Wonderful character development!

Very disappointed :(

Purely Joyful Movie!

Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

What a film Roger Moore at his best my favourite Bond girl Maud Adams what a film so funny at times all star cast the sheriff brilliant my childhood Kung fu sexy chicks

Growing up I'd always liked "The Man with the Golden Gun" and considered it to be among the more iconic "Bond" films. Being named after its gold-inclined villain, it certainly seemed like it belonged with "Goldfinger" and "Goldeneye," which was the first "Bond" film of my youth – whose corresponding video game featured the Golden Gun, which was very, very desirable in multiplayer shoot- outs. Revisiting the "Bond" films in order, it's clear that Eon Productions "Bond" film No. 9 is a film desperately clinging to a formula that it's grown very tired of."The Man with the Golden Gun" marks the third straight "Bond" for director Guy Hamilton and writer Tom Mankiewicz – three films in four years. Original "Bond" screenwriter Richard Maibaum also did work on the film, his seventh of what would be 13 "Bond" scripts. At some point, even the most comfortably tailored tuxedos start to wear down.Based on Ian Fleming's last published "Bond" novel, "Golden Gun" sends 007 (Roger Moore) after the million-dollar assassin Francisco Scaramanga (Christopher Lee), known for his golden gun (and never missing a target). His whereabouts are unknown, but an unusual bullet with Bond's name on it leads him to China, where he meets Scaramanga's mistress (Maud Adams), rendezvous with fellow agents including Mary Goodnight (Britt Ekland) and eventually ends up in Thailand after getting mixed up in a complicated plot revolving around a device that can harness the power of the sun."Golden Gun" has that classic globe-trotting goose chase feel of previous entries. The shooting locations are more stunning than usual and the production design (including a half-sunken ship that serves as a secret MI6 base) is top notch. But what moves Bond from A to B to C lacks a sense of urgency, clarity and purpose. "Diamonds are Forever" struggled similarly to link all the action set-piece pearls with an effective narrative thread. "Golden Gun" features another boat chase on the Thai Klongs, another car chase with a wedged-in daredevil stunt and a pointless formal martial arts fight scene in an attempt to draw fans of '70s kung-fu movies. None of these are poorly done, but they lack for excitement. And there are not one, but two appearances by J.W. Pepper (Clifton James), an embarrassing blemish on Moore's first two "Bonds."Learning that "Golden Gun" was made as producers Harry Saltzman and Albert R. Broccoli were having a falling out and that it was their final collaboration makes a degree of sense. The exotic locations and sets of "Golden Gun" hold a certain promise, yet there's a fierce clinging to the series hallmarks and formulas, a checking off of boxes, if you will. Ekland and Adams are stunning Bond girls, though Ekland's Goodnight is an utter ditz and the butt of a lot of jokes. Considering she's an MI6 agent, you'd think she'd be more guileful or an equal of Bond's. In one scene she claims she doesn't want to be his next "passing fancy" and the next she's in his bed. Scaramanga is another missed opportunity. Although the great Christopher Lee makes him more interesting than the typical "Bond" villain, the chance for him to be the dark equal of Bond – who Bond could have been – is out there for the taking and even discussed, but by and large he gets treated like all the other "Bond" villains. He even has an unusual henchman by his side in Nick Nack (Hervé Villechaize), a little person clearly in the mold of Oddjob from "Goldfinger" though half as menacing (that's not a size joke)."The Man with the Golden Gun" has the feel of a "Bond" with a lot of potential squandered in the name of sticking to procedure. It's inoffensive and has a lot of nice pieces, but doesn't make the effort to be a standout entry, something a franchise can ill afford nine films in. ~Steven CThanks for reading! Visit Movie Muse Reviews for more

The Roger Moore Bond era came in for a fair bit of criticism; not only did he have to compete with Sean Connery's interpretation of the superspy, but, by adding more wry humour to the franchise, people saw his films as too comic to be believable. 'The Man With the Golden Gun' is Moore's second outing and I think it's possibly the film that bridges the gap between dark and comic, incorporating elements of both, but never leaning directly towards either.For a start we have no hollowed-out lair for a Persian cat-stroking super villain to reside in. Instead, we simply have a rival hit-man who has his sights set on being the best in the world. Of course that means removing one 007 in the process. So it's far more of a simple premise when compared to the typical plans for world domination that Bond has to thwart on a day to day basis. Christopher Lee plays the rival hit-man, Scaramanga, with typical charm and menace, making him almost appear as Bond's 'dark side.' There's plenty of near misses between the two in what could be described as a 'cat and mouse' type affair until the inevitable climax.So, the plot is simple and deadly in nature, but it wouldn't be a Roger Moore Bond film without humour. As I mentioned, the jokes never really detract from the obvious danger Bond is in at all times. Scaramanga's primary henchman 'Knick-knack' may be small in stature, but more than makes up for his lack of size in terms of brutality and mischief (sometimes so much so you could be mistaken for watching a David Lynch film as the 'arena' set during the duel is pretty psychedelic – and, when you mix it with a cheeky but mysterious dwarf, you have a precursor to Twin Peaks if ever I saw one!). The jokes hit the mark and about the 'silliest' the film gets is the return of Sheriff JW Pepper who some people will most likely find irritating and detracting from the overall story (however, I really enjoyed his over-the-topness!).So, combine the darkness of the Connery era with some Moore humour and you have a winning combination. Naturally, you also have the beautiful locations, exciting chase scenes and Britt Ekland as the obligatory Bond girl. But if you don't want to get quite as silly as Bond making Tarzan noises while swinging through a jungle (Octopussy), yet don't want quit the levels of brutality displayed by Connery when he strangles a woman with her own bikini (Diamonds Are Forever) then this is a perfect in between Bond film that should entertain all.

While not the best Bond film, TMWTGG is definitely memorable. Christopher Lee is fabulous as Scaramanga, and Herve is great as his sidekick Nick Nack. They are two of my most favorite Bond villains. The golden gun is cool, the fun house is great, and the island lair is awesome. I was sad to see it destroyed at the end.Maud Adams is very believable as Scaramanga's frightened girlfriend. She plays her role well and looks beautiful in every scene. The musical score was quite nice. I liked the main theme song, and I really liked the musical montages throughout the film.The main problem that I had with this film, is that Roger was not playing Bond in his own style. I have since read that it was the director who wanted him to play the role with more toughness, while Roger did not particularly enjoy some of the scenes that he had to do. Such as the scene where he slapped Andrea across the face, and twisted her arm behind her back and threatened to break it. I did not care for that scene and found that it just didn't suit Roger's style. I also strongly disliked the scene where he pushed Goodnight into the closet and had sex with Andrea right in the same room. Then when Andrea leaves and he gets Goodnight out of the closet, he does not even apologize. Simply that it was all in the line of duty and not to worry because her time will come ? Yuck. He came across as such a cad in that scene. We know all too well Bond's penchant for hopping from one woman's bed to another, but Roger always played the role with charm and humour. While never committing to one woman, Roger's Bond always seemed to genuinely care for the women he was with. His behavior in these scenes were out of character for him, and they made me dislike his character. So glad he went back to his usual style in the next film.This is definitely not Moore's best Bond film, but it is certainly not his worse either. The villains are great, the island hideaway is great, the music is great, and Maud Adams does a great job with her role. Roger is as handsome as usual, and he does have some funny lines (ie: when he aims the gun at the guy's crotch and tells him to talk or forever hold his piece), but he was not playing the role his way, and seeing him playing Bond as a "brute" and a "cad", just didn't suit him. Still an enjoyable watch, but definitely not my favorite.