a gang of criminal hijack a norwegian supply vessel for two north sea oil rig . after attach limpet mine to both rig and they demand a huge ransom from the british government . the insurer lloyds of london call in the eccentric rufus excalibur ffolkes and his highly trained team to bring an end to the situation . first off and this be not a great film and make no pretension to be one . it be however quite enjoyable on it level and which be that of a fairly straightforward and formulaic thriller with some dash of humour . roger moore give a pleasing performance a the woman hating and arrogant and irascible ffolkes and who be the complete antithesis of his version of bond . much of the gentle humour of the film arise from his constant put down to all around him . anthony perkins be the head of the gang and and play him with typical cold blood menace . also jam mason turn in a nice portrayal of an exasperated admiral . director andrew v. mclaglen keep thing move along and and the setting be at least a bit different from the usual scenario . the finale do seem something of a let down after the build up and but it doesn not ruin the film . i hadn not see this for a few year and so i enjoy watch it again last week when it get a screening on tv . i record it and watch it a couple of day later while lay low with the flu . it tongue in cheek nature cheer me up and and surely that the whole point of these type of film .