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Summary: Devaluation of the Bond
Review: After two very good James Bond films, TOMORROW NEVER DIES and THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH which gave greater depth into the motivations and psyche of 007, DIE ANOTHER DAY comes off as a major disappointment. Brosnan as 007, after several good scenes, is turned into a spectator and takes backseat to a barrage of shoddy looking computer generated special effects depicting car chases, tidal waves, explosions and the like. Toby Stephens as Gustav Graves is one of the weakest villains thus far and Halle Berry as Jinx is one of the most unappealing Bond girls to date. Berry's approach to her character is one of tasteless arrogance totally lacking femininity and more importantly lacking a sense of morality in carrying out her mission. Apparently, it is no longer a factor of how you play the game. Winning is all that counts these days. That's part of what's wrong with this film. James Bond has always been a blunt instrument of his government but there was always a sense of gallantry in how he carried out the mission. It's not that Bond has given up these qualities, but instead the film suppresses them in a glossy world where winner takes all. This approach actually undermines the notion that James Bond is supposed to be the hero of this film. The character of James Bond is relegated to being just one of the set pieces, just a cog in the big gear. I hated seeing James Bond up there on the screen in the death throes of his career. I was very disappointed.
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Summary: Finally!! A Bond movie for Bond Fans!!
Review: I have seen every James Bond movie at least 3 times....that makes a total of about 57 viewings. I like to think of myself as a pretty die-hard Bond fan. I loved the Austin Powers series because of all the inside jokes that the films made at the Bond series. Inside jokes that only Bond fans would understand. I had always hoped that MGM would produce a Bond film that seemed to be geared strictly towards its loyal and devoted Bondaholics, like myself, and with "Die Another Day" I feel that said film has been made. Bond has been around for 20 films, and over 40 years! That's unbelievable. Bond has seen quite a few changes throughout the 60's, 70's, 80's (shudder), 90's and now the 'oughts'(as I like to call them). It is good to see that Bond has made the transition to the 21st smoothly...or shaken, but not stirred. The new Bond flick begins in a way that none other have...he gets caught during the opening sequence! That satisfies all of those old 'well what if he got caught?' thoughts that the Bond fans often get at 3 o'clock in the morning. I must say that it is quite refreshing to see a more laid back and vulenerable Bond character. I also love the idea that the Bond girl is just as smart as she is sexy. A brainy Bond girl is so much sexier, and no one on this earth would have been able to pull off the role of Jinx like the ravishing Halle Berry did. Anyway...the film is filled with fantasticly cheesy one liners that only die-hard Bond fans could enjoy, and Q has the best line in the film by making a quip about how many watches Bond has had over the years. The film itself is truly one of the better Bond films to come out within the last 20 years or so. Loaded with Bond inside jokes, action, cool gadgets, smart & sexy Bond girls, and a scene stealing sword fight, "Die Another Day" is a true winner. Bond fans will not be disappointed. Thansk MGM for making a true 'Bond fan' Bond movie. Here's hoping that Pierce sticks around for awhile...and how about making a Jinx spinoff movie?
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Summary: 20th Bond
Review: It was very good. I enjoyed it. Peirce Brosman was ok. Halle Berry was good too. It's got great action and is worth seeing it. James Bond will return with a new Bond actor.
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Summary: I am a LIFE LONG BOND FAN
Review: I am a life long bond fan, and for the first time in my history I can admit that I actually wanted James Bond to die at the end of this film. I was so disapointed. This is the first bond film ever made completly off scene. which means It was all made in hollywood and man can you tell! The movie lacks the good old fashon bond feel. it doesn't feel like the good old adventure bond used to go on, the movie doesn't take you anywhere and is only loaded with numerous sexual references (more so than any other bond film and they are very chessy). The only thing this movie has to offer is a bunch of explosions. SAVE YOUR MONEY and rent an OLD BOND MOVIE.
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Summary: Decent Bond film, though not without its excesses
Review: This is the 20th Bond film, so you know the producers have a rough time trying to keep it fresh. DAD still packs some fun and zip, but some compromises were made along the way. The opening credits/song sequence plays like a music video. And title song, co-written and sung by Madonna, just isn't very good. It seems out of place compared to previous Bond title songs. It tries too hard to be techno/trendy/hip, and just doesn't work. And Madonna herself appears in the film (briefly, thank goodness), looking every day of her 40+ years of age. That said, some of the setpieces are spectacular and refreshingly creative. The hovercraft chase at the beginning, a nasty fight with broadswords soon after, and an implausibile but fun car chase on ice towards the end are visual and adrenaline-pumping treats. You are gonna LOVE those cars! Very drool-worthy! But an invisible Aston Martin? C'mon. Please. Halle Berry: Looks great in a bikini in one scene. Looks very lovely in close-ups with her perfect white teeth. But she looks like a neophyte spy running around with a gun. Not distractingly bad, but could have been much better. Actor Toby Stephens plays the primary villain, and he is delightfully evil in the mold of some previous Bond heavies. He is ridiculously rich and arrogant as hell. But then again, so is Bond. British actress Rosamund Pike plays Miranda Frost, employee of the villain and lust target for Bond. She is what a classic Bond Girl should be -- beautiful, smart, sexy, and played by a relatively unknown actress. Director Lee Tamahori keeps the action going at a fairly rapid clip, though his use of Matrix-style slo-mo shots seem random and useless sometimes. But as a viewer I couldn't help thinking that this is just another Bond film where the franchise's age is compensated for with bigger and louder explosions and more outrageously fantastic gadgets. Visual overload. Remember 1981's "For Your Eyes Only"? In that Bond film the producers decided to step back a bit from the outrageousness and gadgetry and just make an out-and-out action thriller. It worked great, and stands as one of the best Bond films ever. So we don't need to have invisible cars, death rays from orbiting satellites, or lots of explosions and destruction to make a really good spy yarn. "Die Another Day" pushes the envelope about as far as it can go before reaching complete self-parody. I long for a return to a "FYEO"-type Bond film. Best part about this film? No Denise Richards.
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Summary: One of the 'Best Bonds' yet!
Review: This movie is fantastic! In fact it's one of the best 'James Bond' movies yet! It has great hi-tech weapons, new femme fatales, a new mission, but the same James Bond. It's the edgiest James Bond movie yet. This flick features some fantastic action sequences. The movie is a brilliant feature. It's definitely the best from Pierce Brosnan's Bond movies. It's kind of long though but has some fantastic stunts. My favorite stunt was when he skis down a glacier as a laser beam from outer space melts the glacier. It's knocked Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets off the top spot and it's one of the best action flicks this year. Enjoy XXX, The world is not enough, Charlie's Angels, etc.? Then you'll love this! Although the films mentioned probably have some extra good things about them (like Charlie's Angels- comedy), this movie is still a must-see for action flick fanatics! It's visually trendy and is one of the most compelling action flicks. It's James Bond so if you haven't guessed yet, it has; the action, the weaponry, the romance, and a little bit of comedy too (just like any other James Bond flick). To add it all up it has a 'Madonna' soundtrack (probably only for pop-dance-club play music fans though)! The movie starts out with a hovercraft chase through a region separating North and South Korea. This time his (Pierce Brosnan) mission is to trace a traitor and prevent a combat of catastrophic proportions. He then encounters Jinx (Halle Berry). And then lets not forget Miranda Frost. Both play an essential role in James Bond's mission. He then seeks 'Graves' and 'Zao', two villains in this quest. And consequently he goes to Iceland to Graves' 'hideout'. The hideout is pretty cool. It's a palace built entirely of ice. There he finds a new deadly hi-tech weapon. Although he goes to Hong Kong- Cuba and London too, he has to go back to Korea (where the mission began- kind of like a Tomb Raider game)! Overall it was a great film! I really enjoyed it. If it isn't obvious, it isn't really a movie for those of you looking for a good comedy too watch. If you're looking for a comedy check out 'My big fat Greek wedding' or just wait for next year's flicks (like 'Legally Blonde 2'). But if you want to watch a great action flick, I would recommend no other. It's definitely James Bond!
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Summary: pass this one
Review: This movie is terrible even by bond standards, what was Halle berry thinking? She looks awful in this movie, add some lousy dialogues and a plot that parallels Mission Impossible, you have 'Die Another Day'.
Pierce Brosnan is at his worst, He looks totally out of shape.
But the music was the worst in this movie, David Arnold showed some promise in Tommorrow Never Dies. But they should start with somebody different, or even go back to Eric Serra.
The reason i give this 2 stars is cos, the movie is worth watching just for the 'Aston Martin'. and that too half the time, the damn thing is invisible:)
Overall, definitely not worth $...
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Summary: James Bond...
Review: The absolute W-O-R-S-T Bond movie ever! I didn't think it was possible to beat The World is not Enough, Tommorrow Never Dies, or Goldeneye as z-grade [stuff] but DAD has done it. So bad I can't even begin to catalog it's hideous faults. Overlong, overbaked, ridiculous, insulting, stupefying, garbage. The dialog is so bad I thought I would cry. The humor is infantile - not witty - just crude and boorish. The worst Bond song ever courtesy of Madonna .... Why is a guy wearing a Nintendo game glove that shocks people exciting? Where did he get it? Why? Don't ask , it's pointless....
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Summary: Let's just say not quite what I expected
Review: I'm cruizin to the theater with my friends, can't wait cuz I get to see the all new James Bond. Unfortunatley it ended up being one of the worst Bond movies yet. Of course the movie has hot girls and awesome affects. The movie does not have that feeling to it. It is just boring. It does not keep you on the edge of your seat like the other movies. Unfortunatly, This movie is a huge disappointment and should not be #1 on your list of movies to see.
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Summary: I've Seen it... I Like What I've Seen
Review: Really a 4 and a half. I saw this movie on Friday, when it came out. I won't go throught the pleasentries (the plot points), and I definitely don't want to spoil anything, so I'll just give out the characters and a small background.
James Bond- If you don't know, then you don't deserve to know. Jinx- Played to perfection by Halle Berry, she is the female equivalent to James Bond (except she's American), sacrificing brawn for sexiness. Miranda Frost- MI6 agent. Proper, beautiful, and supposedly wants nothing to do with Bond. Gustave Graves- Millionaire with own diamond company and mine in Iceland. Past shrouded in mystery. Zao- All-around bad guy from North Korea. Bond gave him "expensive acne".
This movie starts out with an explosive beginning, with the suaveness thats been missing since the days of Connery (but has almost been reached by Brosnans Goldeneye). The usual jokes are there, but the beginning has a twist new to the Bond series. I especially like how you could see what was happening to Bond during the song and credits in the beggining.
From there, you get a great, fast paced action movie, with a lot of in-jokes that even casual Bond fans will enjoy. The car is the best since Goldfinger (they finally returned to their roots and used an Aston Martin-the exquisite V12 Vanquish). They push the plot along nicely, and all the scenes are pumped with action and jokes.
The end becomes a little too much (I felt it could have done with a toning down), but luckily it doesn't ruin the movie. One joke involving Moneypenny at the end is simply halarious.
All in all, this is a top-notch Bond flick, and deserves at least one viewing. The jokes are great, the gagdets are great, the girls are great, the action is great. Its all great.
See it. You won't regret it.
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