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I can't believe I've never seen this installment of the Bond franchise. Live and Let Die dished up outstanding set pieces and performances throughout.
While my introduction to Roger Moore as Bond was For Your Eyes Only, this younger version was hitting on all cylinders. Whether it was an out-of-control taxi in New York, an epic chase with speedboats in the bayou, or hand to, well, iron claw fighting in a stateroom, this one has it all! I also thoroughly enjoyed Gloria Hendry as Rosie, a nice addition to the Bond franchise as a person of color. I most recently watched her in Black Belt Jones where she held her own with Jim Kelly, so she has her action bonafides.
Then there is one of my favorite Bond villains, Yaphet Kotto as Kananga, who is a worthy adversary to Bond and seems to be a step ahead of him until the end.
This Bond, with an amazing theme song put together by Paul and Linda McCarthy, is smashing, as the Brits might say, and I would love to give it another look - before I die.
