After Drax Industries' Moonraker space shuttle is hijacked, secret agent James Bond is assigned to investigate, traveling to California to meet the company's owner, the mysterious Hugo Drax. With the help of scientist Dr. Holly Goodhead, Bond soon uncovers Drax's nefarious plans for humanity, all the while fending off an old nemesis, Jaws, and venturing to Venice, Rio, the Amazon...and outer space..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 126 minutes
✓ Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction
✓ Stars: Roger Moore, Lois Chiles, Michael Lonsdale, Corinne Cléry, Richard Kiel
✓ Director: John Barry, Ian Fleming, Albert R. Broccoli, Weston Drury Jr., Ken Adam
The Moonraker (1979) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Moonraker (1979) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Moonraker (1979) is staring with Roger Moore, Lois Chiles, Michael Lonsdale, Corinne Cléry, Richard Kiel, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker John Barry, Ian Fleming, Albert R. Broccoli, Weston Drury Jr., Ken Adam juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.