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Moonraker (1979)

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Reviews Counted:36

Fresh:23

Rotten:13

Average Rating:5.7/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 8 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: In the 11th installment of the 007 series, director Lewis Gilbert delivers a visually thrilling progression in filmmaking. Roger Moore returns as dashing secret service agent James Bond. This time... In the 11th installment of the 007 series, director Lewis Gilbert delivers a visually thrilling progression in filmmaking. Roger Moore returns as dashing secret service agent James Bond. This time around Bond must investigate the theft of a space shuttle with help from beautiful CIA agent Dr. Holly Goodhead (Lois Chiles) and sexy Euro supermodel Corrine (Corrine Clery). Agent 007 discovers that genocidal maniac-millionaire Hugo Drax (Michel Lonsdale) plans to poison all of humanity from outer space and repopulate earth with only the most perfectly bred humans. A variety of traps and villains awaits Bond, including the recurring character Jaws (Richard Kiel, also featured in THE SPY WHO LOVED ME). Filmed in such exotic locations as Southern California, Venice, and the Amazon, Gilbert delivers the formula Bond packet of girls, gadgets, and guns. However, he also goes further, sending Agent 007 into space. MOONRAKER takes great risks in blending the spy and science fiction genres. In spite of such an unruly coupling, the film rewards viewers with its finale of climactic plot twists and stellar special effects. [More]

Starring: Roger Moore, Lois Chiles, Michael Lonsdale, Richard Kiel

Starring: Roger Moore, Lois Chiles, Michael Lonsdale, Richard Kiel, Corinne Clery, Bernard Lee, Geoffrey Keen, Desmond Llewelyn, Lois Maxwell

Director: Lewis Gilbert

Director: Lewis Gilbert
Producer: Albert R. Broccoli
Screenwriter: Christopher Wood
Composer: John Barry

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Jan 27, 1998

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The space-age plot is spread dangerously thin, the fights all tend to slapstick, and the wanton destruction has become rather too predictable. But it's held together by likeable performances.

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06/24/06
Time Out

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01/16/04
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

It's exactly that ridiculousness that makes it so enjoyable.

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
10/15/05
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

No review available.

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10/06/05
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
Fantastica Daily

You know you love it.

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11/20/07
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

Lewis Gilbert directed, but the real auteur of the series is production designer Ken Adam, whose spectacular chrome and plastic sets define Bond's world and technological ethic.

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10/13/08
Dave Kehr
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
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Bond’s global escapades have a certain lyricism to them, something that unfortunately comes to an end in the poorly executed space segments.

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07/25/01
Ed Gonzalez
Ed Gonzalez
Apollo Guide

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07/02/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

Broccoli just keeps piling on the goodies: lush Ken Adam sets, gadgetry and gams galore, super stunts and effects.

Full Review Source: TIME Magazine | comment Comment
10/13/08
Frank Rich
Frank Rich
TIME Magazine

Moonraker is a freefall of fun-filled entertainment.

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01/27/04
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

While parts of Moonraker are rather silly, solid special effects, well-executed action sequences, and a strict reliance upon the 'Bond Formula' keep this film among Moore's better entries as the British superspy.

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01/01/00
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
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ludicrous but enjoyable hooey

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03/16/09
Jay Antani
Jay Antani
Filmcritic.com

...one of the better of Moore's Bond flicks, complemented by its exotic locales and outer-space motif.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
01/01/00
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

A classic Bond movie; girls, action and style

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07/08/04
Luis Martinez
Luis Martinez
Cinenganos

This is a Bond with some bite -- albeit silvery!

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09/27/02
Michael Szymanski
Michael Szymanski
Zap2it.com

Primo kids' stuff, but under-satisfying for adults. [Blu-ray]

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04/17/09
Peter Canavese
Peter Canavese
Groucho Reviews

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10/03/02
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Moonraker is a movie by gadgeteers, for gadgeteers, about gadgeteers. Our age may be losing its faith in technology, but James Bond sure hasn't.

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10/23/04
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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Moore is in full swing

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02/10/08
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
sbs.is

Just kick back and enjoy it.

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01/01/00
Steve Rhodes
Steve Rhodes
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