Review of Live and Let Die (1973) by William C — 28 Jan 2015

Grade:High 6/10.

Live and Let Die the first time we get to see Roger Moore as Bond is a.

Fun if not not slightly more humorous than previous Bond films with a.

Villain who is not a super villain, but a mere humble drug kingpin. The.

Film is a fun watch and although by far not the best Bond, can still be.

Considered Bond that felt more like Bond was a police detective rather.

Than a Spy. The film is OK, and here is why I thought so.

The story is not the strongest by a long shot in the Bond series but.

Still serves to give us what we want, action, crime and adventure and.

Bond is still using his big gadgets and nice cars to crack down on the.

Villains. I felt the story was a bit slow but started to maybe speed up.

Toward the end with an ending that is just well, go and see what I.

Mean. I did enjoy the plot and I commend it for being a more realistic.

Villain, but with the horrible racial overtones, it made for a Bond.

That wasn't anywhere near the best, and not Moore's best performance.

Either.

I enjoyed Moore in this film and as I said with the humour thing, he.

Knows just what to do in this movie, with his quick and witty remarks.

And calmness in a bad situation Moore excerpts confidence even in the.

Face of probable certain death. The cast aren't that great and although.

We are focusing on Moore more than anyone in this film, cast such as.

Jane Seymour are poor and seem to overly done as characters to be.

Serious, that goes for the villain too. I did like some of the more.

Petty villains Bond encounters before he meets the main villain as Bond.

Finally got to deal with knives and clubs rather than lasers and just.

Guns all the time.

It was written well and directed all the same but not so much praise.

Must be given to this as it isn't as good as it could have been done.

The stunts in this are good if not great and one of the first Bond's.

That nearly over does the stunts, but manages to balance the suave.

Nature of Bond with his more testosterone filled half. The action.

Sequences are OK too and serve the film well in it's pats that are.

Turning boring, the action gives us much thrills and enjoyable action.

That isn't too dark for kids for example.

The film isn't great as I was saying and far from it, with an acting.

Cast that sometimes seem to be in the wrong film and characters that.

Just seem to take the mick of the film(Sheriff Pepper does that) it.

Could nearly be said it wants to be laughed at. It isn't that bad to be.

Fair but as we get so many times, the villain is too ambitious and.

Plans to massive to ever be possible, here we have it even more so with.

A medium sized drug cartel planning well, no spoilers but a big thing.

To happen.

I think those who like Bond films and especially Moore will enjoy it as.

Sometimes on reflection it seems Roger Moore got more lighter in his.

Films as they went along, with only really "A View To a Kill" being.

More dark than this Moore film. Those who don't like Bond always may.

Like it though with it's un gory action but still people do die, it.

Mixes up well so that younger audiences can also enjoy this as well as.

Elder viewers too.

Overall I give this a high 6/20, solidly a movie but not really quite near.

Being good, but I felt it was much better than just being another OK.

Film. Not the best Bond and won't set sparks off with the fans as.

Although it is enjoyable, it can be passed off as briskly entertaining.

Adventure but never getting to the heights that the earlier Bond's get.

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