For Your Eyes Only eschews the gimmickry and campiness of earlier James Bond films, concentrating instead on telling the story and maintaining suspense.
Roger Moore is back as Secret Agent 007, this time on the trail of Soviet spies while he romances the beautiful Melina, played by
Carole Bouquet.
Richard Maibaum's screenplay has very little to do with the collection of short stories that made up
Ian Fleming's For Your Eyes Only, save for the plotline involving Melina's seeking vengeance for the death of her father. The direction is by
John Glen, who'd previously done second unit work on other Bond films. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide