Moonraker

Starring: Roger Moore, Lois Chiles, Michael Lonsdale
Directed by: Lewis Gilbert
Rating: PG
Genre: Action, Adventure
1979

Times Seen:
Tim: 1

Summary: James Bond (Roger Moore) must stop a criminal industrialist (Michael Lonsdale) who is determined to determined to destroy the earth from his orbiting space station.

Review:

Tim: This film, the 11th James Bond movie, marks a bit of a departure from previous films. This is the first movie since Star Wars changed the movie world, and you can see the influence that movie had on this film. Moonraker tries to copy some of that magic, which turns out to be a huge mistake. As a result, this is the most outlandish, difficult-to-believe Bond movie yet. The sheer amount of suspended belief required to enjoy this movie is incredible. It is so ridiculous, with laser guns, space shuttle battles, and more.

Roger Moore seems to mostly mail in this performance. He's played Bond a number of times already, and doesn't seem to want to stretch himself here. The rest of the cast is mostly forgettable, exception for return of Jaws. While one of the best Bond bad guys, he is almost a caricature of himself here. I wasn't incredibly impressed with the cast- although Lois Chiles is fairly good as Holly Goodhead.

While one of the weakest Bond movies, there is still a lot to like. This is, after all, a Bond movie, with all the excitement, action, and adventure that you have come to expect. It is always enjoyable seeing 007 on the big screen, and despite this film's many flaws, it is still entertaining.

While this is one of the most financially successful Bond movies, it is also one of the weakest. Roger Moore wasn't on top of his game, and the film is hurt as a result. Fans of James Bond won't want to miss this film, because of several incredibly memorable scenes. However, you have to admit (although I know many Bond fans don't), that this is one of the weakest films in the series.

Rating 1-10
Tim's Rating: 6.5



If You Enjoyed This Movie, We Recommend: For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy, A View to a Kill, The Man with the Golden Gun