A few thoughts: Where the first two Moore movies in the series stumbled a bit, this third entry finally found its footing and offered up one of the more entertaining entries in the franchise. Starting off with a bang (the whole opening ski/parachuting sequence is just wonderful), this movie grabbed ahold of me and kept changing things up often enough that it never wore out its welcome. Even if the ending does drag on for a little too long (unceremoniously killing off the main villain with 15-20 minutes left in the film), the changes in setting and dynamic between James and the Bond girl give the whole movie an air of freshness that's not often seen in the franchise. Another highlight is in Richard Kiel as the famous henchman Jaws, whose imposing 7+ foot tall figure and heavy metal mouthpiece offer up the kind of unstoppable physical threat that is rarely seen in the series. He's so unstoppable, in fact, he bites a shark to death and shows up in the very next Bond movie to pick up where he left off. Name another henchman who's that determined and relentless. All-in-all this is a cheesy and incredibly fun movie that worked in all the right ways.
Fans of the series should consider this their #1 priority when it comes to the Roger Moore years.
My grade: B-
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