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Plot: The British superspy with a license to kill takes on his dark underworld double, a classy assassin who kills with golden bullets at $1 million a hit. Roger Moore, in his second outing as James Bond, m...( read more read more... )eets Christopher Lee's Scaramanga, one of the most magnetic villains in the entire series, in this entertaining but rather wan entry in the 007 sweepstakes. Bond's globetrotting search takes him to Hong Kong, Bangkok, and finally China, where Scaramanga turns his island retreat into a twisted theme park for a deadly game of wits between the gunmen, moderated by Scaramanga's diminutive man Friday Nick Nack (Fantasy Island's Hervé Villechaize). Britt Ekland does her best as the most embarrassingly inept Bond girl in 007 history, a clumsy, dim agent named Mary Goodnight who looks fetching in a bikini, while Maud Adams is Scaramanga's tough but haunted lover and assistant (she returns to the series as the title character in Octopussy). Clifton James, the redneck sheriff from Live and Let Die, makes an embarrassing and ill-advised appearance as a racist tourist who briefly teams up with 007 in what is otherwise the film's highlight, a high-energy chase through the crowded streets of Bangkok that climaxes with a breathtaking midair corkscrew jump. Bond and company are let down by a lazy script, but Moore balances the overplayed humor with a steely performance and Lee's charm and enthusiasm makes Scaramanga a cool, deadly, and thoroughly enchanting adversary. --Sean Axmaker

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  • 0.5 Stars
    MCT:
    October 6, 2008
    The year this film opened in the movie house I remember absolutely hating this Bond movie. There just wasn't that much to like in this movie. I thought the trick ending was the only interesting original idea in the movie. Everything else in this movie seemed very old, trite, and absolutely boring.

    Years ago back then I was thinking that with the latest dull repetition of the Bond formula, with the franchise aging, and also with many critics deeply despising this Bond movie the year it was released, I thought 'the Man With The Golden Gun' was going to be the very last film of the James Bond series -- that is until 3 years later when a very entertaining and rejuvenating 'Spy Who Loved Me' arrived and probably saved the franchise.

    *****
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    September 29, 2008
    As Bond films go, maybe this isn't the best of the lot, but, hey, it deserves points for giving us ROGER MOORE in another good turn as James Bond. Moore had already perfected this kind of hero in his "The Saint" roles on TV, whereby he had some quick one-liners as he outwitted various enemies. He's doing the same here as Bond and doing nicely in the action scenes as an additional requirement.

    There are the usual car chases (very colorful one through the streets of Bangkok), the usual assortment of dangerous females with BRETT EKLUND being the dominant one, the usual gadgets to be used in a fight to the finish, and the usual spectacular stunts (this time one involving an almost unbelievable leap in a car), and the usual villains standing in the way of order and justice.

    I have no complaints about this one. ROGER MOORE was always very acceptable as James Bond and seemed to get better with each film. This was only his second time out as Bond and he did improve later on--but that's no reason to complain, as others have done. Just sit back, relax and enjoy another Bond fantasy/adventure done in stylish ways and with CHRISTOPHER LEE as Scaramanga, the main baddie.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    September 17, 2008
    Another descent outing from Roger Moore, but this movie is stolen by Christopher Lee as Scaramanga, easily the best lead Bond villain in the Roger Moore era. Nick Nack makes for interesting henchman, and its pretty funny when he and Bond fight. Britt Ekland is quite the ultimate Blonde Bond chick in this one too, looking great in a bikini but dumber than a box of rocks.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    September 8, 2008
    (No. 9)
    Grittier than usual, Moore shows he's not just a pretty face by getting down and dirty, and holding nothing back from getting the job done. A dramatic car chase through crowded Thai streets ending with a daredevil jump over a broken bridge keeps the viewer glued to the screen. The overall cinematography of stunning island locales provides a treat for the eyes, while Q's nifty gadgets continue to feed the imagination. Both Christopher Lee and Hervé Villechaize are a wonderfully villainous pair; Lee is suave and charmingly but Villechaize is downright creepily. However, a film is only as good as its weakest link, and in this case, Agent Goodnight's character falls severely short by being nothing more than a blond ditz. It's lucky that an otherwise solid supporting cast and a tight story make this film a success.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    September 7, 2008
    An unusually intimate Bond film where the Villian (played wonderfully by Christopher Lee) creates a cat and mouse scenario with Bond. The finale in the maze is memorable and the nutty car chase with the sheriff has one of the most classic car stunts. The film is both exotic and slightly more serious in tone then the previous two. The martial arts scenes are also fun to watch. All in all, a strong improvement for Bond in the 70s. A shame the blond bimbo is so poorly written.
  • 1.5 Stars
    MCT:
    September 7, 2008
    What can I say? I saw it becouse my friend brother wanted us to.. But I can´t say that it was bad.. just not my kind of movie.
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 25, 2008
    As good as Christopher Lee is as the villain here and as effectively as Moore continues to play Bond, there is just not enough periferally for this film to be liked. The story is quite lacking as for most of the film I kept consciously asking myself what exactly is going on here. The female spy matched with Bond is close to matching Denise Richards as the worst of Bond's girls as she is nowhere near smart enough to be Bond's equal and plays herself as quite a bimbo, when you come right down to it. And the Sheriff from Live and Let Die... why in God's name would they bring him back???
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 21, 2008
    It's a Bond, anything else to said? Paco Scaramanga is a Catalan assasin trained by KGB
    he usually shoots "named" bullets with victim's names on it
    gold bullets of course from a solar powered gold gun
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 26, 2008
    Roger Moore and Christopher Lee are a great combination in this Bond installment. an entertaining film, and the chase/battle between the two leads at the end is pretty intense.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    July 21, 2008
    Christopher Lee+that midget from fantasy island+cheesy karate fights+hillarious misoginy = Me happy.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    July 21, 2008
    Christopher Lee rules and the misogyny is through the roof. Gold stars all around.

    Also there's a midget!
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 19, 2008
    A fairly routine entry in the James Bond series. Christopher Lee plays the title character and proves to be much more interesting than Roger Moore's Bond.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 15, 2008
    Christopher Lee makes this film better than what it might have been with another magnificent performance as a villain. I recommend.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    June 7, 2008
    Après réflexion, il me semble que The Man With the Golden Gun demeure l'un des grands classiques de toute l'épopée Bond. Au premier abord, il m'avait semblé ridicule que cet opus n'ait pas réellement de mission pour James Bond, autre que d'éviter l'assassin Francisco Scaramanga. La course à l'énergie solaire me semblait alors davantage un prétexte secondaire pour donner un semblant de quête au héros alors que l'intrigue était assez faible. D'ailleurs, certains éléments du scénario étaient assez faibles, et je déplorais encore à quelques reprises l'étonnante facilité de James Bond de se dégager de n'importe quelle menace.

    Et pourtant, la confrontation entre Scaramanga et Bond s'est finalement épicée au fur et à mesure que les secondes s'égrénaient, à un point tel qu'il s'agit là d'un des premiers ennemis de toute la série qui aurait réellement pu assassiner facilement James Bond s'il l'aurait voulu. Christopher Lee est décidemment l'un des rares excellent acteurs qui est parvenu à partager la tête d'affiche avec le personnage de James Bond, et sa présence n'est certes pas sans jouer dans la haute note que je lui décerne.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    May 30, 2008
    #13 -- Contrary to popular belief, this is NOT the worst James Bond movie ever made. TMWTGG is purely entertaining and, although not nearly as good as some of Moore's other entries, it has some terrific moments. Christopher Lee is especially good as Scaramanga.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    May 26, 2008
    Possibly my favourite Roger Moore Bond film. Much more simple than usual, with no OMG end-of-the-world supervillain, and Christopher Lee is great as Scaramanga.. but the theme tune's rubbish.
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    May 17, 2008
    A great 007 movie. funny, pluss it was some swedish joke here with the swedish Britt Ekland, Swedish are so stupid. i was cool with christopher Lee as the man with the golden.
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    April 23, 2008
    Christopher Lee plays the antagonist in this Bond tale that has 007 trying to eliminate the assassin before his sights are on Bond himself.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    March 8, 2008
    The Man With The Golden Gun is one of the best James Bond movies that Roger Moore was in, I liked it quite a bit and it was a great movie.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    March 1, 2008
    My personal favorite Roger Moore film, one of the best villains ever. Besides having a golden gun, three nipples, so FRESH.
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    February 4, 2008
    This bond film was better than most, sporting Chris Lee as a million dollar hit man. Bond is more awesome than ever as he beats up women to get information, and has sex with someone while he puts some other chick he was about to do in the closet.
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    January 26, 2008
    Definitely one of my favorite James Bond films..but still not my favorite (Scaramanga)..it was a little dull in parts but that doesn't take away from Christopher Lee and some of the other great characters from the movie..Herve as Nick Nack formerly as Tattoo in Fantasy Island..I'll add more later but so far my ratings are..Diamonds are Forever, Live and Let Die, The Man With The Golden Gun, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Goldfinger, Dr. No and From Russia With Love

    Next is ..The Spy Who Loved Me..
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    January 26, 2008
    If your a Bond fan, this is a must see. Great cast with Roger Moore in his charming roll as 007. Christopher Lee as of course the villan, Scaramaga with a surprise under his shirt!

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  • sportboy
    This was a very good movie and Roger Moore did brilliant in it.
    posted 236 days ago
  • theoneandonlytony
    As this is Moore's earlier Bond work is far more superior in terms of character. Like the character he is arrogant and chauvinistic donning the line "you'll get your turn" to Goodnight after having sex with Andrea. What is also unusual is how he beats Andrea whilst interrogating her a dominate edge the actor and character would later loose. And its obvious that the character focus is on the parallels of Bond and Scaramanger as the "Girls" are most likely the weakest characters in the series. Adams is strong and confident as a character explaining why she entrapped James to kill her harrowing lover but as soon as we become intrigued she is killed off. Goodnight on the other hand is useless, her performance as a liaison officer is somewhat wavering as it appears to intelligent for her character. However they are both extremely pretty and add to the movie's collective charm. Though it is one of the weaker Bond movies its still a fantastic specimen of the series.
    posted 707 days ago