| The Spy Who Loved Me [1977] | ![The Spy Who Loved Me [1977]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41EW7D9C2HL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Lewis Gilbert
Actors: Roger Moore, Barbara Bach, Curd Jürgens, Richard Kiel, Caroline Munro
Studio: MGM Entertainment
Category: Video
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Avg. Customer Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 3177
Format: Pal
Languages: Arabic (Original Language), English (Original Language), Italian (Original Language)
Rating: Parental Guidance
Media: VHS Tape
Running Time: 120 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Discs: 1
EAN: 5024165922088
ASIN: B00004CZHE
Theatrical Release Date: August 3, 1977
Release Date: November 3, 2003
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 Great partnership in typically good Bond film March 21, 2008
The most sophisticated spy in cinema returns for one of the best Bonds of the 70s as Roger Moore reprises the role as the British agent in Lewis Gilbert's action adventure.
007 travels to Egypt to find out who is behind the mysterious disappearing of submarines and he is helped by Russian agent Major Anya Amasova (Bach)
This is probably one of Moore's best performances as the secret agent as he delivers a lot of sophisticated lines and jokes into the role. His attitude towards the mission and the situations which arise are brilliant and his partnership alongside Bach is one of the best Bond partnerships ever made.
The plot is consistent and very interesting to see the relationship between the two agents grow and become tense and intriguing with twists all the way through.
As per usual for Bond films there is a healthy dollop of action sequences, none more memorable than the underwater car and the scene in Stromberg's water building.
The lighting and settings are used to great effect, especially having a lot of scenes take place in the middle of the sea, which makes it tense and open.
Richard Kiel makes his Bond film debut as Jaws, perhaps the best ever Bond Villain with his metal mouth a great semiotic of evil and danger.
This film has one of the best openings to a Bond film with a great ski chase and a patriotic moment following.
The film justifies the genre, its humorous, action packed, exciting and engaging throughout with good acting and is one of the best Bond films that have ever been made.
One of the best Bond movies January 28, 2008
"The Spy Who Loved Me" was Moore's third James Bond movie. This time, Bond is up against megalomaniac Karl Stromberg (Curd Jürgens), who's stolen nuclear submarines and plans on starting a nuclear war in order to establish a new, underwater civilisation. The plot sounds similar to some of the earlier Bond movies, but remember, Blofeld's (and most other Bond villians) motivation was money; Stromberg's goal is the destruction of civilisation as we know it.
To stop Stromberg, the British Intelligence enlist the help of the Russians. Bond has to work together with the beautiful Agent Triple-X of the KGB (Barbara Bach), whose lover Bond killed in Austria. Their mission takes them to exotic locations such as Egypt, where they meet Stromberg's giant henchman Jaws (Richard Kiel). The cast list also includes Caroline Munro as Stromberg's assistant Naomi.
Even though this is the Bond movie I've seen the most number of times, it's still one of the most entertaining. The story is interesting, it never gets dull, and there's some spectacular action. In my opinion, this is the best Bond movie since "Goldfinger".
BOND EXPLODES BACK INTO ACTION May 30, 2007
Here is Roger Moore's finest film during his 12th year as James Bond 007, its easily the best best Bond film of the 1970s and also stands tall as one of the biggest and most consistently entertaining of the entire Bond franchise. However, most 007 purists also believe this one is the best and that it has everything... plenty of beautiful women, exotic locations, extravagant studio sets, colourful villains and a generous helping of gadgets and gizmos (including a car that turns into a submarine when underwater).
Beginning with Roger Moore, he is quite comfortably settled into the part of Bond and now he has made it his own. In a reworked plot that is similar but greatly improved over the YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE, Bond must investigate what has happened to submarines that have been "swallowed up" by a gigantic tanker. To assist him in his mission he is teamed up with a female beauty who herself is a Russian agent named XXX. Without giving anything important away, lets just say they share another common link which is quite interesting as well. Together they encounter the latest megalomaniac, Karl Stromberg who intends on using the submarines' nuclear weapons to destroy the ravaged world above the sea and create a new Alantis underneath. Its a completely outlandish comic style adventure, but by now these were the order of the day for the James Bond series and this is at the top of the heap. The story is typically involved for a Bond film. but not hard to follow. The film also begins with the most breathtaking ski stunt in the series. a free fall off a mountain that was captured in one nerve shattering take.
Perhaps the biggest scene stealer of all could be the hugely popular character of Jaws who is one of Stromberg's overpowering henchmen., standing well over seven foot tall and sporting a customized set of razor sharp teeth with which to dispatch his targets. He consistently encounters Bond and XXX and provides both excitement as well as perfectly placed comical relief as he tries time and time again in vain to put an end to their meddling.
Barbra Bach has to be considered one of the most beautiful women to grace a James Bond film. She's sometimes been accused of being too wooden or underacting in her part, but I think that suits the demeanor of her professional character perfectly. In a few short years she would become Mrs Ringo Starr. Curtis Jurgens is the quintessential madman seeking world dominance. In a more perfect Bond world he might have been the perfect choice to play James Bond's most enduring enemy Blofeld.
All in all a really good Bond adventure that all Bond fans should see.
Just keeping the British end up... December 9, 2005
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With the spy who loved me you are in for a typical James Bond treat - plenty of action, plenty of one-liners and plenty of girls.The film does very well to keep itself feeling fresh, and interesting, because a lot of its plot points and even its action set pieces are all something we've already seen in the previous Bond films. Even so, the spy who loved me is so fast paced, and filled with so much charm, energy and fun, you don't really mind it being a rehash. The plot is pointless, about some baddies wanting to capture nuclear missles by stealing submarines, but who watches Bond for the plot? The action scenes are breath-taking, especially a skiing pre-credits sequence, with some stunning stunts. Roger Moore is on fine form. He can keep such a straight face during some of the geniunely funny one-liners. They don't make you groan, rather just make you enjoy the action more. He's also very believable as the action man Bond should be. Unfortunately, Stromberg, the villain of the movie, although played well, is not a very evil character, and the film suffers slightly because of that. Still, at least we have the introduction of Jaws, the metal teethed goon who is super strong, and provides the most memorable parts of the film. The Spy Who Loved Me also contains the most recognisable Bond car after the ASton Martin DB5 - the Lotus which can turn into an underwater submersible. Fantastic! Extras are the usual Bond fare - excellent documentary, and a wonderful featurette on the production designer. Trailers also included.
 SIR ROGER MOORE IN INDIA November 15, 2005
It was a delight to watch Sir Roger Moore on TV during his visit to India. I was quite intrigued by his 'Salt' humor as the last word when he was being positioned as the 007 who introduced humor in the Bond Character by Vir Sangvi. I would also like to wish him a belated Happy 78th Birthday for the 14th November'05. I hope that Sir Roger Moore continues with his endeavors on for and on behalf of the UNISEF to ensure that the world becomes a healthier place to live in for one and all! Mahatma Gandhi may not have appreciated your wit about 'Salt' too much. He was also conserned for 'Salt' for which he did the famous 'Dandi March' in wholesale for India, as much as you are for people across the world in your noble cause. In all his humbleness, he believes that Sean Connery has been the best Bond character so far because Sean lost popularity because of Roger. Whatever happens to George Lazenby? Do many people remember him? Quite honestly, I do not! Also, Talking of Bond', Daniel Craig will be a damp squib as an immediate successor to Pierce Brosnan, with all due respect to Sir Roger Moore, Sean Connery & Timothy Dalton (Not to forget). May I also take the opportunity, since you are on my soil today, of congratulating you of the much deserved Knighthood. Best wishes to you and your wonderful family (Visible on the internet) for a very happy journey ahead in life. The Secret, Agent - Who are in India to endorse?
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