The Man with the Golden Gun Reviews

The Man With the Golden Gun is a fun James Bond movie. While not my favourite of the Bond franchise, it is one of the better Bond movies with Roger Moore in the title role. The film does have its slow parts, the plot isn't quite as tight as it could have been and the script isn't quite as well constructed as previous Bond outings due to some of the slapstick humour that didn't quite work. On the plus side, it is fun and is better than its reputation certainly. It is hugely benefited by the beautiful exotic locations, and Maud Adams is stunning here. So is Britt Eckland. The stunts are neatly executed, and the performances are brisk and solid. Roger Moore doesn't quite have the charisma and flair of Sean Connery, but gives a convincing enough portrayal of our favourite special agent, that makes Geoge Lazenby think "Now I know where I went wrong". Scaramanga is one of the more interesting Bond villains and is played with crisp efficiency by the majestic Christopher Lee, and Herve Vilechaize is certainly a scene stealer as henchman Nick Nack. And the music is outstanding. Overall, a very good movie, that is well worth watching for the locations and Lee's performance. 7/10 Bethany Cox

great one!
i through the "live and let die" is the top of the cream but this one is great too!
nick nack is one of my favorite james bond characters
you will watch this one with a smile on your face =)

Honestly, I always had a hard time with Roger Moore as James Bond. Indeed, in my opinion, even though the guy had a good run as the most famous spy that was ever created, I always thought he gave the weakest interpretation. Basically, even though he should be praised for managing in creating his own version of the character, the whole thing always seemed like a big joke with him and I never thought I was watching a lethal spy. On the other hand, I have to admit it, this was probably one of the coolest titles in this franchise so I was quite eager to check it out. Eventually, it was pretty much your typical James Bond flick with the usual gadgets, action scenes and the usual bimbos (oh sorry! James Bond girls is the official term...). I must admit that this flick was one of the best with Roger Moore, probably thanks to the involvement of Christopher Lee who was always awesome when portraying some vilain. To conclude, I don't think it is anything amazing, it is not even near the best James Bond flicks but neverthless, it remains a solid installment and I think it is worth a look, especially if you like the genre.