When looking at the whole of the James Bond series, there aren't that many films which come under the catorgory of 'total trash'. Sadly this one does. Because of this, the film has been one of the lowest money making films in the Bond series; only banking $98 million.
Although the reason for this could have been between the relationship of the two producers, Albert R Broccoli and Harry Saltzman (by the time the next Bond film would come out 'The Spy Who Loved Me' Saltzman would break the partnership in two because of finaicial troubles). Almost every part of this film is uninspired this of course doesn't highlight the acting. A wonderful and classic villian is played by Christopher Lee (who has family connections to writer of James Bond Ian Fleming; they were cousins) who in many ways is the darkside to James Bond, (in which we see in the dinning scene on Scaramanga's island). There isn't that much to say about this film. From the outset it feels more of one of Moore's continues 'Saint' episodes. Although the 'leap into the unkown' jump that has a car jumping a spectacular 360-degree car jump in only one take, is (and still is) a great and wonderful piece of footage; clouded by the dark and dull shadow of the rest of the film.
Although the reason for this could have been between the relationship of the two producers, Albert R Broccoli and Harry Saltzman (by the time the next Bond film would come out 'The Spy Who Loved Me' Saltzman would break the partnership in two because of finaicial troubles). Almost every part of this film is uninspired this of course doesn't highlight the acting. A wonderful and classic villian is played by Christopher Lee (who has family connections to writer of James Bond Ian Fleming; they were cousins) who in many ways is the darkside to James Bond, (in which we see in the dinning scene on Scaramanga's island). There isn't that much to say about this film. From the outset it feels more of one of Moore's continues 'Saint' episodes. Although the 'leap into the unkown' jump that has a car jumping a spectacular 360-degree car jump in only one take, is (and still is) a great and wonderful piece of footage; clouded by the dark and dull shadow of the rest of the film.