AVTAK. Yes I know it's poor(relatively speaking) but I still love it.

jonnybond78jonnybond78 Posts: 35MI6 Agent
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AVTAK on ITV Sunday afternoon. much maligned for obvious reasons discussed to the hilt on these forums. As it was the first Bond film I saw at the cinema with my best mate both aged 8. I still love it for sentimental reasons.I watch it whenever it's on and still thoroughly enjoy it. I guess I have a blind spot for all the problems with this film. Thats sentiment for ya.

Ps even aged 8 me and my mate both found it funny Roger Moores overdubbed groaning and grunting as the stuntman dived around in the snow
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  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    Mostly everyone here knows that I hold AVTAK in high Regard -{ It's got some great Set Pieces, and an amazing Score :)
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  • MilleniumForceMilleniumForce LondonPosts: 1,214MI6 Agent
    Don't blame you - AVTAK is very enjoyable to watch - even with all its flaws.
    1.LTK 2.AVTAK 3.OP 4.FYEO 5.TND 6.LALD 7.GE 8.GF 9.TSWLM 10.SPECTRE 11.SF 12.MR 13.YOLT 14.TLD 15.CR (06) 16.TMWTGG 17.TB 18.FRWL 19.TWINE 20.OHMSS 21.DAF 22.DAD 23.QoS 24.NSNA 25.DN 26.CR (67)
  • The Red KindThe Red Kind EnglandPosts: 3,336MI6 Agent
    There are some classic Bond moments and even though Roger is aged and some sequences are a bit tough going, overall, it's still an enjoyable watch -{

    Just wish we had seen a bit more of Jenny Flex.. :x
    "Any of the opposition around..?"
  • Absolutely_CartAbsolutely_Cart NJ/NYC, United StatesPosts: 1,740MI6 Agent
    I see it as one of the worst Bond films, and even so I still found it entertaining. But that's probably because it sticks so rigidly to a formula.

    In hindsight, it would've been better if they had just made it a story about Bond coming to grips with his age, and although he could no longer do the things he used to, he can still triumph with his wits. Then again, that's moreso a Daniel Craig story in today's self-aware society. Back then they just wanted to sell tickets.
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  • Moore ThanMoore Than EnglandPosts: 3,173MI6 Agent
    The Red Kind wrote:
    Just wish we had seen a bit more of Jenny Flex.. :x

    A bit more of Jenny Flex, Pola Ivanova, and especially Sir Godfrey Tibbett. Less Beach Boys, taxi driver, "Keystone Cops", less obvious stunt doubles. And a script more tailored to Bond's age. Still, I thoroughly enjoy large parts of A View To A Kill just the way it is.
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  • The Red KindThe Red Kind EnglandPosts: 3,336MI6 Agent
    +2 I think AC and MT in their posts above are pretty much spot on.
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  • jonnybond78jonnybond78 Posts: 35MI6 Agent
    Put it this way. I'd rather watch this than Dr No or OHMSS.
  • ggl007ggl007 SpainPosts: 388MI6 Agent
    If this is an appreciation post, I´m in. I love AVTAK and it was my first Bond on big screen... :007)
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  • DevilMayCare007DevilMayCare007 Posts: 196MI6 Agent
    jonnybond78 wrote:
    Put it this way. I'd rather watch this than Dr No or OHMSS.
    Seriously or Joking ?? :))
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  • The Red KindThe Red Kind EnglandPosts: 3,336MI6 Agent
    stag wrote:
    AVTAK is a great film. Stacey is a great Bond girl. I've watched it this very day.

    And she does look great in that Zorin boiler suit ;)
    "Any of the opposition around..?"
  • SpoffSpoff Posts: 244MI6 Agent
    edited March 2015
    I adore AVTAK, it's a fantastic film.

    I know it gets a lot of hate but I love it. The story is tight, a great villain, fantastic locations.

    I only wish Dalton had got it as his first, with a bit of re-writing and him in the title role I reckon it would be my favourite ever.

    But it's still great.

    It was one of the first ones I "Videoed off the telly" so it got repeat viewings from when I was about 12 onwards. I think it was also the first one I saw at the pictures.

    I rewatched it on DVD last friday and loved it all over again, I was surprised at the score to be honest, it reminded me very much of OHMSS (the instrumental in the snow during the PTS in particular).
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    I've always thought that it would have been a good starting Point for Dalton -{
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  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    jonnybond78 wrote:
    Put it this way. I'd rather watch this than Dr No or OHMSS.

    May I have some of what you're drinking (or smoking)? That's obviously some powerful stuff! :))
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  • JarvioJarvio EnglandPosts: 4,241MI6 Agent
    DevilMayCare007 wrote:
    jonnybond78 wrote:
    Put it this way. I'd rather watch this than Dr No or OHMSS.
    Seriously or Joking ?? :))

    Why do they have to be joking? I too would rather have AVTAK than DN or OHMSS
    1 - LALD, 2 - AVTAK, 3 - LTK, 4 - OP, 5 - NTTD, 6 - FYEO, 7 - SF, 8 - DN, 9 - DAF, 10 - TSWLM, 11 - OHMSS, 12 - TMWTGG, 13 - GE, 14 - MR, 15 - TLD, 16 - YOLT, 17 - GF, 18 - DAD, 19 - TWINE, 20 - SP, 21 - TND, 22 - FRWL, 23 - TB, 24 - CR, 25 - QOS

    1 - Moore, 2 - Dalton, 3 - Craig, 4 - Connery, 5 - Brosnan, 6 - Lazenby
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Jarvio wrote:
    DevilMayCare007 wrote:
    jonnybond78 wrote:
    Put it this way. I'd rather watch this than Dr No or OHMSS.
    Seriously or Joking ?? :))

    Why do they have to be joking? I too would rather have AVTAK than DN or OHMSS

    Somebody is passing that dutchie around! :))
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  • Virgil37Virgil37 Posts: 1,212MI6 Agent
    AVTAK. The first Bond movie I rented in VHS and saw in its entirety from start to finish. Over 20 years later I'm writing in this forum talking about Bond. I guess it wouldn't be the case had AVTAK been a really bad film. I'm fond of it, and I think it's good. In the 80s EON didn't do a bad film, they were a well oiled machine and always delivered.
  • broadshoulderbroadshoulder Acton, London, UKPosts: 1,363MI6 Agent
    I saw it at the cinema twice [once at Southend odeon, second time in tenby, wales) and it was very good. I dont remember problems with it I just remember Duran Duran, Grace Jones and Roger Moore.

    The mine being wrecked by all that water is still a good scene and so is the dirigible at the end. It moving towards the Golden Gate with the John Barry orchestra starting up is my favourite bits of a Bond film.
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  • SpoffSpoff Posts: 244MI6 Agent
    broadshoulder wrote:
    I saw it at the cinema twice [once at Southend odeon, second time in tenby, wales) and it was very good. I dont remember problems with it I just remember Duran Duran, Grace Jones and Roger Moore.

    The mine being wrecked by all that water is still a good scene and so is the dirigible at the end. It moving towards the Golden Gate with the John Barry orchestra starting up is my favourite bits of a Bond film.

    I agree, all the music for AVTAK is great.
  • Catching BulletsCatching Bullets Posts: 49MI6 Agent
    Great to see the A VIEW TO A KILL love here. It is equally great to see that maybe - just maybe - we are moving on from a sheep-skewed consensus when it comes to Bond films. Too many older fans pour age old scorn on some of the Bond films without realising that we all have our favourites, we all have our bests and we all have our entry points and that moment when we became a fan.

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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    -{ agreed, we all love different things, doesn't make it better or worse,just
    Different. :)
    Also I don't want any AJBers coming anywhere near my " Entry point!" :p :))
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,866Chief of Staff
    Catching Bullets wrote:
    It is equally great to see that maybe - just maybe - we are moving on from a sheep-skewed consensus when it comes to Bond films.

    {[] Well said.
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    I very much agree -{ It's similar to your personal favorite Flavor of Crisps :)
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    Catching Bullets wrote:
    Great to see the A VIEW TO A KILL love here. It is equally great to see that maybe - just maybe - we are moving on from a sheep-skewed consensus when it comes to Bond films. Too many older fans pour age old scorn on some of the Bond films without realising that we all have our favourites, we all have our bests and we all have our entry points and that moment when we became a fan.

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    As one who is not particularly fond of AVTAK, I must express my admiration for the way you described your affection for it in your outstanding book. You almost (but not quite) made me a believer. And let me say that even though AVTAK is probably my least favorite Bond film, I still watch it occasionally and enjoy it because after all, it's Bond!

    I love your book and I highly recommend it to all Bond fans! -{
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    I keep meaning to purchase Catching Bullets
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    AlphaOmegaSin wrote:
    I keep meaning to purchase Catching Bullets

    Trust me, it will be money well-spent. -{
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  • ggl007ggl007 SpainPosts: 388MI6 Agent
    AlphaOmegaSin wrote:
    I keep meaning to purchase Catching Bullets
    Me too! :D

    And this one is also on the list:

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  • Catching BulletsCatching Bullets Posts: 49MI6 Agent
    Blackleiter wrote:
    AlphaOmegaSin wrote:
    I keep meaning to purchase Catching Bullets

    Trust me, it will be money well-spent. -{

    Thanks guys! Much appreciated. And come and say hi on the FB page. That has the BULLET-INS (see what I did there?!) and it's own hot tub with complimentary nibbles...

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  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    No Twiglets? :o :))
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  • Revolver66Revolver66 Melbourne, AustraliaPosts: 470MI6 Agent
    Thanks guys! Much appreciated. And come and say hi on the FB page. That has the BULLET-INS (see what I did there?!) and it's own hot tub with complimentary nibbles...

    facebook.com/catchingbullets

    I just finished reading your book and loved it! It was fantastic to read a genuinely well-written, witty and moving homage to the series. When you get the time you should do a ranking of the films on this forum. I would be interested to see where you place them overall.

    Peace from Melbourne, Australia :)
  • FiremassFiremass AlaskaPosts: 1,910MI6 Agent
    Catching Bullets wrote:
    Great to see the A VIEW TO A KILL love here. It is equally great to see that maybe - just maybe - we are moving on from a sheep-skewed consensus when it comes to Bond films. Too many older fans pour age old scorn on some of the Bond films without realising that we all have our favourites, we all have our bests and we all have our entry points and that moment when we became a fan.

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    Wise words from a wise Bond fan. I also loved your book Catching Bullets. AVTAK rules! -{
    My current 10 favorite:

    1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK
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