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Has James Bond finally
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Secret Agent 007 must stop a
megalomaniacal technology mogul from destroying Silicon Valley in this
unexceptional entry in the James Bond series. Computer baron Max Zorin
(Christopher Walken) is planning to trigger a major California earthquake in
order to wipe out his competitors. Bond is assigned to stop him, but first
he must do battle with Zorin's statuesque partner in crime, May Day (Grace
Jones). The expected high-wire confrontations ensue, as Bond battles the
villains at international landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and takes the
occasional break to romance an attractive geologist. Unfortunately, nothing
fresh is brought to the familiar formula, and even the well-staged action
sequences prove less than exciting. Indeed, this otherwise by-the-numbers
production is most notable for the fact that it marked the final appearance
of Roger Moore as the dashing Bond. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide
Hat James
Bond einen gleichwertigen Gegner gefunden? Ein im Westen entwickelter
Mikrochip ist in die Hände des KGB gefallen. Superagent James Bond wid
auf den millionenschweren Großindustriellen Max Zorin (Christopher
Walken) und dessen extravagante Leibwächterin May Day (Grace Jones)
angesetzt. Er muss feststellen, dass Zorin den Mikrochip bereits in
Großserie fabriziert und mit der Zerstörung des US-Elektronikzentrums
Silicon Valley die Kontrolle über die internationale Produktion erlangen
will. In letzter Minute kann sich Agent 007 dem Kampf mit dem Bösewicht
stellen. Einem Kampf auf Leben und Tod..
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Videoclip I
Videoclip II
In Sibirien ist James Bond (Roger Moore) auf der Suche nach der Leiche eines
ermordeten Kollegen, der einen wertvollen Mikrochip bei sich trug. Wieder
zurück, stellt sich heraus, daß eben dieser Chip bereits in großen Mengen
produziert wird. Der Verdacht fällt auf den Industriellen Max Zorin
(Christopher Walken), dessen Pferde bei Turnieren immer dadurch auffallen,
daß sie durch einen beinahe unmöglichen Schlußspurt doch noch siegen.
Zusammen mit Pferdekenner Sir Godfrey Tibbett (Patrick MacNee) schleicht
sich 007 bei einer Feier im Hause Zorin ein. Die Tarnung der beiden fällt
allerdings auf, Sir Tibbett wird getötet und Bond entkommt auch nur knapp.
Eine Spur führt den Agenten nach Amerika. Scheinbar hat Zorin einen großen
Anschlag vor. Er möchte Silicon Valley zerstören, um mit den von ihm
produzierten Microchips den Weltmarkt komplett zu beherrschen. Eine gezielte
Explosion in einer nahe gelegenen Miene könnte das Ende für Silicon Valley
bedeuten. Mit seiner Begleitung, Stacey Sutton (Tanya Roberts), dringt Bond
in die Miene ein. Es gelingt, die Bombe zu entschärfen, doch Zorin flieht
mit Stacey in seinem Luftschiff. Auf der Golden Gate Bridge kommt es dann zu
einem Showdown auf Leben und Tod...www.jamesbondfilme.de/film_16.htm
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1985: American actor Christopher Walken
at Pinewood Studios
during the filming of the James Bond film 'A View to
a Kill'
Character Information:
Max Zorin is born from experiments
conducted in Nazi concentration camps, run by Dr Carl Mortner in an
attempt to produce super-intelligent offspring by giving the mother
steroids whilst pregnant. While few children survived, the side effects
of the experiment were that the children were psychotic, Max Zorin no
exception. A KGB agent providing intelligence and stealing technology
from the Americans, Zorin breaks ties with the Russians to pursue his
own dreams of domination in Project Main Strike. A ruthless merciless
businessman, Zorin eliminates anyone who doesn’t agree with him or gets
in his way with the help of girlfriend and fellow assassin May Day.
Gewusst? David Bowie war ebenfalls für die Rolle des Max Zorin
vorgeschlagen.
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[Hovering over Silicon Valley in their airship]
May Day: Wow! What a view!
Max Zorin: To a KILL!
 "This will hurt him.."-
Zorin
Max Zorin: [to
Scarpine] Time to flood the fault.
Bob Conley: But May Day and my men!
Max Zorin: Yes. A rather nice coincidence.
"Did
you sleep well?"- Zorin,Bond
Max Zorin: I'm happiest, when I'm in the saddle.
James Bond: A fellow sportsman! Tell me, what about fishing,
fly-casting?
Max Zorin: [Realizing he is being trapped] Excuse
me, I'm neglecting my other guests.
James Bond:
My department know I'm here. When I don't report they'll retaliate.
Max Zorin: If you're the best they've got, they're more likely try
and cover up your embarrassing incompetence.
Bond: Don't count on it, Zorin.
Zorin [laughs]: Ha ha, you amuse me, Mr. Bond.
Bond: It's not mutual.
Multimedia
Secret Agent 007 must stop a
megalomaniacal technology mogul from destroying Silicon Valley in this
unexceptional entry in the James Bond series. Computer baron Max Zorin
(Christopher Walken) is planning to trigger a major California earthquake in
order to wipe out his competitors. Bond is assigned to stop him, but first
he must do battle with Zorin's statuesque partner in crime, May Day (Grace
Jones). The expected high-wire confrontations ensue, as Bond battles the
villains at international landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and takes the
occasional break to romance an attractive geologist. Unfortunately, nothing
fresh is brought to the familiar formula, and even the well-staged action
sequences prove less than exciting. Indeed, this otherwise by-the-numbers
production is most notable for the fact that it marked the final appearance
of Roger Moore as the dashing Bond. ~
Judd
Blaise, All Movie
Guide
"Chris was a very good, heavy
interesting actor. Funny mad." (Roger Moore)
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DVD Special Edition
The absence of
participation from Christopher Walken in the specials is very disappointing!
Special Features:Audio Commentary
'Inside A View To A Kill' Documentary Featurette
'The Bond Sound' Documentary Of The Music of James Bond
Deleted Scene
Duran Duran Music Video
Three Original Theatrical Trailers
Four TV Ads
Booklet
Interactive Menu
Scene Selection
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Specials:
Christopher Walken kommt
nicht darin vor! Sehr enttäuschend!
Special Inside: "A View to a Kill" (37 Minuten)
Audio Kommentare mit John Glenn, Darstellern und Mitgliedern der Crew
"AVTAK-Music Video" Von Duran Duran
Unveröffentliche Szene Paris Police Station 64
Verschiedene Radio- und TV-Spots
Dokumentation: Der Bond-Sound
8-seitiges Booklet mit Hintergrundinformationen
Original Kino-Trailer
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Links:
www.bondmovies.com/stills/avtak/
www.thegoldengun.co.uk/avtak/avtakvillainsdf.htm
www.james-bond007.de/html/die_darsteller_der_james_bond-.html
www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_7_4/complete-bond-part-2-11-2000.html
www.mutantreviewers.com/r007view.html
www.schnittberichte.com/index.php?ID=583
www.reelcriticism.com/ziggyrealm/reviews/viewtoakill.html
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James Bond - A View
to A Kill (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set), 2006
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Bonusmaterial:
-Trailer der „James Bond Ultimate Edition“
-Audiokommentare von Regisseur John Glen und Mitgliedern der Crew
-Special-Inside "A View To A Kill"
-Musikvideo "A View To A Kill"
-Unveröffentlichte Szenen
-TV-Spots
-„Mission Control“ (exotische Locations)
Image Datenbank
Special Features:
Audio Commentaries,
Deleted Scenes,
Expanded Angles,
Interactive Guide,
Featurettes,
Trailers,
TV Spots
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Very disappointing is the absence of Christopher Walken in the specials (again...)
Chris behind the scenes:
2 deleted scenes with Chris:
“Protesting Zorin”
(2:24)
“Zorin and Crew Pull Up to
City Hall” (0:45)
www.dvdmg.com/viewtoakillue.shtml
www.michaeldvd.com.au/Reviews/Reviews.asp?ID=7095 |
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"You know, you get to play all these villains.
I’d love to play a villain"
(Roger Moore)
"I’d love to play James Bond. Nobody’s going to ask me to play James
Bond."
(Christopher Walken)
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A View to a Kill-Party, May 1985
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