Review of Live and Let Die (1973) by Peter N — 02 Aug 2012
Roger Moore's first outing as 007 is easily his best. Based on the second, and one of the strongest, of Ian Fleming's Bond novels, Live and Let Die departs from the darkness of the book in order to cater to Roger Moore's more light-hearted approach to the character.
Despite this, it tones down the campy atmosphere of the previous film, and ups the action. The boat chase is one of the most memorable scenes of the series, and Yaphet Kotto plays a convincing villain.
The film feels considerably dated with its ties to blaxploitation cinema, but it comes across as unique and well-acted. Alligators, a henchman with a metal hook, exploding poppy fields, and a voodoo fortune teller make this an exciting entry in the Bond canon.
This review of Live and Let Die (1973) was written by Peter N on 02 Aug 2012.
Live and Let Die has generally received positive reviews.
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