I first saw this in the early 90s on a vhs n enjoyed it then, specially with the inclusion of Lee as the villain, living extravagant lifestyle on a secluded island. The duel/showdown kinda reminded me of the western films i grew up on. Revisited it recently n found it to be entertaining.
This is the ninth in the Bond series and the second to star Roger Moore as James Bond. This time Bond is temporary relieved of his duties by M due to the threat to Bond's life by an assassin known as Scaramanga (Christopher Lee) but Bond sets out unofficially to locate Scaramanga n on a mission to recover Solex Agitator, a breakthrough technological device crucial to solving the energy crisis with solar power.
This time Bond faces a dangerous assassin, Scaramanga n his all-round personal assistant, butler, housekeeper, chef n trusted henchman known as Nick Nack. Bond also faces several kung fu fighters.
This time Bond gets to cool off with Britt Ekland, a dumb blonde with amazing tight abs n luscious lips n Maud Adams. He also gets to cool off his eyes when he flirts with a completely naked Francoise Therry in a swimming pool n gets to kiss the toned belly of Carmen du Sautoy.
Some info about Scaramanga from the book, he worked as an enforcer for the Spangled Mob, worked as a pitboy at the casino of Tiara Hotel in Las Vegas, while in fact he was executioner of cheats and other transgressors within and outside the gang.
In the book he is nicknamed as Pistols n also called Paco.
In the book, it is also hinted that Scaramanga is a latent homosexual but in the movie he is shown to have an attractive mistress around.
