A View to a Kill
A newly-developed microchip designed by Zorin Industries for the British Government that can survive the electromagnetic radiation caused by a nuclear explosion has landed in the hands of the KGB. James Bond must find out how and why. His suspicions soon lead him to big industry leader Max Zorin who forms a plan to destroy his only competition in Silicon Valley by triggering a massive earthquake in the San Francisco Bay.
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- Cast:
- Roger Moore , Tanya Roberts , Christopher Walken , Grace Jones , Patrick Macnee , Patrick Bauchau , David Yip
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I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.
Captivating movie !
best movie i've ever seen.
I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.
In the past I had read some unfair opinions for underrating his movie but since I was a kid, this has always been my favourite. It has all the ingredients of the typical Bond movie: (so yes, it's unoriginal, after all, it was the last Roger Bond's movie) but taken to the maximum in the best of the decades (with permission of 70's), the 80's: Great actors, everybody! Such a surprise, Grace Jones; great acting with the charming Tanya Roberts and one of the best rivals, Christopher Walken. One of the best musics with the main score by Duran Duran which was the only one in Bond scores, to be so top in US and UK charts. Story with nice backgrounds, uniques scenes and incredible actions, even for today!!! That makes you remind just this film, making honour to the title). Funny prelude, nice farewell. So after that, it was the end of a season and took place a renewal with another worse Bonds so we are happy becaue it continues nowadays, but unfortunately it wouldn't be the same again.
'A View to a Kill' has an odd reputation. It was the last in Roger Moore's Bond films and it seemed that most people couldn't get past the fact that he had one too many wrinkles and therefore was probably due a Dr Who-like regeneration. Now, they may have a point. He was looking a little too 'lived in' even by Bond's mature standards, but, if you can get over the fact that he obviously wasn't as sprightly as he once was, it's still a fun enough romp. It involves a genetically-enhanced leftover from Nazi Germany who plans to hold the world to ransom by destroying everyone else's supply of microchips and therefore cornering the market on their distribution. Now, if you think that you've heard something like that before, then you may be right – Goldfinger used basically the same premise, only with gold instead of microchips. But that was in the past. And it's not like any Bond fan will remember, right? Okay, so the plot may have actually managed to simply be an upgrade of an earlier story, but this was released in the eighties when microchips were really starting to take off. So, if you can forgive that, you should be able to get some fun out of it.Moore's previous film was 'Octopussy.' Now, I didn't hate it as much as most, but even I had to admit that it was probably the most campy Bond film made to date. I'm pleased to say that @A View to a Kill' tones down the silliness in order for a more serious affair. Of course you still get Moore's trademark 'dry wit' along the way, but at least he's stopped making noises like Tarzan when he swings through the jungle! It's actually pretty good, you obviously get everything you expect from a Bond film, i.e. the exotic locations, chase scenes and beautiful women. However, special mention to a pretty awesome rescue/chase section during the middle of the film where Bond has to not only escape from a burning building, but also drive a fire engineer (recklessly) through the streets of San Francisco (kind of like you see later in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines!). But no Bond films would be anything without a decent villain for our man to go up against. Rumour has it producers wanted Mr David Bowie to take that place, but the Starman appeared uninterested and the role when to the (equally-talented) Christopher Walken. Now, he's pretty awesome in everything he does and in 'A View to a Kill' he's no exception, clearly enjoying playing a complete psychopath. However, I can't help but wonder if the producers wanted Bowie so much that they decided to dress Walken up like him in his 'Let's Dance' video (seriously, once you see it you can UNsee it!).We also have Tanya Roberts as the 'Bond girl' of the film. She does her best with what she's got to do – appropriately getting captured when required and throwing the odd punch here and there. However, if 'A View to a Kill' has a memorable Bond girl then it's Grace Jones! Granted, she may not be everyone's idea of a Bond girl, but she's pretty impressive in her role and cuts a far more memorable figure with everything she has to go through, making her possibly the best 'henchman' since Jaws.As I said, 'A View to a Kill' may not be everyone's vodka martini. Moore is looking a little tired, but it's still an enjoyable enough Bond romp to please most casual fans. Besides, even if you don't like the film, you can't deny that it has the greatest Bond theme ever recorded, courtesy of Duran Duran (if you watch 'A View to a Kill' then I defy you not to be singing it by the end credits!).
This is not one of the best James Bond 007 movies of the series but it is far from the worst. I think it is one of the most "fun" movies of the seriesOver all.Also it is one of the very best Roger Moore performances during .his long run as James Bond. The writing and seriousness of the double oh franchise was not as good during the Moore era but he was a great Bond and these movies though kind of silly and comic bookish are lots of fun.I recommend it but then again I recommend.all of the Bond films... even the one with Lazenby ha!
Uneven but not the Worst Roger Moore Bond Film, and that somewhat Surprises. It Starts with perhaps one of the Worst and Worn-Out (another ski slope chase) Opening with a Ridiculous Water Vehicle (Union Jack portal) and Hair Sprayed, Cleavage Sporting Driver. Also, don't Forget the Cringe-Inducing "California Girls".Then the Iconic Title Sequence. Duran Duran Fans are Many and Mouthy about how Great the Song is, but it's just OK and Awkwardly Fits the Bond Mythos, although not the Worst it's Nowhere Near the Best either. Visually it Captures, with Day-Glo and it Works Well.The Movie, Roger Moore's Last as Bond, is Entertaining to a Point but does Retain some of the Silliness that Ruined the Worst of the Moore Movies. The Keystone Kops San Francisco Chase in a Fire Engine, among others.Christopher Walken is OK as the Villain but is Directed to Ham it Up in a Few Scenes (machine gun in hand mowing down his loyal Minions). He does, however, bring a Psychotic Presence to the Role.Grace Jones is so Strange that She draws Attention when On Screen and for the most part Pulls it Off as an Off-Beat Hench-Woman. Tanya Roberts as the "Bond Girl" is Another Story. Talent-Less and Barely Photogenic, Her Clunky Scenes are Alienating and Ruined by Sporting High-Heels in all the Wrong Places.Overall, it's an Above Average Roger Moore Bond, but an Average at Best Bond Film. Not an Embarrassing Exit and the Aging Star leaves with some Integrity Intact.