Movie no 11
Moonraker
1979 - imdb
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Cast
James Bond - Roger Moore
Villain - Sir Hugo Drax - Michael Lonsdale
Henchmen - Jaws - Richard Kiel
- Chang - Toshiro Suga
Henchmen - Jaws - Richard Kiel
- Chang - Toshiro Suga
Bondgirls - Dr Holly Goodhead - Lois Chiles
- Corrine Dufour - Corrine Cléry
M - Bernard Lee
Moneypenny - Lois Maxwell
Q - Desmond Llewelyn
Q - Desmond Llewelyn
Minister of Defence Sir Frederick Gray - Geoffrey Keen
Director - Lewis Gilbert
Screenplay - Christopher Wood
Right then...love hate relationship with Moonraker.
ReplyDeleteFirst one I've actually been dreading. Surely my lowered expectations will make it better than I expect?
ReplyDeleteProper stunts done by proper people though.
ReplyDeleteThird and final for Bassey.
ReplyDeleteNot sure how anyone though this would be a good Bond song.
DeleteStrange delivery from Q there. Does he realise that it's the comb that has fine teeth and not that it's a comb for your teeth?
ReplyDeleteMichael Lonsdale is up there with Charles Gray; he keeps this film afloat.
ReplyDeleteBond's life flashes before his eyes and all he gets is Q and a horses arse.
ReplyDeleteNice to see that Q-branch have managed to get the safe-cracker smaller.
ReplyDeleteAnd the true low-point of this film...why in blue hell would Q-branch knock up a gondola hovercraft?!
ReplyDeleteBond continues to keep a low profile in Venice...
DeleteAnd so the film begins to sink. The second 'what am I drinking' gags in a row looks positively subtle next to the double taking pigeon. There's no coming back from this.
ReplyDeleteLois Chiles does not look like a woman who would have appreciated her character being called 'Goodhead'
ReplyDeleteFun fact!
ReplyDeleteThe cable that Jaws bites through is made of liquorice.
For "cablecar scenes", see "skiing scenes"
ReplyDeleteEnter the true love interest.
ReplyDeleteSir Rodge's winning streak has so ended
ReplyDelete"You know what's cool? That Star Wars. Can we get some laser guns into our realistic(ish) spy series?"
ReplyDeleteTempted to relegate Jaws for Kidd & Wint after this cartoon bullshit.
ReplyDeleteI mean, 10 hot women all coming out of the shadows to smile at me is pretty much a normal day but does everyone else not get slightly suspicious?
ReplyDelete"When he arrives disctract him with an overwhelming choice of non-consenting women."
DeleteMenial henchman can, on the whole, pull of a boiler suit, whatever the colour. But they're always let down by their bosses dubious choice of ridiculous headwear for them.
ReplyDeleteHolly Goodhead. The best thing I can say about you is that when the apocalypse comes, you'd be a source of protein.
ReplyDelete"James Bond. You appear with the tedious inevitability of an unloved season."
ReplyDeleteLove it.
Jaws turns good...extensive career of murdering for money all forgotten.
ReplyDeleteJaws turning into a pussy-whipped bitch has made his position as favourite henchman seriously at risk.
ReplyDeleteI am so enraged my sentences don't make sense.
Delete"Don't worry, they'll be alright. It's only 100 miles to....oh, nevermind"
ReplyDeleteB-dum ting!
ReplyDeleteOne cracking one liner aside, terrible...truly terrible
ReplyDeleteFavourites so far...
Film: Live and Let Die
Song: Goldfinger (Shirley Bassey)
Hottest Bond girl: Honey Ryder (Ursula Andress)
Best Bond girl: Major Anya Amasova (Barbara Bach)
Villain: Kananga (Yaphet Kotto)
Henchman: Jaws (The Spy Who Loved Me)
Fight: Bond Vs Grant on the train (From Russia With Love)
Stunt: The Croc Run (Live and Let Die)
Pre Title Sequence: The Spy Who Loved Me
Pun: “I think he’s attempting re-entry Sir” (Moonraker
Locations: Live and Let Die
Gadget: Magnet Watch (Live and Let Die)