For Eyes Only
For Eyes Only

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For Eyes Only

1978
Movie
3 min
French

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IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes61%
Metacritic57/100
Google Users70%
Director: John GlenGenres: Action, Adventure, Thriller

Plot Summary

British spy James Bond is sent to find the wreckage of a St. George-class submarine before the Soviets can acquire its advanced ATAC launch system. His investigation leads him to Greece, where he encounters a mysterious smuggler and a beautiful grieving woman with a hidden agenda.

Critical Reception

For Your Eyes Only was a critical and commercial success, praised for its grittier, more personal tone compared to some of its predecessors, and Roger Moore's more grounded performance as Bond. Critics noted its return to more realistic espionage after the more outlandish entries of the era.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its more serious and personal tone, bringing Bond back to his roots.

  • Roger Moore's performance was seen as more restrained and effective.

  • The action sequences were generally well-received, particularly the skiing and bobsled chases.

Google audience: Audiences appreciated the film's focus on a more grounded and less extravagant James Bond, with many enjoying the realistic action sequences and Roger Moore's portrayal of a more mature agent.

Fun Fact

The film's title song, 'For Your Eyes Only,' sung by Sheena Easton, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.

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