I liked "Live and Let Die"; it has held up well for me. I have seen it several times over the years and I am still entertained by it, that is what makes the Bond films so classic -- their sheer entertainment value and rewatchability. This film is unique and has a flavor all its own obviously tinged by the other Blaxploitation films of the era, but in a good way, they created something interesting here and tapped into subconscious fears and vulnerabilities we all have. Bond here is in a role reversal, where the white man is the vulnerable one, the minority, while the blacks seemingly have a vast organization where whole neighborhoods are in on it, just waiting to pounce. This is probably overblown but it shows well that feeling one can get when in the minority, and all the others are working against you, a feeling usually experienced by blacks. It's really a pretty provocative film when you think about it, and the voodoo element adds extra intensity and fear. It's worth a watch, definitely a 70's movie, and the entire cast was terrific. My rating 8/10.
Review of Live and Let Die
