James Bond investigates the mid-air theft of a space shuttle and discovers a plot to commit global genocide.People always say that Sean Connery was the best Bond, but I am starting to doubt this. Roger Moore, whether by coincidence or not, seems to be in the strongest entries in the franchise. "Spy Who Loved Me" is fantastic and this really picks up where that left off.I especially love the continuing story of Jaws, and how... somehow, someway... he manages to find love in this crazy mixed-up world. This entry also has more comedy than usual, as well as even a hint of western. It seems like they were trying to throw as much in a stew as possible, and it actually works.

This movie,while not bad,definitely isn't one of the best,though it is better than other entries of this franchise in the 70s(Diamonds are Forever,and The Man With the Golden Gun).But before the negatives,the positives,I like how it jumps right into the story,Bond gets a mission,and investigates it immediately.The score is great,and so is the cinematography.The locations are fantastic and exotic.Roger Moore does a good job,he is very confident and seems to be enjoying himself,and in an unexpected twist,when Bond is in danger,he actually seems scared.The action is very good,with great choreography and variety,everything from boat chases to hand to hand combat.The Bond girl is decent,I like how it takes nearly the whole movie for her to actually fall in love with Bond.The villain,while monotone,is menacing and does more than the similar Stromberg in The Spy Who Loved Me.Now,the bad,some acting is a bit wooden,the pacing is pretty bad,varying from too fast to too slow.Some action scenes end too fast,just to have a cheap joke.That's the biggest problem,most of the jokes are very cheap and slapsticky.Moonraker is very fun,with great action and a villain,but it is weighed down by the cheap humor.

What can i say about Moonraker? The 11th film in the James Bond series, directed by Lewis Gilbert in his final Bond film.The film starts with a space shuttle being transported on a Boeing 747 by the RAF. (Second appearance of Kim Fortune. He played the British navy crew member in TSWLM, who is gunned down in the climactic battle in the finale.) The shuttle is stolen in mid air and James Bond has to find it. Before that, we get a thrilling set piece, where Bond is pushed out of a plane by Jaws, without a parachute. I wish they'd do stunts like that today! The title song, by Shirley Bassey, isn't my favourite because the lyrics make no sense! What is a Moonraker? Shirley's voice is haunting, though.There is a memorable sequence, where Bond is stuck in a centrifuge training machine and the emergency stop switch has been disconnected. Roger's Bond usually comes away from scrapes without a scratch, but on this occasion, he's really shaken up. That's a nice change.Michael Lonsdale is brilliant as Hugo Drax. A French businessman, who wants to commit global genocide and repopulate the earth with genetically perfect specimens.Lois Chiles plays Holly Goodhead, the lead Bond girl. She's wooden, but she's nice to look at.The late great, Richard Kiel returns as Jaws, in his final appearance in the Bond series. There is a surprising development in the character of Jaws. I won't spoil it for you though.Fantastic score by John Barry, one of his best!10/10

This is certainly one of the better Bond movies of the era, which keeps moving at a good pace and not giving you much time to think about what is happening. On the positive side it also has a lot of really good action scenes, which kept me glued really. The locations and camera angles are really fantastic, especially in comparison to the previous few Bond movies. Roger Moore of course is brilliant as Bond and I feel this was the movie when he really got into the character and made it his own with his unique style. Lois Chilles is one of the most intriguing Bond women and certainly one of the most likable. And to top it all we have some really mean villains. On the other hand there are some of the old Bond clichés in the movie, and a few scenes that seem a little unbelievable, especially for those used to the latest Bond movies which are so serious in their plots. And Perhaps Michael Londsale does not compare to great Bond villains like Goldfinger or Raoul Silva. But the movie is certainly two hours of pure fun and action, and anyone who likes action movies would love it!