A View to a Kill
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. James Bond must find out how and why. His suspicions soon lead him to big industry leader Max Zorin who forms a plan to destroy his only competition in Silicon Valley by triggering a massive earthquake in the San Francisco Bay.
Callum reviewed22h ago
⭐⭐ – A View to a Kill – Bond’s Swan Song That Forgot to Sing
Roger Moore’s final outing as James Bond should have been a polished farewell, but A View to a Kill ends up feeling more like a weary shuffle to the finish line. The energy is low, the plot feels recycled, and Moore — usually the most effortlessly charming Bond — looks like he’s simply done with the whole thing. There’s grounded potential here, but none of it really lands.
Christopher Walken is the undeniable bright spot, chewing through the scenery with that unmistakable Walken intensity. He brings life to a film that desperately needs it, but even he can’t salvage the slow pacing or limp action. And while the opening mountain sequence is impressive, it’s also the fourth time the franchise has kicked off in the snow — and by this point, it feels like déjà vu with a ski pole.
The film is a perfect reminder of why Bond needs a refresh every so often. Actors age out, formulas get stale, and the whole machine starts grinding rather than gliding. Moore had some fantastic entries in the role — this just isn’t one of them.
🍸 Pairing: A flat martini — still technically a martini, but missing the spark, the chill, and the bite that make it Bond-worthy.