Live and Let Die
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• AC-3
• Color
• Dolby
• Dubbed
• DVD-Video
• Subtitled
• Widescreen
• NTSC
In Theaters : 27 June, 1973
DVD Release : 04 September, 2007 |
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Live and Let Die Customer Reviews
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Roger Moore's first Bond film - and not his best
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Sean Connery officialy retired from the Bond films (though he comes back for the "Never Say Never Again" film, which isn't even considered a true Bond film) in the 7th film of the series "Diamonds are Forever". Roger Moore has become the new Bond in his first, and the 8th Bond film "Live And Let Die". Roger Moore sports a refreshing and young look to Bond, and maybe a bit too young, demonstrating a role that is less impressive than what seemed to have come off as a natural for Connery. But when one hates to compare, Moore is still impressive and creates a sucess (after all, he does return for 6 more films). As for the Live and Let Die story, it would seem long gone is the unrealistic super-villain, actually replaced with a more natural and down-to-Earth type villain. This is indeed a very different feel for a Bond film, but overall it is a welcome change that is still as fun and entertaining as any Bond film out there.
Live and Let Die is composed of an almost entirely black cast, which is another welcome change for a Bond film. The villain is called Kanaga, who is in charge of a huge business in heroine smuggling. He works out of an island in the Caribbean called San Monique (non-existent in the real world) and travels back and forth between there and New York City and New Orleans, where Bond vists throughout the film as well. Kanaga's sidekick villain Tee-Hee is a most memorable villain, sporting a villainous 24 hour grin and a left-armed hook that can break and snap anything. Kanaga's girl Solitaire is his primary means of comfort, using Tarot cards to see the future, both near and far.
The story can be a bit slow at times, and defintely lacks the depth and charm of prior Bond films. Exotic locales are also at a minimal. A variety of shots in and around Jamaica are about the only landscape beauty we get to see (portraying the island of San Monique). There are also many scenes in New York and uptown Harlem, and New Orleans - mainly fabulous scenes on the Bayou. And a bonus, there is even a fun little scene at an actual crocodile farm.
Aside from certain villains, its the action that is the most memorable element of the movie. A variety of action scenes begin to pickup the pace about mid-way through the film, but its the never-ending boat chase on the Bayou that is a complete stand-out. This was a scene that I thought went well before it's time, and was played out very well, loaded with teriffic boat jumps and stunts. I had never before seen boats skid as well on land as they did in this film.
Roger Moore has a way to go before he really begins to shine in the shoes of James Bond. His first outing is a sucess, but he is not the most memorable thing to come out of Live And Let Die. This is a toned down Bond story, but has excellent action to carry it on, as well as a catchy song title that topped the charts in its day "Live And Let Die".
Acting - 3.5
Action - 4.5
Characters - 4
Story - 3.5
Overall - 4
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