Written by James M. Tate / 11/11/2015 / No comments / action , eighties , franchise , james bond , julian glover , lynn-holly johnson , roger moore , spy
MOORE BOND FIVE: SNOW TO SEA 'FOR YOUR EYES ONLY'
Lynn-Holly Johnson & Roger Moore YEAR: 1981 |
But that doesn't ruin what was probably created to aptly re-stir what the far-fetched MOONRAKER shook after the wonderful SPY WHO LOVED ME genuinely rebooted the franchise's new mug. In fact, in many ways, FOR YOUR EYES ONLY embodies Roger Moore's sarcastically dapper style better than any other 007 vehicle; even the action sequences fit like his stiff suit that never gets ruffled. Sort of a fancy classy yacht of the series... but with a powerful speedboat engine, on occasion.
More Lynn-Holly Johnson |
Autographed by Lynn-Holly Johnson |
And despite a rushed red herring in the form of Topol as a cocky Greek smuggler, the main villain turns out to be a twist to Bond, but not really to the audience given his overall countenance. If you look at the narrowed, sinister expression of British actor Julian Glover, and remember him as General Veers, manning the lead Imperial Snow Walker in STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, he makes the perfect Bond villain...
Blofeld getting blown off in FOR YOUR EYES ONLY Score: ***1/2 |
And although Sheena Easton's main theme is pretty decent as far as intentionally cheesy Bond tracks go, the instrumental variation of the theme rears up too much during particular romantic scenes, reminiscent of a condom ad, and is even being played by a patio band in the background of one of many locales: now that's jumping the shark.
Carole Bouquet as Melina in FOR YOUR EYES ONLY |
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