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Worst bond ever

posted 11 years ago by krleonard77
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Elmer's glue makes a better bond than this stinker. The acting is horrendous, the special effects low grade cheese (this is 9 years after Star Wars) and the plot just ludicrous. Sink silicone valley by putting a bunch of dynamite in a hole? A 58 year old fat man with a toupee holding onto a rope and riding an air ship to the top of the Golden Gate Bridge? Q hanging out in a Winnebago? I mean come on, people. How could you possibly rate this higher than a 0.01 out of 10? I'd rather be beaten around the head and neck by a Matt Helm movie reel.

[–] crash_sublime-1 11 years ago

I actually remember enjoying this one and thinking it was good back when it came out.

I was wrong.

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[–] Jurgen E Haug 11 years ago

It's maybe not THE worst (maybe it is), but it's definitely in the bottom 3 list.
The plot about sinking the valley doesn't bother me, most of those super villain plots are just as silly. But the acting was bad, I just don't like Walken, Roger Moore was WAY WAY WAY too old in this one (he really should have stopped with Octopussy), and to me that Tanya chick didn't have the class of a Bond girl, not with the looks (pretty doesn't make her a Bond girl), and not with the acting.

[–] wallacesawyer 11 years ago

Most of the Moore movies tend to get a bad rap, but I think they're too enjoyable to be considered some of the worst, though I also think THE SPY WHO LOVED ME is a bit overrated, but the others are not amongst my least favorite. I'd probably give that title to QUANTUM OF SOLACE.

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[–] Jarvio 11 years ago

Worst bond my arse. A View To A Kill is my 2nd favourite bond film of all time, and I never get tired of it. And I am a huge bond fan btw. A View To A Kill is highly entertaining throughout, and for people to think this is a low-ranker is ridiculous. Roger Moore 'being too old' is a seriously pathetic reason to dislike this movie considering it has excellent action, locations, and the best villain in the series.

[–] Joe-290 11 years ago

I agree with you Jarvio. This is almost my 2nd favourite Bond. My first is Licence to Kill, how about you?

[–] PatrickS77 10 years ago

Yeah. Just as ridiculous as hating OHMSS because Lazenby plays Bond. This is a fun movie.

[–] Movie_Buff_Brad 10 years ago

Yeah, I'm kinda shocked this one is so reviled. Ignoring the Beach Boys scene, there was Christopher Walken, some great action (love the stunt with the car and the bus), and an awesome henchwoman.

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[–] jackmatlock15 11 years ago

Ya, my least favorite. I give it a C-

[–] psychocosmic-1 11 years ago

Its a fine and funny film. It doesnt have such silliness as Octopussy´s fine clown make up, tarzan yells and gorilla suits...

[–] Falconeer 11 years ago

"It doesn't have the silliness as Octopussy's clown make up, tarzan yells and gorilla suits..."

But it does have the song "California Girls" which makes a mockery of the whole production. This movie has some great moments, but it's mostly awful...and I really wanted to like it.

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[–] Falconeer 11 years ago

"A 58 year old fat man with a toupee holding onto a rope and riding an air ship to the top of the golden gate bridge..."

Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!

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[–] richard6 11 years ago

Jarvo, Joe 292, we should form an internet protest group; From A View To A kill (original working title) is one of my favorite Bond films of all time. For one, reasons of nostalgia, this was the first Bond film I watched on the big screen, and loved it as a child and still rate it now as an earnest Bond fan. Secondly, Roger Moore, even at his age in this film, is still my favorite Bond. Although Dalton was the best in representation of Ian Fleming`s Bond novelisations. Thirdly, take away The Beach Boys song, Moore`s over noticeable stunt double; Moore plays the role straight, with added fun, reminding us what a quality actor he is. A view to a Kill is a great Bond film IMO.

[–] Falconeer 11 years ago

Well, it wasn't as bad as "Moonraker" or "Octopussy," I'll give you that..

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[–] youngsteve 11 years ago

Certainly a lot better than the Daniel Craig films, the last two of which have been complete crap, but for some reason loved by the critics.

[–] AdmiralTugBenson 11 years ago

The last two Daniel Craig films were not loved by the critics youngsteve. The professional reviews for QoS were just as mixed as the fan reviews. I for one enjoyed it (and his other two films), but I've read a LOT of hate for it.

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[–] lawrencetaylo19 11 years ago

You know what i think roger moores age was the issue in this. How many times could you spot his stunt double in this movie. Many times. Sinking silicone valley with explosives really?

[–] tonycarr 11 years ago

Sinking silicone valley with explosives really

Whereas exploding nuclear devices in Fort Knox or using a hollowed out volcano to launch rockets from (that no one notices) is much more plausible

[–] synthninja-251-43212 11 years ago

Sink silicone valley by putting a bunch of dynamite in a hole?

The dynamite was just to trigger the real weapon, a natural disaster. San Andreas fault line would be quite vulnerable to dynamite (using movie logic at least). When the fault line gets distrupted it would trigger an earthquake, taking out Silicone Valley along with it. Zorin would have the monopoly on global microchip production and distribution. (I'm watching it now) :)

I think its a really good plot. It's one of my favourites and Christopher Walken makes a fantastic bad guy. I love how he doesn't mess around when he finds out who St. John Smith really is. He just cuts to the chase. I found his approach to Bond really refreshing.

EDIT:

Zorin was also causing seismic tremors near the epicenter of his oil field by pumping sea water into his wells near the Hayward Fault.....apparently that would be very dangerous -according to Stacey Sutton, state geologist. It could cause a major earthquake. Upon reporting this to her boss, she gets fired.

I knew there was more to it than dynamite. I hope this improves the film for you, the details were right there in the film itself. Maybe you're due a re-watch? :)

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[–] wwestar 10 years ago

This film was still better than DAD and QoS.

[–] llothar 10 years ago

Worst of the James Bond in the 20th century but one of the best theme songs. Still love to hear Duran Duran. Hello youtube here i come....

[–] AdmiralTugBenson 10 years ago

Die Another Day is the worst Bond ever. It was the movie that after 40 years of James Bond called for the first re-boot/overhaul of the entire franchise. I know each re-casting is a bit of a shake-up, but nothing like the complete re-boot of the franchise with Daniel Craig's Bond. Die Another Day is when the franchise hit rock bottom and everybody involved finally realized it, and started over. Not even Pierce Brosnan could keep a straight face when talking about it in the "Everything Or Nothing" documentary, from what they showed he was mainly laughing hysterically.

I don't want to sound like a Brosnan-hater either, because I absolutely love Goldeneye, but I've always been indifferent towards Tomorrow Never Dies. I think The World Is Not Enough would have been decent without the unfortunate casting of Denise Richards, I think it's a worse casting choice than Tanya Roberts. Tonya is pretty bad, but the character is so stupid that it's not all her fault. It's not Tonya's fault that her character is written so stupid that she can't outmaneuver a dude hanging out the side of a blimp, or even notice it flying up right next to her for that matter. But she certainly isn't much of an actress. She's not bad looking, but is she really SO hot that it necessitated her lack of skill? I'd ask the same about Denise, though I've never really understood the appeal with her in the first place. At least Tanya's character was believable as a helpless idiot with a little geological knowledge, in The World Is Not Enough they're asking us to believe that an idiot (with the dumbest Bond girl name ever) is actually a nuclear physicist.

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