The Spy Who Loved Me (film) could not help but stand up. Even Prince Charles stood up." It was Roger Moore's favourite Bond film, and many reviewers consider it the best installment to star the actor. Christopher Null praised the gadgets, particularly the Lotus Esprit car. James Berardinelli of Reelviews said that the film is "suave and sophisticated", and Barbara Bach proves to be an ideal Bond girl – "attractive, smart, sexy, and dangerous". Brian Webster stated the special effects were "good for a 1979 [sic] film", and Marvin Hamlisch's music, "memorable". Danny Peary described "The Spy Who Loved Me" as "exceptional ... For once, the
Force 10 from Navarone (film) and Guy Hamilton got along well when both worked on "Superman" (1978). However Fraser is not credited on the film. Several actors in the film either had already played roles in the James Bond 007 franchise or would go on to appear in the series. In addition to Shaw (from "From Russia with Love"), was Bach (fresh off playing the Russian spy Anya Amasova in "The Spy Who Loved Me"), and Edward Fox (who went on to play M in "Never Say Never Again"). Bach's co-star from "The Spy Who Loved Me", Richard Kiel, also appears, as a vicious and