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Post by ck100 on Jun 13, 2020 21:36:34 GMT
While the movie came out 35 years ago in May in the U.S., today it came out 35 years ago in the U.K. Anyway, many consider "A View to a Kill" one of the worst James Bond movies in general and the worst of Roger Moore's tenure as Bond. How do you all feel about "A View to a Kill"? Has time been kind to it? Can you see the strengths of the movie in addition to the weaknesses?
This may sound crazy, but I actually like the movie even though I probably shouldn't. I would venture to say it's better than other Roger Moore Bond movies like "Live and Let Die", "The Man With The Golden Gun", and "Octopussy". It's hard to put my finger on why I like it exactly, but I just find it to be an entertaining Bond movie even though Moore is too old, Roberts is a weak Bond Girl, obvious stunt doubles for Moore, etc. The action scenes are still entertaining and Walken and Jones are a delightfully odd couple. So I think it's certainly not one of Moore's finest, but not one of his worst either even though many say otherwise.
Maltin Movie Guide Review:
A View to a Kill (1985) - 2 out of 4 stars
"One of the weakest James Bond movies saddles 007 with a bland villain (Walken, who wants to destroy California's lucrative Silicon Valley), a monotonous villainess (Jones), and a wimpy leading lady (Roberts). And it goes on forever. Only some spectacular stunt sequences keep it alive. (Oh, yes, there's also a gorgeous Russian spy--played by Fiona Fullerton--who disappears too soon.) Moore's final appearance as 007."
Fun video to watch:
Obvious stunt doubles for Moore:
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Post by politicidal on Jun 13, 2020 21:38:35 GMT
Wildly mediocre but it's not the worst Roger Moore entry. Tanya Roberts is terrible but Christopher Walken is a highlight as Max Zorin.
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Post by ck100 on Jun 13, 2020 21:46:16 GMT
Early appearance of Dolph Lundgren (Venz):   |
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Post by wolf359 on Jun 13, 2020 23:47:11 GMT
I really liked Christopher Walken as the Main Villain in it.
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Post by Ass_E9 on Jun 14, 2020 0:21:15 GMT
Great theme song. Don't remember Patrick Macnee having much to do.
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Post by sdrew13163 on Jun 14, 2020 1:56:46 GMT
I’ll concur with Maltin, 5/10.
I like the end, though.
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Jun 14, 2020 2:14:34 GMT
In the bottom 3 of the series.
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Jun 14, 2020 3:20:43 GMT
Its my 7th favorite Bond film. I love it! Its great fun.
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Post by ck100 on Jun 14, 2020 3:45:20 GMT
In the bottom 3 of the series. What are the other two? |
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Post by ck100 on Jun 14, 2020 5:58:22 GMT
Its my 7th favorite Bond film. I love it! Its great fun. What are the other favorites? I mean for like a top 10. |
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Post by Jonesy1 on Jun 14, 2020 6:04:21 GMT
This was the first Bond film I saw on the big screen and I enjoyed it. I certainly don't consider it the worst of Moores tenure, that accolade as far as I'm concerned is 'For Your Eyes Only', and imo the worst overall is 'Die Another Day'.
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Post by darkreviewer2013 on Jun 14, 2020 7:48:06 GMT
Superb soundtrack that outclasses all the rest. Christopher Walken and Grace Jones deliver great performances and its final act is delightfully barmy. Gets a bit bogged down and drags during its mid-section. Overall, not the best Roger Moore Bond flick but not the worst either.
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Jun 14, 2020 14:07:28 GMT
Its my 7th favorite Bond film. I love it! Its great fun. What are the other favorites? I mean for like a top 10. Heres my order. I love all the films except the last two on my list. 1. Licence to Kill 2. The World Is Not Enough 3. For Your Eyes Only 4. Casino Royale 5. On Her Majesty's Secret Service 6. Die Another Day 7. A View to a Kill 8. From Russia with Love 9. Goldfinger 10. The Living Daylights 11. Live and Let Die 12. Spectre 13. Moonraker 14. GoldenEye 15. The Spy Who Loved Me 16. Dr. No 17. Octopussy 18. Tomorrow Never Dies 19. You Only Live Twice 20. Skyfall 21. Thunderball 22. The Man with the Golden Gun 23. Diamonds Are Forever 24. Quantum of Solace |
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