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Moonraker (1979) 6.2
James Bond investigates the mid-air theft of a space shuttle and discovers a plot to commit global genocide. Director:Lewis GilbertWriter:Christopher Wood (screenplay) |
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James Bond is back for another mission and this time, he is blasting off into space. A spaceship traveling through space is mysteriously hi-jacked and Bond must work quickly to find out who was behind it all. He starts with the rockets creators, Drax Industries and the man behind the organisation, Hugo Drax. On his journey he ends up meeting Dr. Holly Goodhead and encounters the metal-toothed Jaws once again. Written by simon
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Release Date:
29 June 1979 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
007: Misión espacial See more »Box Office
Budget:
$34,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$62,700,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Captain: How are we doing, Richard?
RAF Officer: We should pass over the English coast 15 minutes ahead of time, sir.
Captain: Wow! With this load on our back, that's good going.
RAF Officer: Just trust the RAF, sir.
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The opening sequence concludes with Jaws freefalling into a circus big top which then comes crashing down around him. Footage was shot of Richard Kiel staggering out of the wreckage but this has now been lost. A few stills from that scene are shown in a DVD extra. See more »Goofs
When Jaws unlocks Moonraker Five so Bond and Goodhead can escape, the "metal" bar he is seen flexing is clearly not made of metal due to the easy flexibility. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Captain: How are we doing, Richard?
RAF Officer: We should pass over the English coast 15 minutes ahead of time, sir.
Captain: Wow! With this load on our back, that's good going.
RAF Officer: Just trust the RAF, sir.
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My Take: The comedy is occasionally off, but the special effects and action sequences are terrific.
Why do some viewers think this entry in the series is by far the weakest of Bond. I beg to differ, I actually think this is one of the better Bonds with Roger Moore. Despite its occasional decline to over-silliness (even for Bond standards), I actually find it more entertaining than Roger Moore's early entry "The Man with the Golden Gun".
The plot, which is more like a variation of THE SPY WHO LOVED ME and YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE (only a little sillier), involves the theft of the Moonraker space shuttles. 007 is sent to Drax Industries, the manufacturers or these shuttles. He soon discovers that the owner, Hugo Drax (Michael Lonsdale) uses this rockets to fulfill his dastardly plans to create another civilization.
One of the main reasons that critics mistreat this Bond entry is because it doesn't go with the trend of the other Bonds. MOONRAKER tries to be more faithful to the then-popular trend of science fiction movies (after the enduring success of such classic as STAR WARS and CLOSE ENCOUNTERS). Another would be its occasion to go beyond the level of silliness and not knowing when to stop. A humorous moment where Bond drives a gondola with wheels is OK, but it's other scenes like Jaws (Richard Kiel) finding a girlfriend are just too silly. More extreme silliness ensues (there are moments of true high-camp standards here), but as long as the sharp wit, the panache and style made famous by many other Bond films are there, there's no real harm in trying something else to go along with it.
Rating: ***1/2 out of 5.