Review of The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) by Josh G — 13 Mar 2013

Lacks the class and excitement of Live and Let Die, but anything with Christopher Lee can't be all bad...

This review of The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) was written by Josh G on 13 Mar 2013.

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

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