Review of The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) by Brendon M — 25 Jun 2014

This is a pretty generic Roger Moore-era Bond film with casinos, Bond girls, and a flamboyantly memorable villain.

This review of The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) was written by Brendon M on 25 Jun 2014.

The Man with the Golden Gun has generally received mixed reviews.

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