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The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Rate:
6
Viewed:
2/11
2/11:
Ah, yes...The Spy Who Loved Sex.
It's about James Bond the poon hound going through women like socks on a daily basis. Hence, he's the biggest sex addict
to ever grace the silver screen. So, what else is new for this joke of a franchise?
I have to say the editing looks good. This time, I wasn't bored. The action is better in spite of the recycled cinematic
elements from previous films. Now, I'm getting used to Roger Moore who took over Sean Connery's role, and he does well at
it.
Here's a little known fact about Barbara Bach, who plays the Russian agent, is that she's married to Ringo Starr of The
Beatles. Her character is often belittled by James Bond who continues to treat all women as sex objects. It's all about
leveraging them to gain a foothold for the mission's sake.
There's one thing that has bothered me since the franchise started, It's when he keeps using his real name
in every film yet is supposed to be a spy? Another is—well, this is well known by now—anyone can have him
killed just as easily but lets him go for a stupid reason or another. All they have to do is hire ten sharpshooters to
take him out while he's walking across the hotel lobby.
All in all, The Spy Who Loved Sex is for losers.