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Live and Let Die
1973
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17
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3.0
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3.1
Live and Let Die is the ninth James Bond picture, and not exactly the best.It has all the necessary girls, gimmicks, subterranean control rooms, unifo ..
Rogerebert
3.0
Making his debut as James Bond, Roger Moore was gentler and more reserved than his predecessor Sean Connery, and was certainly more prone to bits of d ..
Common Sense Media
1.5
The comic book plot meanders through a series of hardware production numbers.
Variety
4.5
Two hours long and anti climactic, but Bond fans wont be disappointed.
Time Out
4.0
This is good quality Bond, managing to reinterpret the classic moves action, deduction, seduction for a more modern idiom without breaking the mould.
2.0
Bond is captured again by Mr. Big along with Solitaire, and must once again make a daring escape.
Sover
2.5
The only thing about Live and Let Die to weather the test of time is its title song.
ReelViews
1.3
But thats just a springboard for a virtually non stop barrage of jokes and gags mostly inspired by other teen flicks.
Reel Film Reviews
1.5
Will James Bond live on in the 1970s Not much farther, if this episode is anything to go by.
The Times
4.0
Review Our Score by Tom Hutchinson This eighth film in the series marks Roger Moores first tour of duty as James Bond.
Radio Times
4.5
Live and Let Dies flaws are apparent, but its still a solid adventure, and Moore fits smoothly into the role of Bond. Its an enjoyable film, and thats ..
Film Inquiry
4.0
The film pays homage to the popular movie genres of the early 70s.
Bbc
4.0
LIVE AND LET DIE Directed by GUY HAMILTON Screenplay by TOM MANKIEWICZ There is a new James Bond Roger Moore of Sainted TV memory and a new angle to h ..
Time
3.0
It took 18 years for the hole in my heart from watching Aeris die to heal, and now you go and bring back those memories with your beautiful cosplay th ..
Total Film
2.0
Its the rare Bond film where the theme is the most fondly remembered aspect of a film for good reason.
Lyles Movie Files
3.8
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Groucho Reviews
3.1
Less macho than Sean Connerys Bond, Moores fastidiously dressed 007 survives by his wits and injects more humor into the proceedings.
Movies Tv Guide
1.0
Its a rather boring opening scene, still predating the now popularized introduction of dramatically intense action, explosions, and gunplay.
2.0
Whatever the quality of this little scenario, you must admit that to stick it into a movie these days takes nerve.
Ny Times
3.5
So throwing Bond into a drug smuggling plot straight from the blaxploitation playbook simultaneously offered the 007 series its most unique cultural j ..
The Filmy Ap
4.5
Moore acquits himself in a larger than life adventure peppered with enjoyably rotten gags and lots of playful action.
Film 4
1.5
Guy Hamiltons direction lacks enthusiasm and pace, while even the art direction long the Bond films real secret weapon seems to have fallen to a shrun ..
Chicago Reader
2.0
Roger Moores inauspicious screen debut as 007. He had big shoes to fill with Connery gone, and this first of his long series of Bond associations prov ..
Movie Metropolis
5.0
As fastpaced and snappily entertaining a piece of claptrap as we have a right to expect.
Archive Spectator
2.0
Stands as proof to the maxim that James Bond and the 1970s simply didnt mix.
Patrick Nabarro
4.5
While latest adventure looks as though his producers had trimmed a few million dollars off the budget, it is still fast, funny and frivolous enough to ..
Los Angeles Free Press
1.5
It is good, lively, mindless entertainment, slow to warm up but once embarked upon its improbable story quick to appreciate its own absurdity.
Cincinnati Enquirer
3.0
He swallows an exploding gas pill (to this day I dont know why he didnt just spit it out!)
3.0
the more zany and comedic part of Roger Moores era doesnt really come into this and he plays it quite strait.
hoganreviews.co.uk
2.5
I can see how many people can be entertained by this ludicrous film, but not because its good. It features an outstanding performance from Moore and h ..
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