"The Spy Who Loved Me" Review
JamesBondJunior
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I think that this is an exceptionally classic film. Roger Moore's best and the best Bond film not strictly based on an Ian Fleming novel. Certainly, one of the most influential Bond films ever made.
This film comes right after "Goldfinger" in terms of stand-alone greatness and rewatch-ability for me. Like Goldfinger, TSWLM has top-notch quality in every aspect: the pre-title action sequence, the theme song, the main villain (Stromberg is better than all the screen Blofeld's IMO), the henchman (Jaws is easily neck-and-neck with Oddjob for greatest minor villain) and the Bond girl (Barbara Bach is probably the most unusual looking and acting beauty in the series. And her character is very likable). I think all of the action sequences are perfectly paced and directed. And the suspenseful sequences are the best since Terence Young directed the series. Kudos to the creative team and cast for this one.
TSWLM is the main Bond film that is enhanced by its modernness and excessive taste. You really couldn't ask for a better action/espionage film in the 1970s. Also, the humor works very well in this film, even though it would be imitated and eventually hinder the series. But that's always a normal reaction to a hit film. Why I will always love this film is because its the perfect balance of Fleming-esque tradition and all the fantastic liberties of the cinematic James Bond. I give this one a 9.5 out of 10 :007)
This film comes right after "Goldfinger" in terms of stand-alone greatness and rewatch-ability for me. Like Goldfinger, TSWLM has top-notch quality in every aspect: the pre-title action sequence, the theme song, the main villain (Stromberg is better than all the screen Blofeld's IMO), the henchman (Jaws is easily neck-and-neck with Oddjob for greatest minor villain) and the Bond girl (Barbara Bach is probably the most unusual looking and acting beauty in the series. And her character is very likable). I think all of the action sequences are perfectly paced and directed. And the suspenseful sequences are the best since Terence Young directed the series. Kudos to the creative team and cast for this one.
TSWLM is the main Bond film that is enhanced by its modernness and excessive taste. You really couldn't ask for a better action/espionage film in the 1970s. Also, the humor works very well in this film, even though it would be imitated and eventually hinder the series. But that's always a normal reaction to a hit film. Why I will always love this film is because its the perfect balance of Fleming-esque tradition and all the fantastic liberties of the cinematic James Bond. I give this one a 9.5 out of 10 :007)
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