Moonraker: The LS Cut

Moonraker has always been one of my favourite James Bond films and one of the most underrated, in my opinion. This is the definitive cut of the film. Distractions and unnecessary elements are gone. By removing silly moments and inappropriate comedy, the movie is more focused and feels more dramatic, believable, and perilous in the action scenes. Jaws comes across as far more threatening as he did in the previous film. Overall editing is far more smooth and professional than the theatrical cut. Pacing is improved, moves swiftly along, never lags. The additional musical cues and removal of product placement are both always welcome. Tone is now perfect for a Roger Moore Bond. Elevates the film from a 7.5 to a 9/10. Brilliant edit, excellent work. Keep these Bond edits coming.

Definitely the go to edit of this film, really tightened up and moves at a good pace. Really enjoyed the changes to the opening scene. Scenes now feel more perilous in situations where they should feel perilous.

The film is still funny in places even with the goofy parts removed and Jaws seems much more threatening in this version although it still bugs me how he just gets carried away and then disappears in the Carnival.

The movie is still a bit boring once it gets into Space but this is much more of a Bond version. Well done Mr LS.

It's been so long since I watched my copy of Moonraker that I couldn't remember what caused me such full-body cringes the last time I watched it, aside from "Bond falls in a circus tent" and "incredulous pigeon." To all of our benefit, LS has excised these and any other dopey elements to leave us a pure gift from the film gods: 007 on a spaceship. (Let those words wash over you, fellow jaded cinephile.)

As if that weren't enough, we get more Jaws and one of the best Bond girls in Holly Goodhead, not to mention one of the all-time great so-bad-it's-poetry double entendres from M in the final scene. The villain is a warmed-over Blofeld rehash, but whatever, that's beside the point, when you have Jaws, you really don't need much else in the way of antagonists.

In short, it's Bond in Space, now without the wincing. Thanks, LS, you are doing the Lord's work.

It is good for a die hard bond fan like me.

Absolutely... Amazing!
It's the perfect balance between humor and drama.
I have a lot of fun watching this version.
Really great job