Review of The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) by Stefan G — 25 Sep 2014
The Man with the Golden Gun is a mediocre Bond adventure to say the least, and the reason I say that is because it just didn't feel as strong or as fresh as any of its predecessors. That's not to say it's a bad movie.
In fact, it's actually a decent Bond movie, but there's nothing unique about it. The plot is rather average compared to other Bond films, and it comes close to being quite ludicrous Bond plot.
The characters aren't too bad. Roger Moore still does something of a good job as Bond, and the main villains are really entertaining, but the other characters don't do much, and Mary Goodnight's clumsy characterization is almost as bad as Willie Scott from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
If there's one thing this film does right, it's the film's style. It looks like a polished Bond film of its time, but it's not as much of an electrifying action movie as its predecessors.
Really, the only bad thing about this movie is that it can't live up to the high standards set by older Bond films.
This review of The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) was written by Stefan G on 25 Sep 2014.
The Man with the Golden Gun has generally received mixed reviews.
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