After "Moonraker" which was a lot of fun and extravagant. The producers decided to change tack and bring Bond back to earth. I understand that Mr. Broccoli took the fans input to heart! So with "For Your Eyes Only" we have a film that has the flavour of "From Russia With Love. In the interesting pre- credit sequence Bond visits a grave of someone close to him and this immediately sets the tone with regards the characters being brought back into focus.John Glen directs his first film in the series after having been the editor on some of the most exciting films. Roger Moore is put back into the centre of the action in a much more realistic way and has to use his ingenuity in numerously dangerous situations -- I love the way he gets the job done in this film. Topol is great fun as Colombo and Julian Glover brings a low key and steely detachment to Kristatos and I like John Moreno as Luigi being ignored by Kristatos and being a support to Bond in earlier scenes. I like this film because it is refreshing and does not take the audience for granted . It is also beautifully shot and makes excellent use of the Greek Island locations.What it also has is brilliant stunt work (a great ski chase and brilliant rock climbing climax )
Review of For Your Eyes Only
