The Movie Gang Podcast

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Moonraker(1979) Sep 02, 2020

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Main Review: Moonraker(1979)

Agent 007 (Roger Moore) blasts into orbit in this action-packed adventure that takes him to Venice, Rio De Janeiro and outer space. When Bond investigates the hijacking of an American space shuttle, he and beautiful CIA agent Holly Goodhead (Lois Chiles) are soon locked in a life-or-death struggle against Hugo Drax (Michael Lonsdale), a power-mad industrialist whose horrific scheme may destroy all human life on earth!

Scores - Jack - 9, Trevor - 8.5, Sarah - 7, Ben - 7

Overview- 8

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Music by Bensound

The Spy Who Loved Me (1974) Aug 18, 2020

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Main Review: The Spy Who Loved Me (1974)

In a globe-trotting assignment that has him skiing off the edges of cliffs and driving a car deep underwater, British super-spy James Bond (Roger Moore) unites with sexy Russian agent Anya Amasova (Barbara Bach) to defeat megalomaniac shipping magnate Karl Stromberg (Curt Jurgens), who is threatening to destroy New York City with nuclear weapons. Bond's most deadly adversary on the case is Stromberg's henchman, Jaws (Richard Kiel), a seven-foot giant with terrifying steel teeth.

Scores - Jack - 8, Trevor - 7, Sarah - 7, Sean - 6.5

Overview- 47

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The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) Aug 06, 2020

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Main Review: The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)

Cool government operative James Bond (Roger Moore) searches for a stolen invention that can turn the sun's heat into a destructive weapon. He soon crosses paths with the menacing Francisco Scaramanga (Christopher Lee), a hit man so skilled he has a seven-figure working fee. Bond then joins forces with the swimsuit-clad Mary Goodnight (Britt Ekland), and together they track Scaramanga to a tropical isle hideout where the killer-for-hire lures the slick spy into a deadly maze for a final duel.

Scores - Jack - 8, Trevor - 7, Sarah - 7, Sean - 6.5

Overview- 47

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Music by Bensound

Live and Let Die (1973) Jul 29, 2020

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Main Review: Live and Let Die (1973)

Four African American vets battle the forces of man and nature when they return to Vietnam seeking the remains of their fallen squad leader and the gold fortune he helped them hide.

Scores - Jack - 5, Trevor - 4, Sarah - 4,

Overview- 4.5

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Music by Bensound

Hamilton (2020) Jul 22, 2020

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Main Review: Hamilton (2020)

We are not gonna throw away our shot to review the Hamilton musical adaptation to Disney plus. The original Broadway production of the award-winning musical that tells the story of Alexander Hamilton, first secretary of the treasury, blending hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway styles, filmed from the Richard Rogers Theater in New York.

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Da 5 Bloods (2020) Jul 16, 2020

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Main Review: Da 5 Bloods (2020)

Four African American vets battle the forces of man and nature when they return to Vietnam seeking the remains of their fallen squad leader and the gold fortune he helped them hide.

Scores - Jack - 7, Trevor - 6.5, Sarah - 7, Ben - 6.5,

Overview- 7

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Diamonds Are Forever (1971) Jul 07, 2020

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Main Review: Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

James Bond, equipped with an armoury of hi-tech gadgets, infiltrates a Las Vegas diamond-smuggling ring in a bid to foil a plot to target Washington with a laser in space. However, as 007 prepares to tackle the evil Blofeld, the mastermind who threatens to destabilise the world, he is captivated by the delicious Tiffany Case - but is she really a double agent?

Scores - Jack - 2, Trevor - 6, Sarah - 5.5, Sean - 5,

Overview- 4.5

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On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) Jun 24, 2020

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Main Review: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)

Agent 007 (George Lazenby) and the adventurous Tracy Di Vicenzo (Diana Rigg) join forces to battle the evil SPECTRE organization in the treacherous Swiss Alps. But the group's powerful leader, Ernst Stavro Blofeld (Telly Savalas), is launching his most calamitous scheme yet: a germ warfare plot that could kill millions!

Scores - Jack - 8, Trevor - 5.5, Peter - 5.5, Sarah - 3.5, Sean - 6.5, Ben - 8

Overview- 6.5

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You Only Live Twice (1967) Jun 03, 2020

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Main Review: You Only Live Twice (1967)

During the Cold War, American and Russian spacecrafts go missing, leaving each superpower believing the other is to blame. As the world teeters on the brink of nuclear war, British intelligence learns that one of the crafts has landed in the Sea of Japan. After faking his own death, secret agent James Bond (Sean Connery) is sent to investigate. In Japan, he's aided by Tiger Tanaka (Tetsuro Tamba) and the beautiful Aki (Akiko Wakabayashi), who help him uncover a sinister global conspiracy.

Scores - Jack - 7, Trevor - 5, Peter - 5.5, Sarah - 5.5, Sean - 6, Ben - 8

Overview- 6.5

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Music: http://www.bensound.com

Thunderball (1965) May 19, 2020

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Main Review: Thunderball (1965)

Led by one-eyed evil mastermind Emilio Largo (Adolfo Celi), the terrorist group SPECTRE hijacks two warheads from a NATO plane and threatens widespread nuclear destruction to extort 100 million pounds. The dashing Agent 007, James Bond (Sean Connery), is sent to recover the warheads from the heart of Largo's lair in the Bahamas, facing underwater attacks from sharks and men alike. He must also convince the enchanting Domino (Claudine Auger), Largo's mistress, to become a key ally.

Scores - Jack - 7, Trevor - 6, Peter - 6.5, Sarah - 6, Sean - 7

Overview- 6.5

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Music: http://www.bensound.com

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