For Your Eyes Only (Special Edition)
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Movie Reviews of For Your Eyes Only (Special Edition)
Movie Review: Alright, keep your hair on... it's MY favorite Bond Film
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my favorite Jame Bond movie. Perhaps its because its a little more down to earth and realistic, or because the story goes back to pick up where OHSS leaves off, or maybe it proves you don't have to be a dumb, busty blonde to win the affections of Mr. Bond. Although this Bond film doesn't have the largest array of gadgets and gizmos, it's still a nice action/adventure movie with a lot of good wit! How often do you hear bond tell a villian like Blofeld to keep his hair on? Did you catch the passcode tune on the keypad in Q's workshop? Bond completes Toyota's 1980s jingle. Or how about when Bond and Melina are driving in her dinky, yellow car down the a wooded hillside and Bond expresses his love for driving in the country! These little things set this film apart from the other bond movies. I thoroughly enjoyed this film, and thought Carol Bouquet as Melina was a nice, fresh change from the other bond women. Her smart, tough-cookie character proved that she was perfectly capable of taking care of herself! (Who would argue with a woman armed with a crossbow?) The story itself was interesting, and although the location shoots weren't quite as glamourous as other Bond movies, the scenes from Greece and Italy were a nice backdrop for the story. Lynn Holly Johnson's BiBi Dahl was a nice touch to the storyline while the ex-pro skater displays some of her art and Topol teaches a good espionage trick with his pistachios (which he's eating almost entirely throughout the movie).
Bottom line, the movie feels like a story and situation that could actually be happening somewhere, right now (back in the 80s) in the "real world". The more current bond films seem a little too futuristic to be believable... not that there's anything wrong with that! I just think this movie is a sort of breath of fresh air when it comes to the more realistic side of James Bond.
Movie Review: A True Bond Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
This is by far my favorite Bond film of the series. Roger Moore is at his best in this film, and it is definately his best performance as Bond. Roger Moore brings a lot of humor to the movie as he usually does, and he shows his serious bond side in several parts of the movie. This movie has a excellent plot, two spectacular chase scenes, some of the most beautiful locations, and above all it keeps you guessing who the real main villian throughout the movie.
The cast in my opinion is one of the best in the series. First you have Carole Bouquet as Melina Havelock who is one of the most beautiful bond girls in the entire series. Julian Glover who plays Aristotle Kristatos was equally as evil as Christopher Lee in "The Man with the Golden Gun". I also liked the assortment of villians in the movie such as Locque, and Eric Kriegler. Then you have Topal who plays Columbo the columbian smuggler who turns out to be Bonds ally.
The plot of the movie is based on the A.T.A.C device which can launch submarine missiles on any desired target including your own cities! It also includes Melina seeking revenge for the death of her parents, who soon joins Bond on his mission. I also thought the young skater Bibi who was very cute brought a lot drama to the movie as well.
The only flaw I found in this movie was the lack of gadgets. I can see why they didn't have many in this film. They wanted to return to a more serious Bond who really and truely looked like a spy. I have always been a fan of Q's high tech gadgets that get Bond out of tight situations.
I would recommend this film to anyone, even if you are not a Bond fan like myself.
Movie Review: The best Bond film ever
Summary: 5 Stars
While it is debateable which actor made the best James Bond, "For Your Eyes Only" is the best Bond film, hands down. The film works so well because it retains all that is attractive about the Bond series, while avoiding the weaknesses. Unlike in most other Bond films, the plot is a realistic espionage and underworld story. There is no villain out to take over the world. The believability of the story enhances the viewer's enjoyment of the film.The portrayal of Bond himself is more realistic as well. Unlike in many of the other films, he seems like he could be a real secret agent. He doesn't ludicrously stand out--like when he is sent to the Caribbean or Japan. The sexist features of other Bond films are not found here. Carole Bouquet, as Melina Havelock, is a strong and courageous woman, while still breathtakingly gorgeous. Columbo (played by Topol) is a very appealing character as well. He is a passionate, deeply human man, with immense charisma. One would like to be friends with Columbo.(Columbo is Bond's ally. He doesn't work with Kristatos, as the previous review said).
"For Your Eyes Only" also has a very human, sympathetic quality to it. The theme of "just revenge" is convincingly presented. It is easy to sympathize with Melina as she seeks to avenge her parent's murder--she saw them killed with her own eyes.
Finally, "For Your Eyes Only" contains the best single scene in the entire Bond series. The sequence where Roger Moore pushes the villain Loque's car off a cliff, with Loque in it: "You left this with Ferrara, I believe", is priceless. Moore's icy coldness, and cool satisfaction in killing Loque, is extremely satisfying--just what a man in Bond's position should be like.
Movie Review: One Of The Best Bond Films
Summary: 5 Stars
After MOONRAKER's excesses, it was a wise decision to bring Bond back to earth, and back to basics with FOR YOUR EYES ONLY. FYEO features one of the best casts of any of the Bond films, including standout performances from Topol (playing one of the most likeable rogues in all of the Bond films), Julian Glover, and one of the best (and most beautiful) Bond women of all in Carole Bouquet. Lynn-Holly Johnson IS a little annoying as a spoiled young olympic hopeful, but the character is SUPPOSED to be annoying, so she actually was a bit of inspired casting. The story brings Bond back to the style of the films of the 60's, as Bond once again squares off with the Soviets in a race to recover a sensitive piece of computer equipment. Roger Moore gives his best performance as Bond in FYEO, as we finally see him show some toughness as well as his suave sophistication. Humor is present, but not so much as to distract from the film. The pre-credits sequence is a fun bit of tongue-in-cheek action, but a little out of sync with the rest of the movie (although the opening with Bond placing flowers on his wife's grave is touching). The special features on this DVD are (as usual with a Bond Special Edition) outstanding. Multiple trailers, documentaries, audio commentary from Director John Glen (probably the best Bond Director!) and Executive Producer Michael G. Wilson & menbers of the crew, radio commercials, and more, make this one of the most complete DVD packages around. Not to be missed! If you are a James Bond fan, or just like good Action-Adventure movies you really should add FYEO to your DVD collection.Movie Review: Starting The 80s With A Bang
Summary: 5 Stars
A Mo(o)re serious approach to Bond after Moonraker. Less gadgety too. There's one scene in Q's lab, but this time he doesn't even give anything to Bond. Bond's still making jokes of course, but he's a bit toned down. This time he's racing against the clock to find the A.T.A.C. device(wasn't this the same doodad from The Spy Who Loved Me?) in a sunken ship before some schmuck gets it first and sells it to that rotten commie, General Gogol. Bond teams up with a chick hellbent on revenge. Bond's hormones must be at an all time low coz this is probably the first woman he comes across who he doesn't try to seduce within the first five minutes of meeting her. In fact, he doesn't try at all, but still gets her in the sack!! He also turns down the advances of a figure skater, but it's insinuated that she's jailbait...and Bond knows better than to mess with jailbait! He also teams up with a smuggler played by Topol, who you might remember as Dr. Zarkoff in Flash Gordon. Bond dodges bullets, bad guys and jetlag on his journey for the A.T.A.C. Of course he manages to get another skiing scene in there as well. Julian Glover isn't that threatening of a villain, but his henchmen are cool. This one has probably the coolest pre-credit sequence of the entire Bond series with Moore's first and only encounter with arch-nemesis Blofeld. Really cool scene. Supposedly there was some controversy about a scene where Bond kills a guy in cold blood. I'm glad they decided to go with this scene, coz it's one of the coolest scenes in the film and reminds us that Bond is a badass. A very high point in Moore's run as Bond