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AND... One of the best ending scenes of the whole series IMHO. Mr. Bond, did you think it was so easy to kill... A God? Now i want to drink a gallon of that un-cola nuts beverage, hahahahahaaaaaaa...
I read through all the comments here - not a lot more I can add regarding how great this film is, except I really liked Roger's haircut and wardrobe, the colourful and memorable soundtrack, and the fictional location of San Monique. There's a creepy-sounding area at the north end of the island called Snake Point - not referenced in the film, but gives off a sense of danger, much like Crab Key.
Some of the props from this film would soon after appear in episodes of Doctor Who, such as the Morse code hairbrush and control panels from Kananga's lair.
Speaking of Roger's performance, I've started a silly little project analyzing his kissing technique throughout the Bond films Here's my take on his first romantic scene with Miss Caruso...
The Roger Moore Kiss Files [001] - Live and Let Die: “Sheer magnetism, darling.”
Someone once pointed out that Sir Roger Moore has a very unique and charming way of kissing on screen. He no doubt learnt this old-fashioned technique of puckering his lips and sucking in his cheeks during his dramatic studies. So I have taken on the insane task of reviewing every kiss that Roger Moore delivers throughout the James Bond film series.
Where better to start than with Roger’s first 007 flick, Live and Let Die (1973)? We focus on the very first time we see him in the role, in bed at his London apartment with the lovely Italian agent, Miss Caruso.
Now, my memory failed me on this one, as I was sure Roger managed to get in multiple pecks. But there’s just one solitary kiss in the whole scene!
To set the scene: Agent Caruso is spending the night with James Bond after a successful mission together. M interrupts their slumber by ringing the intercom buzzer as he’s popped by to give Bond a new mission briefing and his repaired magnetic Rolex Submariner. We’re treated to a funny sequence as M looks for the ‘missing’ Agent Caruso around the flat while 007 and Miss Moneypenny try to misdirect him.
As for the kiss? For a first outing, it’s poor. Roger seems completely uninterested. He misses the mark entirely, and it’s clear his priority lies with wondering whatever had just woken him up. The kiss suffers as a result. It’s actually a bit hilarious, Miss Caruso wakes at the same time as Bond, and she clearly thinks they are going to get intimate (not for the first time that night, apparently) and she shows that she’s up for it by going in for a kiss on Bond. Alas, their lips barely brush against each other as James ponders at who is at his door. Just as the lacklustre kiss ends, James jumps out of bed, leaving the poor Miss Caruso wanting.
Final Verdict: This is not the best example of a kiss from our charming gentleman spy. No real effort is given here and the contact is minimal. But due to his sheer magnetism Miss Caruso is still keen despite the lack of interest.
Rating:
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2/10 Puckering Fish
Congratulations, you are taking Bond fandom to unforeseen new extremes! I am expecting nothing less than a full analysis of all the Bonds kissing techniques by the end of this little project. ^:)^
Interesting idea, I guess you could probably lose the scene in his flat, although it is a lot of fun.
Interesting idea mate...but that meant dropping the opening with the lovely Madeleine Smyth!!!
I guess it would have been nice to have seen the Italian mission Bond had met her on as a PTS!
Maybe they're on their mission and sort of stumble across the assassination of the UK ambassador to the UN who gets murdered in the PTS (why is that guy killed again?).