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Fire trucks are awesome. Have you SEEN Backdraft?
AVTAK borrowed enough from GF already.
One thing that's always bothered me about the climax: As Bond and Zorin grapple with each other atop the Golden Gate Bridge, why don't we see any reactions from pedestrians and drivers below? You'd think someone would have noticed two men fighting with an axe atop the bridge. They would have especially noticed the airship explode in the sky over San Francisco. This small addition could have really upped the stakes and given the scene a lot more weight.
I get your point, I just disagree. The fallout of the airship exploding over the Bridge seems like it would be much greater than City Hall burning down, in my opinion. Just a few quick shots could have really punched up the entire sequence.
Yep, this is all I would ask for.
OP is marvellous. One of my top ten at all times.
She can't seem to talk naturally.
As with most of the Bonds, they actually have more chemistry with the older Bond girls
They do. The last scene on the barge is lovely and quite emotional given his passing.
That being said, it probably is Moore's second worst for me. The only movie where Moore's performance might be weaker is The Man With The Golden Gun (though the man still turns in a good performance in all of them), and that one happens to be the only film of Moore's that I think contends with AVTAK for the title of Moore's second worst.
His worst is FYEO for me, which I imagine is a highly unpopular sentiment given that most people seem to consider it his second best.
FYEO came off as being a lot better IMO. My favourite aspect of AVTAK is still his score.
For me, it's just better. FYEO feels like a hangover movie and just not at all like Roger's typical Bond flicks. AVTAK is more in line with Roger's style, so it's more entertaining for me. It also has better stuntwork, a vastly superior score, a superior theme song, superior cast, better pacing etc. I don't need Bond to be taken dead serious, so I'm fine with the more campy side of him.
The main advantage FYEO has is a more structured and original storyline that isn't a mess. It has better straight-up acting and cinematography as well. But it also has a dreadful opening and ending. So on balance, I'd hand it to AVTAK.
I can understand it not being a classic and Kananga's end being a bit jarring and some various minor complaints (Pepper, casual/accidental racism, etc), but surely one would find it a well-rounded film on the whole? Though I'm always open to differing opinions. Perhaps somebody can unseat LALD from the treasured place it holds in my mind. :)
I haven't watched it all the way through for a while. Last time I tried I think I fell asleep. I found it a bit dull tbh. Will have to give it a proper rewatch in order to give a fuller explanation. Having said this, I'd probably still choose to watch it over most of the films from the last 25 years.
It's got some good scenes (mainly towards the end) but, of the 5 Roger Bond films I've rewatched over the last few weeks (TSWLM, MR*, FYEO, OP and AVTAK) View came off as the overall weakest.
(*MR may have been a silly parody, but there was at least a more energetic vibe to it).
Not gonna disagree with that. Whatever Moonraker was, Roger was still turning in a class-A performance. Whereas he seems visibly tired in A View To A Kill; again, I can't think of a lesser performance from him in the Bond canon, except perhaps his uneven portrayal in The Man With The Golden Gun.
It also seems a bit low budget tv like in places (although it's also quite Bondian extravagant in Europe).
Yeah, that's practically unquestionable.
Where MR is let down (for me, anyway) is the rather anti-climatic ending. Whereas AVTAK at least had the Golden Gate fight. But apart from that and the music, MR is better on virtually every front.
Ah, while I really like the AVTAK score, MR is probably my favourite Bond score of all.
I might need to treat myself to another MR viewing. I frequently hear that Barry produces some of his grandest orchestral swells there, but the AVTAK score jumps at me more. Perhaps with a reviewing of MR and closer attention to the score I might change my mind.
To me this is Barry's Bond masterpiece.
MayDay is iconic.
The Golden Gate Bridge sequence is iconic.
The Eiffel Tower sequence is iconic.
Duran Duran's song is arguably the best theme song ever.
Patrick Macnee is an icon.
Zorin is the last great OTT villain (and Carver).
Tanya Roberts is my favourite Charlie's Angel. Just saying ha ha...
Forget the double-taking pigeon, the clown suit or the Tarzan yell. This (IMO) is Roger's lowest moment as Bond.