FOR YOUR EYES ONLY from UNITED ARTISTS (1981). The production budget climbed to $28 million. It grabbed $195.3 million at the world-wide box office. This was the 12th film in the James Bond (007) series. It starred Roger Moore in the title role.
Short Synopsis, "James Bond attempts to locate a missile command system while becoming tangled in a web of deception spun by rival Greek businessmen along with Melina Havelock, a woman seeking to avenge the murder of her parents."
It had received mixed to positive reviews upon its' release. The film has become popular over the years and fans have ranked it 11 out of 25 Bond movies. This was my first Bond experience in a theater and it is one of my top favorites.
There were only three major TV networks during the early 1980's (ABC-CBS-NBC). "For Your Eyes Only" premiered on ABC (1983) grabbing 25 million TV viewers overall. It repeated also on ABC (1985) nabbing even more with 28 million TV viewers overall.
Pop Singer Sheena Easton sung the title theme song that became a world-wide hit. She is the only music artist to sing the title song in the opening movie credits.
The film was re-released in 2020 and below is the updated trailer. It is way, way cool.
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