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Summary: Good Bond movie, but lacking something....
Review: This was a solid James Bond movie, but I have to agree with some of the other reviewers here that it could have been better. The action tends to dwindle a bit towards the end and the climatic fight between Bond and the bad guy ends seems to end before it even begins. Great casting and excellent music make this a very classy Bond film but I was left feeling that something was missing at the end. Tommorow Never Dies grew on me after repeated watchings, so I guess TWINE will too after a while, but I didn't walk away from this thinking it will reign as one of the best Bond flicks. It's definitely worth seeing but I think if you're like me, when the movie fades to black there is going to be a little dissapointment. All I can say is I hope Bond will be back and things will get a little more shaken up in the plot department, not stirred.
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Summary: Enough, already. Bond needs better villains.
Review: Bond is back and he's brought John Cleese with him. Cleeseplays "R", "Q'"s successor. Sadly, this is"Q'"s (Desmond Llewelyn) final movie as he recently passed away....e "Q"'s clichés ("Really, 007") and gadgets were starting to distract from the series' primary function of entertainment: spy action. With all those gadgets, Bond movies started to seem like a visit to Sharper Image or Brookstone. Unfortunately, this movie is distracted somewhat (The previous movie, "Tomorrow Never Dies", is far superior and more coherent.), and the British superspy is still driving that German sportscar, and using that grappling hook/watch. Make sense? Not if you remember that Bond loved his martinis shaken and not stirred, his women in flocks and his cars British. I expected more from director Michael Apted: the plot is all over the place, the ending is abrupt, "M" does things that the British government would never allow a person of such power to do, and the villains are weak. (The main villain is the actor who portrays the loveable character from "The Full Monty". C'mon. What next? Elmo versus Bond?) If these type of things don't annoy you, and if you enjoy action movies, then you'll probably like the latest installment of the Bond franchise. It's loaded with action sequences, Sophie Marceau and Brosnan do fine and Denise Richards is cute, although she doesn't make a good Bond girl. Josh Bob says worth a rent on DVD just for the special effects. Two stars.
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Summary: Stirring, not shaky
Review: After the relative failed attempts at "updating" Bond in both "Goldeneye" and "Tomorrow Never Dies", Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli finally get it right with "The World is Not Enough". Much of the strength of this film lies with director Michael Apted, whose previous credits are limited almost exlusively to dramas ("Blink", "Nell", "Gorillas in the Mist") and documentaries ("Incident at Odwala"). The result of his direction, as well as a superb script by Neal Purvis and Robert Wade ("Plunkett & Macleane") is a Bond film that at last allows some complex character relationships to underline the pyrotechnic action. From an exhilarating opening sequence (the best of perhaps any of the Bond films), the film rolls out with a plot that seems a bit better constructed that most of the other Bond films, some interesting character interaction and some of the most human villains the series has ever been able to offer. Sophie Marceau and Robert Carlyle turn in excellent performances, much better than many of the other high profile actors to portray villains in the series (such as the cartoonish performances given by Christopher Walken and Jonathan Pryce, to name a couple). Brosnan looks and acts the part better than any Bond in years: he is undoubtedly the best man for the role besides Sean Connery himself. With some highly original action sequences (I particularly liked the "buzzsaw helicopter" sequence) and a story that for a change actually explores Bond's darker side, "The World is Not Enough" is, in my opinion, one of the finest films in the series.
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Summary: Pretty good Bond-age
Review: This time around, Bond is assigned to protect the daughter of a murdered tycoon. In the process, he gets to drive cool boats, fight flying snowmobiles, gets betrayed, hooks up with Nuclear Scientist Barbie, and gets to swim around with a guy who is still alive despite a bullet in his head. Sound like fun? It is!The villain is one of the best in a while, the plot, while still grandiose in the Bond tradition, is a little more grounded in reality than those in recent memory, and the movie even foregoes the Grand Exposition, where the villain reveals the Big Plan and the motivation to Bond seconds before Bond dispatches him. I felt this Bond movie actually held more respect for the viewer than most movies, Bond or not. Overall, it's no cinematic masterpiece. Action sequences are what you'd expect, the girls are gorgeous, and the one-liners and double entendres come fast and furious. But, after all, that's what you watch Bond movies for anyway, right? Fans of the franchise shouldn't be disappointed, and those who are looking for two hours' of escapism should enjoy this just fine.
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Summary: Good, but not a classic...
Review: Having loved all the other Bond movies, I went up to Target today to purchase this DVD. I hadn't seen The World Is Not Enough yet, but all my friends and people I talked to said it was excellent. And, like I said, since I liked all the other Bond films, I'd probably like this one. As much as I hate to say it, this film was less than average. I thought there would be many more action sequences, however there were far fewer than I had imagined there would be. Carlisle (Renard), who is hyped up to be the main villain here, does a great job in the role, HOWEVER he DEFINITELY did not come off as being very evil. He and Bond had ONE altercation which lasted MAYBE 2 minutes. They hype him up in the movie to be so impervious to pain, yet he dies quite simply. The only reason I'm giving this movie 3 stars is because of the superb acting and the good plot, other than that, it really doesn't deserve any.
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Summary: Almost perfect
Review: The only thing that could have made this movie more perfect isif Sean Connery himself could have played the roll! I mean, don't getme wrong, Peirce Brosnan is one great actor, but you just don't get any better then Sean! This is one of those movies that are definately worth buying!...
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Summary: The Name Is Bond, James Bond!
Review: Now this is what I call a James Bond Film! Pierce Brosnan does a great job and has a better acting style towards Sean Connery, who was the original Bond. This movie has everything from action, to drama, and to romance. In this world there is only one number you can count on, 007 that is. So be a good friend and buy this movie because it's well worth the money...anyways you wouldn't want to make James upset, now would you? 5 Stars All The Way!
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Summary: Very Very Good
Review: Pierce returns with yet another great performance as Bond. He had slipped a little bit with "Tomorrow Never Dies" (though that wan't his fault, the movie itself was quite weak), but he comes through with a smashingly-great movie here, as good as his first, "Golden Eye." This is a must-watch for any Bond fan. I would rate this about the same as "The Spy Who Loved Me" (quite good, by the way). Rent "The World is not Enough" tonight! It is good for 2 hours of enjoyment.
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Summary: An excellent James Bond film
Review: This is an excellent James Bond movie. I enjoyed every minute watching it in the theater, and now it's available on DVD. I am a true fan of Bond, and with it being available on DVD, it just adds more to the movie experience. With DVD, you get a sharper picture resolution, creating a better picture and sound quality. This special edition DVD includes some of the most interesting special features, such as a tribute to Desmond "Q" Llewelyn, and a James Bond alternating video option, which sounds very neat to watch. James Bond is brought into action to protect the daughter of a wealthy pipeline owner, Electra King. According to Electra King, James Bond has failed his mission, the first time ever. However, James Bond works it out to where he disposes of Electra King and his enemy, Renard. I enjoyed this movie very much. I feel that "The World Is Not Enough" is a movie that keeps the James Bond flare alive, and keeps that flare up to date with the changing times. James Bond 007 enters into the millenium in style, just like he has always done before. I recommend this movie to anyone who is looking for an action/adventure film with some romance and deception as well.
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Summary: This World Is Enough
Review: I'll keep this short and simple. I really liked "The World Is Not Enough". Sure, after I saw it the first I was not as delighted with it as I am now. I called it "James Bomb" and "The World Is Not Enough Is Not Enough". However, after thinking for a while I loved it. It was not at all what I had expected. I went in expecting another "Tommorrow Never Dies"-I thank God that is not what I saw.(I'm not a big fan of TND). Anyway, this is the best Brosnan Bond to date. Unlike TND, TWINE is not an updated Moore Bond; rather, it takes certain cues from many of the Connery Bonds. For example, the scene with the nurse in the begining is a lot like the begining of "Thunderball". Also "From Russia With Love( the best in the series) like TWINE is also based in Instanbul. What else; ah yes two last things. The title of the film it self, and the title song. The title is the best since "The Living Daylights". And a great song performed by Garbage. My favorite title songs are "Nobody Does It Better" from "The Spy Who Loved Me", "A View To A Kill", "The Living Daylights" (my all-time favorite), "Tommorrow Never Dies, and "The World Is Not Enough"
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