I said Live and Let Die was one of the strangest but this may be the most ridiculous Bond (and that is saying something). Bond in space is more out there than Voodoo Bond, 60 year old bond, dead Leiter revenge Bond, Newspaper Bond, Sun laser Bond, pain doesn't affect me but Denise Richards scientist Bond, circus Bond or no writers for this movie Bond. And I'm here for it. The first time I watched it and there was a space battle at the end, my mind was blown. Clearly affected by Star Wars popularity (there is even a red leader reference). The plot is actually pretty normal, world-ending-start-over-nuke-the-world weapons. They bring Jaws back, a pretty great character and side villain and he even has a line of dialogue here. The sky diving scene is pretty neat and the cable car scene is good as well. There is also a fight in a glass museum. Two boat chases as well. Bond doesn't drive a car at all here, which is highly unusual. Director Lewis Gilbert did three Bonds and this is arguably the worst one - Moonraker is his first one to show on this list. Wouldn't say I'm familiar with either the main villain Michael Lonsdale or the Bond girl Lois Chiles. Filmed in 7 different countries, 50 different sets and cost as much as the first 8 films combined. Last Bernard Lee performance but the first time M meets a main villain and the main villain doesn't kill anyone. Space scenes were shot at the Kennedy Space Center. The space station was the largest set ever constructed. It's not the best Moore movie, but it's the most standout of maybe any not named Goldeneye.
| Movie | IMDB | Rot Tom | Rot Tom Aud | 2012 Rank | My Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16. Moonraker | 6.2 | 60% | 43% | 5 | 14 |
| 17. Live and Let Die | 6.7 | 67% | 64% | 16 | 20 |
| 18. Octopussy | 6.5 | 42% | 47% | 12 | 11 |
| 19. The Man with the Golden Gun | 6.7 | 42% | 55% | 7 | 26 |
| 20. Quantum of Solace | 6.5 | 64% | 58% | 18 | 23 |
| 21. The World Is Not Enough | 6.4 | 51% | 49% | 8 | 25 |
| 22. Never Say Never Again | 6.1 | 71% | 37% | 17 | 18 |
| 23. A View to Kill | 6.3 | 37% | 40% | 9 | 21 |
| 24. Tomorrow Never Dies | 6.5 | 57% | 53% | 20 | 22 |
| 25. Diamonds are Forever | 6.5 | 64% | 57% | 23 | 24 |
| 26. Die Another Day | 6.1 | 55% | 41% | 22 | 19 |
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