Review of The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) by Aaron N — 10 Nov 2008
Q: Right. Now pay attention, 007. I want you to take great care of this equipment. There are one or two rather special accessories...
James Bond: Q, have I ever let you down?
Q: Frequently.
The best of the Roger Moore Bond films, as well as, in my opinion, one of the best Bond flicks of them all. It supplies the right kind of story and some really good gadgets, namely, Bond's car. The movie also introduces Jaws, a villain who is a lot of fun to watch. The Bond girls are good enough, along with an evil villain to provide another ridiculous plot. All the quintessential Bondisms fall into place here.
James Bond: Which bullet has my name on it? The first or the last?
Major Anya Amasova: I have never failed on a mission, Commander. Any mission.
James Bond: In that case, Major, one of us is bound to end up gravely disappointed, because neither have I.
The story involves Bond working with a female Russian agent to stop a powerful man bent on world domination of course. Problem is that Bond may have more in common than he may think with his Russian partner.
James Bond: [after detaining Jaws with a huge magnet] How does that grab you?
As mentioned, everything that makes a Bond film comes together wonderfully here. The standard opening minutes that features a cool action scene. Exotic locations. Various Bond style moments. Even Moore's Dean Martin approach to Bond seems fitting here.
A really fun 007 adventure.
James Bond: Mmm, maybe I misjudged Stromberg. Any man who drinks Dom Perignon '52 can't be all bad.
This review of The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) was written by Aaron N on 10 Nov 2008.
The Spy Who Loved Me has generally received positive reviews.
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