Zorin's Blimp: Underrated Stunt Gold in A View to a Kill

Alright, action junkies, just rewatched "A View to a Kill" and gotta lay down some love for something that often gets overlooked when people rip on this flick: the practical stunt work! Yeah, yeah, Moore's getting old, Walken's hammy (though I weirdly dig it), but come on... that blimp scene! Seriously, people complain about Bond surfing on ice, but forget 007 hangin' off the Golden Gate Bridge from a freakin' Goodyear blimp?! That's pure, unadulterated 80s action goodness. I'm convinced they actually had someone dangling down there, or at least got close enough to make it look believable. No CGI back then, folks! Plus, the sheer scale of it all, filming on the bridge itself, adds a layer of realism you just don't get these days. I mean, sure, it's kinda silly that Zorin is chilling up there like Captain Ahab, but the action is top-notch. My theory? This movie's unfairly judged. Yeah, maybe the plot's a bit bonkers, but it delivers some seriously impressive practical stunts and action set pieces. The fire at the mine? Explosions look real. The car chase through Paris? Classic Bond. Underneath all the cheese, there's a solid core of kickass action, especially if you appreciate the art of practical effects. I'm not saying it's the best Bond by any stretch, but it deserves more respect, particularly for giving us that iconic blimp dangle. Fight me! (Just kidding... mostly.) But seriously, watch it again with that in mind. You might just change your tune.