bond was quoted as saying, "I don't like to kill. But when I do it, I try to do it well". Roger said that is how he tried to approach the role of James Bond. I think he succeeded.