Review of For Your Eyes Only (1981) by Caspar R — 13 Dec 2009

For Your Eyes Only has a car chase in the first 30 minutes that involves a yellow Volkswagen Beetle. I'm not afraid to say it's the most inventive and enjoyable car chase in film history.

But add to that a barely legal figure skater who can't act, dated special effects, and brisk pacing that doesn't actually take the movie anywhere. Then sprinkle on top an overindulgence of winter sports and an anemic 'pussy' count centered around the most unattractive Bond girl in 22 films. Take note of the throw-away sixth encounter with Bond's famous cat-bearing nemesis in a low-flying helicopter and of course, recognize some spectacular, enjoyable undersea action that simply arrives too late to be of any help to the movie -- and by all accounts you've got a dud.

It may say For Your Eyes Only on the box, but with nothing more than a wild car chase and some old fashioned keel hauling hidden inside, it's probably best you not look.