the movie for your eyes only

James Suzuki · April 2010

what do you think of the 1981 movie with roger moore for your eyes only

dr. evan-gelist · April 2010

there were alot of mistakes in this film. roger pretending to ski was one. i prefer the actor to do some stuff himself (like dalton did).

thenoisydrum · April 2010

It's one of favourites. A fresh start after Moonraker
I think there are many threads covering what we all think are the high points of FYEO (along with plenty that probably slate it...)

James Suzuki · April 2010

fyeo is a fresh start and it has brilliant actors like the one who played the villian and the havelock girl

PDJamesBond · April 2010

I think it's by far the best of the Roger Moore era and one of the best films in the series. Great action, a solid plot that twists and turns and is always interesting, stunningly beautiful locations, a subtly manipulative and nasty villain, a gorgeous heroine with layers and an interesting arc, and the best pacing of any Bond movie.

The only downside is Bibi Dahl, who doesn't belong in any Bond movie, let alone this more serious one. The score, too, is hit and miss; sometimes it's very 80s, cheesy and techno-ish, but at other times it soars (the use of the title song in the orchestration is beautiful).

Despite those two minor flaws, this is a brilliant espionage movie, my personal favorite of the series (even though I don't quite rank it as "best").

James Suzuki · January 2015

Ha Ha! This is the first thread I ever opened.

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Sorry. Just in a bit of a nostalgic mood at the moment. For Your Eyes Only was the first film I had ever seen properly (Watched YOLT when I was very little). I fell in Love with the characters, the plot and everything about the film. For me, I felt like it was really good at creating a world of its own. It does a great balance of Humour but fantastic plot as well. Kind of a updated FRWL, with many references to Fleming in it.
What Bond film do you guys think are the best at creating its own world and letting you escape in it?

Absolutely_Cart · January 2015

It was a serious Moore film. It has my favorite sense of scenery in all the Bond films. Loved the opening and conclusion. Moore's acting was solid, and there was good action in there. The villain was forgettable so the plot is kinda meh, but it overall comes together very well.

James Suzuki · January 2015

I actually like Kristatos as villain!

Thunderpussy · January 2015

Me too, -{

MilleniumForce · January 2015

I watched it for the first time in ages the other night. I can't believe I used to dislike it. It's a great film, and one I think I will start watching more regularly, along with LALD and YOLT.

chrisisall · January 2015

It was a fantastic apology for MR.

DevilMayCare007 · January 2015

Love FYEO! Roger Moore was good. My favorite scene was the ski chase.

chrisisall · January 2015

Kicking Loque's car.

Absolutely_Cart · January 2015

chrisisall wrote:

It was a fantastic apology for MR.

Firemass · January 2015

chrisisall wrote:

It was a fantastic apology for MR.

Huge letdown compared to Moonraker.

Drab. Boring. Dated.

Still a decent Bond film, but can't hold a candle to the previous two films.

chrisisall · January 2015

Firemass wrote:

chrisisall wrote:

It was a fantastic apology for MR.

Huge letdown compared to Moonraker.

Drab. Boring. Dated.

Still a decent Bond film, but can't hold a candle to the previous two films.

Silly silly Alaskan man.

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James Suzuki · January 2015

I don't really compare it to Moonraker. Since I watched FYEO first. I just see it as focusing on another direction.

broadshoulder · January 2015

I saw "Spy" and MR first. "Spy" I loved - MR was immensely watchable but there were scenes which made you cringe.

FYEO was a breath of fresh air. The plot, music,direction, characterisations, stunts, locations and I loved Julian Glovers kristatos because he matched the film.No Blofeld type maniacs like the last film. And there was that rivalry with Colombo to keep you on your toes.

Higgins · January 2015

Same with me.

I've seen TSWLM as my fist Bond movie but FYEO made me a fan.
FYEO ranks in my list as Nr. 2 - after the magnificent OHMSS -{

TheQBranch · January 2015

I'm not a fan of For Your Eyes Only and it tends to rank toward the bottom of my favourites. It was missing something to me.

chrisisall · January 2015

TheQBranch wrote:

I'm not a fan of For Your Eyes Only and it tends to rank toward the bottom of my favourites. It was missing something to me.

A Lotus sub, maybe?

TheQBranch · January 2015

chrisisall wrote:

TheQBranch wrote:

I'm not a fan of For Your Eyes Only and it tends to rank toward the bottom of my favourites. It was missing something to me.

A Lotus sub, maybe?

Exactly!!

The Red Kind · January 2015

A Bond film that ticks pretty much every box. Although not in my top five, it is a very entertaining watch.

Absolutely_Cart · January 2015

The Red Kind wrote:

A Bond film that ticks pretty much every box. Although not in my top five, it is a very entertaining watch.

That's the best way to describe it. It gives us everything we want in spades, but isn't as original or groundbreaking as the others.

AlphaOmegaSin · January 2015

FYEO, along with TLD will always be in my List of top five Bonds -{

Blackleiter · January 2015

My favorite of the Roger Moore Bond films.

Absolutely_Cart · January 2015

Btw, I love the theme song by Sheena Easton and the fact that the serious passionate song comes after the disposal of Blofeld makes it all click really well.

chrisisall · January 2015

Blackleiter wrote:

My favorite of the Roger Moore Bond films.

Because it's closest to a Connery? ?:)

Blackleiter · January 2015

chrisisall wrote:

Blackleiter wrote:

My favorite of the Roger Moore Bond films.

Because it's closest to a Connery? ?:)

Because it's the least goofy.

chrisisall · January 2015

Blackleiter wrote:

chrisisall wrote:

Blackleiter wrote:

My favorite of the Roger Moore Bond films.

Because it's closest to a Connery? ?:)

Because it's the least goofy.

It would be my favourite if it didn't have THE worse soundtrack in an EON Bond. It just drags it down so for me. The movie itself is actually probably his best, though the bomb scene in OP was my favourite specific moment from Sir Rog.

Blackleiter · January 2015

chrisisall wrote:

It would be my favourite if it didn't have THE worse soundtrack in an EON Bond

Agree - it's a pretty lousy soundtrack. On the other hand, AVTAK, my least favorite Bond film, has a great soundtrack.

the movie for your eyes only

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