Great visuals, story delivers no surprises

Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

Movie Review: "007: A View To A Kill" (1985)Producers Albert R. Broccoli (1909-1996) and Michael G. Wilson (b. 1942) send off actor Roger Moore in his seventh performance as "James Bond" with an honorable $30 Million Dollar production budget, high class special effect work and the most compelling antagonist duo, since Kananga & Solitaire in "Live and Let Die" (1973) here with musician / singer Grace Jones and actor Christopher Walken, who performs as sharp-minded industrialist Max Zorin and his highly-trained bodyguarding sidekick May Day.Director John Glen comes back to his "For Your Eyes Only" (1981) roots in delivering a clear cut 125 Minutes "007" action-thriller that embraces some hard-boiled stunt work from skiing in Antartica, Parisian car chases and a special occasion showdown location at "Golden Gate" bridge's wire balancing act with a fist fight between Zorin and Bond; Moments when blonde 29-year-old bond girl Tanya Roberts stays passive as just being an "007" beauty-spreading sidenote.Second appearances of actor Robert Brown (1921-2003) as "M", filling in since "Octopussy" (1983) after Bernard Lee's death in 1981. "007's" mission briefing accompanied with a pin-pointed Miss Moneypenny flirt, portrayed by sharp-beating actresss Lois Maxwell (1927-2007). She and Roger Moore are building a fine chemistry to delight "A View To A Kill" as their final "007" universe appearances before the picture continues in fair well-paced manner, especially at a suspenseful horse racing espionage scene and the infamous mine massacre interior, making, even at today's standards, this Roger Moore farewell picture an highly enjoyable movie ride from beginning to finish.© 2017 Felix Alexander Dausend (Cinemajesty Entertainments LLC)

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.

A View To A Kill was released in 1985. I personally never cared for the James Bond series after Moonraker. I think the series really lost originality, this is proved to me by the simple fact that Roger Moore still played the character reaching 60. There are impressive stunts in this movie for sure, best of all the chase through Paris. Unfortunately I just don't buy Roger Moore as Bond at this point, he was just too old. Seeing him flirt with women that are the age to be his daughter is just disturbing. The film could've been different if Timothy Dalton was Bond. Overall 'A View To A Kill' is a big let down with a few memorable stunts.

One of the staples that made the 007 franchise to become so popular. Is because Bond is a character that men wanted to be and women find irresistible. No one wants to get old and Roger Moore was close to his 60's when this movie came out. So this movie seemed more like a fantasy movie for 60 year olds and above than a movie that teens or people in there 20's or even 30's would think of as a cool watch. Plus Roger Moore clearly did eye lifts that made him look creepy. Men who are still womanizers in there 60's just isn't a good look for a guy. So it takes away the charm and suave of the Bond character. Sure, it's not Roger Moore's fault for aging, but they needed a new Bond. I mean the Bond girls in this could be his daughters or maybe even granddaughters. Even the male characters Bond interacts with are either old or older than him to make Bond look more attractive from the bunch. Going as far as the make the villains a bunch of grandpas so Bond wouldn't have as much trouble taking them on. So it just came off a bit uncomfortable than sexy when he made his move on the Bond girls. As for the plot, it takes a bit of the plot from "Goldfinger". Tanya Roberts as Stacey is one of the Bond girls with very glamorous eyes in the franchise so far. Christopher Walken is a good actor and could have been a great villain for Bond. But they dropped the ball on that one as well by giving him lame mannerisms and character. His motives weren't at least understandable and lacked the strong villainous presence that was needed to make this a memorable Bond film. It really is a shame, because this isn't just Moore's last outing as Bond. But it's the last Bond film when it comes to original Bond story line on film with the next installment being a reboot.5/10