Review of The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) by Ennis Brokeback L — 28 Jan 2015

Grade:High 6/10.

The Man with the Golden Gun is a Bond film that maybe is nowhere near.

The best, but manages to be a quirky different paced Bond with a more.

Intricate thought story and a villain who nearly or maybe even does.

Overshadow Bond. It is full of adventure but maybe holds back on the.

Action and stunts but still manages enough to be a fun film to watch.

And the story takes the upper level here, as opposed to the things we.

See happen. I felt it was a strongly OK film and here is why I felt so.

The story is slower and much more reserved than most of Connery's.

Before but I personally felt that is was a good crime film, the villain.

Was illusive and we didn't meet him before the final part of the film.

The plot is solid as well and it's Bond being a secret agent again, now.

He does hold back on gadgets and stunts yes but if anything this Bond.

Is one of the most rational Bond's of this kind of era as although the.

Villain is superbly ambitious, he is also just simply an assassin.

Moore is at his same self as his first film and performs well enough.

Not for the Bond to become boring and very stale. Christopher Lee is.

The biggest character in this with his villainous performance and.

Terrific acting skill making him one of the most memorable Bond.

Villains around. I felt the entire cast did an OK job and as I said.

When times were more quiet with just Bond kind of walking around, the.

Cast made it dramatic and nice and managed to create an interesting.

Film even though the plot is subdued.

The script, direction and cinematography are all basic and don't.

Deserve any extra praise in a sense, I did however enjoy whoever the.

Location scouts were because some places used are beautiful and.

Literally make the film slightly better. The sets are also brilliant.

And on a large scale too making this Bond one of the most realistic.

Bond's for a little while. I also did enjoy the few stunts in this.

Film, especially the Boat scene with Bond which is similar to the one.

On Live and Let Die(in more ways than one).

The film as I have said is slow and can take a little while to get.

Started, you have to really be patient with this one and I personally.

Didn't feel rewarded fully, but it was a good try of a film. It misses.

Gadgets and stunts in parts where they could come in handy and.

Especially the gadgets are needed more because they make Bond who he is.

And they really don't use them here in this film.

Bond fans alike will maybe not like this as much as others and some may.

Enjoy it, I can imagine among the viewers in the modern era, views will.

Be mixed and split peoples decisions. People who enjoy the more suave.

Bond will like it too because he acts more like he is undercover the.

Entire film rather than fight and shoot, the humour is also there we.

Expect of Moore and although not his funniest, it isn't really annoying.

Either.

Overall a high 6/10, maybe I did overate this film but I felt coming from.

Watching it that it was entertaining and although quite long to say.

What is going on in it, it still pleased me as a Bond series film as.

Well. This film is worth the watch I say even if your not watching.

Bond's in order or something, I feel it will entertain you, although.

Not as much and anywhere near other Bonds before and after it.