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For Your Eyes Only

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For Your Eyes Only (1981)

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Reviews Counted:35

Fresh:25

Rotten:10

Average Rating:6.2/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 9 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: Roger Moore makes his fifth appearance as 007 in this, the twelfth Bond film. In this outing, the renowned British double agent must locate a weapons system known as ATAC, which controls Great... Roger Moore makes his fifth appearance as 007 in this, the twelfth Bond film. In this outing, the renowned British double agent must locate a weapons system known as ATAC, which controls Great Britain's submarines, after it is sunk on a ship in the Ionian Sea. While he must contend with a formidable foe in the villain known as Kristatos (Julian Glover), he does have the lovely and talented Melina (Carole Bouquet), the daughter of a scientist killed by Kristatos, on his side. For fans craving their old favorites, Blofeld, Moneypenny and Q all put in appearances. The stunts come fast and furious, most notably a breathtaking race down a ski slope at the film's opening. Academy Award Nominations: Best Original Song ("For Your Eyes Only"). [More]

Starring: Roger Moore, Carole Bouquet, Topol, Lynn-Holly Johnson

Starring: Roger Moore, Carole Bouquet, Topol, Lynn-Holly Johnson, Julian Glover, Cassandra Harris, Jill Bennett

Director: John Glen

Director: John Glen
Screenwriter: Richard Maibaum
Story: Ian Fleming
Producer: Albert R. Broccoli

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If ever a Bond film could be described as understated, this is the one.

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10/13/08
Channel 4 Film
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Moore just looks confused.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
10/13/08
Ian Nathan
Ian Nathan
Empire Magazine
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Look, Ma, no plot and poor dialogue, and Moore really is old enough to be the uncle of those girls.

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01/26/06
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Director John Glen took care of Bond for most of the 80s, arguably the agent's weakest decade. That said, his debut showed promise in its restraint.

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09/11/01
Nick Hilditch
Nick Hilditch
BBC
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It's the only Bond film where M didn't appear.

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02/17/09
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

First-time director John Glen knows what's needed to create suspense...put the series' trademark wit, women, and song alongside the high-stakes adventure of a more brutal 007. [Blu-ray]

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10/25/08
Peter Canavese
Peter Canavese
Groucho Reviews

...suffers from a disastrously plodding midsection that ultimately casts a pall over the remainder of the proceedings...

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10/16/08
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

Roger Moore has crumpled his comic-strip good looks into something approaching world-weariness, and the newfound maturity in his expression is reflected in director John Glen's style, which goes for the measured and elegant over the flashy and excessive.

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10/13/08
Dave Kehr
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader

Moore is merely the best-oiled cog in this perpetual motion machine.

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10/13/08
Richard Corliss
Richard Corliss
TIME Magazine
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The success of this picture (perhaps Moore's best in the Bond series) can be attributed to the marvelous direction of Glen.

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10/13/08
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One of the most thoroughly enjoyable of the 12 Bond pix [to date] despite fact that many of the usual ingredients in the successful 007 formula are missing.

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10/13/08
Variety Staff
Variety Staff
Variety
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too down to earth

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02/10/08
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
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09/24/06
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
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08/09/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
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The Thatcher parody at the end is sublime. The rest, passable fun.

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07/07/05
Luke Y. Thompson
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times

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06/18/05
James Plath
James Plath
DVDTown.com

Formula, fun Roger Moore Bond.

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06/15/05
Steve Crum
Steve Crum
Video-Reviewmaster.com

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05/19/05
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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04/08/05
Fr. Chris Carpenter
Fr. Chris Carpenter
Catholic Sun

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01/29/05
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com
 
 
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