Strives for more realism and succeeds!
22 March 2004
'For Your Eyes Only' is one of the better Roger Moore Bond films, and that's largely due to the increased realism and effort to reduce campiness. Bond doesn't have too many ridiculous gadgets, and those he has are more plausible. Bond is shown as being more capable on his own, and of being more cold blooded when he has to be. The scene where he chases the car on foot is one of the best, and its resolution is perfect.

There are great action scenes, especially the ski/motorcycle chase, and it was very realistic looking too! The bobsled chase in 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' doesn't compare very well! The realism also extends to the villains, which are usually pretty over the top, but these are if anything a little ordinary. All in all, a good Bond film, and one of Moore's best.
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