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One of the top 6 Bonds
The OO7 series did need to fall down back to earth after the creative but odd Moonraker. If there wasn't The Spy Who Loved Me, this would be Roger Moore's finest hour (2 hours). Moore gives a good performance yet is more suited for comedic roles. Carole Bouqet is an outstanding Bond girl as Melina Havelock, whose parents were murdered by villain Aris Kristatos. He is smooth and suave, yet needs menace and is not one of the better villains. Topol is one of the best Bond allies as a worn-out Greek smuggler, Milos Colombo. Stunts are some of the best in the series, as are the superb chases.Some of the action includes an exciting waterfront warehouse raid, a ski chase involving motorcycles, ski jumps, and lots of suspense. Other action is an entertaining car chase through the Greek countryside and a somewhat overrrated action-wise yet highly suspenseful assault on a mountaintop fortress. the plot is great, yet script needs a lot of work. There is a well-filmed keel-hauling scene, not to mention underwater scenery. Cinematography is beautiful, as are the sets and costumes. Overall, my sixth favorite OO7 film and second favorite Moore.

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Moore's Best Performance
Roger Moore could not have played James Bond any better in his fifth entry to the 007 series. This film returns to the style of Ian Fleming and the style of Bond Connery portrayed in the 60's. Moore has lost alot of the cheesy humor that was overused in the disastrous Moonraker. He is much tougher and a little less suave than usual, and this combination makes for a great character. Moore is supported by a great cast and some excellent locations throughout the movie.

FYEO returns to the fight between the East and the West, this time fighting to recover an advanced computer piece. Excellent scenes were filmed as Moore fought his way through some excellent ski scenes as well as some very cool scuba sequences on the ocean floor that eventually lead to an action packed climax on a magnificent mountaintop.

FYEO is Moore's best outing, and a close second is Live and Let Die. This movie is also as close to Connery's style as Moore ever came, and the job he does with the character is just astounding.

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Roger Moore's Best Turn as 007
James Bond films can be divided into two camps. Some have over-the-top villains and larger-than-life plots, while others are down to earth, gritty spy adventures. "For Your Eyes Only" falls squarely in the latter camp. This characteristic has earned it praise from those who enjoy Bond movies with a more realistic air, while those who prefer the more fantastic deride it as boring.

For my own part, I find "For Your Eyes Only" to be the best Roger Moore film and indeed better than most of the Connery and Brosnan films as well. That is not to say the movie is without flaws. The "heavy" and the "henchman" are a somewhat underwhelming, the score is a little too pop, and Bond's flirtation with a young skater strains credulity. However, these minor complaints are overcome with thrilling chases, superb action, tight storytelling, beautiful locations, and intense suspense that is sorely lacking in most Bond films.

On the whole, "For Your Eyes Only" may not be what you expect, but it is one of the best of the series.

DVD: Thankfully, MGM gave this one the full 5.1 sound treatment. Unfortunately, the soundtrack has its jarring moments, especially in the rear channels during the pre-title sequence and when Bond gets caught at Gonzales' lair. The extra features are informative and fun, as has been the case with the other Bond films.