One of the memorable Bond films
Roger Moore is trying on the image of the already legendary British intelligence agent 007 James Bond for the second time. The painting "The Man with the Golden Gun" is the actor's next work as an English spy. He (Moore) seems to be already beginning to understand how he wants to show Bond, becoming more confident on the screen. At least that's the feeling I got.
The film looks much more spectacular than the previous picture. The images of heroes and villains are worked out much better here. They are remembered as soon as you hear the name of this movie. The work of director Guy Hamilton turned out to be much bigger and more dynamic. The visual range is excellent, and there are more action scenes.
The plot of the picture will not become something new. Everything is the same here as before: there is a main villain, his subordinates, the main character in the person of agent 007 from the UK, a beautiful girl and a couple of reliable Bond friends are fighting with them. However, for me, this picture has become memorable due to the villains. This is an obvious merit of the now legendary actor Christopher Lee and another discovery — Herve Vilechez. Each of them became an ornament of this work. The first is undoubtedly a worthy opponent of James Bond, who shows himself to be a dangerous enemy. Nick Nek, performed by Evreux, is a charming young man who is sure to be remembered for his charisma. However, this should not be misleading. Nick Nek is a rather dangerous opponent, with whom you need to be always on the alert.
The main antagonist of Scaramanga here is a kind of James Bond clone. It has its own unique devices, charisma, and a thirst for rivalry. It feels like the creators have put their soul into this villain. His duel with James Bond arouses overwhelming interest, although he fully predicts the end of such a confrontation simply because James Bond is James Bond. Scaramanga stands out against the background of other famous rivals of the British intelligence agent, who, as a rule, stay on the sidelines and weave their intrigues there, appearing on stage closer to the finale of the paintings. Christopher Lee and his Scaramanga enter an open fight with Bond, gravitate to an open confrontation in a fair fight, want to compete with an English spy on their own to satisfy their vanity and come out victorious.
The film can surprise. Despite the usual narrative scheme and the mood when viewing certain plot moves, "The Man with the Golden Gun" manages to present more and more new adventures for its main character. Here is the expansion of geography, which sends Bond to Southeast Asia, and a new kind of dangerous weapon that threatens to destroy the masses of people, and much more. The film does not do without excellent chases and flights. The picture pleases the eye, and the plot and dialogues are built with dignity, arouse interest. There is also humor in the film. Only one policeman Pepper is worth something with his memorable appearance and the desire to win everyone.
The final battle of the main antagonists deserves special attention. This is a tense and interesting spectacle, where the silent search for the enemy makes you nervous until the very denouement, and the atmosphere is heated to the limit.
The film turned out to be worthy and very memorable. "The Man with the Golden Gun" is rightfully included in a number of high-quality projects about James Bond and is always remembered with warmth due to the successful combination of acting, an interesting script and an excellent picture.
8 out of 10