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Moonraker [DVD] [1979]

DVD ~ Roger Moore
3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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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 Drax (Michel Lonsdale), a criminal industrialist 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"), there are even a few renegade Bond-philes who consider it one of their favourites. --Jeff Shannon]

In the new "making of" featurette the enormous complexities of putting together a feature of this scope are talked about by all those involved, from genius production designer Ken Adam to special effects whiz and Thunderbirds alumnus Derek Meddings (Lois Chiles reveals that to this day she is delighted to have had the most obscene name of any Bond girl; the behind-the-scenes tale of the boat hanging over the waterfall is astonishing). Sensibly enough the supplementary documentary celebrates the work of the special effects men from John Stears to Derek Meddings and John Richardson. The audio commentary has executive producer Michael Wilson in conversation with director Lewis Gilbert, screenwriter Christopher Wood and associate producer William Cartlidge, who are all obviously having a good time watching the movie together again. Altogether, another handsome DVD presentation in this impeccable series. --Mark Walker

Video Description
DVD Special Features :

Audio Commentary featuring Director Lewis Gilbert and members of the Crew
"Inside Moonraker" An Original Documentary
"The Men Behind the Mayhem" Special Effects Documentary
Stills Gallery
Collectable "Making Of" Booklet
Original Theatrical Trailer
English Subtitles
2.35:1 widescreen 16:9 version
Dolby Digital


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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I think he's attempting re-entry sir!, 21 Aug 2003
By Mr. B. K. Taylor "bodie-of-c-i-5" (Derbu) - See all my reviews
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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.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I also beg to differ, 1 Jan 2001
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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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sheer escapist fantasy and good fun to boot, 13 Aug 2007
By Ruben Hoggaglust (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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 movie. Admittedly, there are occasions where the comedy is, perhaps a little overstated; (the Tarzan yell in Octopussy anyone?)however, bond films are not about serious representation of covert spy missions, instead - in their heyday at least, they are about pure escapist fantasy, and Moonraker succeeds in providing this by the bucket load. From the quirky dialogue, to the stunning locations, stunts and special effects, Moonraker broke the mould and was to remain the highest grossing Bond Movie of all time until 1995's Goldeneye.
Moonraker has it's flaws, but in terms of entertainment alone, it is perhaps one of the best Bond films ever. There's barely a let up in the action, there are some great 'how will he get out of that?' sequences - namley the 'Astronaught Training' g-force simulator, which thanks to some great editing is a genuinely tense piece of cinema. There are several set pieces, including a record breaking (pun intended) fight in a glass museum, but the most thrilling have to be the sequences in space, with some truly convincing special effects, models and minatures which just goes to show that you don't need CGI for everything!

Disliked by so called Bond Purists for all the reasons that make this film as entertaining as it is. Indulgent in almost every aspect, Moonraker might not be the most cerebral of the Bond canon, but for a couple of hours of unadulterated fun, you can't beat it.
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3.0 out of 5 stars MOONRAKER MOVIE - ONLY THE TITLE MATCHES THE STORY
I have read the 007 novels, 'Moonraker' among them and as with so many transfers from book to movie, the plot goes right out the window. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars 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
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3.0 out of 5 stars "Take me round the world one more time".. Mills & Boon line?
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Published on 2 April 2007 by Mr Cheese

3.0 out of 5 stars 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

3.0 out of 5 stars 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 27 Dec 2004 by Darren Harrison

5.0 out of 5 stars 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

4.0 out of 5 stars 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 9 Sep 2003 by fish_at_home

5.0 out of 5 stars 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
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4.0 out of 5 stars 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. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars where all other bonds end this one begins!
''moonraker'' was originally meant to be in the space of ''for your eyes only'' but because of the huge success of the sc-fi film ''star wars'' eon productions thought it might be... Read more
Published on 14 Jul 2000

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