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Summary: Ranks Average on the Bond Scale
Review: While The World is Not Enough is an entertaining movie, you can't help but feel that something is missing. The plot is so average that it feels as if the movie was forced out into production without ever really focusing on where they wanted to go with it. The action itself is your standard Bond fare with explosions and boring stunts that have been done before. Overall, not a bad movie but good enough to be a rental, maybe...
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Summary: fantastic!
Review: this is an excellent addition to the bond series not to mention any dvd collection. pierce brosnan is a great james bond and fits right into the role. there is lots of action in this one and as always with the james bond dvd special editions,it's a very well done dvd. buy this one!
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Summary: Good Cast... Lousy Script
Review: As a long time James Bond fan, I have to say that writing a bad review is difficult for me to do, but I feel that I really have no other choice. The latest chapter in the Bond series has all the believability of a daytime drama. Pierce Brosnan gives his usual great performance of the tough yet sophisticated 007, and the choice of Sophie Marceau as his initial love interest is a good one. The writing however leaves a great deal to be desired. The plot line is so very thin, that even the most casual Bond fan can figure out what is going to happen within 30 minutes of the films opening credits, which leaves you the rest of the movie to do nothing but enjoy the special effects. The addition of Denise Richards to the movie seems to be almost an after thought, and could have just as easily been a man, however 007 would not have any one to sleep with at the end of the movie. Let's not blame the actors. Even the greatest actor in the world cannot over come a horrible script. If you need this film to round out your Bond collection then by all means buy it, but if you are looking for a good film, keep looking.
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Summary: Pierce misses the mark
Review: One of the things that I do when I review CD's, movies or books is NOT read the other reviews until I've written mine. This stops me from being pressured to follow the crowd in a specific direction. This DVD started out great and to me, got worse. The action was good, as always, but the movie dragged to it's vulnerable end. I must admit that my favorite part of the WHOLE DVD was the tribute to "Q" who will be SORELY missed! I pray that the producers of this genre of films finds someone just as classy and well acted as "Q", he WILL be missed and the movie lacked his quiet strength.
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Summary: Confusing
Review: This movie was confusing. It just leaves you puzzled. Why do I have to see Pierce Brosnan's serious face on the screen again? I really enjoyed Sean Connery. Sophie Marceau wasn't such a bad actor although she seemed to be a luntaic as Elektra King. The bad guy Renard was evil. I liked Robert Carlye's acting. Denise Richards was horrible. Her lines were short and she played a nerd. The plot is confusing but it isn't a bad Bond movie. Very little action.
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Summary: Bond is Bank, Brosnan Best Bond Yet
Review: Bond is back and it great to say Pierce is growing into the role with every movie. As always this movie is exactly what you would expect for a 007 movie. The girls , the car chases , the licence to kill and Q (Brillant Way for Desmond Llewelyn to sign out of the movies and it was great to see the tribute to him on the DVD). If you looking for gritty realism then 007 isn't for you but if you willing to suspend belief for 2 hours and just go with the flow then I would recommend you BUY this DVD. It dosen't move 007 on and it is a by the numbers James Bond movie, but isn't that what we expect , we do miss the charm of Sean Connery or the quips of Roger Moore but Pierce seems to be growing into the role by the film and I look forward to the next edition.
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Summary: Great stunts, mediocre plot
Review: This is the 19th installment of what has become an institution in filmmaking. James Bond has to be the most enduring of characters in film. He has been in Her Majesty's Secret Service for almost 40 years now and barely looks 45! "TWINE" is true to the late Bond formula. A flimsy script serves as an excuse for Bond to wreak havoc and mayhem on evildoers in the name of saving the world. As always, it is full of gadgets, gizmos, lots of corny puns, serial sexual conquests, pyrotechnics, and stunts galore. It is a genre unto itself, part comedy, part action/adventure, and part sex fantasy.This installment concentrated on taking the action and stunts to a new and exciting level and in that regard succeeded brilliantly. This was one of the most impressively stunt intense films I've ever seen. There were stunts that made use of every element; air, water, earth and fire. Michael Apted set the bar at a new level with innovative and complex stunt work brilliantly done. The DVD has a bonus feature that gives behind the scenes looks at the stunts and you get a real appreciation for how much planning and work goes into setting each one up. I was surprised to learn that Pierce Brosnan actually did some of his own stunts. Also, Apted's choice of locations was fabulous, with some of the most majestic backdrops you will ever see in an action flick. As impressive as the action was, I still long for the days when James Bond films were stories of international intrigue, with strong and mysterious plot lines, rather than a predictable succession of death defying chase scenes. Pierce Brosnan gets high marks this time out in the starring role. He was witty, charming, cool, tough and very athletic. Sophie Marceau was alluring as the victim turned villain, though the part was limited in scope. Besides her bewitching beauty, Marceau is a terrific dramatic actor and this part really didn't allow her much opportunity to show the breadth of her talents (See 'Firelight' if you want a better example). Denise Richards landed her first part playing a grownup in this film. Her character was included strictly for the titillation factor, a role for which Richards was correctly cast and is amply equipped. Fortunately, the part did not have a heavy line load and didn't require any real acting, an area in which she has scant assets. John Cleese is no substitute for the late and irreplaceable Desmond Llewelyn as the gadgetmaster Q. After 17 appearances, he will be sorely missed. This film gets a 10 for the action sequences, and about a 4 for the story. I split the difference and gave it a 7/10 overall. As Bond films go, this was one of the more entertaining in recent memory. Action fans will love it. For those looking for an intriguing plot line, probably not.
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Summary: Good...but not quite
Review: I thuroughly enjoyed the action sequences in this exceedingly entertaining movie, and I thought MOST of the characters (excluding Denise Richards as Christmas Jones)were extremely well cast. Sophie Marceau only showed half of what she is capable of as an actress in this film,as she played the emotional, psychotic Elektra King. Marceau was convincing, witty, and evil to the core. Renard is a well developed maniacle character, yet his schemes seem all too far-fetched, and his love for King is a touch unrealistic. In my opinion, a character like Jaws or Oddjob would do a whole lot of good for the more modern Bonds as they seem a bit dry and unimaginative. Where this movie really lacks, though, is its plot, and...what can I say...Denise Richards. The plot of TWINE would seriously take a 00 Agent to unravel, as it started out convincingly enough, yet it became over-twisted, and down right crazy! Finally, Denise Richards was about the worst actress I have ever witnessed in a movie. Her lines were lame, her character was dry, and her romance with James Bond (Brosnan) as Christmas Jones, was short, displeasing, and dirty. Brosnan did all he could towards the end of this film to make up for Richards's horrific acting! Of the three modern Bonds, I would rate them: 1. Goldeneye: for outstanding acting, plot, and a "Flemingesque" touch to it. Bravo! 2. The World is not Enough: for outstanding action and locales, yet unconvincing plot and characters. 3. Tomorrow Never Dies: What can be said. I couldn't stand this film! Bond was dry, the characters horrid, and the plot, almost as far-fetched as TWINE!
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Summary: The worst James Bond movie to date!
Review: In my opinion, this movie, The World is Not Enough, was the worst movie in the super spy James Bond series. The plot was lame, with too much family related stuff, the villian, who was not very interesting, had almost no physical or verbal contact with Bond, making him boring, and Bond's new girl friend, Christmas, was way to enthusiastic about everything. If you want to see a few good James Bond movies, check out "Goldfinger" or "Goldeneye".
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Summary: Complete flop
Review: Not worth adding to your library, even if you're building a Bond one. The story is unclear,the gadgets poor, Sophie Marceau's acting artificial and immature,the stunts pale in comparison to previous Bonds, and the humour just not there anymore. Pressure to get a movie out on the back of previous titles. Just not worth the money, I'm willing to sell mine for half the price...
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