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This was the first James Bond adventure produced after the success of Star Wars, so it jumped on the sci-fi bandwagon by combining the suave appeal of Agent 007 (once again played by Roger Moore) with enough high-tech hardware and special effects to make Luke Skywalker want to join Her Majesty's Secret Service. After the razzle-dazzle of The Spy Who Loved Me, this attempt to latch onto a trend proved to be a case of overkill, even though it brought back the steel-toothed villain Jaws (Richard Kiel) and scored a major hit at the box office. This time Bond is up against a criminal industrialist named Drax (Michel Lonsdale) who wants to control the world from his orbiting space station. In keeping with his well-groomed style, Bond thwarts this maniacal Neo-Hitler's scheme with the help of a beautiful, sleek-figured scientist (played by Lois Chiles with all the vitality of a department-store mannequin). There's a grand-scale climax involving space shuttles and ray guns, but despite the film's popular success, this is one Bond adventure that never quite gets off the launching pad. It's as if the caretakers of the James Bond franchise had forgotten that it's Bond--and not a barrage of gizmos and gadgets (including a land-worthy Venetian gondola)--that fuels the series' success. Despite Moore's passive performance (which Pauline Kael described as "like an office manager who is turning into dead wood but hanging on to collect his pension"), Moonraker had no problem attracting an appreciative audience, and there are even a few renegade Bond-philes who consider it one of their favourites. --Jeff Shannon

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James Bond attempts to outwit an evil villain while investigating the disappearance of a space shuttle.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: I think he's attempting re-entry sir!, 22 Aug 2003 By  Mr. B. K. Taylor "bodie-of-c-i-5" (Derbu) - See all my reviews    This review is from: Moonraker [1979] (DVD) Yes, this Bond film is silly in parts, and yes it's not what Ian Fleming would have wished to see his creation doing, but different times call for different approaches, and in the late 70's, Bond was hitting all the right buttons with adventures like these. Actually the plot of the film is quite intelligent-a megalomaniac wants to destroy the world from an orbiting space station and then re-populate it with a new 'master race.' Bond (played with confidence and extreme wit by Rog) must take on the maniac, while avoiding Jaws and sleeping with a truckload of fit babes. The DVD is great, with some fun extras and an entertaining commentary. Overall, this is definately one of Roger's better Bond films, and is very rewatchable. Also for those saying Roger is a bit wimpy in the action stakes, check out the fight he has with a bodyguard, and his stabbing an assasin. Wimpy I think not.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: Wrongly criticised, 19 Nov 2005 By A Customer This review is from: Moonraker [1979] (DVD) Although it's a cheesy and probably the most tongue in cheek Bond film there is, it still makes a very decent Bond film. The storyline, and direction work to serve in true Bond style, John Barry delivers a beautiful musical score and Shirley Bassey's title song is pleasing too. There are some very good moments in the film, such as the part where Jaws attacks on top of the cable cars, the boat chase (more funny)and ultimately the flight into space. It's undeniably true that this film was undoubtedly influenced by the sci-fi boom of the late 70's, but at least in stays in line with original Fleming novel. How people can argue that Moonraker is the most unrealistic Bond film, when Die Another Day sadly still is in existence I shall never know. Disappearing cars, men in robotic suits, a space probe that can light up the north pole!!! Come on guys, a sci-fi film yes, but nowhere near as pathetic as Die Another Day.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: I also beg to differ, 1 Jan 2001 By A Customer This review is from: Moonraker [1979] (DVD) I loved this film. Not as good as Goldfinger, but still great. I judge a film by it's entertainment quality, and it's here. Special effects are done very well here, they haven't dated like current CGI will have drastically in 20 years time. The humour is quite good. Perhaps it is childish like others will testify, but it made me laugh so who cares! My only small problem with the film is the laser battle; well realised but out of place. This DVD is very good. For the most part picture quality is excellent for a 21 year old film, presented in anamorphic panavision widescreen. Sound has been remixed into 5.1, and is surprisingly good, adding a new dimention to the space scenes. Extras are lighter than usual, but the "Inside Moonraker" documentary is slightly longer than the others in the collection.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) › See all 18 customer reviews...		Most Recent Customer Reviews Sheer escapist fantasy and good fun to boot Like The Man With The Golden Gun, Moonraker is often unfairly criticised for its excess of fantasy and introduction of some comedy elements that many feel have no place in a bond... Read more Published 9 months ago by Ruben Hoggaglust BOND BLASTS OFF INTO SPACE Moonraker is something of a guilty pleasure of the James Bond series. It is the one that divides Bond fans the most, criticisms aimed primarily at the films admitted excess of... Read more Published 11 months ago by stuart "Take me round the world one more time".. Mills & Boon line? This has to be one of Roger Moore's cheesiest Bond ventures, in which he goes to uncover the plot behind a scheme to destroy all human life on earth by releasing globes filled... Read more Published 13 months ago by T. Clarke Cheese Scraper The third worst ever Bond film - only beaten by the monumentally boring Octopussy and ridiculous Die Another Day - and a massive disappointment after the brilliant Spy Who Loved... Read more Published on 24 Mar 2006 by J. S. Meins A very weak film In this 11th installment to the Bond series, the plot seems souly based on humour with a very slap stick ending. Read more Published on 13 Jun 2005 A good first half marred by a slapstick ending Another Bond movie with promise that (like Die Another Day) instead seems to lose focus and in turn the audience around halfway through. Read more Published on 28 Dec 2004 by Darren Harrison Moonraker As his fourth cinematic appearance as the suave 007, Roger Moore takes Bond to new heights which are literally out of this world! Read more Published on 31 Jan 2004 by anthonyrawdin Up, up and away with James Perhaps the most Science fuelled Bond of all, Moonraker takes Moore into space. The movie is about Hugo Drax and his plan to cause mayhem from a satalite above the earth. Read more Published on 10 Sep 2003 by fish_at_home If there ever was the perfect Bond cocktail this is it.. Highly tongue-in-cheek, this one has it all as far as I'm concerned. Roger Moore is on top form, with a script dripping with fantastically sexist one-liners and cheesy witicisms... Read more Published on 12 Jan 2001 by philtay@hotmail.com Utterly ridiculous and silly Bond film The best Bond films have proven to be the ones based on storyline and characters - not gadgets and gimmicks. 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