Director: John Glen
Writers: Richard Maibaum,
Michael G. Wilson, Ian Fleming (stories “For Your Eyes Only” and “Risico”)
Starring: Roger Moore,
Carole Bouquet, Julian Glover, Topol, Lynn-Holly Johnson, Cassandra Harris,
Jill Bennet, Michael Gothard, John Wyman, Lois Maxwell, Desmond Llewelyn
Perhaps James Bond is not
what you typically think of when you think of for Valentine’s Day, but 007
films consist of two things—action and sex. When Bond isn’t saving the world by
blowing up submarines and turning to bad guys’ torture death traps against them,
he’s saving the world by having sex with the most beautiful women in the world,
good and bad alike.
Is that romantic? Well, when
stated like that, no it is not; but in the movies Bond always woos his women in
a romantic setting. There’s silky lingerie, champagne, soft music, a hit song
filled with innuendo by Sheena Easton perhaps.
James is not discriminating.
He teases Moneypenny with his flirtations long past her sell by date. He seduces
Pussy Galore for Queen and country if he must. Usually, it’s not even a
necessity. I think he does it more for them than for himself. Hey girl, I’m
about to bring down the organization your work for and destroy everything
you’ve strived to achieve; let me make it worth your while.
In many ways, a James Bond film
is the perfect Valentine’s Day type movie. It gives both sexes everything they
want out of a movie. The women get their romantic locations, lavish expenses
and Daniel Craig (or whichever decade’s equivalent). Men get great action
scenes, huge explosions and the sexiest women in cinema. What more could you
ask for in a Valentine’s Day movie?
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