Roger Moore makes his fifth appearance as 007 in this, the twelfth Bond film. In this outing, the renowned British double agent must locate a weapons system known as ATAC, which controls Great Britain's submarines, after it is sunk on a ship in the Ionian Sea. While he must contend with a formidable foe in the villain known as Kristatos (Glover), he does have the lovely and talented Melina (Bouquet), the daughter of a scientist killed by Kristatos, on his side. For fans craving their old favorites, Blofeld, Moneypenny and Q all put in appearances. The stunts come fast and furious, most notably a breathtaking race down a ski slope at the film's opening. Academy Award Nominations: Best Original Song ("For Your Eyes Only").
This is probably the only Roger Moore-James Bond movie that effectively mixes action with substance. The next film, OCTOPUSSY, would try for the same effect but not quite succeed. Most of that comes courtesy of Bond's female sidekick, Melina, who looks like a pretty version of Alanis Morissette. She's out for revenge on the man who killed her parents, and packs a mean crossbow to accomplish it. She crosses paths with Bond, who is tracking the location of a transmitter.
