12. For Your Eyes Only
Summary
The hosts critique the Roger Moore Bond film *For Your Eyes Only*, dismissing it as a weak entry plagued by nonsensical plot points and excessive slapstick comedy. They mock the absurd pre-title sequence involving Blofeld, the dangerous burglar-alarm Lotus, and the ill-advised 2CV car chase. The discussion also highlights Roger Moore’s advanced age relative to his co-stars and the film’s disjointed narrative, ultimately labeling the movie as "bloody awful" despite its standalone nature.
Topics discussed
Intro and Honda Summer Event advertisement
Critique of Roger Moore era and Blofeld's cameo
Blofeld's wheelchair logic and disco music
The stainless steel delicatessen line explained
Sheena Easton's title sequence and theme songs
Navy submarine set and drowning scene
Russian office decor and M's secretary
Plot ingredients and Moneypenny's makeup drawer
Bernard Lee's death and recasting of M
For Your Eyes Only document label critique
Lotus burglar protection and Bond's capture
Edible cake debate and exploding car logic
2CV car chase and film comparison
Roger Moore's high-waisted trousers and age
Q's workshop, paper signs, and 80s computers
Coffee sipping and the young skater's age
Skiing dangers and Julian Glover's identity
Biathlon scene and health safety concerns
Ski jump queue and motorcycle gun mechanics
Custard pie gag and bobsled track chase
Hockey players as assassins and Topol
Car cliff scene and underwater bubble effects
Underwater archaeology and moon robot suit
Claustrophobia in suits and plot criticism
Shark attack and Greek monastery filming
Margaret Thatcher parody and final rating
Outro and preview of Octopussy
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