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Moonraker

Play trailer Poster for Moonraker PG Released Jun 29, 1979 2h 6m Action Adventure Sci-Fi Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Agent 007 (Roger Moore) blasts into orbit in this action-packed adventure that takes him to Venice, Rio De Janeiro and outer space. When Bond investigates the hijacking of an American space shuttle, he and beautiful CIA agent Holly Goodhead (Lois Chiles) are soon locked in a life-or-death struggle against Hugo Drax (Michael Lonsdale), a power-mad industrialist whose horrific scheme may destroy all human life on earth!
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Featuring one of the series' more ludicrous plots but outfitted with primo gadgets and spectacular sets, Moonraker is both silly and entertaining.

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Gary Arnold Washington Post Moonraker, the newest James Bond spectacle, is a cheerful, splashy entertainment. The curators of the Bond museum do not surpass themselves with this exhibition, the 11th in the series, but they haven't fallen down on the job either. Oct 6, 2015 Full Review Variety Staff Variety Christopher Wood's script takes the characters exactly where they always go in a James Bond pic and the only question is whether the stunts and gadgets will live up to expectations. They do. Oct 13, 2008 Full Review Frank Rich TIME Magazine Broccoli just keeps piling on the goodies: lush Ken Adam sets, gadgetry and gams galore, super stunts and effects. Oct 13, 2008 Full Review Photoplay Staff Photoplay Like the last Bond exercise, The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker hits its stride by being silly and spectacular. Nov 16, 2023 Full Review Carson Timar ButteredPopcorn I wanted to love this film and to see something actually new and interesting, but instead, I got a boring and confusing plot that had me simply waiting for the runtime to get over. Rated: D+ Aug 28, 2022 Full Review John Brosnan Starburst Moonraker is still basically good fun and I suppose that's all it's supposed to be. Jul 23, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Marco L Una entrega que intenta llevar la saga de James Bond a nuevas alturas, literalmente, pero que termina perdiendo el equilibrio entre el espectáculo y la narrativa. Moonraker destaca por su ambición visual y su apuesta por una aventura espacial que, si bien resultó innovadora en su tiempo, hoy puede sentirse desconectada del espíritu original del personaje creado por Ian Fleming. La dirección artística de Ken Adam y los efectos especiales de Derek Meddings son los verdaderos protagonistas de esta película. Desde las impresionantes localizaciones hasta las secuencias espaciales, no cabe duda de que el diseño visual alcanza un nivel destacable. Sin embargo, el guion, aunque cumple con los elementos habituales de la franquicia, como los gadgets extravagantes y los villanos caricaturescos, no logra aportar el peso emocional o la intriga que caracterizó a las primeras entregas. Roger Moore mantiene su estilo relajado y encantador como James Bond, pero su interpretación puede sentirse algo limitada en una trama que se inclina demasiado hacia lo absurdo. Los momentos humorísticos, aunque efectivos en algunos casos, tienden a restar credibilidad a la historia, especialmente cuando se enfrenta a enemigos tan extravagantes como Jaws, que regresa en un tono más caricaturesco. A pesar de sus puntos débiles, la película logra entretener con sus secuencias de acción bien ejecutadas y su capacidad para mantener un ritmo ágil. Moonraker es, en esencia, una aventura visualmente impresionante, pero que sacrifica el alma de Bond en favor de un espectáculo desmedido. Ideal para quienes busquen una experiencia ligera y sin pretensiones, pero puede no satisfacer a los fans que añoran el enfoque más sobrio de las primeras entregas de la saga. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/25 Full Review Dean S See this at the cinema and it’s an enjoyable Bond romp set in space 10/10 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/01/25 Full Review Rich S It's got my favorite Bond, Roger Moore, and it reaches out to grab some of the space nuts from the Star Wars craze to present a ludicrous story. Jaws is my favorite henchman in all of the Bond movies and the opening -- a key component in my Bond movie ratings -- is above average. There are problems. The theme song is one of the worst. Lois Chiles isn't one of the worst Bond girls, but she probably doesn't make too many Top 25 lists. Still, it brings back good memories during a time when movies meant a lot more to a teenager growing up in Cleveland, Ohio. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/01/25 Full Review Adi 1 The biggest problem with this film is that it just doesn't take itself at all. It has too much comedy that the plot gets ignored. Plus, I felt like making Jaws a positive character was a misstep. It's not atrocious but a weakling in the franchise. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/17/24 Full Review Alysha S MOONRAKER is a great example of a film that resulted from executives thinking that Star Wars was impactful just because it was a space movie. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/01/24 Full Review Edward R In a retrospective viewing it's hard to imagine that I didn't laugh at the continued absurdity the first time along. Roger Moore plays the part perfectly but the script, plot holes, terrible directing, and awful acting by Richard Kiel (Jaws) its hard to believe they could continue the franchise. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/19/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Agent 007 (Roger Moore) blasts into orbit in this action-packed adventure that takes him to Venice, Rio De Janeiro and outer space. When Bond investigates the hijacking of an American space shuttle, he and beautiful CIA agent Holly Goodhead (Lois Chiles) are soon locked in a life-or-death struggle against Hugo Drax (Michael Lonsdale), a power-mad industrialist whose horrific scheme may destroy all human life on earth!
Director
Lewis Gilbert
Producer
Albert R. Broccoli
Screenwriter
Ian Fleming, Christopher Wood
Distributor
CBS/Fox, United Artists, MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc.
Production Co
United Artists, Eon Productions Ltd., Danjaq Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 29, 1979, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 1, 2016
Runtime
2h 6m
Sound Mix
Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Dolby Stereo, Surround
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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