For Your Eyes Only

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For Your Eyes Only

PG

Released Jun 26, 1981

2h 7m

Action

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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 (Roger Moore) is thrust into one of his most riveting adventures as he rushes to join the search ... and prevent global devastation!

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Critics Consensus

For Your Eyes Only trades in some of the outlandish Bond staples for a more sober outing, and the result is a satisfying adventure, albeit without some of the bombastic thrills fans may be looking for.

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Bruce McCabe

Boston Globe

For Your Eyes Only, however, looks like the work of people too smug in the belief they've got a good thing going to bother to make it interesting. It oozes unwarranted condescension.

Apr 27, 2018

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Vincent Canby

New York Times

Most of the time, though, For Your Eyes Only is a slick entertainment.

Oct 30, 2015

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Gary Arnold

Washington Post

No. 12 in the phenomenally durable James Bond series. For Your Eyes Only is undeniably easy on the eyes. Maybe too easy to prevent the mind from wandering and the lids from drooping.

Oct 30, 2015

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Carson Timar

ButteredPopcorn

When it is so obvious that the filmmakers and studio doesn't care about what they are creating, it becomes an uninspiring watch that overall feels dull and forgettable even though there are moments of genuinely great action.

Rated: C

Aug 28, 2022

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John Brosnan

Starburst

It is definitely a movie where you can start watching it at any point and not feel confused about what is going on — because there is nothing going on.

Jul 27, 2022

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Kenneth Turan

New West/California

For Your Eyes Only is the twelfth Bond picture, the fifth with Roger Moore in the title role, and no series has been more homogenous.

Nov 3, 2021

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Adi 1

For your eyes only while has an unnecessary comedic opening and few characters which weren't established well including the antagonist. It still has the thrills, action, a strong female lead and Roger Moore on top which make it an entertaining watch for bond fans.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/17/24

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Joshua M

My Second favorite Roger Moore bond film after the spy who loved me. In my opinion it's extremely underrated and looked down on compared to other more films . It just clicks for me and has everything encompassing a Bond film from start to finish an adventure.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/19/24

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Audience Member

The on screen chemistry between Carole Bouquet and Sir Roger Moore was good. The cinemetography was good. The oceanic action scene of being drawn through the coral was done well. The cliff scene was suspenseful, but methodical. I thought the violence scenes took away from the romance and levity of the movie. The theme song Your Eyes Only was good. The nuclear submarine control system plot seems a bit dated, although relevant. Kristatos (Julian Glover) the Bond villian, was intense at times. Lynn-Holly Johnson was good. Overall, a decent Bond film.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/16/24

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Brent A

50% rating ... Run-of-the-mill action spy film. Didn't live up to the standards previous Bond films established.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/08/24

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Joseph C

sheena easton's title song is great but this James bond movie is soggy.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/14/24

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Lucas t

One of the best Bond films. 8/10.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/20/24

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Synopsis

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 (Roger Moore) is thrust into one of his most riveting adventures as he rushes to join the search ... and prevent global devastation!

Director: John Glen
Producer: Albert R. Broccoli
Screenwriter: Ian Fleming, Richard Maibaum, Michael G. Wilson
Distributor: United Artists
Production Co: United Artists, EON Productions, Danjaq Productions
Rating: PG
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 26, 1981, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2016
Runtime: 2h 7m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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