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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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An ill-conceived and frankly quite silly Bond-meets-sci-fi experiment.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
10/13/08
Channel 4 Film

The gadgets are up to the usual Bond standards, but fancy effects do not a movie make, and 007 is less satisfying floating around in space than when his feet are more or less firmly planted on the ground.

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10/13/08
TV Guide's Movie Guide

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11/13/03
Chris Barsanti
Chris Barsanti
Filmcritic.com

One of the silliest and worse ones in the series.

Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment Comment
02/22/09
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Bond meets Star Wars in one of the series' sillier outings.

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10/13/08
Ian Nathan
Ian Nathan
Empire Magazine

Typical Bond stuff.

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01/01/00
James O'Ehley
James O'Ehley
Sci-Fi Movie Page

Bottom of the barrel Bond

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12/19/02
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

Possibly the worst Bond film.

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07/22/03
Matt Bailey
Matt Bailey
Not Coming to a Theater Near You

Frivolous, yes, but never dull.

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08/01/01
Nick Hilditch
Nick Hilditch
BBC

No review available.

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08/16/04
Nicolas Lacroix
Nicolas Lacroix
EnPrimeur.ca

No review available.

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02/17/04
Rob Blackwelder
Rob Blackwelder
SPLICEDWire

007 goes Star Wars in this, the silliest of all Bond's adventures.

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07/25/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

Another buffoon 007 by Moore

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11/04/04
Victoria Alexander
Victoria Alexander
FilmsInReview.com

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.

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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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