In the last part of the show, Alison opens the news discussing the resignation of General Petraeus after word of his extramarital affair got out. Before heading out, Kevin shares his love of Alan Arkin. Kevin then talks about prank calling Paul Reiser, and drops into a killer Christopher Walken impression. Kevin Pollak enters the studio next and chats about his new book, ‘How I Slept My Way To The Middle.’ Adam also talks to him about being interviewed by Larry King, and how he learned to develop his impressions. Later he discusses telling his kids which TV shows to watch, and explains a Mangria mixup that bothered him going out to dinner. He also talks about an obnoxious steakhouse experience, and why everything he complains about comes to fruition. If you've been turned off from A View to a Kill because of its notorious quality but you're a fan of Christopher Walken, give this one a chance, and you'll realize that you too are happiest in the saddle.DOWNLOAD HEREĪt the top of the show, Adam talks about his incredibly long travel day from LA to DC to New York. His enthusiasm to play the part is infectious, breathing new life into a series begging for a reset. Had it not been for Christopher Walken's performance as Max Zorin, this era of Bond might have ended on its most uninspired and unmemorable moment yet. The franchise would go darker for Timothy Dalton 's short-lived, underrated two-movie run, and would kick off Pierce Brosnan's with the killer Goldeneye before resorting back to Moore-like spy hijinks. That, Glen, is not.Ī View to a Kill was Bond's last silly entry for a little over a decade. You can't have a director helm these movies who's only interested in one side of spy activities, they have to be fully on board. That or we watch Bond spending time with MI6 as they figure out how to deal with these deadly masterminds. Half of these movies are spent in conversations as 007 digs deeper into the psyche of his opponents, figuring out every last bit of their plans and the reasons behind their evil actions. It shows that Glen was more interested in directing the action scenes than anything. Between Bond and May Day's escapades through the mines of Silicon Valley to the climactic battle over the Golden Gate Bridge, the movie does have a fun finale. That being said, the movie ends with a few fun back-to-back set pieces. Follow this up with Duran Duran's aimless, shrugged-off titular theme "A View to a Kill", and you'll realize what a stinker you're locked in for. Bond (let me reiterate, played by a 57-year-old Moore) manages to get away in a submarine, where he and a woman much, much younger than him become involved in some steamy activities. I like some ham, don't get me wrong, but this scene just about made my head explode. Just when you're locked in enough and think that View is going to play things a bit straighter than the franchise's unintentionally laughable moments, Bond starts snowboarding down the mountain and a cover of "California Girls" by the Beach Boys fires up. All in all, the movie seems to be in good hands. The scene is scored with a slightly annoying attempt at mixing rock with a beautiful and grandiose orchestral action score, one that is serviceable but also feels desperate to reach younger audiences. It's a traditional opening for the franchise and gives the impression that maybe, just maybe, this film will be a bit more grounded than its recent predecessors. The film opens with Bond in the snowy Siberian mountains, recovering a Soviet microchip, and skiing away from a slew of faceless enemies. RELATED: The Most Underrated James Bond Movie Was Made During the Writers Strike 'A View to a Kill' Is One of the Worst Bond Movies All the action and beautiful locals that you come to expect out of a Bond movie are here. Rounding out the heavy hitters are Zorin's henchwoman, May Day ( Grace Jones), the latest Bond girl in Stacy Sutton ( Tanya Roberts), and a new ally with Godfrey Tibbett ( Patrick Macnee). View follows James Bond hot on the trails of Max Zorin, a mega-rich industrialist working in the "fascinating" world of microchips who plans on eliminating the competition in his field by destroying Silicon Valley. It would be the 14th official entry in the franchise, not counting '67's Casino Royale and '83's Never Say Never Again, both of which were non-EON productions. Roger Moorehas filled Bond's shoes for 12 years now, and the newly released A View to a Kill would be his last swing as the iconic secret agent.
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