This is a FUN movie. It�s definitely
way better than The World Is Not Enough, which I thought was kind of
crappy. I am a fan of the Bond
films, but this has to be the best one I�ve seen in a long time.
Pierce Brosnan is my favorite Bond since Sean Connery.
I grew up with Roger Moore and discovered the Connery films through
recommendations. Pierce has it all. The suave, debonair and mystery of Bond, and doesn�t take
himself too seriously. He can
deliver the double entendre lines like a pro.
Plus, this film has a Bond girl like no other.
The gorgeous Halle Berry was sexy, an ass kicker and did I mention sexy?
She plays a government agent from the US called Jinx.
The studio loves the character and Berry so much they may make a spin off
movie based on her. Give me Jinx
any day over that Michelle Yeoh character.
She was a good ass kicker, but definitely not sexy enough.
The movie opens up with some spectacular chase scenes. It�s hovercrafts in North and South Korea. These vehicles power through minefields and feature lots of special effects. It�s just one big blast of action after another. I mean these sequences are worth the price of admission alone. Bond even gets taken hostage. A first if I�m correct. Thumbs way up to director Lee Tamahori who really reinvigorates the Bond films with this movie.
The movie music is always featured in the opening credits and this film is no
exception. Madonna�s techno
�Die Another Day� pulsates in the background while we see Bond being beaten
and tortured. It rocked.
I should note that I�m a huge fan of Madonna and thought at times; she
would make a sexy Bond chick. She�s
in the film briefly as a fencing instructor.
Briefly is good, because Madonna is a horrible actress.
It�s tough to find good roles for someone with such limited abilities.
I still love her though.
One of the staples of the Bond films are the gadgets. This film has cool gadgets.
It also pays homage to past films by giving cameo appearances to some
past Bond gadgets. See if you can
spot them. My favorite from this
film is the new Bond car. It�s
super cool in my opinion.
James Bond after escaping capture is a rogue agent in this film.
It makes the plot a little more interesting, since he�s forced
underground and must rely on his friends for assistance.
John Cleese takes over the role of Q, and Judi Dench is back as M.
He also relies heavily on himself, since he�s going it alone most of
the film. That�s where Berry�s
Jinx comes in. She assists Bond, as
well as, gets a little action. The
one drawback and has been in the past films, is the villain.
Are they really believable anymore?
And do I really care? This
time I don�t. The big super
weapon created by Gustav Graves, played by Toby Stephens, is kind of neat. But what�s better is the destruction of the weapon by Bond
and Jinx. Gustav does manage to
create a cool ice hotel, which I thought looked great in the movie and added
some tension towards the end.
This flick has tons of action packed in and makes it so much fun to watch. It�s also sexy, which is what you want from the Bond films. Berry�s entrance from the water is one of the sexiest scenes in the whole film and needless to say was very exciting to watch. That too, is worth the price of admission.
I�d really recommend seeing this in a theatre with great sound.
Don�t settle for anything less. It
will really enhance your enjoyment of the film.
I would definitely recommend spending your money on this flick.
You�ll love it. I know I
did.
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