A View to a Kill (1985)

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Apologies, I had to get Duran Duran's classic theme song in the title sentence somehow! Needless to say this entry is one of the weakest, yet it's garnered a small following claiming it to be a guilty pleasure. I'll be the first to say, I belong in that group. There's something about how campy and nonsensical the plot is that just makes for silly entertainment. Bond has been assigned a mission where we must investigate a microchip manufacturer run by Max Zorin, a psychopath wanting to flood Silicon Valley. Don't ask me why, something to do with the KGB and microchips and...yeah...admittedly the story is weaker than a cup of watery tea. It's not the most engaging narrative either, action sequences are infrequent and the noticeable stunt doubles do take you out of the film. But come on, when a spy film contains the line "the bubbles tickle my...Tchaikovsky!!" you just have to roll over and give into the sheer stupidity that is onscreen. Roger Moore was past his sell by date so it was only right that this was his last entry. He couldn't do any of the easier stunts, like hand-to-hand combat, let alone the driving scenes. His womanising talents are still supreme though...not sure if that's a good thing. Christopher Walken laughs like a maniac and Grace Jones is the manliest beast as she portrays May Day, a villainous sidekick that would give Jaws a run for his money. No special gadgety from Q Branch except a robot dog that acts as a gag in the final minute. A blimp that flies around which leads to an underwhelming yet badass showdown atop of the Golden Gate Bridge. Horses injected with steroids, base jumping from the Eiffel Tower, a mine in Sili...wait a blimp!? What use is a blimp!? The most impractical use of transportation ever! You know what? I don't even care, this film is a good time. The soundtrack is great, Glen's direction is perfectly solid and the story is well paced. Weak? Sure. The worst? Probably. Entertaining? You betcha. "What a view..." "...to a kill!", that line cracks me up every time.

These are two classic lines when Zorin decides to accept a business man's request to opt-out of his nefarious plans, and we see Mayday taking the unwitting and morally upright business man dropping to his death in the sea (a drink, get it??!!). And he drops to his death (dropping out, get it???!!!). The business man (not sure of his name) joins a gallery of minor characters who meet gruesome deaths at the expense of a funny quip, e.g. the gangster who witnesses The Joker's pencil trick, the guy who is Arnie's body shield in Total Recall.This was Roger Moore's final performance as Bond, and since then I haven't watched a Bond movie. Anyway, there are humorous lines in this Bond movie, and it's impressive.

This is considered by many people to be one of the worst, if not the worst Bond films, but I disagree. This was another entertaining entry in the Bond series with enough stuff to keep you interested. Sir Roger Moore considers this the worst of the Bond films he has done, but I feel that that title belongs to "The Man With The Golden Gun."Of course, this film is known for having a 57-year-old Roger Moore in the role. Yes, he did look a lot older, and it was time for him to step aside, but I'll at least give him credit for still managing to do the action scenes.Christopher Walken, one of my favorite actors ever, brings all the right over-the-top qualities to the mega-maniacal Max Zorin, who wants to destroy Silicon Valley and gain a monopoly of microchips. May Day, played by Grace Jones, however, is really creepy. The less said about her, the better.As is usual with Bond films, this film delivers plenty of action. The fight in the Eiffel Tower, the chase through the streets of San Francisco, and especially the climax on the Golden Gate Bridge are fun to watch.The theme song by Duran Duran is one of my favorites. It still to this day remains the only Bond song to top the Billboard charts. However, Tanya Roberts' Stacey Sutton character is pretty whiny and annoying and ultimately forgettable.This was a decent film and a fine closing to Roger Moore's run as James Bond. It's far from perfect, and it's far from the best of the series, but it's also not the worst.RATING: B-

Possibly the most underrated Bond film ever, and it comes right at the lowest point in the franchise.Christopher Walken, Grace Jones, Dolph Lundgren, Tawnya Roberts...almost enough to make you forget about Roger Moore! But come on, the opening ski scene is fantastic, the action is diverse throughout...skiing, horseback, BASE jumping, fire truck racing, mine chases...this film has it all! Plus half is set in San Francisco? BONUS! Not to mention one of the most kick ass Bond themes ever, and a great opening credit sequence to go with it.This is a great great Bond film, and now it's a matter of waiting for the next Daniel Craig one to arrive