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Hey guys! Here is the YT edit for Live and Let Die, which will premiere later today on YT. We had some copyright issues, but it seems to be okay now. If it gets blocked again, we have a backup ready with the Patreon video player! Hope you enjoy! 

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Here is the full reaction to this movie.  

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[YT Edit] Live and Let Die (1973)

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Richard Bourne

Roger Moore was known from the TV series "The Saint" and there seemed to be a least a little borrowing from that character to his take on Bond. Different than SC, Moore went into humor much more so and probably too much so in his final Bond movies.

Brian Pelts

Yeah, the early Moore films are his best. They hadn't leaned into the more slapstick element of his portrayal yet. *cries in pigeon double-take*

Matt Rose

This is a decent enough entry in the overall Bond franchise if you watch it in context, but it's not a good 'first film' to watch for Roger, even though it IS his first Bond film. He's solidified as Bond in THE SPY WHO LOVED ME, which I already know you watched and enjoyed more than this one.

Art of Free Speech

See, that's why I love LaLD... I love the humor. I love the dad jokes. I love that Bond didn't take himself too seriously... and the Louisiana Sheriff was so loved in this movie, he actually makes ANOTHER appearance in a Bond film as the same character. It feels like all the things you guys were iffy about were the reasons I loved the film.

Lamar Smith

Dearest Cassie, in my World History class my students are discussing Imperialism. I gave them the optional extra-credit assignment to watch your reaction to ‘RRR’ and write about Imperialism. I SAID I only had them watch your reaction to avoid having to watch all 3 1/2 hours….. So, congratulations, you’re now in the curriculum of a Texas High School World History class. We’ll done!

Stick Figure Studios

Not the worst Moore film (that would be his next one), but an awkward, clumsy, sloppy and somewhat schizophrenic entry in the franchise. Moore is in fine form as always, but this was not a good debut for him (or a good introduction to his interpretation of Bond for someone never seen him). Still, not without it's good points like that rockin' McCartney title song. Also, Cassie, it's suspend Disbelief, not suspend belief.

Robert Jewell

In full agreement with both of you regarding this one. It's Silly, Bloody Silly. Carly has the 2 best comments: "Well, he actually looks nervous here instead of..." or something like that, and "I think I like GEORGE! (not John) Lazenby better" because he is better. Yay, Carly!

Mike Gallagher

This is the only Bond theme song I've seen live and it was quite the experience.

KauaiKeith

I know some of these movies didn't age well but I'm glad you are watching the evolution of them because I think that will make you appreciate Daniel Craig even more.

Tim Raths

That is a “what did I just watch?” look in the thumbnail. 😅

JONATHAN REDFERN WILLIAMS

FUN FACT: Yaphet Kotto, who plays the main villain, Kananga in this film, went on to play Parker in Ridley Scott's Alien (1979). Also his villain name Kananga is named after the stuntman, Ross Kananga, who did that amazing crocodile jumping stunt. This 3 minute DVD documentary YouTube clip gives a little backstory to that stunt and how the stuntman had to do stunt FIVE times, and they show those five takes, very scary. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bM_AN_gTMnA

Hondo the Cat

Roger Moore once described his own acting style as 'Right eyebrow. Left eyebrow'. Great guy all round who never took himself too seriously. He's actually my favourite Bond. I loved this movie as a little kid. Mainly because of the gadgets, the voodoo and Moore himself.

JONATHAN REDFERN WILLIAMS

Roger Moore is also my favourite James Bond. Charming, charismatic, funny and a great screen presence. Many will say Sean Connery is the best, and yes I suppose he is, but I think the only actor that could have taken over from Connery and kept the James Bond series so hugely popular worldwide, that was Roger Moore.

Dazman

BTW ladies, yes, a hard strike to the neck can most certainly knock someone out. Or worse.

Ria Grix

I think I read somewhere that Roger Moore was in line to be the original Bond, but he was under contract for the TV series The Saint, so Sean Connery got the role. And then Pierce Brosnan was being eyed to take over from Moore, but Brosnan was under contract for Remington Steele, so Timothy Dalton got the role and then Brosnan became Bond after him. And yeh, these 1970s Bond movies haven’t aged well, the ‘oh let’s cash in on the popularity of a genre’ movies.

Art of Free Speech

Interesting, because I think the modern Bond films are crap and the old ones (Moore and Connery) are the only ones worth watching. To each his or her own, I suppose.

Drew

I just can't get Austin Powers out of my head watching Moore's Bond. Most of his movies were a bit too silly for me, though I did like The Spy Who Loved Me.

Bill W

When you've got a job to do you gotta do it well. You gotta give the other fellow HECK!!

Stick Figure Studios

I think some of the old ones are weak and some of the new ones are weak. I also I think some of the old ones are great and some of the new ones are great. I am of the opinion that the age of a film (or song or book or any work of art) doesn't determine its quality.

Larry Darrell

Harold Sakata (Oddjob), who was not an actor, and was not used to pulling punches, actually hit Sean Connery on the back of the neck, in the beginning of Goldfinger. Connery said years later in an interview, "He gave me that Chop behind the neck, at the fridge, it put me on the floor. He wasn't quite used to the cinema technique of taking it to the wire and then stopping, you know. And, uhh... somedays I think I still have it from then."

Just Plain Bob

Regarding “hasn’t aged well”: that is absolutely true of some of these films. What I think the younger generations are going to find surprising is just how poorly some of their favorite films age in the coming decades. Current cinema doesn’t have any magic formula regarding modernity. Much of it will look downright silly in thirty years.

Randolph Tirazona

Barely 10 years old when we got to see this in the theaters! I see that name and the song plays in my head! But now I don't remember much of it except the theme song!

Larry Darrell

Inside Live and Let Die https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcutG17prBc I've added one of these for all the previous James Bond Reactions. They are Making of Documentaries that were made for each of the Bond Film DVDs/Blurays up to Licence to Kill. All Narrated by Patrick MacNee. I look forward to watching these everytime I watch a Bond film. Didn't know they were on YouTube. They Stay within each specific film, and don't show things from future films, for the most part I think. They do mention previous films. The whole documentary series, goes in order of the series. They are Great Companion Pieces. Watching this again, now. These could be Great Reactions.

Ian Hunter (NewbieInOttawa)

Great watching Cassie and Carly on Youtube, you two kids are so much fun!!!! (Even if the movie...ain't the best of Bonds....or most films, lol.) I do think that Yaphet Kotto doesn't get enough credit for his ability.

Wyatt Nuxoll

( Cassie ) "Is that supposed to be James bond" ? ( Carly ) " I don't want it to be " / then literally minute later this guy gets murdered and drug off screen . I honestly got caught in a laughing fit because how in time the girls commentary was with the murder of the first guy

Cliff Stephenson

“Hey… let’s pick ‘Live and Let Die’ because of its great theme song.” Cassie and Carly completely talk over said theme song to discuss snacks and chocolate. Well played, Patrons who picked this one!

David Toovey

“What is it with fighting on trains”….lol

Tim Raths

I knew that was going to happen because they’ve done that every time so far. 🤦

Cliff Stephenson

Those who learn to live with disappointment are destined to live the life they settled for. Those who push back against disappointment know that they’re worth more.

Mike Lemon

Those who push for a clear song are destined to live with videos hit by YouTube copyright strikes.

Doug Cook

Sadly, all of Roger Moores 007 movies are similar to this one. The ridiculous sheriff even makes another appearance in the next Bond movie. I watched the YouTube edit of this because I couldn't bear watching the whole movie again. Yes...just watch two and move on from Moore

Bill Maurer

Moore hit his stride with The Spy Who Loved Me. Though For your Eyes Only was his best. He should have retired after Octopussy, another good Moore Bond movie.

Richard Maurer

I didn't vote for this because of the theme song (even though it's my favorite theme song), I knew it wouldn't get heard due to YT rules.

Tom Holman

I know this is anathema, but I can't take any of the Bond movies. Just too silly. On the English cinema front, I recommend the following (unless you've already seen them): - A Christmas Carol (released as "Scrooge" in US) with Alastair Sim as Scrooge (1951); widely regarded as the best version and would be a great Christmas season pick - The Man in the White Suit (Alec Guinness [of "obi wan kenobi" fame) - The Ladykillers (Alec Guinness and a young Peter Sellers, 1955?)

Stick Figure Studios

Some even think he should have retired after FOR YOUR EYES ONLY, but I'm glad he did OCTOPUSSY because that was my first Bond film.

Stick Figure Studios

I remember these documentaries. When I got the whole series on DVD I went through and watched every single one of these in a row learning things about the series even I didn't know.

ArsTropica

Granted, Bond can be taken as a cartoon for adults. But it's also self-aware enough to satirize its own ideas of masculinity, so not silly imo.

TheCaptain359

are you planning on watching ALL the Bond movies? You may want to just skip ahead to the Daniel Craig ones.

Larry Darrell

Me Too. These Docs add a Great Deal more to the Bond Experience. They show just how Connected All the Films really are, too.

Bill Maurer

Octopussy was the first Bond Movie I saw at the theatres. Before it was on ABC Sunday night at the Movies! A good movie, but I think we both agree For your Eyes Only is his best

Hondo the Cat

I think Dalton is the better actor - he's got great presence. And I could see in many ways he's the better Bond. But I think for the role Roger Moore is excellent and fun. I never really liked Pierce Brosnan in the role but Tomorrow Never Dies does have Michelle Yeoh in it which counts for a lot.

Dazman

Is it not clear from the polls, videos and comments that they are watching two from each actor? And there is no reason to skip the Dalton ones.

Bill W

In Haitian Voodoo, 'Baron Samedi' is considered the spirit of the dead/resurrection and known for disruption and debauchery. Usually depicted as a man with a top hat and coat, or sometimes as a skeleton, or hybrid of both. In the film, the character is portrayed by Geoffrey Holder who was an actor, singer and dancer/choreographer. He did the choreography for all the tribal scenes on the island. He won 2 Tony Awards for best director and best costume design, and was a famous spokesperson for 7UP in the 70s and 80s.

Bill W

I picked it because I like it. I like the bad guys, I like the locales, I like the stunts. And that it's a real-world crime, for a change. Not 'world domination'. It's kind of a unique Bond film. And to the patrons who've been complaining about it... no one forced you to watch it, and there's plenty more opportunities to come. This is supposed to be all for fun anyways, The voting is over and the video has been uploaded, so 'pushing back' at this point just seems like whining.

Bill W

I guess it's only ok when Tom Cruise and Keanu Reeves fight on trains (MI:1, John WIck 2) =D