Octopussy may have actually been a decent departure, but Moore decided to try one last time and it really is the straw that breaks the Moore Bond's back. The film was loosely adapted into a series of four Find Your Fate adventure game books: Win, Place, or Die; Strike it Deadly; Programmed for Danger; and Barracuda Run, which were released in 1985.[46]. Brosnan, an airship enthusiast, especially admired the dirigible finale. You have been warned. Later, Zorin unveils to a group of investors his plan to destroy Silicon Valley, which will give him—and the potential investors—a monopoly over microchip manufacture. Watch later. For other uses, see, 1985 James Bond film directed by John Glen, "Roger Moore gives Patrick Macnee tribute", "Movie Airship : SkyShip 500 "Zorin Industries, "writing's on the wall - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company", "Total Recall: James Bond Countdown – Find Out Where Quantum of Solace Fits In! At that time, it had "Welcome" painted across the side of the gasbag, but was replaced by "Zorin Industries" for the film. You'd think a super-strong female henchwoman would make for a memorable moment in the franchise, but this is so poorly handled that she winds up as one of the most forgettable characters in the series, as opposed to one of the best.Roger Moore, unfortunately, ends his career on Bond in perhaps his own worst performance, which is undeniably sad. Worth and Don Caldvedt, would undertake two jumps from a (clearly visible) platform that extended from a top edge of the Eiffel Tower. [44], Roberts was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award as Worst Actress, but she lost the trophy to Linda Blair, who appeared in Night Patrol, Savage Island and Savage Streets.[45]. A View To A Stuntman. Zorin may only seem like an innocent man, but is really planning to set off an earthquake in San Andreas, which will wipe out all of Silicon Valley. A sacred why, a mystery gaping inside. Stacey escapes while Bond fights May Day; when she realizes Zorin abandoned her, she helps Bond remove the larger bomb, putting the device onto a handcar and riding it out of the mine, where it explodes and kills her. Bond and Tibbett travel to Zorin's estate for the horse sale. A fake Fabergé egg, and a fellow Agent's death, lead James Bond to uncover an international jewel-smuggling operation, headed by the mysterious Octopussy, being used to disguise a nuclear attack on N.A.T.O. A View to a Kill subtitles for free. Surrounded by beautiful girls: Check Cold and ruthless attitude: Double check! Share. "May Day Jumps" is the only track that uses the "James Bond Theme". At first, only a few plates constructed to resemble the Golden Gate Bridge were used. A View to a Kill [3], Airship Industries managed a major marketing coup with the inclusion of its Skyship 500 series blimp in the film. A View to a Kill is a 1985 James Bond film based on the novel by Ian Fleming. Sir Godfrey Tibbett, a racehorse trainer and MI6 agent, believes Zorin's horses, which win consistently, are drugged, although tests proved negative. The horse racing scenes were shot at Ascot Racecourse. (1985). Escaping in his airship with Scarpine and Mortner, Zorin abducts Stacey while Bond grabs hold of the airship's mooring rope. A View To A Kill is the fourteenth film in the James Bond franchise. This chip is capable of withstanding a nuclear electromagnetic pulse that would otherwise destroy a normal chip. It stopped being what they were all about. You go to a Bond picture expecting some style or, at least, some flash, some lift; you don't expect the dumb police-car crashes you get here. 57-year-old Roger Moore finally ages out of the Bond franchise, in his seventh and final fling as James Bond 007 in A VIEW TO A KILL, a movie that could easily win the prize for The Stuntman Most Looking Not Like The Star.. Night fall covers me, but you know the plans I'm making. A View to a Kill (10/10) Movie CLIP - Showdown Over San Francisco (1985) HD. Caldvedt, unhappy at not being able to perform the jump, parachuted off the tower without authorisation from the City of Paris. View production, box office, & company info. Despite this, A View to a Kill has one of if not the best Bond bad guys ever. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? It was available for the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Oric 1 and Oric Atmos, and MSX. Zorin may only seem like an innocent man, but is really planning to set off an earthquake in San Andreas, which will wipe out all of Silicon Valley. The film was produced by Albert R. Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, who also wrote the screenplay with Richard Maibaum. Moore is showing his obvious age, making the relations with his leading ladies undeniably awkward, to say the least. You didn't dwell on the blood and the brains spewing all over the place". [10], The film was shot at Pinewood Studios in London, Iceland, Switzerland, France and the United States with the budget initially being $35 million. Zorin identifies Bond as an agent, has May Day assassinate Tibbett, and attempts to have Bond killed. He's not believable anymore in the action sequences, even less so in the romantic scenes—it's like watching women fall all over Gabby Hayes. The rest of the major filming was done at Fisherman's Wharf, Dunsmuir House, San Francisco City Hall and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. The two travel to San Francisco City Hall to check Zorin's submitted plans. James Bond has one more mission. In the 2002 game Nightfire, May Day and Max Zorin also appears as bots. The recovery of a microchip off the body of a fellow agent leads James Bond to a mad industrialist who plans to create a worldwide microchip monopoly by destroying California's Silicon Valley. As all Bond films have included the most current technology, this included the lighter than air interest. A View to a Kill A newly developed microchip designed by Zorin Industries for the British Government that can survive the electromagnetic radiation caused by a nuclear explosion has landed in the hands of the KGB. The title story of the collection lent its name to the fourteenth James Bond film, which was released in 1985 and … Opening with a breathtaking ski chase in Siberia, A View to a Kill is the fastest Bond picture yet. Face to face in secret places, feel the chill. [49], This article is about the 1985 James Bond film. James Bond is assigned to find a missing British vessel, equipped with a weapons encryption device and prevent it from falling into enemy hands. Through Tibbett, Bond meets with French private detective Achille Aubergine, who informs Bond that Zorin is holding a horse sale later in the month. A View to a Kill is a 1985 spy film and the fourteenth in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions, and is the final appearance of Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. The first actual scenes atop the bridge were filmed on 7 October 1984. The ensuing fight between Zorin and Bond culminates with Zorin falling to his death. Many look upon as as one of the weaker Bonds, which I can agree to some extent, but it's still a fun watch in some ways. "[21][22], During the opening sequence, a cover version of the 1965 Beach Boys song "California Girls", performed by tribute band Gidea Park with Adrian Baker, is used during a chase in which Bond snowboards; it has been suggested that this sequence helped initiate interest in snowboarding. Despite receiving mostly mixed reviews from critics, who frequently took umbrage with the effects of Moore's advanced age on his performance, it was a commercial success, with the Duran Duran theme song "A View to a Kill" performing well in the charts, becoming the only theme song to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning a Golden Globe nomination for Best Song. [7], The original script had Barbara Bach reprising her role as Major Anya Amasova from 1977's The Spy Who Loved Me. At night, Bond and Tibbett break into Zorin's laboratory, where he is implanting adrenaline-releasing devices in his horses. Check out our editors' picks for the best movies and shows coming this month. The song was written by Duran Duran and John Barry, and recorded at Maison Rouge Studio and CTS Studio... Music video. I'm a believer that A View To Kill does have its weaknesses, it also posses several things that warrant is existence. In 'A View to a Kill' Moore really shows that he is no longer capable of playing the part, and that is the saddest part of the film (especially seeing Moore seducing girls much younger than himself, with his developing turkey neck becoming quite obvious). You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Its pace has the precision of a Swiss watch and the momentum of a greyhound on the track. However, Bach declined the role, and so an entirely new character - Pola Ivanova - was created, played by Fiona Fullerton. The way he talks, the way he acts, everything he does showcases his undeniable talent. Bond visits Ascot Racecourse to observe the company's owner, Max Zorin. Later Ivanova takes the recording, but finds that Bond had switched tapes. [34], Pauline Kael of The New Yorker said "The James Bond series has had its bummers, but nothing before in the class of A View to a Kill. [28] Chris Peachment of the Time Out Film Guide said "Grace Jones is badly wasted. Zorin tries to knock him off, but Bond manages to moor the airship to the framework of the Golden Gate Bridge. Age is a funny thing in the world of James Bond. )"[35], Lawrence O'Toole of Maclean's believed it was one of the series' best entries. In 1986 Barry and Duran Duran were nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. At Stacey's home, Q sends a remote-controlled surveillance robot in to search the residence, whereupon it discovers Bond in the bathroom with Stacey. Browse 318 a view to a kill film stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Chris Walken is in fine form as the evil Zorin - a psychopathic mega-lo-maniac with his eyes set on computer domination of the world by destroying silicone valley. The pre-title sequence footage was obtained from Worth 's jump, so Caldvedt was told he would not performing. 007 theme in North America, hitting # 1 in the UK by reaching number one security chief Scarpine the. 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