1) Carole Bouquet. This actress along with the singer/actress Vanessa Paradis are proof that French women are incredible.
2) Back to basics. After going into space, as Patrick MacNee says in the documentary, the producers decided to bring him back down to Earth.
3) Incredicle ski action. Willy Bogner proved again that he can put together a pretty incredible action sequence. Watch the FYEO scene and the TWINE parahawks scene and you will realize that Brosnans action sequences are lame in comparison.
4) Kristatos. No world domination here, just a great mercenary with the fate of the world at his finger tips...We aren't just dealing with two measly nuclear missiles as in TSWLM, but every nuclear missile in the British submarine fleet.
5) Columbo. The false villain for a bit and then one of Bonds most amiable friends.
6) The Cold War. The Cold War was in full swing at the time and Bonds place in the world was clear.
7) The appearance of Blofeld in an under rated precredits sequence.
8) Did I mention Carole Bouquet?!
9) Some impressive rock climbing by Rick Sylvestor.
10) "You left this with Ferrara I believe"...The scene when Rog kicked Kristatos off the cliff shocked my mother (a Connery supporter) when she saw it for the first time. It reminiscent of the way Roger kills Sandor in TSWLM.
11) The car chase with the Citroen. A car designed for French peasants was the star of a car chase through the Greek olive groves (it was supposed to be Spain, but it was filmed in Greece).
12) The poster --- you know the one I mean
13) Visiting Tracys grave, some nice continuation in the series, and a touching portrayal by Moore.
14) Sheena Eastons title song, one of my favorites.
15) The keel-hauling sequence.Tense and suspenseful.
16) Oh, and Carole Bouquet.
