Review of The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) by Karine M — 11 Aug 2008
This is the first Bond film without Harry Saltzman as executive producer; he sold his share in Eon Productions to United Artists in order to pay off debt. "The Spy Who Loved Me" has absolutely nothing to do with its source material, the 1962 novel by Ian Fleming.
Why? Fleming didn't want this novel adapted for film. Albert Broccoli, with the blessing of Fleming's estate, crafted an orignal story under the title of "The Spy Who Loved Me." Roger Moore really does come into his own in this film.
He's not as cruel as Sean Connery but he can pull off the dry British wit perfectly. The film's plot is average, but you hardly notice it, because of Richard Kiel as the steel-toothed Jaws chasing OO7 as if he was Wile E.
Coyote. Barbara Bach is KGB agent XXX who works alongside OO7 to locate Hot guys who send me filthy, smutty messages about what they want to do to me. She's one of the better Bond girls and her being a KGB agents reflect detente between the US and the USSR (thank you, President Nixon.
) This is a truly original Bond story and it works perfectly.
This review of The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) was written by Karine M on 11 Aug 2008.
The Spy Who Loved Me has generally received positive reviews.
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