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“For Your Eyes Only” (1981): A Classic Bond Adventure

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“For Your Eyes Only” is a 1981 spy film and the twelfth in the James Bond series, following Agent 007 as he tries to retrieve a vital piece of British technology before it falls into the wrong hands.

“For Your Eyes Only” is a classic James Bond adventure that takes place after the events of “The Spy Who Loved Me”. It’s a more grounded and realistic story, with Bond on a mission to recover a top-secret device that was lost when a British spy ship was sunk by a missile.

The film features all the usual Bond staples – exotic locations, glamorous women, and thrilling action sequences – but with a more serious tone than some of the more over-the-top entries in the series. Roger Moore is at his best here, bringing a suave and sophisticated charm to the role, while also displaying a more vulnerable side to Bond’s character.

One of the strengths of “For Your Eyes Only” is its supporting cast, which includes the stunning Carole Bouquet as the Bond girl, Melina Havelock, and Topol as the Greek smuggler Milos Columbo. The villains are also memorable, particularly Julian Glover as the ruthless Kristatos, who will stop at nothing to get his hands on the secret device.

The action sequences in “For Your Eyes Only” are expertly staged, with the opening sequence featuring Bond skiing down a mountain being a standout moment. The underwater scenes are also impressive, with the final battle between Bond and the villains taking place in a sunken ship.

Overall, “For Your Eyes Only” is a classic Bond adventure that showcases the best of the series. It’s a thrilling ride from start to finish, with great performances, stunning locations, and memorable action sequences. If you’re a fan of the Bond franchise, then this is a must-see film.

A graphic, taking up three quarters of the image, on black background with the bottom quarter in red. Above the picture are the words "No one comes close to JAMES BOND 007". The graphic contains a stylised pair of women's legs and buttocks in the foreground: a pair of bikini bottoms cover some of the bottom. The woman wears high heels and is carrying a crossbow in her right hand. In the distance, viewed between her legs, a man in a dinner suit is seen side on, carrying a pistol. In the red, below the graphic, are the words: "Roger Moore as Ian Fleming's James Bond 007 in FOR YOUR EYES ONLY". For Your Eyes Only
Theatrical release poster by Bill Gold

Cast

“For Your Eyes Only” (1981) cast includes:

  • Roger Moore as James Bond
  • Carole Bouquet as Melina Havelock
  • Topol as Milos Columbo
  • Lynn-Holly Johnson as Bibi Dahl
  • Julian Glover as Aristotle Kristatos
  • Michael Gothard as Emile Leopold Locque
  • John Wyman as Erich Kriegler
  • Jack Hedley as Sir Timothy Havelock
  • Lois Maxwell as Miss Moneypenny
  • Desmond Llewelyn as Q
  • Geoffrey Keen as Sir Frederick Gray
  • Walter Gotell as General Anatol Gogol.
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