Review of The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) by Alexander A — 29 May 2008

I'm sorry, I just can't wrap my head around why anybody ever thought Roger Moore was a good idea to play Bond.

This review of The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) was written by Alexander A on 29 May 2008.

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

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