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MPAA Rating: PG Content Advisory: Violence, Brief Nudity, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Adult Language Movie Release: 1981 DVD Release: 10/19/1999 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Edition: Special Collection Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, French SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 2 hrs 8 mins Studio: MGM Members Wishing: 1 Genres: Spy Film, Adventure, Romantic Adventure, Glamorized Spy Film See Also: For Your Eyes Only [Widescreen], For Your Eyes Only [Widescreen] [Ultimate Edition], For Your Eyes Only [Widescreen] [Ultimate Edition] [Blu-ray]

For Your Eyes Only eschews the gimmickry and campiness of earlier James Bond films, concentrating instead on telling the story and maintaining suspense. Roger Moore is back as Secret Agent 007, this time on the trail of Soviet spies while he romances the beautiful Melina, played by Carole Bouquet. Richard Maibaum's screenplay has very little to do with the collection of short stories that made up Ian Fleming's For Your Eyes Only, save for the plotline involving Melina's seeking vengeance for the death of her father. The direction is by John Glen, who'd previously done second unit work on other Bond films. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Roger Moore - James Bond
Carole Bouquet - Melina
Topol - Columbo
Lynn-Holly Johnson - Bibi
Julian Glover - Kristatos

=For Your Eyes Only was released in the first wave of Bond DVDs to hit the market. The newly created 2.35:1 anamorphic master and Dolby Surround are impressive, as well as a vast improvement over the previous release. Unfortunately, the disc features two commentaries that spread the essential information and insight about the film rather thin. While director John Glen is featured on the first track, it runs out of substantial information from the actors halfway through. The second track, with its more technical focus by co-writer Michael G. Wilson and members of the crew, is the better bet. The documentary "Inside For Your Eyes Only" is another well-produced look into the making of the film and the storyboard feature provides an interesting view into two of the major action sequences in comparison to the finished film. The Sheena Easton music video might be the only cheat on the disc, as it is simply the opening credit sequence sans titles. A still gallery, trailers, and radio spots are also included. The quality of the supplements could have been more consistent, but it is an essential entry in the series. ~ Oliver Thornton, All Movie Guide