*MOONRAKER* James Bond Movie Reaction FIRST TIME WATCHING 007

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  • @jenmurrayxo
    @jenmurrayxo  ปีที่แล้ว +43

    WHO'S YOUR FAV BOND HENCHMEN?
    BOND Playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLQHhQlj8i5dp_oymDpZRwVEgCMP9fUpks.html

    • @zanzibarwhite-
      @zanzibarwhite- ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Jaws is the most fun by far. But Fiona Volpe from Thunderball is my favorite.

    • @tomhoffman4330
      @tomhoffman4330 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Does this include movies that You haven't seen yet..? Because I know how much You don't like Spoilers. (LOL)

    • @havok6280
      @havok6280 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Oddjob is my guy...

    • @dan_hitchman007
      @dan_hitchman007 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Jaws.

    • @Dirkus17
      @Dirkus17 ปีที่แล้ว

      Apostis. That man was vigilant and brave.

  • @richardmark9161
    @richardmark9161 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I met Richard Kiel JAWS at an autograph signing convention. Absolute gentleman.

  • @w41duvernay
    @w41duvernay ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Jen, you were correct that this movie was a reaction to Star Wars popularity. There was supposed to be another Bond movie done instead of this one. Moonraker was a very popular when it can out, when I was a kid in the 70's. I took the Bond franchise took a long time to recover from such a high adventure. I love this movie.

  • @StCerberusEngel
    @StCerberusEngel ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Jaws was such a big hit with test audiences, he not only survived the ending to the previous movie, but came back for this one and got his own story arc and love interest. Richard Kiel is pretty cool if you see him in interviews, btw.

    • @o0pinkdino0o
      @o0pinkdino0o ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He's great in Happy Gilmour

  • @bradpriebe9218
    @bradpriebe9218 ปีที่แล้ว +152

    This is one of my favorite, older Bond movies. And the "attempting re-entry" comment by Q is one of the best double-entendres in the whole franchise.

    • @jenmurrayxo
      @jenmurrayxo  ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Agreed!! ☺️👍

    • @davidcooks5265
      @davidcooks5265 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's bond's trouble to much re-entry 😜

    • @lennyvalentin6485
      @lennyvalentin6485 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      This is one of my all time fav Bond movies ever. Partly because of nostalgia reasons (it was the first Bond I ever saw), but it also has all the things that makes for a great Bond movie - a sinister villain with a fabulous lair, tenacious henchmen, exotic locations, beautiful babes, and cool gadgets.
      Yes it's silly and camp, but arguably all of the Moore Bonds are silly and camp (the Connery Bonds on the other hand are silly and suave - minor change in flavor.) Just roll with it, laugh and have a good time. It's not Shakespeare, and it's not meant to be either.

    • @rbrtck
      @rbrtck 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's right up there with "Tell [Bond] to pull out." 😁

    • @professor-josh
      @professor-josh หลายเดือนก่อน

      More like single entendre, am I right? 😅

  • @AlanCanon2222
    @AlanCanon2222 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    A note on the aerial cable car fight: Richard Kiel (Jaws)'s mother went to see the movie and told her son how scared she was during the fight sequence. Kiel told her, "Mom, we had rear projection and stunt doubles: I'm so afraid of heights, I don't even like being this tall." Hilarious, as is the character itself: Jaws == Wile E. Coyote
    Loved the Arthur C. Clarke reference!
    7:34 "Does it [the centrifuge] throw him off his game, I wonder?" That'd be hilarious, if for the rest of the movie, whenever he walks, runs or drives, he's always veering slightly off to the left.
    15:20 Cigarette product placement (Marlboro).

  • @MrPicklerwoof
    @MrPicklerwoof ปีที่แล้ว +35

    It's hard to describe just how much fun the Roger Moore Bond movies were. You end up with a smile on your face from start to finish, no matter how silly they are at times. I think it's why he's many people's favourite Bond.

    • @orsatthemovies1362
      @orsatthemovies1362 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He absolutely made it look like being James Bond was the coolest thing in the world. I wish they'd get back to it.

    • @ALavaPenguin
      @ALavaPenguin ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Roger Moore has always been my favorite Bond. The movies are pretty silly at times but you just have a lot of fun, and he is so darn charismatic.

    • @pr-tj5by
      @pr-tj5by 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@ALavaPenguin Brosnan and Moore were Awesome!

    • @pr-tj5by
      @pr-tj5by 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@orsatthemovies1362 And that's what people just don't get, Moore was Brilliant alongside Brosnan, everyone wanted to be their Bond!

  • @o0pinkdino0o
    @o0pinkdino0o ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "James Bond. You appear with the tedious inevitability of an unloved season." Best line ever.
    The music in the laboratory with the cellos gives me chills every time. This is my Boxing Day movie.

  • @The.Android
    @The.Android ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Gotta love the homage to Spielberg's Close Encounters (1977) when Bond enters the code to open the door @12:11. Spielberg is a huge Bond fan. His first experience watching Goldfinger in the cinema made a huge impact on him. Hence Spielberg's casting of Connery in _Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade_ and the Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger as well as the grey suit Connery wore in Goldfinger was also replicated and worn by Leo DiCaprio in Spielberg's _Catch Me if You Can (2002)._ Indiana Jones was always Spielberg's version of James Bond.

  • @Wannabe_Baby
    @Wannabe_Baby ปีที่แล้ว +63

    I love your laughter when the first Bond girl in the movie IMMEDIATELY tries to kill him! It seems like this movie was made for you, between the gadgets, the locations, the lairs and space. :) 27:32 was my favourite part of the video.

    • @jenmurrayxo
      @jenmurrayxo  ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Totally, this movie made me sooo happy!! 😆👍

  • @waterbeauty85
    @waterbeauty85 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I yelled "YAY!!" out loud when you named Kaws yur low key MVP. Oddjob is still my favorite henchman, but Jaws ended up being the most lovable. I'm so glad he and Dolly made it back to Earth safely.

  • @Dillpicks95
    @Dillpicks95 ปีที่แล้ว +137

    Now this is the proper way to spend a Friday night with more James Bond reactions. Keep up the awesome work Jen.

    • @jenmurrayxo
      @jenmurrayxo  ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Thanks Dylan! ☺️👍

    • @shanenolan5625
      @shanenolan5625 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I second that

    • @ArgonTheAware
      @ArgonTheAware ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@jenmurrayxo After all what is better than a villain lair in a volcano? A villain lair in SPAAAAACE!

    • @OldGeezerGaming337
      @OldGeezerGaming337 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Could not agree more.

    • @stephencoleman8183
      @stephencoleman8183 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Love all your reactions to these Bond films especially your love for the rich musical scores,for me this great movie, marked a change in the franchise that was never equalled, keep up your amazing work Jen, 'nobody does it better '😃

  • @michaelproctor8100
    @michaelproctor8100 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A reporter once asked Sir Roger if he did his own stunts in the Bond movies. He smiled and said "of course I do, I also do my own lying."

  • @eabcool
    @eabcool ปีที่แล้ว +32

    they spared no expense on this one and it was hugely popular. The next one, For your Eyes Only comes back down to earth and is one of my favorites

    • @shag139
      @shag139 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Burglar Protected on the car always cracks me up.

    • @davidanderson1639
      @davidanderson1639 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They were meant to make For Your Eyes Only. But due to the popularity of a small film called Star Wars, the decision was made to make Moonraker instead.

    • @eabcool
      @eabcool ปีที่แล้ว

      @@davidanderson1639 as a lifelong Bond fan i'm well aware of that

    • @scottknode898
      @scottknode898 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@eabcool same here been a Bond fan over 25 years as a 9 year old in 1995 and turned 10 that year when Goldeneye was released in to theaters and saw with my parents and one of my cousins who is also a Bond fan.

  • @briguy399
    @briguy399 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Originally, the next James Bond movie was going to be - For your Eyes Only (1981) after the Spy Who Loved Me (1977). But after the success of Star Wars (1977) & Close Encounters (77) they decided to do a space adventure movie - Moonnraker (1979). Or so I heard.

    • @davidanderson1639
      @davidanderson1639 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s correct. Due to the hype created by Star Wars & other space themed films, the decision was made to make Moonraker rather than For Your Eyes Only.
      Sadly, this decision resulted in one of worst Bond films.
      To me, it’s poorly written & at times is swamped with product placement. Following The Spy of Loves Me, was going to be a hard act to follow….& Moonraker can’t quite capture what we’re used to with Bond films.

    • @ConstantineFurman
      @ConstantineFurman ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@davidanderson1639 And yet, "Moonraker" was still the most successful Bond at the box office until "Casino Royale" (or maybe "GoldenEye." I hear conflicting accounts).
      So apparently, somebody liked it.

    • @anzaeria
      @anzaeria ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ConstantineFurman I was one of those people who liked it! It was awesome to see on the big screen. Pure escapism. And yes, the Star Wars / Close Encounters influence is very clear. Actually, I think the spacecraft models look better in Star Wars and Close Encounters. Although I enjoyed Moonraker, the space lair looks a bit cheap and cheesy (looking at the exterior shots.) It's not the same level of quality compared to those other films. Later that same decade, Alien also featured exceptionally good looking spacecraft models. And 2001 did a great job too from 1968.

    • @thejamesbondshow9754
      @thejamesbondshow9754 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@davidanderson1639 it's a great film, big fun and knows what it it and getting FYEO in 1981 how it is, was an extra bonus.

    • @PungiFungi
      @PungiFungi ปีที่แล้ว

      @@anzaeria Moonraker was my first Bond film (saw on television) and what turned me into the world of Bond.

  • @gmf121266
    @gmf121266 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    OK so it's cheesy in parts but Moonraker has to be one of the most impressive Bond films. The John Barry score is amazing. Great special effects for the day. I was 12 when I first saw it and was blown away. Was mad on space and the shuttle. It was seen as the future of space travel back then.

  • @porflepopnecker4376
    @porflepopnecker4376 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Dolly should've had braces that first time she and Jaws smiled at each other. In fact, I could swear that she originally did. How could the filmmakers have missed such an incredibly perfect sight gag? This is the only time that I actually believe there may be something to the Mandela Effect. Edit: come to think of it, some product did a spoof of Jaws (with original actor Richard Kiel) in a commercial years later, and when he meets a Dolly lookalike in a convenience store where she's working behind the counter, sure enough, she has braces.

    • @LoneCloudHopper
      @LoneCloudHopper 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I remember clearly that she did. Mandela Effect.

    • @josephdanieljirehdimacali4418
      @josephdanieljirehdimacali4418 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I too thought Dolly had braces. But I don't blame Mandela effect. But cartoon called Recess as the show had an MC named Gretchen. A striking resemblance of Dolly with braces.

    • @Yngvarfo
      @Yngvarfo 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Some commenters on the LoadingReadyRun channel seem to have cracked the case. Apparently there was an ad with Richard Kiel and a girl, very similar to to this scene, possibly an intentional reference, and in *that*, the girl had braces. As time went on, people's memories blurred the ad and the movie.

  • @rodneyclarke6477
    @rodneyclarke6477 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    This was the first Bond I saw at the Cinema so it will always hold a special place in my heart . A lot of people can't abide this movie. But I like it. Roger Moore was on top of his game after TSWLM Michael Lonsdale who played Drax was a good villian the special effects ( in camera & practical ) still hold up really well today. The skydiving intro is still jawdroppingly magnificent and of course Richard Kiel returns as JAWS. Moore had his tongue firmly planted in cheek & looks like he's having so much fun. So for the most part it's a movie you can have a bit of fun with & sometimes that's all it needs to be. As always keep up the good work Jen.

    • @thejamesbondshow9754
      @thejamesbondshow9754 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      One of my favourites too, absolutely brilliant big fun adventure

    • @rodneyclarke6477
      @rodneyclarke6477 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@thejamesbondshow9754 yes it still holds up well.

    • @simonstarr7667
      @simonstarr7667 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      First one I saw in the cinema as well and love it for those reasons as well as just the world spanning scope of the movie-very Bond.

    • @rodneyclarke6477
      @rodneyclarke6477 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@simonstarr7667 yes they got the tone right for this one. And it played to Moore's strengths.

    • @andrewwebster2598
      @andrewwebster2598 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They used Jaws in the wrong way, it was so poor. Though I love the music & think the special effects still hold up

  • @AlanCanon2222
    @AlanCanon2222 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This is the first James Bond film my parents took me to see in the theater. Of note: the Space Shuttle program was in the advanced testing stages when this film was released, but the first actual launch was still two years away.

    • @Yngvarfo
      @Yngvarfo ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Because the real shuttle was delayed. I think they meant for this movie to come out at the same time as the shuttle launch, so that was another reason than Star Wars for changing the movie to a space theme. In a way, it seems a lot like a commercial for the space shuttle.
      This was my first James Bond movie, too, though I was already familiar with the basic plot of The Spy Who Loved Me from the novelisation and the MAD Magazine parody, including knowing who Jaws was.

  • @ericc8705
    @ericc8705 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Did anyone else have a Muppet Show flashbacks when Jen screamed, "BOOOOOOOOND IN SPAAAAAAAAACE!!!!"

  • @jpicard81
    @jpicard81 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    That song when they see the space station is next level. Kudos to the composer

    • @Crolis
      @Crolis ปีที่แล้ว +5

      John Barry did the score for "Moonraker". You're right, that scene was fantastic. I thought the music was very good in this movie. It will be interesting to see how Jen takes Bill Conti's score from "For Your Eyes Only" as it's an interesting departure from what she's heard before.

    • @jpicard81
      @jpicard81 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Crolis bill conti is also a genius. Terry silver's theme is magical

    • @Crolis
      @Crolis ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jpicard81 I agree. For Your Eyes Only was the first Bond soundtrack I purchased on CD and I still listen to it.

  • @tylerattwood9392
    @tylerattwood9392 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Most movie reviewers on TH-cam tear this movie to shreds. I'm really glad you liked it as much as I did. Keep up the good vibes, and I can't wait till "for your eyes only"

  • @peterfranks6243
    @peterfranks6243 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Moonraker is my guilty pleasure when I have a few beers on me, Roger Moore IS unbelievably suave and slick in this movie. I was 10 years old seeing this in the theatre

  • @waterbeauty85
    @waterbeauty85 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Your "Bond in spaaaaaace!" was my favorite part of the video. Your sheer joy and enthusiasm when watching movies is infectious and unequalled among TH-cam reactors.

  • @wills.364
    @wills.364 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    Even though this movie has it’s silly moments, I always get chills when the girl was being chased by the dogs

    • @BillTheScribe
      @BillTheScribe ปีที่แล้ว +15

      That was one of the few truly dark moments in the entire series. The fact that came in one of the campiest of the Roger Moore films just makes the contrast all the more vivid.

    • @jedlamprey
      @jedlamprey ปีที่แล้ว +16

      It’s one of the most mood whiplash-iest films in the series. It’s so ridiculous and campy, but Drax is possibly one of the worst monsters Bond ever faced; unlike most other villains where lots of deaths are essentially a side effect of what they’re trying to accomplish, here genocide is literally half the point of the plan.

    • @LordVolkov
      @LordVolkov ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Easily one of the darkest kills of Moore's era.

    • @mr.a8315
      @mr.a8315 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, reminded me of that scene in Game Of Thrones with Ramsay Bolton, his kind of girlfriend and the poor slave girl.

    • @anzaeria
      @anzaeria ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Indeed, very dark. But beautifully filmed.

  • @mowgli2071
    @mowgli2071 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Third movie I ever watched in a theater, the first 2 being Star Wars (a.k.a. episode IV) and Superman. And this was definitely in their league for me

  • @Louisa.Bowman23
    @Louisa.Bowman23 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    19:03 The cable Jaws bites was made out of licorice.
    20:30 When Dolly smiles back at Jaws they edited out that she actually had braces.

  • @josephmayo3253
    @josephmayo3253 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Awesome job again, Jennypenny. My favorite henchman so far is Odd-job. I knew you'd love the glass shop scene. The practicals in this movie are fantastic. That centrifuge was full size.
    Regarding Jaws, the director had a nephew who loved Jaws, but wanted him to be a good guy instead of a bad guy. So they wrote it to redeem him in the end.

    • @CyberBeep_kenshi
      @CyberBeep_kenshi ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ah yes, the era without cgi. I love practical effects

    • @johnhakansson1832
      @johnhakansson1832 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ah, Jennypenny: the perfect nickname 😊

  • @VulcanDeathGrip44
    @VulcanDeathGrip44 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is the first Bond I ever saw. It was at a drive-in theater on a double feature with the original Star Wars. So, while a lot of people say this is one of the worst, it’s my favorite. Can’t help it. I love it!

    • @livinginhawaii1971
      @livinginhawaii1971 ปีที่แล้ว

      This was my first Bond movie too and I saw it at the drive-in theater also! But instead of Star Wars as the double feature, I remember watching Star Crash!

  • @dennispope1355
    @dennispope1355 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I'm one of those who really enjoy this one. When I saw it in the theater, I liked it so much, I went back to the theater to watch it again the next night (with popcorn, a Coke and chocolate coated peanuts in hand). A fun night. Enjoyed the reaction. Keep 'em coming.

  • @kaizen5023
    @kaizen5023 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love that Jaws found a lady and became a good guy with a happy ending :D

  • @thesaltnation5570
    @thesaltnation5570 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This has so much good one liners in it! ❤ i love Rodger moore as bond

  • @Samhain729
    @Samhain729 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    1st Bond movie I saw in theaters, this one will always hold a special place for me.
    Awesome channel Jen, great reactions.

    • @TheDarkhorse386
      @TheDarkhorse386 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      This is also the first Bond movie that I saw in Theaters

  • @imthewolf1
    @imthewolf1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fun fact the actor that played JAWS was once a strongman in a circus. My mother saw him once, before he was an actor. So this beginning was fitting.

  • @JosephBegay
    @JosephBegay ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My favorite reaction comment.
    Monitoring Operator: "Its over 200 meters in diameter..."
    Jen: "and very EVIL in shape."
    LOL!!🤣

  • @7bestthings
    @7bestthings ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Thanks for a really fun reaction to a fun Bond movie! Moonraker was a huge success. It was, at that time, the highest grossing of all the Bond movies, so it went over really well with audiences back in the late 70's. It's always a great watch. Looking forward to your reaction to "For Your Eyes Only."

  • @tomsalinsky1
    @tomsalinsky1 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Bernard Lee's last appearance as M. He wasn't well shooting this film and died before he could shoot scenes for the next one.

  • @mowgli2071
    @mowgli2071 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The boat is still my favorite scene in the movie. Specifically the torpedo. But the lab scene has grown on me over the years

  • @stephenbracka2270
    @stephenbracka2270 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi, Jen. When this was produced CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND was trending. Remember when Bond gained entry to the laboratory? The touch tone keypad chimed out the 5 note alien response from that film. After the credits open the main body of the film, Bond mentioned in London that he should start in California. The pre credit pa

  • @xzonia1
    @xzonia1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Space content was all the rage in the 70s and 80s, and I adored this movie! So glad you loved it too; it holds up still. :D

  • @easydrive3662
    @easydrive3662 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Moonraker is one of my favourite bond films, its a very enjoyable and fun bond film with good action scenes.

  • @imunro007
    @imunro007 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love watching these James Bond movies with you Jen! My dad who passed away in 2020 showed me all of them when I was a kid and it makes me think of him a lot. Keep up the great content. Love from England x

  • @kiemer4531
    @kiemer4531 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sadly this is Bernard Lee's final movie. He passed away shortly before For your eyes only began filming.

  • @joseygarvey9557
    @joseygarvey9557 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Man this is easily in my top 10 Bond films! I'm so happy you watched this.
    I've seen this movie a few times, obviously, but that scene where he's in the centrifuge chamber still gets me haha

  • @DeadmanDave
    @DeadmanDave ปีที่แล้ว +1

    22:13
    That laser gun appears in the Goldeneye video game, has unlimited ammunition, and can shoot through things.

  • @Sovreign071
    @Sovreign071 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    On one hand, Moonraker very much feels like a retread of the villain's plot from The Spy Who Loved Me.
    On the other hand, it seems only appropriate for Jaws to reprise his role as one of the best henchmen of all time!

  • @jamesbednar8625
    @jamesbednar8625 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great reaction!!!! Can remember seeing this in the theater when it first came out. Audience was cracking up laughing through most of the movie - especially the space battle scenes. This movie & "Octopu$$y" are probably my most favorite Bond movies.

  • @christopheryochum3602
    @christopheryochum3602 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Jen! I don't think I ever saw you out-and-out laugh so many times, three at my count. I thought it was genius how Jaws realized he wasn't the perfect specimen and ended up helping James. This is gonna be tough to follow, you know. In your recap, you didn't mention the incredible "mission-control" setup used by Drax. This movie went everywhere and had everything. Tough to follow. I enjoyed seeing you laugh. :)

    • @claya7580
      @claya7580 ปีที่แล้ว

      It even had a bit of Logan's Run in it. Bond movies always have some level of 'campyness' but that's half the fun!

    • @Crolis
      @Crolis ปีที่แล้ว

      If I recall from the documentary about Moonraker, they built Drax's mission control layout to look like the interior of the pyramid, so the screens were at different angles. To make the screen content legible, they calculated how to rear project on to the screens at all the different angles to make it look good on camera.
      Let me also give a shoutout to the holding area where Dr. Goodhead was kept underneath the shuttle. We only see it for about 1 minute of screen time but I love the conference room that retracts into the floor. Completely impractical, but outragerously cool! That probably was a lot of work for a very small amount of screen time.

  • @DP-hy4vh
    @DP-hy4vh ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Moonraker was made in response to Star Wars. The next film after The Spy Who Loved Me was supposed to be For Your Eyes Only. But then Star Wars happened and MGM decided to cash in.

  • @woody4077
    @woody4077 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "i believe hes attempting re-entry sir" is the GREATEST double entendre in cinematic history

  • @paulgealer21
    @paulgealer21 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Glad you loved this one Jen and awesome reactions. Most bond fans put this near the bottom of their rankings, but I absolutely love it. Brings the kid out in me, just a blast watching it.

  • @scottknode898
    @scottknode898 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Michael Lonsdale who played the main villain was a good guy in The Day Of The Jackal as Lebel who goes against assassin The Jackal played by Edward Fox in 1973. Fox played M in the non official Bond remake of Thunderball called Never Say Never Again. Richard Kiel who played James Bond Nemesis Jaws was close friends with Roger Moore since they worked together and Moore was devastated when Kiel passed away in 2014 just 3 years before Roger Moore passed away from cancer in 2017 at age 89.

  • @sordi92
    @sordi92 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Moonraker will forever be remembered for the “pigeon double take”. If you know you know.

  • @dan_hitchman007
    @dan_hitchman007 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "For Your Eyes Only" is the next title. It's another really cracking good Bond film. Nobody goes to space, but there are still a lot of cool action stunt scenes, gadgets, babes, and quips. Lots of quips!

  • @MovieVigilante
    @MovieVigilante ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Moonraker is extremely entertaining and I love Jaws' redemption arc. He is my favourite henchman in all the 007 movies.

  • @williamblakehall5566
    @williamblakehall5566 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How educational! I never even heard of Arthur C. Clarke's "We'll Never Conquer Space" essay until you mentioned it around 4:37 -- thank you! Compared to the earliest movies, this is super-cartoonish -- but it's about space (which, yes, we can never conquer), so I endlessly (perhaps even infinitely?) forgive it. I have to respect Hugo Drax -- his whole "Let's remake the world in my image" plot was WAY more comprehensive than Stromberg's in The Spy Who Loved Me. There's a musical joke -- the electronic combination to the poison gas lab sounds like the theme to Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Many fans are not fond of the theme song, it's not "Bondian" enough -- but I think it works as a love song all by itself. Thanks, Jennypenny!

  • @akagordon
    @akagordon ปีที่แล้ว

    The entire reason producer Gregory Wilson advocated to bring back Jaws was because he got so much fan mail from kids that went like this: "I love Jaws, but why does he have to be a baddie??!"

  • @dmprdctns
    @dmprdctns ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love reliving these films again... for the first time...!
    And the Arthur C. Clark quote was amazing...

    • @jenmurrayxo
      @jenmurrayxo  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you enjoyed! ☺️👍

  • @ShuffleUpandDeal32
    @ShuffleUpandDeal32 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The actor that played Jaws also has another notable role as the big guy in Happy Gilmore.

  • @e.d.2096
    @e.d.2096 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Jen! This is the ULTIMATE LAIR I have been hinting about ever since you started reacting to Bond. A villain lair in space! How can that be beat. Love your enthusiasm, your choices, and your reactions! Here as always, can't wait for what's coming next! Please more wisdom Nuggets...thanks...Eric

    • @Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.
      @Adam_Le-Roi_Davis. ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Another good comment, Eric, it's always great to see them on Jen's reactions.

    • @e.d.2096
      @e.d.2096 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis. Thank you Adam. It is good to see you here earlier than usual. I don't feel quite as guilty messaging you. How are things going with your latest projects?

    • @tomhoffman4330
      @tomhoffman4330 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Damn...I wrote You a Reply like 45 minutes ago, and it disappeared again! Let me try this again, I had some news for you: Jen's Reaction to "Wonder Woman" is being held back until next week. The Editor was unable to finish it on time, but rest assured it will be worth the wait...and I think Jen has a Surprise in store for us! Speaking of next week, Jen is also giving us back-to-back Reactions to Both "Top Guns" (Original & Sequel)!!
      Tara has also watched "Top Gun" (recently), and I think that Reaction will be next weekend. Tara is Premiering "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" tomorrow afternoon, and as far as I know...not even Jen has watched that one yet!!!

    • @Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.
      @Adam_Le-Roi_Davis. ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@e.d.2096 Yes, I'm glad to be here earlier too.
      Regarding filming, I'm waiting to hear if I need to do some ADR for the recent film which wrapped, I've got a couple of auditions this week coming, one on Monday the 6th and another on Thursday the 9th, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for those there are fewer roles when you're older than when you're younger.
      What about you and your sister, Eric, how are things going now, any light on the horizon?

    • @e.d.2096
      @e.d.2096 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis. A small glimmer of hope has somewhat appeared. Things are looking up a little. I am glad to hear that your keeping busy.

  • @DoctorStagger
    @DoctorStagger ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Jen's James Bond reactions: best thing on TH-cam! Soooo cute and funny! 😅🥰 Love the accents and musical imitations. Xx

  • @jonathanaldridge3464
    @jonathanaldridge3464 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is one of my favourite Bond films, loved your “British” accent 😂

  • @lionheart81288
    @lionheart81288 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another fantastic reaction Jennypenny! My favorite scene was the cable car fight, there was a lot of good locations in this movie. A more serious film next with For Your Eyes Only . This was the last 70’s bond movie as For your eyes only is in 1981.
    Shoutout to Bernard Lee who played M in the first 11 movies. He passed away after making this one.

  • @alexanderdgray
    @alexanderdgray ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Glad you loved this one! You have the perfect mindset for the entire Bond series. I am on board for the whole ride. If you enjoyed making this reaction half as much as I enjoyed watching it, then I enjoyed it twice as much as you.

  • @JackMellor498
    @JackMellor498 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This film, The Spy Who Loved Me and You Only Live Twice all have one thing in common, director Lewis Gilbert.
    I don’t know if he was just incapable of a different story but all of these films involve the threat of world annihilation, all three start with something being hijacked or captured, two of them both open with a spectacular stunt, all three of them end with massive gun battles between enormous armies in the villain’s lair, all of them involve a villain who wants to create a new world and all three end with Bond being discovered and rescued while in bed with a woman, two of them he’s directly found.

  • @LordVolkov
    @LordVolkov ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "I don't want to see it smashed... Smash it all!!!" 😆
    Never change Jen. No one can resist the set-up of a fight among priceless collectibles. There is something very satisfying about watching it all get demolished 😅

    • @jenmurrayxo
      @jenmurrayxo  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes!!! 😆👍

    • @waterbeauty85
      @waterbeauty85 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jenmurrayxo There's a scene in "The Naked Gun" where Leslie Nielsen accidentally decimates Ricardo Montalban's collection of priceless collectibles. I think it would be right up your alley.

    • @Yngvarfo
      @Yngvarfo ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@waterbeauty85- Or any Pink Panther movie with Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau, the walking disaster area.

  • @TheMess9898
    @TheMess9898 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    These are some of the best Bond reactions on YT. As a life long Bond fan, I am loving these and going to back to enjoy the previous ones...I am also looking forward to you getting to modern Bond.

    • @jenmurrayxo
      @jenmurrayxo  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks Joe! I'm looking forward to them too ☺️👍

  • @thatpatrickguy3446
    @thatpatrickguy3446 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great reaction to a great movie. 😀
    I was a huge fan of Jaws' redemption in this, and that he and his lady love survived. As mentioned previously, I loved seeing him as the Frankenstein's Monster knockoff in an episode of The Monkees and he was such fun in that role.
    Moonraker loses some points with Bond purists for being so . . . goofy in many ways. But it was just after the Star Wars phenomenon started, so Bond in Space was somewhat inevitable. The original novel has a passing resemblance to the movie: Drax uses rockets instead of space shuttles, which makes sense as the novel was written in the 50s, and the intended death of Bond underneath the rocket exhaust was pretty much taken directly from the book. Otherwise, I don't remember there being a lot of similarities between the two.
    In spite of its goofiness it is still one of my favorites, partly because it was the first Bond film I saw in the theater (I had seen a few others on TV) and partly because of the good redemption story for Jaws.
    "I shall have the pleasure of putting you out of my misery." is one of my favorite villain lines from a Bond movie, though my top favorite is still the exchange in Goldfinger: "Do you expect me to talk?" "No, Mr. Bond! I expect you to die!"
    It's sad, but the Daniel Craig Bond films just are meh to me. Their production values are excellent, and they do have some stories for the movies that were written by Ian Fleming (Casino Royale comes to mind as a novel written by Fleming), but they were just overall . . . meh. I like Daniel Craig as an actor, but Bond was just too often . . . wooden in the scripts he had.
    Enjoying the journeys through the legacy of James Bond! For Your Eyes Only should be next, unless I'm forgetful.

  • @markuscriticus8278
    @markuscriticus8278 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If you're wondering how people took it back then, well, near as I can tell virtually everyone agreed it was utterly ridiculous and stupid-and loved it anyway despite themselves. This was the highest grossing Bond movie till GoldenEye.

  • @amberlopez7477
    @amberlopez7477 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The music door key sound. Is a send up to the ''Close Encounters'' movie.

  • @tmckain5532
    @tmckain5532 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    This was my first ever bond movie! I loved the great opening as well. Your British accent improves with every movie! Was cracking me up! The main bad guy looks like full size Peter dinklage. Again I love your attention to the subtle music cues. Nobody else does that. Much appreciated. Jaws is hands down the best bond thug. What other one has his story arc? I'm so happy that you were ok with the villain lair being filled with all sexy ladies! Still waiting for the snake story lol. I was also happy you got a nice space explosion! A++! JEN you really are the best! Made my weekend!

    • @jenmurrayxo
      @jenmurrayxo  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm so glad! This was was so much fun ☺️👍 Thanks T

  • @danmarquez3971
    @danmarquez3971 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I so love your reactions to the scenes! I had a lot of laughs! Thank you so much!!

  • @OneAndOnlyMe
    @OneAndOnlyMe ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Considering the movie was made before the first shuttle launch, the shuttle launch special fx was pretty well done for the time.

  • @ShogunOfHarlem
    @ShogunOfHarlem ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The first Bond movie I ever saw as a kid, and I've been hooked ever since.

  • @LuminairPrime
    @LuminairPrime ปีที่แล้ว +2

    MVP: MONEYJENNY'S GRANDPA KNEE-SLAP WHEN DOUBLE-OH GETS A DAME'S PISTOL IN THE FACE IN THE FIRST 5 MINUTES

  • @tacofop600
    @tacofop600 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Yeah, I knew you would go crazy for the big finale in space. I love the idea of Bond in space too, so Moonraker is one of my favorites even though some fans view it as too over-the-top and silly in tone. It's so satisfying after You Only Live Twice teases the idea.

  • @JAYSCLASS
    @JAYSCLASS ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Great reaction Jen! I LOVE this film. It definitely divides opinion. I think it has a lot going for it! Great opening sequence. The return of Jaws and how he becomes good and falls in love lol 💖 Lovely song and amazing score. Most shocking death of a Bond girl ever! 😟 Bond never learns about that. The G-Force scene. The Venice fight scene. Cable car scene. Awesome villain and sensational locations! I love how much you're enjoying the Bond journey! Have a great weekend x

    • @JAYSCLASS
      @JAYSCLASS ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Btw Jen, have you seen 'Passengers' from 2016? A fantastic romantic scifi set in space! I highly recommend it. You'll love it!

    • @tomhoffman4330
      @tomhoffman4330 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JAYSCLASS I'd "Second" that Reaction, and Yes...She would absolutely Love it!

  • @JackMellor498
    @JackMellor498 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was my Mum’s first Bond film, and still her favourite.
    She loves the fun camp Bond over the serious Bond. I can’t follow her, I am more of Dalton Brosnan and Craig kinda guy, but this film is an absolute spectacle.
    And some of the best Bond music ever composed for the series, the track Flight into Space is seriously underrated and a beautiful piece to accompany them going into space.
    One curious interesting note is that Bond doesn’t carry his PPK pistol in this film, and apart from his wrist dart gun and the double barrelled shotgun, he doesn’t fire a single shot in this movie. Same thing happened curiously in Goldfinger, his PPK was absent in that too, he had to commandeer other firearms.

  • @randy7831
    @randy7831 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    no better way to spend a Friday evening than watching Jen geek out with Bond in space!

  • @les4767
    @les4767 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This was my first "Bond" film in the theater and I LOVED IT! Been a fan ever since.

  • @wadorobin
    @wadorobin ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great reaction as always. And I love this one, it was the first Bond movie I ever saw. Cheesy AF, so what?
    ”I think he’s attempting re-entry, sir!” 😂😂

  • @stuartbasinger4037
    @stuartbasinger4037 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I did not expect you to enjoy this movie as much as you did. The film is considered too silly by fans compared to the previous 10 films but your enthusiasm is what kept me watching. I'm glad this film checked all of your boxes. I hope you enjoy the next one, For Your Eyes Only. It's more serious and based on two of Ian Fleming's short stories For Your Eyes Only and Risico.

  • @Drforrester31
    @Drforrester31 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Moonraker was one I really loved as a kid for the space action and Jaws turning good. Yet again though he had hardly any gadgets to work with, but they got their money's worth out of the wristwatch launcher thing

  • @Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.
    @Adam_Le-Roi_Davis. 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another rewatch done for you, Jen, I loved seeing your reaction to this one. I love the Jaws romance in this one. 😊

  • @Heegaherger
    @Heegaherger ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I always found the use of the Close Encounter music sequence to be very apropos and amusing.

  • @steveross8364
    @steveross8364 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    So it's 2:30am Saturday morning and the latest Bond reaction drops in from Jen.
    Can't resist. Jen's reactions are sooo good.
    Now I'm so pumped. I'll be up to 6am for sure.
    Totally worth it! 😍😍

  • @jocko-xy5sd
    @jocko-xy5sd 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Had a great time watching this again. Thanks Jen, you make it so much fun!

  • @martypringle9201
    @martypringle9201 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job as always JennyPenny! I'd forgotten all the locations in this one. Next up is another of my top 7 Bond favorites, 1981's 'For Your Eyes only'. It will have another one of the top 7 great Bond theme songs, this one sung by one of the hottest pop singers of the year 1980 when the movie was started, Sheena Easton. We'll have Bond in Italy and Greece, (mostly). Bond in the mountains & underwater... I won't say more! You're awesome Jen!

  • @mikerhodes8454
    @mikerhodes8454 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    First Bond movie I ever saw in the theaters. Was not supposed to be next, but they wanted to capitalize on the Star Wars hype at the time, so jumped it up the rotation of Bond movies. I was 9 and didn't get why my dad laughed so hard at, "I think he's attempting re-entry".

  • @philmakris8507
    @philmakris8507 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm over the moon to be watching this with sweet Jen. 😁 It's like a Birthday present a day early.
    # Bondy Birthday Party

  • @zziicckk01
    @zziicckk01 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for your reaction! This was the last appearance of Bernard Lee (M) as he passed away early in 1981. In my humble opinion, Bernard Lee was the best casting of any of the Bond characters (Timothy Dalton a close second), as he fits the literary M to a tee.

  • @Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.
    @Adam_Le-Roi_Davis. 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    As promised here is another rewatch, Jen, I quite like this one mainly for the romance between Jaws and his lovely lady. I shall watch another now to help your channel, before I go to bed.

  • @GodlessScummer
    @GodlessScummer ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Strange but when someone says Bond villain I immediately picture Hugo Drax.
    Drax is the quintessential Bond villain. Michael Lonsdale gave a brilliant performance in this movie.

  • @rafaucett
    @rafaucett ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So fun! It's always fun to watch James Bond with Jennypenny! 😊 Up next is one of my favorites; For Your Eyes Only with a great opening song performed by Sheena Easton. Looking forward to it!

  • @ThrowShow2014
    @ThrowShow2014 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I love your 007 reactions, Jen!“Moonraker” is the third and final theme song sang by Shirley Bassey, along with “Goldfinger” and “Diamonds Are Forever”.

  • @youssefverse
    @youssefverse ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great review as always. MOONRAKER gets some hate from die-hard Bond fans, but it is surely a terrific, epic adventure. It is the last Bond movie to feature Bernard Lee (M), as he would pass away in 1980. I had the pleasure of meeting actress Lois Chiles (Dr. Goodhead) many years ago--and she was lovely in person! Michael Lonsdale (Drax) was a popular and talented French actor who made this villain so very memorable. Next up, FOR YOUR EYES ONLY (1981)--a very different Bond movie in tone.

  • @bobbuethe1477
    @bobbuethe1477 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think this was my favorite Moore Bond film. Almost every Jaws scene here made me think of Wile E. Coyote going after the Road Runner.

  • @sonosoloio
    @sonosoloio ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the parachute scene was revived in the video game No One Lives Forever

  • @MrGpschmidt
    @MrGpschmidt ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This may just be my fave reaction of yours Jen - to paraphrase a Bondy song - Baby you're the best :D

  • @patinho5589
    @patinho5589 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    “I think he’s attempting re-entry Sir!” < the best one liner in the franchise.