James Bond must investigate a mysterious murder case of a British agent in New Orleans. Soon he finds himself up against a gangster boss named Mr. Big.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 3 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
It doesn't have the wit and it doesn't have the style of the best Bond movies.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
23 Oct 2004
fresh:
Live and Let Die has been especially well photographed and edited, and it makes clever and extensive use of its good title song, by Paul and Linda McCartney.
– Roger Greenspun,
New York Times,
9 May 2005
rotten:
Setting aside an allright speedboat spectacular over land and water, the film is both perfunctory and predictable -- leaving the mind free to wander into the question of its overall taste. Or lack of it.
– Richard Schickel,
TIME Magazine,
13 Oct 2008
rotten:
The comic book plot meanders through a series of hardware production numbers.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
13 Oct 2008
rotten:
Guy Hamilton's direction lacks enthusiasm and pace, while even the art direction -- long the Bond films' real secret weapon -- seems to have fallen to a shrunken budget.