Review of A View to a Kill (1985) by William C — 28 Jan 2015

Grade:Lower 6/10.

A View to a Kill is a Bond film that although never quite hits the.

Heights of previous instalments, still in my opinion let's Moore leave.

The role with a fun film that isn't so much good but is also far from.

Bad either. With a punch and a kick this is one of Moore's most.

Fighting like films and I appreciated the down to basics approach that.

The film makers took on here, He also does all sorts of other things.

Which is why I felt that this film was strongly kind of OK, and here.

Below is why.

The story is not the most great and awesome story Bond has ever taken.

On but he conducts in a manner which suggests it is a much more serious.

Thing than what it really is in the end. Set around many luxury estates.

And others such places, A View to a Kill travels to some nice places.

And for the story this wraps around well and although parts can be more.

Boring and seem unnecessary, the story is nevertheless entertaining. I.

Felt it took on a darker tone for the first real times and the villain.

Actually seemed quite hell bent on completing his massive objective.

Roger Moore goes out with a movie which won't enthral everyone and.

Although I felt here that Moore fights hand to hand more than any.

Other, he still seems just too old and unable to do stunts well enough.

Christopher Walken as the villain is not too bad and as I said the.

Darker tones lead to him becoming one of the first if not the first.

Villain to have very evil traits let alone his world plans. Everyone.

Else does there job but other than Walken no one truly stands out,.

Grace Jones and her slightly intimidating character leave a scary.

Imprint on your mind, the character is played superbly sinister.

John Glen did a good job here and is one the saving factors for me even.

Though people heckle this move so much. Written not so great it is.

Still fun and with some fun stunts and nice fight scenes it makes for.

Probably the only movie that is dark yet very humorous. I especially.

Loved the car scene in Paris which in well I won't ruin it but let's.

Just say that Bond really knows how to drive a cut car and then also at.

The same time catch up to the people he is after.

The film's main criticism usually is and rightly so is the fact that.

Roger Moore was 57 when he did this and was just way too old to portray.

This Bond he was showing. I also disliked the maybe parts of the film.

Where you have Moore being humorous or light and the villain being.

Overly dark as the two just don't mix and you could even say that for.

This one, the villain actually is overshadowing the performance of.

Roger Moore.

Bond fans will possibly like this although I think it depends on when.

And who is Bond because this is as I say a mix of light heartedness.

With darkness and sometimes fails to blend. Those who like a good crime.

Mystery may like it as Walken's villain is kind of hard to figure out.

At times and what comes next is never predicted and so a mystery.

Thriller which a good one of that ensues here. Finally those who like.

Moore's comedy may be disappointed as he takes a more serious turn here.

Although he isn't completely without joke.

Overall I give this a lower 6/10 meaning it was Strongly OK-ish, I think.

Although this is nowhere near being good let alone OK, the film is.

Underrated and definitely not a Bad or Poor one. Just enjoy Moore in.

His swansong and wave goodbye to longest serving Bond, whether you like.

Him or dislike him he still has brought Bond to the forefront over his.

12 years and made some truly memorable moments.