![]() ![]() Bond's boss, M, ordered him to take the man's identity and investigate any wrongdoings in the project. Recently, a Ministry of Supply security officer was assigned to the Moonraker project and later killed. Moonraker is a V-2 rocket upgraded to use columbite, so the engine can withstand high temperatures and expand its flight range. What would the British Secret Service want with a WWII veteran turned industrialist? Besides his business ventures, Drax has built the first nuclear missile, Moonraker, for the British to use against Cold War enemies. ![]() Bond calls him out on it and wins £15,000.Ġ07's newest target is Drax. Despite not needing the money, Drax attempts to cheat. The novel begins with James Bond participating in a bridge game against the multi-millionaire industrialist Sir Hugo Drax. Upon its publication in 1955, the original feedback from critics is negative, calling the plot too far-fetched. The Moonraker movie is a loose adaptation of Ian Fleming's third 007 novel. ![]() It's still pretty awful compared to other Roger Moore outings. After a recent rewatch, I appreciate some things done in the film. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, TBS played the godawful Moonraker (1979) practically to death. Do you remember when James Bond got launched into space and got in a laser fight with baddies? I, for one, have buried that particular image in my mind. ![]()
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