The story begins with the hijacking of a space shuttle during a mid-air transport. James Bond is sent to investigate the manufacturer, Hugo Drax , a billionaire industrialist with a messianic complex. Bond’s global pursuit takes him from California and Venice to Rio de Janeiro and the Amazon rainforest, eventually leading to a secret space station in Earth's orbit.
Bond eventually uncovers Drax's genocidal plan: to wipe out the human population with a lethal nerve gas delivered via globes from space, while he repopulates the planet with a hand-picked "master race". Moonraker (James Bond 007)
What are your thoughts on the unusual plot of 1979's Bond movie? The story begins with the hijacking of a
Released in 1979, is the 11th film in the James Bond series and the fourth to star Roger Moore as Agent 007. Known for its ambitious pivot into the "spy-fi" genre, the film was fast-tracked by producers to capitalize on the massive success of Star Wars and the growing public interest in NASA’s Space Shuttle program. Plot Overview Bond eventually uncovers Drax's genocidal plan: to wipe