Live and Let Die1973
Live and Let Die (1973)
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Critic Consensus: While not one of the highest-rated Bond films, Live and Let Die finds Roger Moore adding his stamp to the series with flashes of style and an improved sense of humor.
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Cast
as James Bond
as Kananga
as Solitaire
as Tee Hee
as Tee
as Pepper
as Baron Samedi
as M
as Miss Moneypenny
as Felix Leiter
as Rosie Carver
as Adam
as Quarrel Jr.
as Harold Strutter
as Mrs. Bell
as Charlie
as Dambala
as Salesgirl
as Whisper
as Cab Driver
as Beautiful Girl
as Singer
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Critic Reviews for Live and Let Die
All Critics (52) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (34) | Rotten (18) | DVD (8)
Will James Bond live on in the 1970s? Not much farther, if this episode is anything to go by.
It is good, lively, mindless entertainment, slow to warm up but once embarked upon its improbable story quick to appreciate its own absurdity.
Guy Hamilton's direction lacks enthusiasm and pace, while even the art direction -- long the Bond films' real secret weapon -- seems to have fallen to a shrunken budget.
It can't quite muster an explosive third act to match previous jaunts, but Moore had got his feet under the table.
The comic book plot meanders through a series of hardware production numbers.
Setting aside an allright speedboat spectacular over land and water, the film is both perfunctory and predictable -- leaving the mind free to wander into the question of its overall taste. Or lack of it.
Audience Reviews for Live and Let Die
jane seymour....wow!
Super Reviewer
Roger Moore does a very good job in his first outing as James Bond, immediately implementing his expert-level of sly wit that would eventually sculpt 007 into a comedy action hero for the 70's. When it comes to this one and the next (The Man with the Golden Gun), Moore is very much the singular best aspect about them. While certainly a step-above the disappointing "Diamonds are Forever," I don't tend to go back to Moore's first two outings that often. Aside from the fantastic Paul McCartney theme song, Moore, a solid group of villains, and a decent boat chase, this particular entry is pretty average for the most part. The light horror elements sure add a unique flavor but the blaxploitation elements severely date the movie. Also, I really hate Sheriff J.W. Pepper and it boggles my mind that he also appears in the next Bond film. Was this Dukes of Hazards reject really THAT popular!?!
Super Reviewer
I fell in love with this bond entry right from the start. Roger Moore kicks it up a notch in this new take on the James Bond character, making his this over-the-top action star, with a lot of wit. The action spread throughout this film is fantastic, especially a very memorable chase in the river, but by the end of the film, you just can't help but wonder why they took so much time on the action, before getting back to a forgotten storyline. Also, there are some very odd ritual scenes in which I wondered why they included, but still, I had a terrific time during my viewing of this film and the direction and editing has gotten much much better. "Live and Let Die" is a fine entry to the bond canon.
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Live and Let Die Quotes
| Mrs. Bell: | Holy shit! |
| Kananga/Mr. Big: | What shall we drink to, Mr. Bond? |
| James Bond: | Well, how about an earthquake? |
| James Bond: | Butter hook! |
| Cab Driver: | Hey man, for twenty bucks I'd take you to a Ku Klux Klan cookout! |