Roger Moore makes his fifth appearance as 007 in this, the twelfth Bond film. In this outing, the renowned British double agent must locate a weapons system known as ATAC, which controls Great Britain's submarines, after it is sunk on a ship in the Ionian Sea. While he must contend with a formidable foe in the villain known as Kristatos (Glover), he does have the lovely and talented Melina (Bouquet), the daughter of a scientist killed by Kristatos, on his side. For fans craving their old favorites, Blofeld, Moneypenny and Q all put in appearances. The stunts come fast and furious, most notably a breathtaking race down a ski slope at the film's opening. Academy Award Nominations: Best Original Song ("For Your Eyes Only").
James Bond trades in his stylish wardrobe and trademark fancy gadgets for an action-packed mission filled with stunts, chases and elaborate set pieces. Sent to recover a secret government apparatus hidden somewhere at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea, 007 has to contend with hungry sharks as well as an array of enemy agents.
Shot in Technicolor and Panavision.
Additional cast: Michael Gothard (Locque), John Wyman (Kriegler) and Janet Brown (The Prime Minister).
DVD Features:
Region 1
2-Disc Set - Checkpoint, Sensormatic
Widescreen
Audio:
5.1 DTS Master Audio - English
Subtitles - Spanish and French
Additional Product: Movie Money Ticket Promotion
Distributor Notes: James Bond is thrust into one of his most riveting adventures in this jam-packed free-for-all of outrageous stunts, passionate encounters and exciting confrontations. Roger Moore portrays Agent 007 with lethal determination in a plot that finds him racing against time to find a stolen device capable of controlling a fleet of nuclear submarines. As Bond teams with beautiful Melina Havelock (Carole Bouquet) and infiltrates the Greek underworld, the stage is set for nonstop action - including automobile chases, thrilling underwater battles and a cliffhanging assault on a magnificent mountaintop fortress!
Source: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Director of Photography
Alan Hume: British Director Of Photography
Executive Producer
Michael G. Wilson: SCREENWRITER\BOND FILMS
Story
Ian Fleming: British Author/"James Bond"
Associate Producer
Tom Pevsner: ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Review 1:
"...A truly sympathetic heroine, fetchingly portrayed by Carole Bouquet, who exhibits a humanity and emotionalism..."
Source: Variety
06/24/1981
Review 2:
"...[Moore's] Bond retains an ageless cool....Slick entertainment..."
Source: New York Times
p.C8 06/26/1981