Liam Gaughan is a writer at Collider with a passion for classic films and the work of Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese.
The Big Picture Of all the actors who have played James Bond, Roger Moore’s tenure as the character is one of the most interesting. Although his debut in 1973’s Live and Let Die suggested that Moore could take the franchise in an inventive, original direction, his subsequent films grew increasingly silly and unfocused. Bond managed to go to space in Moonraker, skate down a mountain in For Your Eyes Only, and dress up as a clown in Octopussy.
Release Date May 24, 1985 Director John Glen Cast Roger Moore , Christopher Walken , Tanya Roberts , Grace Jones , Patrick Macnee , Patrick Bauchau Runtime 131 Writers Ian Fleming , Richard Maibaum , Michael G. Wilson Who Is Max Zorin in 'A View to a Kill'? While the majority of Ian Fleming’s original Bond novels had already been adapted by the end of Moore’s run as the character, A View to a Kill is based on a short story from the 007 anthology novel For Your Eyes Only.
Related The James Bond Story That Sparked a Decades-Long Legal Battle A trio of writers, a novel, and two feature films were at the center of this ordeal that lasted for half a century. Although the film itself is one of the least rewatchable entries in the series, Walken’s amazing performance makes A View To A Kill more entertaining.
Having just completed a recent worldwide tour, Bowie’s schedule was free during the summer of 1984, which saw the production of A View to a Kill. Despite his initial enthusiasm about the project, Bowie dropped out of the production, with the quip that he “didn’t want to spend five months watching my stunt double fall off cliffs.
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