For Your Eyes Only
***Never seen this one before.***
Not fussy on the song, and don’t like how the title sequence has Sheena Easton singing, makes it feel like its just a music video.
Opening “Blofeld” scene is terrible. I get the reasons behind it due to the dispute but it is embarrassing.
The storyline to this is more of a realistic spy thriller. Topol and Julian Glover make good bait and switch allies and villains.
I like Havelok, a little sullen in parts but I suppose her parents were just murdered. Ice skating girl is really annoying, but credit to the writers for not having Bond bed her, she must be about 35 years his junior.
The action scenes aren’t anything new but they do them a lot better than earlier versions.
That rock-climbing scene was intense but the final battle does disappoint.
Ending ruined by having an actress portraying Thatcher in it though. Just to put in perspective less than a year later she would order the sinking of a retreating ship killing 323 men.
Overall a fairly bland Bond but I enjoyed it as a more simplified and believable one.
7/10, I might have gone up to an 8 if it weren't for the terrible opening "Blofeld" scene or Maggie the milk thief turning up at the end.
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