This is my favorite James Bond movie, and definitely one of my favorite movies overall. Why is it so good? Well for starters, it contains literally everything that was cool about the cinema James Bond in its running time. Charismatic and cool hero? You bet, as Roger Moore turns in his best and one of his most complex interpretations of James Bond. Evil antagonist with an insane, over the top plot? This movie has it in Curt Jurgens genuinely creepy,(even if he was sparsely used)villain who plans to blow up the world, and create a civilization under the sea; it does not get much more over the top than that. Evil henchman? Oh boy this movie delivers there with probably the best one of the whole series with Jaws, who is scary and fearsome in his role (unlike in Moonraker). How about the gadgets and car? They are also among the best with the submersible Lotus Esprit; which is pretty much tied with the DB5 as the best Bond car ever. Is there exotic locations? Yes, Egypt and Sardinia fit the bill nicely. Lastly, and most importantly there are several drop-dead gorgeous women, like Barbara Bach, Valerie Leon, and (my personal favorite actress) Caroline Munro. The Spy Who Loved Me is like a greatest hits collection of Bond, but what pushes the familiar elements over the top is the level of execution, polish, and creativity shown here. There have been ski-chases in the series before, but oh my none of them before or even after have lived up to the jaw-dropping chase and stunt that was in the opening teaser, it perfectly set the tone for the movie as an action packed thrill ride, which it definitely is. There have also been massive conflicts that pit the evil mastermind's forces against the good guys before in the series, but few have ever lived up to the titanic clash in the submarine hold near the end of the film. That is what makes the movie great, everything is bigger, better, and bolder than virtually everything else in the series. Even the story is somewhat familiar, as it hearkens back to You Only Live Twice, but once again it is improved on. The entertainment value in this movie is through the roof with some of the best stunts and fights in the series, and the story itself is good enough to keep the viewer interested until the conclusion. To top it all off this movie has one of the best opening songs in the entire series with "Nobody Does It Better", a departure from other songs before this movie in style and name, but it is a beautiful piece that arguably sums up why James Bond is such an awe-inspiring cinema legend for over 50 years This film is just amazing ,and any true fan of the movies will love this piece of classic cinema.
Review of The Spy Who Loved Me
