Necrotongue

A secret agent who couldn’t care less about jokes and zingers, and a script that couldn’t care less about sci-fi, and it works. Bond is much more tough and cool, and the film returns to the roots of espionage.

The writing was very decent, Christopher Walken as the main villain was extremely charismatic, Duran Duran's theme song was excellent, so the only problem was Roger Moore, who was just not convincing enough as Bond.

I don't find the writing bad, but why do all the bombs in film always have to be deactivated at the last minute when everyone knows how it's going to turn out anyway. I just can’t wrap my head around it. Octopussy is a Bond film for senior and advanced viewers. The age average has gone up, the acting has gone down accordingly. One of the few characters who’s still clear-eyed is Sandokan, but he doesn't have a boat.

I was less satisfied with the writing and Roger Moore this time, although the writers did manage to pack diving, mountaineering, and a wide range of winter sports into one film. That’s all very well but Moore's Bond is supposed to be a witty Bond and if you forget that, it will affect the final result.

A second trip to space, this time with Roger Moore and a space shuttle. More of a comedy sci-fi than a spy film, but of a very decent quality. Richard Kiel bit off what he could chew and did a great job of it. Roger Moore was hilarious, and the writing didn’t fall behind.

Roger Moore at his best, dropping zingers left and right. The writer was able to deliver the material in time for the filming, so the necessary final touches were made before shooting, and everything finally got back on track. Plus, the film features Richard Kiel for the first time, an underwater car, and a Soviet agent whose ‘death wish’ turns into a ‘sex wish’ under Bond's influence.

Roger Moore is back and definitely in better shape. It's a shame that the writing doesn't follow suit. Moore has moved on from trying to be like Sean Connery's Bond. His character is no longer a wannabe macho man but brings an interesting variety of self-deprecating sarcasm. Christopher Lee as the main villain is oozing charisma, which is the second reason why I’m giving it a 4, despite the film’s noticeable shortcomings and the second appearance of Clifton James (why?).

A series that made me overjoyed considering the poor quality of a lot of horror films. No disappointment here. The whole thing is permeated by the grim atmosphere of Victorian London full of fog, rain, and gas lamps among which all the fearful creatures roam. The series has a decent script and cast at its disposal. Eva Green in particular gives a really great performance. At last, an enjoyable horror series without a lot of pointless filler. I can't rate it other than five stars. Edit: I have to say I was slightly underwhelmed by Season 3. The ending wasn’t very convincing, but it wasn’t enough for me to change my final rating.

Roger Moore's first Bond film didn't quite work out. Moore was trying to be as tough as Connery in the early Bond films, the script was trying to pretend it was better than it was, Jane Seymour was trying to look like a virgin, and Gloria Hendry wasn’t trying to do anything at all, so the result was as lackluster as you’d expect.

What this film has going for it is definitely a witty script. I finally find Bond more likable because he can make fun of himself. The other characters are also great - Plenty O'Toole, a wacky pair of assassins, and Jill St. John, who is rocking the bikini.