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Summary: Not the best Bond, not the worst, either
Review: OK, let's face it, Bond fans, this wasn't exactly the best Bond movie ever made (Goldfinger still holds that title), but it certainly wasn't the worst either (that still goes to On Her Majesty's secret Service). And I also want to point out that this Bond movie is still better than just about anything that's been released in the last two months. The production values were certainly more over the top than, say Goldeneye and Tomorrow Never Dies, but that was expected. With technology getting better, the Bond movies will, in fact, change with the technology.The plot for this Bond was different from some of the other ones, since the enemy happened to be a man, Reinard, that was practically unstoppable, since he had a bullet in his head. Bond's assignment is to protect Elektra King, the daughter of a wealthy oil tycoon because of fear Reinard could strike against her. Along the way, the chase takes him to Valentine's caviar factory, which Bond nearly destroys, to a chase through the oil pipeline to diffuse a bomb, to motor boat and air-balloon chase over London's Millenium Dome, to the underwater finale. My only complaint for this Bond movie was the choice of Denise Richards as Dr. Christmas Jones (I don't think they could've come up with a stupider name, either). She kind of gave the whole movie an especially cheesy feel, because either she was trying too hard or not hard enough. Especially with my favorite line in the movie where she yells "James! It's too risky!". Come on! You're talking to a guy who's jumped off a cliff to catch a crashing plane (Goldeneye), wrestled with Jaws 30,000 feet above groud(Moonraker), not to mention the countless amount of times he's nearly escaped death, and you're saying "It's too risky"? Never, ever tell Bond that anything's too risky. Other than Denise Richards, this Bond was one of the best yet, and proves that no matter what happens, there's always going to be James Bond in some form or another. The scenery for this movie was really something, too. Brosnan should be commended as Bond's savior, since Dalton nearly brought the franchise down.
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Summary: Cliched, unoriginal and uncreative......but hey, explosions!
Review: This movie was a very big disappointment to me, being a big James Bond fan. However, after seeing Tomorrow Will Never Die, I guess I shouldn't have expected much. The action scenes- as well as everything else about the movie- were just so banally cliche and overdone, and the plot wasn't anything special at all. I also thought the thing about the villian was rather stupid and hokey-- "he was shot in the head, so he will continue to grow stronger and stronger until he dies". Ummm.....yeah, ok. Well thank god the movie didn't even follow that absurd premise much. Bond films used to be smart, creative and original with unique and fresh scripts. Now, just like most other action movies and sequels and whatnot (recent Bond films, M:I-2, Charlie's Angels, on and on and on) they're just like any other movie out there with snowmobile chases and big explosions. Only with british accents and crazy gadgets. The James Bond series has unfortunately fallen into a very derivative rut, it seems. And I mean really, was there any difference between Tomorrow Will Never Die and The World is Not Enough? I don't think so. God forbid they do something original, creative or intelligent with the series like they used to. They may as well just have named it "Clichéd 90s Action Movie #463". Also, while most of the cast was fairly good (I think Bronsan makes one of the best Bond yet, a distant second only to Connery), did they really have to write in a physicist named "Christman Jones", played by the very young, beautiful, untalented and unconvincingly-"smart" Denise Richards? That did nothing for the movie. But I guess you can't blame'em. They're just catering to the average American audience, who would rather sit through mindless car chases and explosions than something that takes half a brain to appreciate (M:I --> M:I2 , for example....ugh). If you're a fan of *real* James Bond movies and what made them so popular, infamous and stand out in the first place, skip this movie. If you want to see a bunch of action scenes and big explosions....and the most beautifully gorgeous woman on earth- Sophie Marcaeu....go out and buy this DVD.
Rating: 
Summary: Give them an "A" for effort
Review: It is not the best bond film (That distinction goes to Goldfinger). But the producers tried their best to create an entertaining bond film. Price Brosnan shows that, except for Sean Connery, he is the best bond. The idea that the main villian has a head injury that makes him invincible is also original. Denise Richards does an average bond girl performance. But she and Sophie Marceau are the movie's true highlight. The second highlight is the boat chase through the River Thames. The ending is also good as well. Too bad that this is the last time we see Q in a bond film (That new guy, R, just seems like a wimp). Then again, you can't stop death.
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Summary: Some Second-Rate Entertainment, Otherwise ...
Review: Rent this movie if you have nothing better to do. It would give you some entertainment. Don't buy it for sure, as there is not much worth collecting in this one. Pierce Brosnan is portrayed as a British secret agent who has no life of his own. He is shown randomly having sex here and there. All the sex scenes lack any amount of oomph. Like in any Bond movie, he is shown to subtly humiliate and openly kill people from other countries and cultures. Hey - he is a British agent after all! The world is surely not enough, and the non-British world is surely evil! And James Bond would set that right! The action shown in River Thames, the French Alps and the Russian Submarine is however good. That's why I am giving it an additional star!
Rating: 
Summary: Average
Review: That's about all I can say. Whenever this movie seems like it is going somewhere, it shoots itself in the foot. Bond is back, and Brosnan does his finest job yet. Some people say that he's the best since Connery, but that is an unfair comparison. Connery defined Bond, and nobody will ever be better. Anyway, he must avenge Sir Robert King, M's friend that Bond had inadvertently killed. His search leads him to Electra, Robert's daughter, and Renard, a former KGB hitman who earlier had her kidnapped. It starts out fine enough. Robert Carlyle does a fine job as Renard, who cannot feel pain, and considers himself already dead, and is consumed by his quest for vengeance. Sophie Marceau is fine as Electra, who is the most complicated character in the movie. Bond investigates into the matter and this leads him to a former Soviet missile site, where we are introduced to Christmas Jones, a nuclear physicist. This is where the movie shoots itself in the foot. She is horribly miscast, however nice she may be to look at. Then another shot, as the plot goes from sublime to standard fare. The chemistry between Christmas and Bond just doesn't seem there. Q died after this movie, it is sad that he passed away, because he brought such great comic relief as Q. The action sequences, however, are excellent, and the sound and picture are perfect. Hard-core Bond fans will eat this up, and so will many casual fans, but even though this follows the Bond formula, it is not as good as either of Brosnan's other Bond films.
-m-
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Summary: Intense and gripping, despite some weak points
Review: After 1995's excellent 'Goldeneye', Brosnan finally begins to feel comfortable in his role as 007. TWINE is a definite improvement on 'Tomorrow Never Dies' which was pretty forgettable. Bond's nemesis is a terrorist named Renard (Robert Carlyle) a man who feels no pain, thanks to a bullet lodged in his brain. With such an interesting background I thought his character could have been developed further. He might have turned out as a classic Bond villain. Brosnan could do well to loose the brooding scowl because I think he should lighten up a little. In a documentary featured on this disc, Brosnan says he likes having Bond's darker side explored. For this they accused Timothy Dalton of being too stiff and serious! Apart from that Pierce is a great James Bond. He can't be held responsible for the film's shortcomings.
Judi Dench returns as 'M', the head of MI6 and 007's boss. This time around she has a more substantial role. Electra King (Sophie Marceau) and Dr. Christmas Jones (Denise Richards) are the two Bond girls but as usual the girls are present mostly for show and little else. Like Renard, Electra King poses as an intriguing figure but her potential is unrealised. Robbie Coltrane also reprises his 'Goldeneye' role of Valentin Zukovsky. The opening sequence with 007 racing down the river Thames in a power boat is just fantastic. This is also Desmond Llewelyn's last appearance as 'Q', MI6's gadget man. There's a short tribute to him on this disc accompanied fittingly by the theme of The Spy Who Loved Me, 'Nobody Does It Better'.
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Summary: review by dan young
Review: I say 5 stars because that is an exciting and an action packed movie.
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Summary: the worst Bond Film since live and Let Die
Review: i find the world is not enough went away from the bond fomula it has no plot to it the twomain bad charcters were very bland pierce Bronsan as james Bond was affford than his two last Bond Films. Irecommend you rent don;t waste your money to buy on Dvd, Vhs
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Summary: O' story where art thou
Review: Well it's official. Pierce Brosnan is channelling Roger Moore. Every time I watch this film all I can see is the Mooreism that started to kill the series for me. Sure Roger had his moments of pure dramatic acting, but they were always wasted away with a smirk and a quip. But you could almost forgive him because, those smirks and quips were still funny. They were a part of him and hence became a part of the character (if you were a GenXer). But what they also became was formulaic. When Dalton took over they tried to do the same to him but he managed to rise above it and give his best performances even if the stories weren't as solid. And when Pierce took over, I think a lot of us agreed that he was a good choice, albiet and almost natural choice. But man he tries to conquer Connery but comes out looking like Moore and that is exactly what you get with this awful movie. I remember sitting in the theatre when I saw this film, almost bored to death an embarrassed that I brought my friend to it. It was a "paint by numbers" film that followed the standard rules that have bogged down Bond films in the past. And I don't know about you but the pre-title scenes moved so damn fast that I had not idea what was going on. Something about money and reports and Swiss Bankers. I had to watch this turkey again to get the whole plot. So if I seem to hate this movie so much why does it still get two stars? Well, one star goes to Sophia Marceau's performance and the unique role of her character. Finally a woman who isn't seduced by Bond. Sure there have been some before but not many. And the other star goes to the writer (there's only one credited but I'm sure there is a bunch of input from many people) who gave Bond a little pathos and brutality. But it loses three from first underusing Robert Carlyle, the plot, and Denise Richards, whose performance is so wooden, it drags the film down even further. If you want to see a good Brosnan film, see Tomorrow Never Dies. Sure it's still very lame, but he almost seems to make the character his own. I liked the slick style and almost nostaligic feel of the film. This one just wreaks of a formula way past it's prime.
Rating: 
Summary: Absolutely awful
Review: Years ago, I promised myself I would never watch another Bond film. This movie reminded me why. Brosnan looks good, but that's all this movie has going for it. Incomprehensible plot, stupid dialogue, unbelievable action sequences -- leave your brain at the door.
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