The Man With the Golden Gun

PG

Released Dec 19, 1974

2h 5m

Action

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53 Reviews

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55%

50,000+ Ratings

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Cool government operative James Bond (Roger Moore) searches for a stolen invention that can turn the sun's heat into a destructive weapon. He soon crosses paths with the menacing Francisco Scaramanga (Christopher Lee), a hit man so skilled he has a seven-figure working fee. Bond then joins forces with the swimsuit-clad Mary Goodnight (Britt Ekland), and together they track Scaramanga to a tropical isle hideout where the killer-for-hire lures the slick spy into a deadly maze for a final duel.

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Critics Consensus

A middling Bond film, The Man With the Golden Gun suffers from double entendre-laden dialogue, a noteworthy lack of gadgets, and a villain that overshadows 007.

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Jo & Co

When I saw this movie when it first appeared in 1974 I was disappointed. It was different and I thought it was the worse one of the franchise. Apart from Christopher Lee, who was the only redeeming thing in it, there was nothing at all in its favour. How things change. "The Man With The Golden Gun" was re-released at the cinema here in the Cayman Islands as part of their Tuesday night "Classics" yesterday (Tue 13 Sep). A young 20 year old beautiful Jamaican lady (Phyllisia) staying with Jo and myself had never seen it and talked me into watching it again. There was nothing in the movie that changed, apart form being on the "BIG" screen, but I, along with Jo and Phyllysia LOVED It!! It was exciting, it was funny, even with Clifton James as the tobacco chewing/spitting over the top US Sheriff from the previous Bon movie, was engaging. I had HATED him being in it before. And all the acting was top notch. Yes, Chris Lee did again steal the movie for me and that was the same call from both Jo and Phyllisia. We were not alone. A lady sitting in front of us said "it was fabulous". We all agreed. The question that puzzles me is why didn't I like it the first showing all those years ago? If it shows again in your area I urge you to see it again. There was nothing Jo and I disliked. It was 100% sheer enjoyment.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/14/22

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william s

Great classic Bond film!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/14/22

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DanTheMan 2

Rushed out to capitalise on their new leading man, The Man with the Golden Gun often comes across as an awkward and haphazardly put-together potboiler of a film; yet, I still very much enjoy this oriental 007 adventure. Mixing the Bond formula with the rapidly emerging love for martial arts, the film is too often let down by an increasingly lazy script populated by increasingly irritable double-entendre-laden dialogue, simultaneously capturing the best and worst aspects of Moore's run into one sadly middling film. Despite my criticisms, the film is superbly photographed and Guy Hamilton's direction isn't half bad, far from his worst effort even if the quick turnaround has done him many favours. Roger balances the overplayed humour with a steely performance, and then... there's Christopher Lee oozing with charm and enthusiasm, playing Scaramanga as a cool, deadly and thoroughly enchanting adversary, I'm amazed it took this long to get him into the series. While Hervé Villechaize plays it pretty well as the tiny henchman Nick Nick but in direct contrast the leading ladies are completely uninspired, bordering on braindead at times. At the same time, John Barry offers up another stunning score, although I seriously need to question whoever added that goddamn slide whistle over that bloody bridge jump. Regardless, you can do a lot worse than The Man with the Golden Gun, trust me I know, lacking and laboured but with the occasional memorable moment, it's a fun Bond adventure but one that ultimately fails to live up to its potential.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/16/24

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Everardo C

La segunda película de Roger Moore invierte mucho tiempo en hacer diálogos de doble sentido y falla en captura la magia que hace a James bond una franquicia interesante, aunque su villano brilla por su interesante desarrollo

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/08/24

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James B

It comes down to a choice between sentimentality and rationality. If arguing from the former, the film works well as a cacophony of cartoonish gimmicks, sets and characters. If one considers it from the latter perspective, it is best relegated to one's personal list of guilty pleasures kept under lock and key........

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/22/23

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Tony S

Don't let the opening scene fool you. The movie starts in a typical Bond way, but then it morphs into something much different.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/10/23

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Guy Hamilton

Director

Roger Moore

James Bond

Christopher Lee

Francisco Scaramanga

Britt Ekland

Mary Goodnight

Maud Adams

Andrea Anders

Herve Villechaize

Nick Nack

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Dave Kehr

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Roger Moore is a pastry chef's idea of James Bond; but Christopher Lee as the archetype of the evil antagonist makes this 007 outing just about bearable.

Oct 13, 2008

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Jay Cocks

TIME Magazine

The best Bonds, like the car that twirls, were sly without quite getting silly. The best Bonds also had Sean Connery, whose absence is sorely felt here.

Oct 13, 2008

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Ian Freer

Empire Magazine

Roger Moore's Bond has got a rough deal over the year, but whilst this takes itself a little too lightly it has a lot going for it.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 13, 2008

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Bond and company are let down by a lazy script, but [Roger] Moore balances the overplayed humor with a steely performance and [Christopher] Lee’s charm and enthusiasm makes Scaramanga a cool, deadly, and thoroughly enchanting adversary.

Apr 8, 2023

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Carson Timar

ButteredPopcorn

With one of the best conflicts and the perfect tying together of camp and almost psychological drama, this film is engaging and will have you on the edge of your seat by the end.

Rated: A-

Aug 28, 2022

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

The return of Sheriff J.W. Pepper automatically knocks this movie down a peg or 20.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 25, 2021

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Synopsis

Cool government operative James Bond (Roger Moore) searches for a stolen invention that can turn the sun's heat into a destructive weapon. He soon crosses paths with the menacing Francisco Scaramanga (Christopher Lee), a hit man so skilled he has a seven-figure working fee. Bond then joins forces with the swimsuit-clad Mary Goodnight (Britt Ekland), and together they track Scaramanga to a tropical isle hideout where the killer-for-hire lures the slick spy into a deadly maze for a final duel.

Director: Guy Hamilton
Screenwriter: Ian Fleming, Richard Maibaum, Tom Mankiewicz
Distributor: United Artists
Production Co: Danjaq Productions
Rating: PG
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 19, 1974, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2016
Runtime: 2h 5m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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