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Highly underrated. Loved it as usual.
Poor Rog though, has any other Bond been saddled with such poor threads in one film?
The tracksuit, the leather jacket, the Zorin Jacket, not suitable for a more mature fellow.
Gave him an "old geezer" look.
And then he ends up shagging her in the shower at the end...criminal.
Sure, Stacy Sutton shouts "James" several times while trapped in the elevator, but wouldn't ANY everyday working girl do the same? The answer is a resounding YES and that's why I say to you, distinguish member of the MI6 Community, that Tanya Roberts played her part realistically, and in so doing deserves our praise for it.
Sir Roger, even barely physically capable to fill the role of 007, still delivers a strong, solid performance. All in all AVTAK is still, after 30 years, a lot of fun for me.
I agree with your view on Tanya Roberts. Her acting is in no way whatsoever ''bad'', we only have to look at a certain Catwoman to see bad acting. Not every Bond girl has to work for the CIA or have strong martial arts skills, but a NORMAL, everyday lass is just as good. Bravo to Tanya for giving it her all.
Oh wait...
:D
http://woostergeologists.scotblogs.wooster.edu/2012/03/09/on-being-a-female-geologist/
Now that I've seen the film more than a handful of times I no longer get annoyed or angry at her screaming "JAMES!" throughout the last 45 minutes of the film. It's excellent unintentional humor.
edit: And yes @barryt007 I always thought Bond played a more protective role in this one, as seen by some of his facial expressions at dinner when she seems to be coming onto him, him sleeping in the armchair, etc.
I always try to think of the ending similar to Tomorrow Never Dies -- it was shoehorned in because it's a Bond film and that's what you're "supposed" to do. I don't agree with it but I can live with it.
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She failed to notice the Blimp because it was in the script.
If she notices the Blimp, Bond doesn't try to grap the rope, and the movie could simply end then and there. I wonder how you could clearly hear and identity a Blimp, when you ever saw one in your life, after you just heared a tremendous explosion. Get real for God's sake.
When you try to blame Tanya Roberts/Stacey Sutton on something related to the script, it tells me that, finally, Tanya's acting wasn't all that bad after all.
That's the most hilarious attempt at a defence I've ever read. I salute you.
(The part in bold is priceless).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPk-uBR33uc
All said, A View to a Kill is one bizarre movie, from actors of caliber such as Chris Walken and Patrick McNee wasted in this garbage. It's an embarrassing experience, right from the ill-advised California Girls theme in the pre credits sequence, right through to Moore attempting a Buster Keaton impression on a fire truck. The only saving graces, is a half-decent scenario at City Hall with the elevator escape (even though Roberts screams endlessly, that almost deviates away from any viewing 'enjoyment', the steeplechase contest in France, and one or two moments at the Zorin mine outside of San Francisco. With the latter, it all culminates in a disaster of a finish as Moore sails towards the Golden Grate bridge, leaving chaos and embarrassment in his wake, and thankfully soon after that - the whole sorry episode comes to a close
Easily one of the weakest entries in the entire series. If not for absolute trash such as Diamonds are Forever and Die another Day, it could feasibly of seen itself at rock bottom
What was the title of this discussion?
Oh I certainly wasn't accepting her seriously. I think she's one of the worst Bond girls. And saying she's more credible in her role than Denise Richards is hardly saying anything at all.
:-))
I think we're splitting hairs when discussing who is more credible between Tanya Roberts and Denise Richards. Why don't you throw Britt Eckland into that mix too?
The Holy Trinity of Bond Bimbos ;-)
God I can't stand her. Her and Halle Berry are at the bottom of my Bond girl barrel.
Skip to 7.40 of this interview to never see Roger Moore in the same light again...
Great points, agree 100 percent.