After watching Crossplot I can see why Roger Moore became the next James Bond. He can act calmly through any far fetched situation and effortlessly comes up with brilliant plans to evade capture; all of course without getting his suit wrinkled. Crossplot is one of those fast-paced conspiracy movies where an innocent man gets caught up in an ever expanding plot to dismantle the government. It’s funny, exciting, and contains some unique chase sequences.

When a model’s photograph accidentally finds its way into the hands of top advertising executive Gary Fenn (Roger Moore), his boss becomes interested in tracking her down. Unfortunately, she was the last person to see a radical protester alive and may contain knowledge about more dastardly plans brewing in London. A handful of plot twists and car chases later, Fenn is running from the law trying to sort out a complicated plan unfolding before him. While it is essentially a James Bond rip-off (even featuring a guest appearance by Bernard Lee otherwise known as M) Crossplot nonetheless manages to find its own pulse.

There’s a bit more of a slapsticky sense of humor at work in this movie, oddly enough something that would unfortunately find it’s way into Moore’s Bond films. Here it works well, though and there is nice comedic chemistry between Moore and leading lady Claudia Lange. For those who are expecting Bond style stunts, you will probably be very disappointed. Crossplot has terrible special effects, constantly relying on some of the worst rear projection effects I’ve ever seen. But what the film lacks in the technical department it certainly makes up for with its creativity. If you want to see a helicopter chase down a turn of the century car look no further than here. Crossplot provides ample entertainment to someone looking for an alternative to the James Bond films.