A View to a Kill | | Cast : | Roger Moore, Christopher Walken | | Director : | John Glen (II) | | Studio : | MGM/UA Video | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen | | Released Date : | May 24, 1985 | | DVD Released Date : | October 17, 2000 | | Language : | Unknown (Dubbed), English (Dubbed), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | May 14, 2005 | | Summary | Over the top and hardly "Goldfinger" | Content
 | Although Bond fans may notice that the plot is lifted from Goldfinger almost verbatim. The one thing that saves this film from being an utter parody of itself is Christopher Walken as Zorin (much as Christopher Lee saved The Man With the Golden Gun from a similar fate). Like Golden Gun, this film boasts a horribly annoying Bond girl in the form of Tanya Roberts...her screeching of "James!" never fails to irritate me and her presence is largely superfluous to the plot. When she tries to speak like a geologist she sounds like a Playboy model reading from an idiot card. She looks good but is very annoying.
I don't think this film is a worthy swansong for Roger Moore. Granted, it is a fun romp, but that is not altogether a good thing for a Bond film...it is almost a parody of Bond. Moore is far too old here to be believable even as Bond (he was 58, older than Tanya Roberts' mother), and though he is taking it seriously the film does not. But as I said, Walken does a fine job as Zorin, probably the best Bond villain since Scaramanga.
Not comparable to From Russia With Love, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, or For Your Eyes Only, but if you're interested in just having a good time with Bond rather than looking for any serious spy action, this is a fine film to watch. I will admit that I enjoy watching the movie for the most part (though I mute it when Roberts is screaming for help, which is seemingly every other scene after her character becomes a regular presence), though I would not recommend buying it. |
| Rating | | | Date | May 14, 2005 | | Summary | Moore's final may be his best! | Content
| I have all the bonds movies on DVD, but every time I see one on tv I catch myself watching them. Yes, some are better than others, but all and all it's still Bond and A View to a Kill
is no expection. I enjoyed it start to finish just like every Bond. Roger Moore was never to old to play Bond in my book. I would give this movie ten stars if I could! |
| Rating | | | Date | May 12, 2005 | | Summary | Perfectly good action movie | Content
| Out of all the later Bond movies "A View to a Kill" the most affective one. That being said, the movie is not without its faults. First of all is the character of Stacie Sutton (played by Tanya Roberts) the character is simply too weak and not the least believable as a "Bond Woman". Secondly is; Roger Moore, he's simply too old to strut his stuff as the Agent 007. He often lacks that certain flair that his previous Bond roles had going for them, and most of the Bond stunts are simply not believable - as Roger Moore supposedly doing them.
This was Roger Moore's last outing as the Agent 007 and he got a fair farewell (so did Lois Maxwell) whose being playing Miss Money Penny for over 15 years. Other than the obvious faults "A View to a Kill" works perfectly well as great action movie; the story is well thought out and the rest of the cast gets it going - even with Tanya Roberts and Roger Moore's less then swell performances. Academy award winning actor Christopher Walken is great as the vicious psychotic "Zorin" and Grace Jones literally steals the movie as the predatory May Day. Speaking of the devil; Grace Jones is ferocious as the evil henchwoman May Day (she really manages to bring the character to life, mainly because her physical appearance is so strong. The locations in "A View to a Kill" are stunning; from the beautiful French countryside to the high wire stunts on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco - the movie looks absolutely magnificent.
Another highlight of "A View to a Kill" is the musical score (which in my opinion is one of the finest scores ever to grace the silver screen) the main title performed by the pop band Duran, Duran. The title "A View to a Kill" reached the number #1 spot in the pop charts (as the only Bond song to ever do so). The extra material on the DVD is more than satisfying; with a commentary of the movie, several of TV Spots, Trailers and two special programs - makes for a DVD definitely worth of purchase. So if you're a Bond fan or just like great action "A View to a Kill" is definitely a must see (if not only to witness Grace Jones in the role of her career). Definitely recommended.
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| Rating | | | Date | May 10, 2005 | | Summary | a view to fun | Content
| I don't know why some hated this bond movie, it's pretty cool;
it has action, a great villain (play by Walken)a terrific henchwoman (Grace Jones)and the best actor to play Bond Roger Moore,the only bad things (that's the reason I only gave it 3 star) are: Macknee's character of Tibett was to short, Tanya Roberts is the worst Bond girl since Mary Goodnight (the man with the golden gun)and where was Felix Leither? when Bond came to America his CIA counterpart always whas there to help. But still View is fun to watch, so buy the dvd and enjoy. |
| Rating | | | Date | April 20, 2005 | | Summary | I Hate Roger Moore, But This Movie Is Great Fun | Content
| Well as many people were glad to hear this is the last Bond movie starring Roger Moore, and it was deffinitly time for this relic to throw in the towel. That being said I think this movie is great fun, even though it does have a lot of stupid things in it. The highlights for me were of course The God, Christopher Walken, playing the insane Zorin. He is probably my favorite out of any Bond villian in the series because he just seemed to have a fun time with his job. The girl who now plays Midge in that seventies show, was a lot more funny then sexy, but I had great gun watching her, because her performance was much to comical to take at all seriously. Well that's about all for this movie. Check it out.
THE GREAT ETNEBOB HAS SPOKEN |
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