A View to a Kill
MGM/UA Entertainment Company | Release Date: May 24, 1985
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kheasApr 25, 2019
Overall, while this is not one of the best Bond films in the series it is still fairly solid as a whole. It is strange, it is over-the-top and completely unbelievable but, lets be honest, some of the best Bond films fit that bill much ofOverall, while this is not one of the best Bond films in the series it is still fairly solid as a whole. It is strange, it is over-the-top and completely unbelievable but, lets be honest, some of the best Bond films fit that bill much of the time. If this is your first time watching one of 007’s adventures, you could have started with much worse. https://latetothegame.blog/2019/04/11/key-movies-of-my-life-james-bond-edition-a-view-to-a-kill-1985/… Expand
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imthenoobNov 13, 2019
I think a pair of solid villains, although a bit underused, boost this film up a little more than a few of the previous Bond films featuring Moore but that doesn't stop it from being mediocre. The plot is hard to get into and the pacing isI think a pair of solid villains, although a bit underused, boost this film up a little more than a few of the previous Bond films featuring Moore but that doesn't stop it from being mediocre. The plot is hard to get into and the pacing is almost crippling slow at times. It's a shame for Moore to go out on a low note but again, Most of his Bond films suck so...… Expand
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gracjanskiSep 22, 2021
There are better Bond movies... this one has a simple story. Some of the jokes are just ok. The character May day is annoying, because she is so masculin, you can see the beginning of gender mainstream here.
What was good? Not much.There are better Bond movies... this one has a simple story. Some of the jokes are just ok. The character May day is annoying, because she is so masculin, you can see the beginning of gender mainstream here.
What was good? Not much. Christopher Walken as Zorin played nicely.… Expand
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kyle20ellisMar 27, 2022
That's not to say it is the worst, I'd say **** is the worst of the Roger Moore Bond movies mainly because it was so careless in the plot. However, despite some good things, this is one of the weaker Roger Moore Bond movies. It looksThat's not to say it is the worst, I'd say **** is the worst of the Roger Moore Bond movies mainly because it was so careless in the plot. However, despite some good things, this is one of the weaker Roger Moore Bond movies. It looks beautiful though with some fun action, the music is good(with exception of the forgettable theme song), Christopher Walken and Grace Jones make for effective(if not particularly evil) villains and Patrick MacNee fares even better as Bond's right-hand man. However, the story is over-familiar, predictable and contrived, the script lacks the wit and arch of other Bond films, the pacing is very uneven throughout consequently the film lacks that key ingredient-excitement and the direction is lacking. Tanya Roberts is okay with what she has, which isn't much, all it is really is looking sexy, and while Roger Moore is nice and smooth he is truly starting to show his age in this one, no offence. Overall, it is okay but for a Bond film it is rather weak and disappointing. 4/10 Bethany Cox… Expand
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FilipeNetoFeb 18, 2018
Directed by John Glen and produced by Albert Broccoli, it has script by Richard Maibaum and Michael G. Wilson and is the fourteenth film in the franchise. In this film, besides the central cast inherited from the previous films and the endingDirected by John Glen and produced by Albert Broccoli, it has script by Richard Maibaum and Michael G. Wilson and is the fourteenth film in the franchise. In this film, besides the central cast inherited from the previous films and the ending of Roger Moore in the role of 007, we have a good cast of artists: Tanya Roberts plays the Bond-girl Stacey Sutton, Patrick Macnee gives life to Sir Godfrey Tibbett, Grace Jones gives life to May Day and Christopher Walken gave body and soul to mad Max Zorin. For the last time, Lois Maxwell played Miss Moneypenny, after fourteen movies giving life to M's secretary.

In this film, James Bond investigates a fraud in the world of horse racing involving Max Zorin, a powerful businessman. However, the British agent will quickly find a much more dangerous and malevolent conspiracy behind it.

This is the last film in which Roger Moore embodies the secret agent. Despite the undoubted talent, the actor was already too old for the role and it was time to pass the baton to a new generation. Nevertheless, Moore stood firm until the end, always maintained a correct posture and took his Bond until the end, with the dignity of a true British. The script could be much more convincing: it's a bit strange that Bond, an agent who already got used to save the world, was investigating such a common fraud as doping in equestrian races to, quite naturally, tripping over a global conspiracy against the mecca of technology production. And even if that were to happen, there would certainly simpler ways to achieve that than the way, contrived and complicated, chose by the villain. In any case, the film is good enough, even if not extraordinary: it entertains the audience, allows a good time and not disappoint Bond fans. Some scenes are noteworthy, especially the sequence filmed on the Golden Gate Bridge, not only by the performance of the actors but also the spectacular site itself. The opening theme, sung by Duran Duran, also deserves to be heard attentively and appreciated.… Expand
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Onlyclassicvg1Aug 23, 2022
Summary: An investigation of a horse-racing scam leads 007 to a mad industrialist who plans to create a worldwide microchip monopoly by destroying California's Silicon Valley.
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Linuski92Nov 19, 2020
A View To A Kill is a terrible movie, but it's also very entertaining. Mostly thanks to Christopher Walken and Grace Jones, who play very memorable villains.
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HeroicAge616Oct 26, 2021
Moore is far too old to play Bond, but A View to a Kill perfects the Moore model of campy, absurd fun.
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liamexeDec 1, 2022
Although I really like Roger Moore as James Bond and I liked him in this movie as well, it's very obvious that he was getting too old. The blatant stunt doubles in A View to a Kill have drawn a lot of criticism, and after a time, they can getAlthough I really like Roger Moore as James Bond and I liked him in this movie as well, it's very obvious that he was getting too old. The blatant stunt doubles in A View to a Kill have drawn a lot of criticism, and after a time, they can get a little irritating. Another issue is that I didn't find the plot to be particularly memorable. Even yet, there were enjoyable aspects about it. I enjoyed Stacey Sutton as well as Christopher Walken's and Grace Jones's over-the-top villains, Max Zorin and May Day. However, A View to a Kill is one of Moore's lesser works overall.… Expand
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