In a bit of a departure, Live and Let Die has fewer of the action sequences that had become more of a Bond trademark. A boat chase through the canals of Louisiana does maintain the Bond tradition and is the pinnacle of suspension of disbelief. In another famous moment, Bond's escape from an crocodile farm almost ended the croc man's career. Live and Let Die is not my favorite Bond chapter, but having to follow Sean Connery must have been a daunting task that the filmmakers did their best to accomplish, specifically avoiding Connery sensitive areas. The print used is mainly free of dirt, but occasional flecs and white nics show up.
Colors look strong, but for whatever reason fleshtones seem a bit muted.
The picture is sharp and detailed, in fact a bit TOO detailed. Shimmer is present in the smallest details and edges. This is a good presentation, but I don't think it's a great one. Earlier films in the series had been given stereo soundtracks and I wonder why this film, well into the series, was not only given mono treatment in the audio department, but also given a flat aspect ratio after the series had moved to scope to match the epic qualities that the series was continually striving for. Anyway, disappointing as it is, the mono soundtrack is clear and smooth.