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A View to a Kill
1985
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12
Negative reviews
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2.5
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2.0
If you look fast, you can spot Dolph Lundgren as a henchman, but even Lundgren has made better movies than this.
Common Sense Media
1.5
While Bond pics have always traded heavily on the camp value of its characters, A View to a Kill almost attacks the humor, practically winking at the ..
Variety
4.5
Once 007 was licensed to kill; now he not only eats quiche, he cooks it himself.
Time Out
1.5
Its not double oh seven anymore, but double oh seventy, the best argument yet for the mandatory retirement age.
2.0
The effort involved in keeping Roger Moores 007 impervious to age, changing times or sheer deja vu seems overwhelming, particularly since so much addi ..
The New York Times
2.0
Director John Glen, with master stunt co ordinator Vic Armstrong, strain every sinew to make the action exciting with fire engine chase sequences in S ..
3.8
This time Bond is being pursued by Soviet skiers across the snowy slopes of Siberia and the action is not only more exciting than usual but actually h ..
Ny Daily News
3.0
But those who relish the feeling of sweaty palms and palpitations of the heart will thoroughly enjoy the stunts in A View to A Kill, the fourteenth mo ..
Spirituality And Practice
2.0
Its cartoonish to a fault, loaded with unfunny smutty double entendres, dull set pieces, the hero seems too old for the action part, the overused Arma ..
Sover
3.1
A View to a Kill is often numbered among the worst of the series, but, upon closer inspection, this film is a vast improvement over Octopussy.
ReelViews
2.0
Directed by John Glen (FOR YOUR EYES ONLY), this movie has all the standard Bond components beautiful women, picturesque locales, thrilling chases but ..
Tv Guide
2.0
His smoothness is now a bit of a cliche, but theres still some action and excitement to be had.
Radio Times
2.0
While energy is important to a physical comedy like this, its no substitute for style and inspiration.
Cs Monitor
2.5
The net result is a story that has us yearning for those much older Bond films that never lost your attention.
Internet Reviews
4.0
If anything, its an entertaining extension of the fun and grand adventure showcased in For Your Eyes Only.
Bbc
1.5
It is exhausted and exhausting, an old joke retold once too often.
Time
3.0
While it doesnt reach its full potential, Roger Moores final 007 outing is still a largely entertaining if admittedly flawed adventure.
Lyles Movie Files
4.0
And its about time the series embraced its greatest quality: high octane adventure.
3.1
This isnt the best Bond movie, but like all of the Bonds, it does provide two hours of fairly solid escapism.
Three Movie Buffs
3.0
But they created a classic with a notably harder edge than the movie it accompanies.
The Filmy Ap
1.5
What says outlandishly dumb action film from 1985 better than a plot to flood Silicon Valley and corner the worlds microchip market
Antagony & Ecstasy
1.5
A workmanlike entry brings Moores long and increasingly tired tenure to a close.
Film 4
1.5
This one, directed by John Glen, just follows the numbers, plodding from one unimaginative set piece to the next.
Chicago Reader
2.5
Yes, theyre important, but in movie terms theyre so visually boring.
Articles Chicago Tribune
2.0
But this movie drags in too many places, and it would be a shame to let the Bond films deteriorate like a heavyweight fighter who refuses to admit hes ..
People
2.0
Reversioning Goldfinger is ridden with pitfalls for filmmakers at the top of their game, but with Moore groaning throughout the movie resembles a Denn ..
Sky
3.5
But in conceptualizing and staging those action scenes, the Bond movie makers show great imagination.
Articles Orlando Sentinel
1.0
Where other Bond films at least have a kitsch quality, A View to a Kill is not only silly but it also commits the ultimate cardinal sin for any Bond m ..
Patrick Nabarro
3.5
I dont think Ive ever seen such a character like her especially in the Bond franchise.
2.0
Most unwelcome in this film is the pretense of Bonds agility, by now entirely implausible for a man of Moores age.
Not Coming
4.0
Cast of Characters: Wait, youre not just creeped out by me Score!
hoganreviews.co.uk
1.3
This time around, 007 is a paunchy old man looking like he needs to retire. The film has little energy, thrills or fun, which is essential for a Bond ..
Film Geek Central
2.5
A View to a Kill is at least better than Octopussy, but its so absurd as to make for a less than perfect time.
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