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When a massive underwater craft abducts U.S. and Russian submarines, global tensions are heightened to the brink of war. In order to find the true culprit, James Bond (Agent 007) joins forces with bea...( read more 
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MCT:October 6, 2008In my opinion this very entertaining entry to the Bond series may have saved the sagging franchise after the mediocre 'Man With the Golden Gun'. 'The Spy who Loved Me' is one of only two Roger Moore Bond films that I really liked and thoroughly enjoyed.
Five full stars for being the most refreshing, entertaining, and fun Bond movie of the seventies and also for possibly rejuvenating the franchise.. -
MCT:October 2, 2008
From Egypt to Sardinia,Moore's Bond channels his bittersweet persona,a sensation in the eyes (and...accent) of Barbara Bach,right beside of a dueling villain.Jurgens gets one half star from me,well...I suppose Jaws is a cult favorite.Here's what happens when you have a good director on a Bond film: Moore isn't so annoying!
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MCT:September 29, 2008You don't review James Bond movies, you evaluate them, rate them according to how well they meet expectations. There are certain things one has come to expect, even demand of a Bond film and each individual effort either delivers or it doesn't. So, here are ten elements that make a Bond film a Bond film and how THE SPY WHO LOVED ME rates on a scale of 1 to 10:
Title: THE SPY WHO LOVED ME: The title seems more appropriate for a Harlequin Romance novel, and if suitable at all for a Bond film, it would have been a better title for ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE. Yet, it does finally work the word "spy" into the title of a Bond film. 7 points.
Pre-Credit Teaser: It's all very nicely done: Within a few minutes, we see a submarine stolen and its crew kidnapped; we meet the Soviet's top agent, who just happens to be -- surprise! -- a woman; and we get the added treat of one of Bond's greatest stunts, the great skiing-skydiving trick. A pretty cool way to kick off the film and set up the various story lines. 9 points.
Opening Credits: Arguably the silliest of all of Maurice Binder's efforts, the opening sequence finds 007 bouncing around on a trampoline while various miniature, and apparently naked, babes do gymnastics on the barrels of guns. (Pity he didn't come up with that idea for THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN.) Bordering on self-parody, it is nonetheless naughty and fun and colorful and oh-so very James Bond. 9 points.
Theme Song: No beating around the bush here, the song gets right to the point: "Nobody does it half as good as you, Baby, you're the best." Just what Bond is best at is open to interpretation. The music by Marvin Hamlisch is swanky and matched by Carol Bayer Sager's dreamy and only slightly sarcastic lyrics. And Carly Simon's vocals bring it all home. Maybe not the best Bond song, but right up there. 9 points.
"Bond, James Bond": Moore finally makes the role his. The number of smug one-liners have been trimmed, yet he still invests the character with humor -- plus some warmth and charm, and unexpected sadness. And we get to see a bit of Bond's vanity as he matches wits with a female agent who is his equal and not impressed by his stock-and-trade flirtations. Moore's best appearance as Bond. 9 points.
Bond Babes: The prevailing notion has always been that "Bond Girl" equals "Bimbo," which is only partly true. Most of the women Bond encounters are highly skilled professionals -- as well as being bimbos. But Soviet agent Major Anya Amasova, a.k.a. XXX, is the first Bond Girl to give James a run for his money. She's smart, sexy, capable, resourceful and it takes her almost the whole movie to actually fall in love with Bond. What will power! As played by Barbara Bach (a.k.a., soon-to-be Mrs. Ringo Starr), Anya ranks as one of the best Bond Girls, easily worthy of 9 points.
Bond Villain: Karl Stromberg (nice villainous name, by the way) is one of those mad billionaires who hopes to create a new world order by mass genocide and building a new society, this time underwater. It is pretty much a cliché character and unfortunately Curt Jurgen plays the part like a grumpy old man and can't seem to muster up even a maniacal laugh. 5 points.
Bond Baddies: Oddjob look-a-like Sandor, played by Milton Reid, puts in an appearance long enough to die a memorable death, but it is Richard Kiel who steps into the limelight as Jaws, one of the great Bond villains. If being a hulking, seven-foot tall muscle man weren't enough, he also has steel teeth and an amazingly obsessive desire to kill 007. Playing Wile E. Coyote to Bond's Road Runner, Jaws earns 9 points.
Sinister Plot: Stromberg steals a Russian and a U.S. sub, as well as a British one, with the hopes of starting World War III and destroying the civilization as we know it today. Been there, done that. 4 points.
Production values: Romantic imagery, clever lighting effects and intriguing camera angles make this the most visually appealing Bond film. In the past, the emphasis was always on the most effective way to film action sequences, but here director Gilbert Lewis strives for that little bit extra as far as mood and romance. 9 points.
Bonus Points: Connery had his Astin Martin and Moore gets a Lotus Esprit. It is not nearly as snazzy, but it does turn into a submarine and you never know when that will come in handy. 5 points.
Summary: It had been hinted at in the three previous Bond adventures, but a new sense of style is fully apparent here. The roughness and grit that many of the purists loved about Connery's films are pretty much gone in favor of a polish and panache. Whether that is being suave or merely superficial is open to interpretation, but it does set the tone and the expectations for all future Bond adventures.
Bond-o-meter Rating: 84 points out of 100. -
MCT:September 17, 2008
The most serious and hard edged of the Roger Moore films has many classic moments, especially every time Jaws is on screen, tearing shit apart. Sharks eat people, people eat sharks, Bond drives on a beach, battles Russians, and Barbara Bach makes for a great Bond Girl.
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MCT:September 9, 2008With each Roger Moore film better than the last, he hits his stride with this truly epic and action-packed entry. Spy Who Loved Me has the single most scary and memorable villian in the series: Jaws. The underwater Lotus car remains the best of the Bond vehicles and the 70s score adds humor and sexiness. The cinematography is also elegant and surprisingly artsy. In some respects, the Bond franchise hit its peak with this film and they've only been trying to duplicate its formula ever since (until Casino Royale, that is.) It also includes my favorite main title song. At age seven, it was the first Bond film I ever saw and I was instantly a fan of this secret agent.
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MCT:September 8, 2008
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Director Lewis Gilbert pulls out all the stops in making this one of the most visually interesting Bond films ever, while also introducing us to one of the most formidable of all of Bond's antagonists: Jaws. Silent but deadly, Jaws still holds presence on screen and is a truly frightening character, while Moore comes into his own as Agent 007, enveloping his character completely. Beautiful cinematography and artistic framing catapult this adventure into an above average viewing experience. A variety of locations keep the action fresh by starting in the cold climates of Russia and Austria, and then really heating up in Egypt and Italy. The scenes of the pyramids are exceptionally striking with atmospheric lighting illuminating their grandeur over an eerie narration of their ancient history. The Spy Who Loved Me is definitely one of the best of the franchise. -
MCT:August 30, 2008
The first Roger Moore film in the Bond series to take itself seriously. With a more serious overtone and interesting plot developments plus new locations make this interesting and captivating. Moore really performs in this one as Bond and Richard Kiel as the villian Jaws makes this an unforgettable Bond film.
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MCT:August 25, 2008
One of Moore's first-rate performances. Not that I'm saying his performances were rubbish, but this one was my favorite.
Bond finally gets to team up with a female Russian agent, whose former lover was a target for his sharp guns' eye.
Really complicated, but then again, Bond lives for complications. -
MCT:June 18, 2008
Même si The Spy Who Loved Me est décevant (en ce sens où il marque probablement le plus grand début en terme de dissemblance dans le rapport de l'adaptation littéraire/cinématographique de l'oeuvre de Fleming), les adeptes n'ont pas nécessairement tort de le considérer comme l'un des meilleurs Bond à l'écran, dont, entre autre, le producteur Albert Broccoli lui-même.
En mon sens, Moore offre l'une de ses performances les plus solides, quoique Bond semble peu à peu perdre de plus en plus de son authenticité (laquelle, selon moi, parvenait tout de même à être entretenue par Connery et par le ''jeune'' Moore) pour se métamorphoser en un superhéros sans peur et sans crainte. Barbara Bach est, toujours à ce jour, l'une des Bondgirl les plus extraordinaires dans le rôle du Major russe Anya Amasova, allant même jusqu'à former avec Moore l'un des plus grands duos sur écran de toute la série cinématographique. Et le tout est évidemment arrosé d'une intrigue socio-politique qui finit immanquablement par intéresser le spectateur.
Comptons-y également l'arrivée de Richard Kiel dans le rôle de Jaws, dans celui qui allait devenir l'un des ennemis les plus populaires de toute la série. -
MCT:May 26, 2008
Brilliant first half-hour, and it's different in a good way - for the second half of the film, the Bond girl hates his guts. Very nice.
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MCT:May 22, 2008
A good Bond movie, I wasn't impressed with most of Moore's run, but this one stands out in my mind as one of his best.
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MCT:May 16, 2008
This was my first Bond movie and I was 10 years old. I don't know what all the fuss about Connery is Moore does a great job too. Watch out for the bloke with the nasty bite!
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MCT:May 2, 2008
This is my personal favorite of the Roger Moore 007 movies so I was looking forward to the DVD to see what sort of commentary would be provided to go along with it. Here we are treated ti Producer Micheal Wilson, Designer Ken Adam and writer Chrostopher Wood recounting their memories of the movie in a screen-specific commentary. Added to this is a lengthy "Making of...." feature (over 40 minutes) that all in all combines to make this a movie that belongs in everyones DVD library. The movie iteself is intriguing with very satisfying action scenes, humor and the most beautiful actress ever to grace the movie screen - Barbara Bach...
The movie really has it all and we learn before the main titles that this is going to be a very different 007 movie from the ones that preceded it. In 1977 audiences rose to their feet to cheer what is still one of the most amazing stunts in motion picture history. Accompanied by a disco beat (that I like) Bond leaves the cabin of one of the EON series' sexiest femme fatales, is pursued by Russian assassins and then ski's off a mountain-top, apparently to his death. But no a parachute opens and our hero glides effortlessly across our screen and into the waiting hands of the main titles - perfect.
I've never been a fan of Bond in the main titles and this is unfortunately the one that started this trend. My favorite main title sequences are those in which 007 does not appear.
The sequence at the submarine base introduces us to a couple of recurring characters, first is Minster Frederick Gray and then Admiral Hargreaves (who would later be promoted to the position of M). These are two welcome additions and Gray's appearance in particular would help the series four years later when the series lost Bernard Lee.
We also are introduced to Gen. Gogol as head of the KGB. Gogol would return in each of the successive movies until 1987's THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS when actor Walter Gotell's health had deteriorated to such an extent that his part was rewritten to a mere cameo, while the chunk of his scenes went to John Rhys-Davies.
What follows is a mix of action (the car chase, battle inside the Liparus and train fight stand out), drama (confrontation in the hotel room in particular) and Moore getting to be ruthless (dispatching Sandor from the rooftop - "What a helpful chap.") Of course any review of the movie would be remiss not to mention the introduction of Jaws.
Jaws is a killing machine who, although clumsy, does not think twice about murdering his prey.
Many fans are admirers of Caroline Munro in this picture. For me, the main thing I like about her appearances are the looks it illicits from Bach's Amasova - are those flickers of jealousy?
Really, everything comes together perfectly, the perfect girl, some of the best action and drama, great locations and all the while Moore's great humor, it is in this movie that he delivers one of my all-time favorite 007 lines - "All those feathers and he still couldn't fly!" -
MCT:April 27, 2008
A great james bond movie. I think Roger moore is the best James Bond. I think this is the best JB movie
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MCT:April 23, 2008
Roger Moore's best Bond film (and he gets to take a Beatles wife to bed. No, he's not Eric Clapton).
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MCT:April 19, 2008
really fun bond movie. roger moore's 3rd effort and richard kiel's 1st. jaws is the ultimate baddie in the series with plently of action here. it seems to me with the james bond series falling back on the russians always seems to renew the appeal. if in doubt... fall back on a russian storyline. ian fleming must've liked those ruskies! not really boring at all... which some of them can be at points. some cheesy moments but you get over them easily as it's fast paced from egypt to italy
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MCT:March 21, 2008
This is personally my favorite Bond movie. Although Roger Moore isn't my favorite Bond, he and Richard Kiel as Jaws made this really enjoyable
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MCT:March 14, 2008
Roger Moores third Bond film finally gives him his chance as Bond, James Bond. Submarines are disappearing and MI6 and KGB joining forces to stop Karl Stromberg (Curt Jurgens) whose plan is to send a nuclear bomb to USA and Moscow. Firstly the story is a very well crafted piece of writing, and the first Bond film to hardly have anything related to the novel. The cast have been well selected, with Barbara Bach playing a good Russian Bond girl, and Richard Kiel portrays a wonderful menacing Jaws.
The gadgets again are the highlight and fondly remembered from Jaws' metal teeth to the unforgettable Lotus Esprit. This show on display is outstanding. The action is memorable with the highlight being a clash between Bond and Jaws on a train carriage. John Barry doesn't return for this film, but the legacy of music the Bond films have continue, thanks to Marvin Hamlisch, and Carly Simon sing one of the most memorable Bond themes.
There's nothing bad you can really say about this film. Nobedy does it better than Bond. -
MCT:February 26, 2008Remember thinking it was pretty boring as a kid... but I'd have to see it again to properly review it.
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MCT:February 3, 2008
Pending Review...
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MCT:January 26, 2008
Well now this is my favorite James Bond movie of all time so far. Diamonds was #1 but this beats it because its just pure fun. Jaws is introduced..great lines like "How Does That Grab You?" Stromberg and Barbera Bach is such a beautiful Bond Girl and my favorite so far (XXX or Anya) and the Vehicle that went underwater..such a classic movie :) I love it.. so now it's..The Spy Who Loved Me..Diamonds are Forever, Live and Let Die..The Man Wiith The Golden Gun, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Goldfinger, Dr. No and From Russia With Love..next is Moonraker
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MCT:January 24, 2008By far the worst Bond I've seen yet, though I have many left to go. I can see why Roger Moore films get the frown. The only cool stuff was his car-sub, and the ski pole rifle. At least it had Jaws killing a shark in the neck.
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MCT:January 2, 2008
What a recovery from The Man With The Golden Gun! This is one of my favorite Bond movies and it contains my most favorite Bond song. Carly Simon rules. So does this movie!
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MCT:December 25, 2007Nothing to do with the Ian Fleming novel of the same name. Bond saves the world while finding time to filander with female Russians. All in a days work for Mr. Bond, apperantly.
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Cuishposted 165 days ago -
Why at the end of the credits did they Say James Bond will Return in For Your Eyes Only when Moonraker was next?
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