...this week (May 24, 1985 (https://www.remindmagazine.com/article/30132/a-view-to-a-kill-turns-40-8-fun-facts-about-roger-moores-last-hurrah-as-james-bond/))

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40 Years Later, One James Bond Banger Is Still Better Than Its Movie (https://www.mensjournal.com/entertainment/a-view-to-a-kill-james-bond-song-movie)

A View To A Kill – what really makes a good James Bond movie? (https://filmstories.co.uk/features/a-view-to-a-kill-what-really-makes-a-good-james-bond-movie/)

A View to a Kill doesn’t deserve its reputation as the worst ever Bond (https://www.aol.com/view-kill-doesn-t-deserve-050000849.html)

James Bond: 10 Reasons A View to a Kill Is the Best Movie in the Franchise (https://movieweb.com/james-bond-a-view-to-kill-best-movie-in-franchise/)

‘A View to a Kill’ puts James Bond in the line of fire: 1985 review (https://www.nydailynews.com/2016/05/23/a-view-to-a-kill-puts-james-bond-in-the-line-of-fire-1985-review/)

View To A Kill’s Zorin Disclaimer: How James Bond Almost Caused Legal Problems (https://screenrant.com/james-bond-view-kill-zorin-disclaimer-legal-reason/)

Once Upon a Time at the Top of the Charts: Duran Duran, “A View to a Kill” (https://www.rhino.com/article/once-upon-a-time-at-the-top-of-the-charts-duran-duran-a-view-to-a-kill)

David Bowie Almost Played a Bond Villain. He Could Have Been the Most Fascinating One of All Time. (https://slate.com/culture/2016/01/david-bowie-almost-played-max-zorin-in-a-view-to-kill-and-he-would-have-made-a-great-bond-villain.html)

40 Years Ago: Despite ‘A View to a Kill,’ Duran Duran Falls Apart (https://ultimateclassicrock.com/duran-duran-view-to-a-kill/)

Every Roger Moore James Bond movie ranked, from worst to best (https://www.techradar.com/features/every-roger-moore-james-bond-movie-ranked-from-worst-to-best)

Christopher Walken's Max Zorin turns 40! A look back at the great Bond villain from A View to a Kill (https://ew.com/christopher-walken-max-zorin-turns-40-a-look-back-at-nuttiest-bond-villain-11740266)

‘Roger did not get the joke’: Why A View to a Kill is Bond at his ridiculous best (https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/roger-did-not-joke-why-140000100.html)

Dance into the fire: A View to a Kill turns 40 (https://thereelbits.com/2025/05/22/dance-into-the-fire-a-view-to-a-kill-turns-40/)

One of the Worst James Bond Films Released 40 Years Ago — Should You Give It a Second Chance? (https://movieweb.com/worst-james-bond-movie-a-view-to-kill/)

James Bond: The music icons who turned down playing Roger Moore's A View to a Kill villain (https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/1985601/James-Bond-Roger-Moore-A-View-to-a-Kill-David-Bowie-Max-Zorin)

Roger Moore Was 'Horrified" By His Least Favorite James Bond Movie (https://www.slashfilm.com/1760189/roger-moore-least-favorite-james-bond-movie/)

Priscilla Presley Reveals the Real Reason She Never Became a Bond Girl in 'A View to a Kill' (https://collider.com/james-bond-girl-priscilla-presley-a-view-to-kill/)

Roger Moore's seven James Bond movies ranked from Live and Let Die to A View to a Kill (https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/1991020/Roger-Moore-James-Bond-movies-ranked-Live-and-Let-Die-A-View-to-a-Kill)

Every Roger Moore James Bond Movie, Ranked by Rewatchability (https://collider.com/roger-moore-james-bond-movies-ranked-rewatchable/)

The James Bond movie that almost made Roger Moore quit: “I was horrified” (https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/james-bond-movie-made-roger-moore-quit/)

Every Roger Moore James Bond Movie, Ranked (https://www.cbr.com/every-roger-moore-james-bond-movie/)

Yup I had the official VHS tape but I didnt like it,it had digitally processed audio (I can usually tell) I found it recorded from analogue cable and its much better! (The original analogue audio)

I wonder why the guy that did LICENSE TO KILL only did that one!!

Yup I had the official VHS tape but I didnt like it,it had digitally processed audio (I can usually tell) I found it recorded from analogue cable and itsa much better! (The original analogue audio)

I wonder why the guy that did LICENSE TO KILL only did that one!!

You mean Timothy Dalton!? He actually did two James Bond movies, the first being 1987's The Living Daylights (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Living_Daylights). As for why he didn't make more Bond movies, well this is what Google's AI Overview has to say (https://www.google.com/search?q=Why+did+Timothy+Dalton+only+make+two+James+Bond+movies&oq=Why+did+Timothy+Dalton+only+make+two+James+Bond+movies&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCggAEEUYFhgeGDkyCAgBEAAYFhgeMggIAhAAGBYYHjINCAMQABiGAxiABBiKBTINCAQQABiGAxiABBiKBTINCAUQABiGAxiABBiKBTINCAYQABiGAxiABBiKBTIKCAcQABiABBiiBDIKCAgQABiiBBiJBTIKCAkQABiABBiiBNIBCjMwMDY1ajBqMTWoAgiwAgHxBcAa2FPBgOGu8QXAGthTwYDhrg&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8):
Timothy Dalton only made two James Bond films, The Living Daylights (1987) and License to Kill (1989), primarily because a lengthy legal dispute between the film's producers and MGM led to a five-year hiatus for the series, during which Dalton's contract expired and he chose not to continue when production eventually resumed with Pierce Brosnan taking over the role.

Key Factors Contributing to Dalton's Short Tenure:

Legal Dispute:
A significant factor was a lawsuit between the Bond producers (Eon Productions) and MGM over distribution rights, which stalled production and resulted in a five-year gap between films.

Expired Contract:
By the time the legal issues were resolved, Dalton's contract had expired, and he was no longer obligated to continue as James Bond.

Producer's Decision:
When offered the chance to return for GoldenEye after the lawsuit, producer Albert Broccoli felt that a single film after such a long gap would be impractical and that a multi-film commitment would be needed, which Dalton declined.

Pierce Brosnan's Availability:
Pierce Brosnan, who was initially considered for the role before Dalton took over, became available after the hiatus, and the producers opted to cast him for the next film.

Hmmm I hadnt seen the living daylights.... Is that good??

License to kill is.............

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Roger Moore returned as James Bond one final time in A View to a Kill (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=A+View+to+a+Kill) (1985) — but was it a mistake, or an unfairly judged farewell? In this Loving the 80s episode, we revisit Moore’s last Bond outing, exploring the age debate, heavy use of stunt doubles, Christopher Walken’s eccentric villain, Grace Jones’ unforgettable May Day, and one of the best theme songs in the franchise. Once mocked, the film has quietly built a cult following over the years.


00:00 Intro
01:05 Roger Moore’s Return After Octopussy & The Age Debate
02:18 Tanya Roberts, Stunt Doubles, Plastic Surgery, and Teaser
06:35 Christopher Walken and Grace Jones’ May Day
08:34 Bond Girls, Moore’s Chemistry Issues, Music & Body Count
10:50 One-Liners, Gadgets, & 80s Excess
11:15 Box Office Results, Legacy & Final Verdict