Review of Live and Let Die (1973) by Bobby D — 08 Oct 2011

The best part of the film: McCartney's title song which is constantly blasting on classic rock stations and the action sequences. Roger Moore & Yaphet Kotto and most of the cast do a good job with this (as time increases the distance from 1973) bizarre Bond film.

Art is a reflection of it's time and this film is a prime example. Producer Broccoli never to turn away from a film trend delivers the 1st (&only?) blacksplotation film in the series. If this isn't on Tarantino's favorite list I'd be surprised.

But it doesn't stop with white culture paranoia and supersitions about American "black" culture which if you're a space alien and this is your only source on humanity then everybody is in on it.

Reminded me a lot of of the later spoof film Undercover Brother. Anyway, stereo types don't stop with the portrayal of blacks but also the whites. Bond has always been a bit "campy" but this one does it on steroids.

So. maybe the filmmakers were treating everyone with equal campiness? In someways the film captures author Fleming 1950's novel of English/European prejudcies regarding other people and endless superiority complex.

Moore certainly does with every raised eyebrow. PS: I really want the White 70ish Lincoln- Continental Pimp mobile that shoots poison darts. It's a sweet ride.