033: Moonraker (1979)

Is Roger Moore a good James Bond? Would a wrist-mounted dart gun be effective? And how did they film that skydiving stunt sequence? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Jay Holavarri unhack Moonraker (1979). When a space shuttle is stolen by a wealthy entrepreneur with plans to recolonize Earth, only James Bond can save the planet. Roger Moore stars in Lewis Gilbert's Moonraker (1979)! Episode Log: Bond films trivia (1:50) Director Lewis Gilbert bio (6:25) Summary of Moonraker's story (9:40) Movie adheres to traditional screenplay structure (15:50) Movie Review (23:55) Jaws - everyone's favorite henchman (29:55) Roger Moore as James Bond (34:10) Cable car action scene (46:15) Skydiving cold open scene (49:50) Space station design reminiscent of 2001: A Space Odyssey (56:20) Bond gadgets (1:02:55) Budget, box office, and critics (1:21:20) Ken Adam, art director (1:22:45) Episode 033 - Moonraker (1979) unhacked! Full Shownotes: https://www.moviesunhacked.com/2019/moonraker/ Movies Unhacked compares technology in movies to technology in real life. We analyze everything from Hollywood blockbusters and television shows, to sci-fi, horror, and classic cinema. A podcast for fans of cinema and technology! Online: moviesunhacked.com Twitter: @moviesunhacked Facebook: facebook.com/moviesunhackd Music by Sean Haeberman Copyright © 2019 Movies Unhacked. All rights reserved.