Post by ©DURANMANIA Board Team on Jun 23, 2004 22:32:50 GMT -5
Date of Release
World Premiere 24th June 1981, Odeon Leicester Square, London
the story
When a British ship is sunk in foreign waters, the world's superpowers begin a feverish race to find its cargo: a nuclear submarine control system. And 007 is thrust into one of his most riveting adventures as he rushes to join the search...and prevent global devastation.
Bond’s Women
Melina Havelock (Carole Bouquet)
‘Countess’ Lisl Baum (Cassandra Harris)
Bibi Dahl (Lynn-Holly Johnson)
Bond’s Enemies
Aristotle Kristatos (Julian Glover)
Eric Kreigler (John Wyman)
Emile Leopold Locque (Michael Gothard)
Hector Gonzales (Stephen Kalipha)
Claus (Charles Dance)
Apositis (Jack Klaff)
General Anatol Gogol (Walter Gotell)
Bald-headed man with white cat [Blofeld in all but name] (John Holliss – uncredited)
Bond’s Allies
Milos Columbo (Topol)
Ferrara (John Moreno)
Jacoba Brink (Jill Bennett)
Bill Tanner (James Villiers)
Sir Timothy Havelock (Tim Hedley)
Frederick Gray (Geoffrey Keen)
Miss Moneypenny (Lois Maxwell)
'Q’ (Desmond Llewelyn)
Bond's Car
Lotus Esprit Turbo (white)
Lotus Esprit Turbo (bronze)
Citroen 2 CV
Bond’s Gadget
Seiko Digital radio watch
Main Title Music
‘For Your Eyes Only’ sung by Sheena Easton
[the only singer to appear in the opening credit titles to date]
End Title Music
‘For Your Eyes Only’ sung by Sheena Easton
Music Score
Bill Conti
Production Design
Peter Lamont
Main Titles Designer
Maurice Binder
Screenplay
Richard Maibaum & Michael G. Wilson
Editor
John Grover
Director of Photography
Alan Hume
Director
John Glen
Producers
Albert R. Broccoli
Filming Locations
Pinewood Studios, London, England
Achillion, Corfu, Greece (Casino Scene)
Bahamas (underwater scenes)
Bouas-Danilia Village, Corfu, Greece
(Greek Wedding scene)
Cortina d'Ampezzo, Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Greece
Meteora, Greece
Budget
$28 million
Worldwide Box Office
$194.9 million
Worldwide Box Office Gross Income 2002 inflation-adjusted
$387 million
Review: For Your Eyes Only is by far the best Bond film since On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Following Moonraker, this is a refreshing return to what James Bond is all about. Using the From Russia With Love formula and mixing it with various tidbits from the novels, the producers succeeded in creating a brilliant film. It is refreshing to see Bond having to rely on his own skill and whit to succeed: not Q's gadgets. One of the best scenes comes at the start of the film when Bond is kneeling at Tracy's grave. This scene alone shows more emotion than Moore's four previous movies combined. In addition to being a traditional Bond film with intrigue and suspense, there is plenty of action to keep the short-attention-spanned people interested. Other highlights include the raid on Kristatos's warehouse, the water torture of Bond and Melina and the attack on St. Cyrils. On top of everything, the movie featured the first plot twist in a Bond film. Ian Fleming would have been proud.
Melina Havelock (Carole Bouquet), James Bond (Roger Moore)
Aristotle Kristatos (Julian Glover)
peace & love
SLIM K
