For Your Eyes Only (1981)

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• Alexander D

  
  Okay, FOR YOUR EYES ONLY clearly is not at all the best film starring Roger Moore as Bond. (James Bond.) In fact, Moore is beginning to go downhill on the I'm-A-Great-Bond-Actor-Like-I-Should-Be scale, never performing a reality check, and uphill on the silliness scale, veering… More
  Okay, FOR YOUR EYES ONLY clearly is not at all the best film starring Roger Moore as Bond. (James Bond.) In fact, Moore is beginning to go downhill on the I'm-A-Great-Bond-Actor-Like-I-Should-Be scale, never performing a reality check, and uphill on the silliness scale, veering more to the 1967-Casino Royale / Austin Powers side than the legitimate 007 side. Still, we should still be able to easily enjoy this...what is it...twelfth Bond film (and fifth starring Roger Moore) without need for yawn-age or boredom at all.

• Jeff "

  
  For Your Eyes Only is a more serious return for James Bond. The film has a more plausible plot that Moonraker,and this may appeal to Bond fans. The action sequences are thrilling and well done, and This film is one of the most solid Bond films since The Spy Who Loved Me and Live And… More
  For Your Eyes Only is a more serious return for James Bond. The film has a more plausible plot that Moonraker,and this may appeal to Bond fans. The action sequences are thrilling and well done, and This film is one of the most solid Bond films since The Spy Who Loved Me and Live And Let Die. The film has a good cast, but a few weak points as well. One is Lynn-Holly Johnson's role as Bibi, fucking annoying and one of the worst "Bond" girls. She really doesn't qualify as a Bond girl cause she never successfully romances Bond. Besides that, the soundtrack is silly, 1980's pop music, but oh well. This film has enough thrills to restore faith in fans who were disappointed with Moonraker. One of the better Bond films of the 1980's. And in my book, the last great Roger Moore Bond flick.

• Anthony L

  
  I really wanted Topol to start singing "If I was a Bond villain, la dada lala.."

• Chris G

  
  After going to space, James Bond decides to slow down a bit and stays on earth in this nicely wound tale about a lost British decoder that east and west both want. Roger Moore returns as 007 in this film that feels more like an old school Bond film than the lackluster space epic… More
  After going to space, James Bond decides to slow down a bit and stays on earth in this nicely wound tale about a lost British decoder that east and west both want. Roger Moore returns as 007 in this film that feels more like an old school Bond film than the lackluster space epic Moonraker. Bond is plunged into a world of Greek smugglers, avenging off spring, horny figure skaters, doped up East Germans, and Topol as he chases the films MacGuffin, a device that commands the British fleet of submarines. For Your Eyes Only sports a much better script than Moonraker and Moore has command of the James Bond role, even though he was starting to show signs of age at this point. Julian Glover (the most awesome bad guy EVER!) plays the main villain who is courted by the west while working for the east. It's a great Bond flick that gets back to the roots of the series.

• David L

  
  If you can't sit through a Bond film without a dozen wild gadgets, a brain-dead Playboy centerfold, and a villain from a bad comic book, then this one isn't for you. But if you thought "From Russia With Love" was one of the best, you'll love this one. Bond… More
  If you can't sit through a Bond film without a dozen wild gadgets, a brain-dead Playboy centerfold, and a villain from a bad comic book, then this one isn't for you. But if you thought "From Russia With Love" was one of the best, you'll love this one. Bond gets a chance to show what he can do with almost no fancy gimmicks at all, and it works wonderfully. He finally resembles a resourceful agent instead of a cartoon character. A highly inventive and colorful car chase with a battered Citroen instead of a tech-heavy Lotus, a ski/motorcycle chase filled with incredible stuntwork, a breathtaking rock climbing sequence.the humans are the special effects in this one and they've kept me watching this Bond film many times The elegant and pensive Bond girl, Carole Bouquet, carries out her role with understated panache and is tremendously attractive and sympathetic. She even saves a few lives instead of screaming for help. If only the producers could always figure out the benefits of a Bond girl who's a real human being. As a Greek smuggler, Topol plants his tongue firmly in cheek the whole time and almost goes over the top, but he gets a great sequence assaulting an Albanian warehouse. The plot is touch-and-go (mostly go), the disco score is dated, and the figure skating character played by Lynn-Holly Johnson is a waste of time. But the reliance on actual characters and human skill instead of shallow computerized action sequences can't be beat, and the cinematography team had a field day. A flawed but fun Bond film and my favorite of the Roger Moore/Bond movies

• Cassandra M

  
  The discarding of Blofeld at the beginning (he is humorously depicted--to the offense of many!) serves another purpose besides being just the discarding of Blofeld--it is almost as if the film is making a statement about choosing to discard cartoonish villains and goofy humor, in one… More
  The discarding of Blofeld at the beginning (he is humorously depicted--to the offense of many!) serves another purpose besides being just the discarding of Blofeld--it is almost as if the film is making a statement about choosing to discard cartoonish villains and goofy humor, in one move. This scene provides a convenient rug to yank out from under the audience: The film that we get is more straight serious than we might suspect, based on this introduction. So the beginning of this film really sets us up for a surprise. Out of all the Roger Moore Bond films, this one is most reminiscent of Connery's Bond. The violence repeatedly shows a mean, hard edge, and the joking (while there) is kept to a minimum. Guess what? This film works very nicely! There are a lot of things I liked about this one. The requisite special effects, models and stunts are there, but used to surprisingly subtle effect. The story is simple and small, and allows the film to focus on believable human character details. Carole Bouquet's vendetta-driven "Melina Havelock" is well-acted and believably serious. She's excellent. Character actor Michael Gothard (THE DEVILS, WARLORDS OF ATLANTIS) is very memorable as gun-for-hire Locque, who has no lines of dialogue whatsoever! Gothard delivers his performance entirely through visual expression. I imagine he must have had a wonderful time with this role, easily one of his best. Roger Moore's character, generally cool and under control, nonetheless grows impatient with Locque and seems to display some genuine, heartfelt anger when he finally...well, I don't want to spoil it, so you'll have to see the movie. Suffice it to say that it is one of my favorite "the bad guy gets it" moments in just about any movie. I also recall that when the film was new, the application of synthesizers in the music (most obvious in the title song, and more subtly applied in the score) was very cutting-edge and tasteful; there were clearly synthetic effects to be heard, but they were not poured on liberally.(Everything in moderation?) It's a little harder to notice in this day and age of synthetic everything, but the careful incorporation of obviously synthetic sounds lent extra style. (Take note of those moments involving the "Dove" pin.) It helped the film achieve a modern character, and is doubly interesting and appropriate because the action scenes do not depend primarily on high-tech gadgetry. All in all, a classy application of synthesizer. Maybe I'm going on about nothing here, but I remember noticing this quality when the film was new, and I've always liked it. So basically, without rambling on further, this film is good, and very enjoyable.

• Dean !

  
  An enjoyable Bond film that takes in lots of exotic locations and big budget stunts.

• Lenny M

  
  Bad storyline but I love Roger Moore, just gonna repeat this for the rest of the Moore Bond films.

• Curtis L

  
  The first half sucked, but once they got to the rock climbing parts it was really good. It had Tevye from fiddler on the roof, so you know it's got my vote. Oh yea, I almost forgot to mention that this movie had the best line ever: "Now put your clothes on, and I'll… More
  The first half sucked, but once they got to the rock climbing parts it was really good. It had Tevye from fiddler on the roof, so you know it's got my vote. Oh yea, I almost forgot to mention that this movie had the best line ever: "Now put your clothes on, and I'll buy you an Ice cream."

• Ken S

  
  One of the better Moore films, but not his best Kudos to John Glen for sticking it to McClury in the opening sequence

• Ross C

  
  I recently watched this movie again for the first time since I was a five year old. It has got to be the funniest of the Bond movies, by being so cheesy, but also as the definitive 80s movie - from the theme song to the computers it so neatly summed up that decade! The Mediterranean… More
  I recently watched this movie again for the first time since I was a five year old. It has got to be the funniest of the Bond movies, by being so cheesy, but also as the definitive 80s movie - from the theme song to the computers it so neatly summed up that decade! The Mediterranean setting (mostly Corfu) together with the premise of Bond salvaging an ATAC computer from a sunken ship make for a promising start. But the plot is rather weak and the edit drags on, despite fitting in skiing, scuba diving, rock climbing and aerial escape scenes! It deserves a 7, but I'm giving it a 9 for sheer nostalgia value!

• Pierluigi P

  
  Moore's serious bond thriller. exciting, humourous and suspenseful all the way. Carole Bouquet is one of the most beautiful bond girls who ever graced the screen.

• Lafe F

  
  Roger Moore's most-solid James Bond adventure, with the least amount of gadgetry. The plot is intricate and interesting. We get to visit beautiful Greece, go underwater treasure diving, visit a Winter Olympic village, plus some harrowing mountain climbing up to a castle… More
  Roger Moore's most-solid James Bond adventure, with the least amount of gadgetry. The plot is intricate and interesting. We get to visit beautiful Greece, go underwater treasure diving, visit a Winter Olympic village, plus some harrowing mountain climbing up to a castle fortress. Plus there are great action sequences; I loved the ski jump and subsequent chase. The hockey rink attack was great. Bond has some hot ladies, including one with a fierce crossbow (Carole Bouquet as Melina). Who could forget the sex-kitten "Bibi" who wants James all to herself? Great Sheena Easton title song as well. A very enjoyable Bond film.

• Michael S

  
  My favorite Bond film.

• xGary X

  
  A creditable attempt to make a more serious Bond film, and distance itself from the high camp earlier offerings. A decent supporting cast, but Moore is still crap and the "menacing" villain is a plank. And the parts where a teenager keeps hitting on grandpa Rog are… More
  A creditable attempt to make a more serious Bond film, and distance itself from the high camp earlier offerings. A decent supporting cast, but Moore is still crap and the "menacing" villain is a plank. And the parts where a teenager keeps hitting on grandpa Rog are nauseating.

• Aaron N

  
  It's ok, nothing special, but good enough.

• Dean M

  
  More thrilling on skiiing, automobilies chases, underwater battles and rockclimbing.

• Joey T

  
  The newfound maturity in Roger Moore and the help of a new director helped For Your Eyes Only make up for the mediocre "Moonraker"

• Andy S

  
  Again, the acting is subpar throughout, and the film is lacking in truly memeorable moments or characters.

• Matthew Y

  
  After the over-the-top wackiness of Moonraker Moore's follow-up film was a surprisingly re-framed version of Bond with a simpler plot, less lavish sets/gadgets and an emphasis on more realistic action. You would think Roger Moore trying to actually act would be a recipe for… More
  After the over-the-top wackiness of Moonraker Moore's follow-up film was a surprisingly re-framed version of Bond with a simpler plot, less lavish sets/gadgets and an emphasis on more realistic action. You would think Roger Moore trying to actually act would be a recipe for disaster but For Your Eyes Only shockingly manages to do the impossible, make me honestly enjoy a Roger Moore film without laughing at it. I still don't think it holds a candle to any of the Connery films (yes even Diamonds Are Forever) but its Moore's most accomplished effort.

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