The Spy Who Loved Me

I love The Spy Who Loved Me. This film is one I can never get enough of, overtime I think of it or hear of it I want to watch it, it's just that damn good. This is my brothers favourite Bond film and a number 4 spot on my ranking, The Spy Who Loved Me is nothing but a cinematic masterpiece.

We have here the ultimate 007 film. This one not only has the aspects that make 007 films great: beautiful scenery, exotic settings, beautiful women, wit, non stop action, adventure, gadgets, etc., but it also has an epic story, the best of all the Bond films. The story is a woman, who is quite capable, finds out her lover has been killed, and she vows to kill the man who killed her lover, but as the story progresses, she finds out that this man was not the devil she believed. There is, of course, the other story, of a maniac who murders his employees, and this time it's not the head of Specter. A lot of the spy work makes little sense, as does the motivation of "Jaws" (Richard Kiel), who became a fan favorite henchman. But the main story is still the first one, and that holds this together, along with all the non stop action. There is also a memorable scene where Bond thinks he is going to meet his boss, only to find someone else at the chair. This is the ultimate Bond film, and I don't believe I am alone in claiming this is the best Bond film ever made, at least up to 2023.

**The Spy Who Loved Me gives Roger Moore the perfect formula to show off his goofy Bond charm with exotic locations, extravagant gadgets, big battle scenes, and a great supporting cast.** The Spy Who Loved Me is my favorite Roger Moore and one of the best classic Bond films. Live and Let Die was his first and a less conventional Bond movie. Man with the Gold Gun was ok, but The Spy Who Loved Me finally fired on all cylinders for Moore. Beautiful locations, exciting villains, a catastrophic nuclear threat, a strong, capable Bond girl, and a dangerous romance give Moore’s third outing as Bond the edge over his other films. The final battle with various submarine crews fighting an army of villains made for an exciting backdrop as Bond battled to save the world once again. Add to it all some of the coolest gadgets and vehicles of the franchise, one of the most iconic henchmen in Richard Keil’s Jaws, and Barbara Bach’s gorgeous Russian agent Major Amasova and you have one of the best classic spy films ever made.