FOR YOUR EYES ONLY (1981)- Roger Moore: James Bond Revisited

[@wstine79]

"Yes, well, you get your clothes on. I'll buy you an ice cream." This always made me laugh.

[@CornishCreamtea07]

He left her with Blue Ovaries.

[@lpr5269]

I love how the Brits pronounce Ice Cream. With the stress on Cream instead of Ice.

[@jbeechuk]

@@CornishCreamtea07 LMAO

[@peteg475]

@@CornishCreamtea07 I was 13 when I saw this, and at the time perhaps mistakenly thought I was perfectly capable and willing to nail Lynn-Holly Johnson if Bond wouldn't. lol

[@r.shanethompson7933]

We must be close to the same age. I had same thoughts then and now at closer to 54 than 13 I'd still be willing to step in and help out with that chore! Though I might need a lil blue pill to keep up with one that age.

[@Skyfox94]

I just want to say that the fake water effects they used for the character shots were amazing and extremely convincing - to me at least.

[@stefanfilipovits21]

I honestly never would’ve guessed they weren’t under water if I hadn’t have known. It’s really well done.

[@codyt821]

Yeah they did an amazing job with it, if I didn't know it was fake I would've never questioned it

[@dreyn7780]

What did you expect from the top film for that time? It had better be convincing cause they built giant screen cinemas to play this stuff.

[@DeckyStrikesBack]

@@dreyn7780 jaws 3d says hi.

[@isabelalzateestrada]

To me too

[@othyization]

The guy you see in the clip from Q Branch with the deadly arm cast (10:33) is Boba Fett actor, the late Jeremy Bulloch.

[@tsax9466]

I was lucky enough to go to an 'Evening with Roger Moore' in the UK a few years before he passed away. When he took questions from the audience, I asked if it had taken much persuasion for him to play the part in Cannonball Run. He explained they originally wanted him to play James Bond in the movie, but because of contract issues that was strictly forbidden. They only way they could get around it was to play a character who was under the illusion that he was the actor Roger Moore, who behaved as if he was James Bond. He didn't mention any trouble the role caused though. He was a great person to listen to - extremely switched on and very funny in real life.

[@dreyn7780]

And Why would he. Its obvious the the motion picture audience that contracts have caused the death of cinema. I've seen whole businesses full of absolute rubbish products. I've retired decades ago because of this crap product. We are offered JUNK to buy, for 25 years. Copyright, contracts, legislation, corruption, have STUFFED the motion picture business. Giving these pricks in power, the silent treatment doesn't work.

[@tsax9466]

@@dreyn7780 Not sure what you’re talking about, but we’ll done on spending time to string some sentences together 👍🏼

[@sandersson2813]

I'm glad it wasn't An Audience with Roger Moore AFTER he'd died.

[@themcadamsminute8494]

Absolutely unreal the Bill Conti score is scored the way it is. It was a soundtrack for its time and is truly enjoyable. The music played during the bobsled scene is one of the best in the entire franchise in my opinion. It has extraordinary energy behind it.

[@MrPurge11]

I agree, he rated Bill conti's score way too low, its easily one of the best.

[@d-d-i]

Same goes with the copper colour on the Lotus, that's a great colour imo. Had it been green or something, now that would have been ugly.

[@jasonblalock4429]

@@d-d-i Yeah, I love that Lotus. The colors are perfect. (But Conti's score IS awfully cheesy, even if it is kind of fun.)

[@d-d-i]

@@jasonblalock4429 I enjoyed his score, very much on par of that times with the sort of faster paced disco style. Albeit, there is some cues from his previous work for sure and it sounds cheesy on places. But the bobsled scene music is a real highlight, and it's always pleasing in these Bond movies that they used different composers occationally to bring in some different edge to them.

[@kovilanmoodley7464]

I agree with you, Bill Conti is an absolute genius with scores like Rocky and Karate kid to his credit, this one is another winner.wish he had done Octopussy which is a really poor score

[@MrDannyArroyo]

The best of the Roger Moore 007 films. The ski chase scene was amazing.

[@Redswipe]

10:39 I always thought that Lotus looked amazing in that colour set against the snow.

[@thereisaspoon9108]

It's an awesome paint job, Bumbray has no taste.

[@porsche911sbs]

Yeah I was surprised when he disparaged the paint job. I think the Esprit looks good in that color. Although... I could see an argument that the color doesn't fit bond. Bond's Q-cars usually have silver paint.

[@BammerD]

Same. Amazing color.

[@maximXX]

Yes the reason the Lotus wasn't in white was that it was to be featured in the snow and that it would not stand out so much! Remember Lotus had to invest money in the movie to get their cars in a Bond film .

[@colinthedogfromspaced9365]

"We can do a deal. I'll buy you a delicatessen in stainless steel" The weirdest line of dialogue in the whole Bond franchise .

[@FH-hu5vn]

Tempting tho

[@calicops951]

It's just amazing what you will say facing your demise; I said "I do." I would have much better off thrown down a chimney stack 🤣😂🤣 .

[@T4G0E]

It was intended as a dig at the character of Blofeld (as well as Kevin McClory, who thought the Bond movies would fail without Blofeld). Back when Cubby Broccoli was growing up, it was considered a cliche for low/mid-level neighborhood gangsters to gain leverage on pushcart merchants by buying them businesses. Having Blofeld bargain for his life by offering to buy Bond a deli is their way of showing that, despite all his pretensions and grand schemes, at the end of the day he's still just a common gangster, no different than some thug shaking down a candy shop for a few pennies.

[@calicops951]

@@T4G0E Thank you so much for writing this. I had no idea there was a back-story like this.

[@stefanfilipovits21]

SO weird.

[@NeverSaySandwich1]

If this movie had a better villain it would be one of the best bond movies. The theme song is killer though, a top 5 bond song. Also the rock climbing scene is fantastic and isn't talked about enough, the giant fall is breathtaking

[@NeverSaySandwich1]

@@cataldotraining7735 Spectre is a terrible bond movie. Craig has been a let down

[@amcalabrese1]

@@cataldotraining7735 I liked the idea that the villains were a bit bland. After megalomaniacal rich guys trying to take over the world, the plot is a tight believable Cold War thriller.

[@dreyn7780]

You're badly effected by male gossip. And which version of the 5000 possible versions of this product did you experience? I'm sure things were talked about enough back in the 80's. We know what's going on but you don't. Maybe you should stay away from an older generations product.

[@dreyn7780]

@@NeverSaySandwich1 Craig, a let down? You obviously didn't see that actor in prior things. He's consistent and its evolved over the years. I don't have a problem with mr Craig.

[@dreyn7780]

@@amcalabrese1 was that the samsung TV version or the Bose soundbar version or the pioneer 120 speakers with 4 subwoofers version?

[@arisk6838]

"For your eyes only" is one of the best Bond films, it is always fun to watch. The homonymous song, even today, 2024, is considered a classic. I so much prefer these old classic Bond films than the ones they film today..

[@thegreatwallinthesky7665]

This movie has one of the best gun barrel opening in the franchise

[@dreyn7780]

I don't call it a franchise. I don't get persuaded by total strangers either. The audience owns the film not the actual owners. They Sold us the product and its not going back to them.

[@HamanKarn567]

It's my favorite of Roger Moore Bond films.

[@robertjewell9727]

Mine too. What's your second favorite?

[@HamanKarn567]

@@robertjewell9727 Probably the Spy Who Loved Me or Octopussy

[@spaceodds1985]

IMO Moore’s second best Bond film, and my seventh favourite Bond film to date. A nice crash back down to earth, fantastic set pieces, the car chase is superb, the ski and bobsled chase is phenomenal.

[@dreyn7780]

From what? What did you experience? 75 inches? 40 inches? Iphone? VHS tape? Projector? Bose? Samsung? Pioneer? subwoofer? Non subwoofer?

[@oldfrend]

one of the great underrated bond films, and you nailed every reason. it's kinda forgotten because it tried to be a character/espionage movie at a time when superficiality ruled the screen, but with some minor script tweaks it could've been a daniel craig classic. carole bouquet is my all time favorite bond girl (yes even over eva green), and sheena easton's opening theme is otherworldly good; easily the best of all time. on my personal top 5 bond films for sure.

[@dreyn7780]

Ar You're wrong. The film has been and gone. The audience didn't sign a contract like you imagine they did. The DVD experience IS nothing like the original experience. Each DVD experience IS also unique. Every Amplifier plays a unique experience too. Its not under rated in my or Roger's experience. And nobody knows what you mean by ' films '. It hasn't been a film since 1982. Few people can remember the film experience. I just got the 2021 Blu-ray DVD version, never been shown ever before. You've never seen this version before. The 5.1 experience IS intense and its not healthy for grown men to experience.

[@Krshna28]

I thinks this movie has one of the best scores. It's really unique and sets it apart from the others. Especially the epic gun barrel tune.

[@dreyn7780]

From what? A VHS tape and a 1980's tube TV?

[@DoctorQuackenbush]

You forgot to give extra points for Carole Bouquet's AMAZING hair. 8>)

[@ericpeterson8732]

The ending bit with PM Maggie Thatcher was hilarious, too. From her taking the call in the kitchen to not recognizing the parrot when it said "give us a kiss". As, the 80s. A much simpler time.

[@mrjones29]

i'm glad you picked up on that classic comedy scene, this reviewer does seem to miss lots of obvious things on the Bond films.

[@billtell5012]

This was my intro into Bond. TBS played the movie regularly & it was a great way to start. The main actress was impossible not to look at. Simply beautiful.

[@wstine79]

I really like this movie more as an adult. I especially liked the moment when Bond tossed the pin of the murdered agent in the assassin's car before it fell off the cliff.

[@yippykiyay89]

I think Bond kicked the car off the cliff

[@drdarkeny]

It had help falling off that cliff, wstine79.

[@dreyn7780]

The DVD experience IS totally different to the original experience. Home cinema is smaller and way more intense than the original experience. Its all new and never been experienced before. Home cinema really is too intense for men to experience. I can see men suffering from the intense emotions that home cinema creates.

[@taelorwatson9822]

I didn't know there was so much heat on moore for the cannonball run film, pretty funny

[@dougtle]

My 1st Bond movie... and forever my favorite.

[@spaceodds1985]

Moore’s best performance as Bond. However it is the score that makes the film IMO. Bill Conti’s score is absolutely nuts, its as if he took every instrument known to humankind, threw in a synthesiser into shipping container and shook them all around.

[@BigJwlz]

I do like the version of the Bond Theme played during this film's gun barrel intro.

[@batguano6]

I bought the soundtrack at the time, and I remember loving it. I was 14, so that may explain it. I'll have to listen to it again.

[@speedracer1945]

I hate the soundtrack and dont go with the film but Sheena Easton song personality good to me since I had a GF strip to the song that I'll never forget.

[@dreyn7780]

You'd better get your tv fixed then. And what score did you experience? The samsung score? The pananasonic score? The Bose sound version? The owners of such scores are actually evil shits. I've retired decades ago because cinema was destroyed by copyright contracts and evil legislation etc. Etc. etc. And now these shits turn around and attack ME for music in their stupid games. They haven't made a cent out of me in 28 years because of them and now they get awarded copyright breaches even though the videos don't ever pay me a dime. Score owners must pay for their destruction of the film industry back in the 1990's. I've retired from being part of the money scam. The owners are the only people left from back in the 1990's. Those giant screen cinemas are all dead but someone forgot to get rid of ALL the industry who was responsible for the death of cinema. Owners of film scores MUST be held accountable for their actions in killing cinema too.

[@phillipburroughs146]

You made a quirky remark reference the music that Conte made for this bond film but what you don’t know is this. I was a very young man growing up in WestGermany when this movie came out. My Dad was stationed in Stuttgart and I had a blast over there. In the movie of the ski chase seen, the 70s style electric music that was used, was very popular in Europe. So much so that the local American military TV station “AFN” used it, a lot, in their commercials. It’s a facet of life for military brats overseas that non-military stateside adults, let alone children, will never understand. This was definitely one of the greater movies for me and probably many of my fellow classmates that we look back on; that it brings a great moment of our childhood forward.

[@rext8949]

Definitely the best Bond movie I've seen. The action scenes are great, Carole is gorgeous and Moore still suave for his age. For your eyes !

[@dreyn7780]

And What did you see? Are you thinking 2022 is 1981? Are you talking as if its 1981? Did you experience the VHS tape version? By now there's 5000 possible versions of For Your eyes only. Did you see the samsung TV version? The pananasonic version?The pioneer 120 speakers with 4 subwoofers version? You didn't say enough information to communicate. We've no idea what you experienced.

[@TheGore1021]

The set pieces and scenery in this movie made it really enjoyable. Definitely one of my top Bond movies.

[@Lazrael32]

This is easily my favorite Moore bond movie. I wonder if them bringing in moore for bond again at then eleventh hour had a lot to do with fears of puting a new face against Sean's bond

[@neo-filthyfrank1347]

Well that was definitely why they didn't let him go for Octopussy

[@Linklex7]

Pretty much. Brolin probably wouldn’t have stood a chance against Connery. It’s funny. As much as the edgy Bond fans love to shit Roger Moore for “ruining” the franchise, the fact of the matter is Moore’s Bond movies made way more money than any Connery’s movies did. That doesn’t mean one is better than the other, but it did show that Roger Moore was profitable.

[@dreyn7780]

There's a 1 year time limit for gossip about this film. There's a 1 year time limit for gossip about the latest blu-ray version of this motion picture. But You're not allowed to discuss plot. The plot discussion ended in 1985.

[@JamesBond-ke2qh]

The soundtrack was awesome, really has that 80's vibe and Rocky feel especially during the triathlon action sequence

[@tomhahnl1927]

First: best Bond-Song ever!!!! Love the song love the movie! This is really one of the great Bond-Movies, Roger Moore is my favorite Bond so naturally this ranks very very high my list :-) Oh and by the way, I love the Title-Song ;-) 1. Moonraker 2. For Your Eyes Only 3. From Russia with Love 4. On Her Majesty's Secret Service 5. Thunderball 6. The Spy Who Loved Me 7. Live and Let Die 8. Goldfinger 9. Dr. No 10. Diamonds are Forever 11. You only Live Twice 12. The Man with the Golden Gun

[@iansmith3593]

Love this movie. Probably watched it 15 times on cable when I was a kid. Was amazed by the scuba and rock climbing.

[@TheTonyahawk]

This was one of the first Bond films I saw, so to this extent I have a soft spot for this one and still enjoy it to this day.

[@dreyn7780]

The films haven't been shown ever since 1982. We don't know what you saw. You could have seen something from an iphone at volume setting number 10. I've never seen that experience. Lets inform you the 2021 blu-ray DVD version IS design to produce the best images that haven't been shown prior to 2020. It also produces sounds that are extremely intense, like nothing experienced before. That's just from the DVD. TV's claim image boosting and more enhanced sounds etc.. Today's product blows away the 1981 1982 1983 product combined. Home cinema needs to have warning signs cause its designed to blow you away.

[@jactramar]

This is one of my Favourite bond films, the scene where moore kicks the assasins car of the bridge shows a much darker bond. Great cast and top action.

[@aronbortaneous2331]

Excellent retrospective for an excellent & under appreciated Bond film. Well done.

[@secretsquirrel6718]

The roger moore films are the only james bond movies I can really sit through.

[@69beratis4]

I agree! I can tolerate the Connery era, but I pretty much stopped watching after Moore.

[@b.d.cooper8671]

@@69beratis4 I feel the same way as I have watched two Conery films and they are average at best. The Moore era is so loaded with humor and great characters.

[@wcs494]

This is the best Roger Moore James Bond. One thing I like was the villians are just regular guys that are trying to make money the bad guy way its not in your face stupid villains that its way out there and not realistic. This is a more realistic Bond movie. Its dark series and the music is awesome. You have to know that this was made in 1980-1981. In 1980 the music world was still had that disco vibe going. Sheena Easton is the best. For Your Eyes Only is in my top 5 007 Bond movie.

[@bhbailie]

I have to say that this is probably my favorite Roger Moore Bond movie. I hated Moonraker, and I think everyone thought they were just getting silly more than anything else at this point, so a... not stripped down, but a pared down and almost back-to-basics approach was so welcome! It was a no-nonsense Bond, almost like what you got during the Timothy Dalton run. And one other thing... I think this was the first Bond movie to get a full showing on cable TV (it was still really new when Moonraker came out), so having it on TV several times a month could very well have shown Bond to more people for the first time than had ever wanted to go see him in the theater. All in all, as you suggest, I think if Roger had ended it there, he’d have been better off. But hey, that’s just me. :)

[@denisonunglaub]

100% agree

[@AdamSternberg]

Best score of any Bond film IMO. The music in this was spot on! It was fun and drove the action sequences tremendously. It's one of the very few movie scores I've actually enjoyed listening to over and over.

[@TheRustyGuitarist]

This was the first Bond film I'd ever seen.

[@baronvg]

Topol was so good and charismatic that for most of the movie, I was waiting for him to be revealed as the real villain! Hahaha! And while I somewhat agree with your take on Bill Conti (we can’t all be a John Barry), I still think it was a good score and fit the action oriented aesthetic of this movie.

[@tugwilsond8907]

My Favourite Roger Moore Bond film. Back to basics and for me a solid believable spy story

[@dnasty312]

6:09 How many actors can claim they were a villain in Star Wars, James Bond, Indiana Jones _and_ Harry Potter? Only *Julian Glover*

[@bonghunezhou5051]

Glover's General Veers in Empire (episode 5) was a middling, barely memorable underling.

[@Knightmessenger]

I had no idea he was in Harry Potter. He voiced the spider Aragog.

[@joelwright4317]

Definitely my favorite Moore 007 movie precisely because it relied far less on gadgets and huge sets. I’m fine with the villain in this one. Not every Bond villain needs to capture nukes and threaten the world.

[@anthonylewis2080]

👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍!.

[@dreyn7780]

Are you remembering 1981? Remembering the VHS tape version? Remembering the 1990's DVD version? The time limit for gossiping about the plot is over. Which version of the plot did you see? Why do you need to watch every bond DVD version. If people weren't born, it doesn't apply to them. Its irrelevant.

[@goosebumpsemiliano9104]

Yes! I love for your eyes only. I love this movie. Roger Moore at his best. I like how he is less lady obsessed. The main bond girl is great. The action is well done. Colombo is Awesome! And the villain is good. The story is well done I think and the movie is more of an adventure odyssey that was well planned out instead of a cheap script. Bond is more cold blooded just like the books but is still charming. The cliff hanger scene is awesome! I give this movie an A-. Great review Joblo I loved it. I cant wait for license to kill! Also it my moms favorite bond movie so thank you!

[@TheEntilza]

Haim Topol is one of the most prominent Israeli entetainers. Mostly retired for some years. Much beloved.

[@pca1987]

I like Topol. Great entertainer. 😃

[@photoscotty]

His screen presence is amazing. That’s what really struck me on a recent re-watch of this.

[@oldfrend]

he had such an outsized presence on screen it was almost distracting. this was also true in flash gordon where he played dr. zarkov.

[@Markperna1]

Another great Bond summary! This whole retrospective has been fantastic!

[@defiledhorror]

And my #1 favorite 007 film, and I totally agree it’s Moore’s best performance. Not much else I can say about the best. Thank you! 🥇

[@grantwatson27yearsago14]

I really do enjoy your videos. Thank you for taking the time to research your content and present it in a funny but informative way. Looking forward to the next one.

[@danielstrandby3678]

"JoBlo will return in Octopussy" is pretty straight-forward, Chris

[@skakirask]

A much welcome return to Earth (literally). Melina is one of the best Bond girls, both for having a strong motivation as well as being one of the most beautiful. FYEO also has one of the best stunt sequences that made me gasp, when one of Kristatos's goons pushes Bond off the cliffside. Legitimately nerve-wracking.

[@daemonartursson7159]

For your Eyes Only was the first Bond film I saw at the cinema (I was 10) and will always be one of my favourites. Definitely Roger Moore at his best. Love the action, Carole Bouquet. Wow. And love the Ending, even the Thatcher gag.

[@JudoEagle32]

Carole Bouquet will always be my favorite Bond Girl. Absolutely stunning and a great actress to boot.

[@aceebaud]

I love this James Bond series you’re doing. Thank you 🙌🏽

[@zolaarczakle]

First Bond that I saw on theater when I was 10. Now I'm a proud owner of a 2CV Citroën.

[@jojotheswede8444]

the opening theme in this one is my absolute favourite bond theme of all time, just fantastic

[@ollyf5088]

Just finished watching and this is a very fair critique. I really am beginning to think of roger Moore as my favourite Bond after watching this.

[@andrewofford1533]

Great scenes shot around Corfu, the Greek Village, to the shots around the Island.

[@christopherdale7017]

This is my favourite bond film of all time even after 42 years later this still beats anything any other actor who has played the role since.

[@Ralfscho]

A couple of days ago I watched the newest Bond movie, I already forgot it's title. Took me 5 days to get through that piece of... I rewatched 'For your eyes only' today in one go. This movie is my all time favourite, this is entertainment pure. Nowadays pretty much everything is unwatchable. Well, saves me money, I don't need a subscription for any streaming services or money for the theatre.

[@lupinbandito]

Still one of my favorite Bond films. I loved the back to basics and more down to earth feel.

[@michaeldowd176]

I never in a million years thought that when I saw this film at the theater, that I would eventually meet Sir Roger a number of years later. And not only did I meet him, but I also met Richard Kiel, (Jaws), and John Rhyes Davis, who played Pushkin in The Living Daylights. It was a wonderful experience to have met all of them....

[@spittinvenom9671]

Awesome song. Memorable poster sets the standard!!! Great action. Beautiful Bond girls. One of my favourites.

[@vittoriacolona]

My first Bond film! I was 10 years. I have been Bond fan ever since!

[@JohnQPublic345]

When this was played on TV in 1985, I watched it with eyes wide open

[@grahamhill4113]

IMO this is the best of the Moore Bond's and is often forgotten. It strikes a nice balance between the Moore campiness, some seriousness and some genuinely good action. It also ticks a box for me with Bond having a great ally in Columbo.

[@troyo.8294]

2nd only to Casino Royale. Hey c’mon?! I really like Conti’s score! The ski chase and the mountain climb sequences are excellent!!

[@HarbingerOfBattle]

This is my favorite of the Roger Moore Bond movies. The scene with the car is the closest he ever got to Ian Fleming’s vision of Bond. A dark, cold-blooded, assassin.

[@MatheusTiciani-z4y]

Good review! Seeing this movie on Blu-ray in 2013 really opened my eyes to how underrated it is and made it share the place of my favorite Bond with "The Living Daylights"...It has great locations on Cortina D'Ampezzo and the Greek islands and wonderful underwater sequences (even the "dry for wet" ones look great!) with cool submarine gear - that according to John Glen's commentary was all real submarine equipment -, great presence from Topol and Lynn Holly-Johnson and in my opinion the best take on the "Bond is getting old" angle than any other entry in the franchise. I only disagree about Bill Conti's score, which I consider the best non-John Barry one in the series and really suits the era and style of the movie, especially the piece that plays during the Citroën 2CV chase sequence in the beginning - Conti was actually recommended by Barry himself after he was forbidden from having any income in the UK on that year as a tax expatriate...

[@dreyn7780]

Well, I've just experienced the 2021 blu-ray DVD version and i need a new emotional system cause mine was destroyed from the intense emotional experience of home cinema. The sounds were SO detailed I could actually touch them they were that good. The sounds were flying around the room. I'm extremely happy with the extremely lowest sound experience from this version. At the lowest level its the original cinema sounds and it blows you away. From There you can boost the sounds to way more intense levels. You can boost upto 120 speakers.

[@JLvatron]

I found Bibi was the top Bond girl in this film. The main had no charisma, and the casino/beach woman was fleeting.

[@Sportvent]

Love what you do. Great channel

[@shanemize3775]

This is a great film. I definitely agree with you about the theme song. The actress who plays Melena is not just beautiful, but she has an exotic vibe to her. Something about her that I can't put my finger on, but it definitely works. Plus, she's a butt kicker. I also agree with you that the whole thing with the machine was kinda convoluted, though the script overall was really good. Definitely one of my favorite Bond movies with Sir Roger Moore in it. Great video, as always. Please keep the outstanding videos coming and God bless you, my friend!

[@mooseyman74]

The opening scene is one of my favourites, great stunts and humour

[@thomaschacko6320]

What a relief to see “For Your Eyes Only,” after the crap that had preceded it! This remains, far and away, Roger Moore’s best Bond film: script, production design, action, locations; and above all, a director who got Mr Moore to finally play the role of James Bond! A film in the tradition of the best one of all - “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.” A film that makes good use of its source material, by the master, Ian Fleming. See how well old Roger can do, when he sets his mind to it? And when he has a director with a clear vision of the Bond universe? Too bad it wasn’t sustained in the next two films!

[@thomaschacko6320]

Sorry, I forgot - excellent supporting cast, including Topol and Julian Glover! Who could not be dazzled by Carole Bouquet? And Bill Conti’s fresh, innovative score to liven up the proceedings. One of the best films in the series!

[@dtuk22]

FYEO...was the first time i was aware that a new Bond movie was coming out. On a School trip to London i saw the movie posters everywhere. The one where Bond is aiming the gun at the Woman...as seen from the POV of behind her legs.....kinda makes an impression on a School kid. As for the Lotus... what! That red one is awesome...it should have had more screen time. Again for a kid in the 80's that was genuinely an exotic sports car of the era. Nice review....keep 'em coming 👍

[@grantbitman1448]

Star Trek: The Motion Picture was not a flop. It broke the record for highest opening weekend gross o, and ended up making back more than triple its budget during its theatrical release. Up until Star Trek: 2009, it was the highest grossing Star Trek film, adjusted for inflation. Other than that, great review.

[@drawingdead9025]

But it was absolutely terrible to actually watch.

[@DavidSmith-fs5qj]

@@drawingdead9025 Agreed Robert, sometimes reffered to as The Slow Motion picture, it was a real slog.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

TMP was a success but Paramount was pissed off that the budget ballooned to 35 million dollars which was 20 million more than they wanted to spend. That's why Roddenberry was "booted upstairs" for the subsequent TOS films

[@drawingdead9025]

For Your Eyes Only remains in my top 3 Bond movies of all time. Granted that has a lot to do with when I first remember watching Bond movies.

[@rynehall9990]

I took my 2nd girlfriend to see this at the movies.

[@pca1987]

I really like this movie. Fun stuff.

[@talya1877]

I’ve always favored The Spy Who Loved Me and A View to a Kill (don’t judge too harshly), but this reminds how well done For Your Eyes only is.

[@wotdoesthisbuttondo]

Great review, i saw this aged 9 in cinema and it was perfect Bond plus the audience had a good belly laugh at Maggie slapping Dennis's hand and the parrot.

[@AndyJay1985]

This was my very first Bond film. I discovered an old vhs that had an ABC Sunday Night Movie airing of it (network premiere?). I then discovered my Dad's CBS FOX cassettes and the rest was history..

[@munkyzzb7504]

2:42 love that car. What is it?

[@PJ22MR]

Lotus Esprit Turbo

[@munkyzzb7504]

@@PJ22MR ok thank you. I like how they did the red and black. Not like I'm gonna get 1 lol. Maybe 1day..

[@TheRip72]

@@munkyzzb7504 The lighting in the photo somehow makes it look black but it is actually the same copper-coloured car as seen/mentioned at 10.43 . There was also a white one which got destroyed as an excuse to have a chase featuring a 2CV. I heard a rumour that they wrote a darker car into the story because it showed up better than white against the snow background.

[@munkyzzb7504]

@@TheRip72 oh wow that's weird. I just Googled it and yeah it's not black at all. Still pretty cool. It always makes me sad when you find out they destroyed cars in these old movies. I know they had to, but still

[@adammatthews1984]

Great video!!! Moore was excellent in this outing and the film is strong. The perfect follow up to moonraker in my opinion.

[@oafpolitics179]

Despite the pre-credit silliness, this is still one of my favourite Moore Bond films (others being Live and let Die and Spy). Mostly because of the fate of Locke. Moore did something similar with the bald fat man on the rooftop in Spy, but I guess that is not so important since he was just a low-rent henchman and not one of the main adversaries. Sheena Easton is absolutely the best Bond track.

[@schizoidboy]

I liked the scene where Bond offed the hitman Loche. He was a cold-blooded character and so his going off the side after being shot was a rather fitting end. It should be remembered that Bond in the book series could be rather cold-blooded himself when dealing with villains.

[@lukewright9031]

Wait. Bond can be cold bloodied assassin??? Didn't he let some science guy suffocate to death in the previous movie while he casually hid away? Also, in TSWLM wasn't a henchman dangling from Bond's neck tie on top of building killed after Bond got his info? Plus he shoots the main baddie *multiple* times before going on to rescue the girl. And in TMWTGG he pushes a kid (just trying to make a living) into the water during a chase scene who he promised a lot of money if he could fix his boat....ok maybe that last one was played for laughs but the bottom-line is that I don't see how kicking a car down a cliff was any different.

[@stefanfilipovits21]

It’s kinda incredible Charles Dance never played a Bond villain isn’t it?

[@JoBloOriginals]

Indeed

[@shainewhite2781]

This from is considered to be the best Roger Moore/James Bond film in the series.

[@Kwippy]

I recently watched a French TV series with Bouquet in the title role which she played very well. I went back to watch For Your Eyes just to see her and was surprised how little screen time she had in this movie. She didn't even appear until nearly the half way mark.

[@robertjewell9727]

Great review. I agree with EVERYthing you said and glad you mentioned what a flat squeaky tire the score is. If only John Barry!

[@GraemeBell9864]

I enjoyed 'Cannonball Run'. We all have our little quirks.

[@Rattrap007]

Same here. Love Moore mocking himself.

[@darrensmith6999]

Thank you first time look at your channel really enjoyed it (:

[@Micas099]

2:36 Gold

[@ChadBeezly]

Charles Dance's cold stare in that elevator is so menacing it's almost comical.

[@bottombarrelbudgetfilms1854]

My favorite Moore Era Bond! Moonraker is a guilty pleasure favorite and The Spy Who Loved Me is also great

[@GordonSmithsmersh71]

What! The copper coloured lotus looks amazing. It was just a pity it wasn't used more but where could they go with it after it had been underwater. It was definitely a scaled back budget on this movie and I think for the better.

[@DrRock2009]

Much nicer colour than white 👍

[@ofenrohrgucker5590]

One of my favorite Bond Movies

[@peterfranks6243]

Moore was my Bond growing up and he was 46 when Live And Let Die came out BUT he looked very good, BUT by the time For Your Eyes Only came out he was well into 51 and sadly he looked every second of it, his four picture deal had run out with Moonraker and really should have walked away after that. I was 12 in 1981 and saddened that Lewis Collins never got a chance as i was a huge fan of The Professionals😢

[@johnmiller2290]

I live near the lotus factory, and in 1983, they brought that Esprit to the School fete, and I had a ride in it. Years later in 1997 I got a job at the factory, and stayed there for 15 years

[@Morgil27]

The running gag of the teenager trying to get in Bond's pants always made me laugh.

[@alfredthegreat9543]

Definitely one of the better Bond movies, easily in the top 10- was my favourite for a while but tastes change- LtK is still my no. 1

[@agrocerybagduh]

One of my favorite james bond films which also the first bond movie that i have on blu ray!

[@themittonmethod1243]

NEWTSUIT! the only reason to watch this film... from Vancouver BC Canada, home of Phil Nuytten, and the Suit... Cheers!

[@jbeechuk]

My all time favorite Bond film.