Advantages: Excellent villain, strong plot Disadvantages: Slightly over the top with the special effects
Die Another Day is the 20th Bond film, and was released in 2002, the year of the 40th anniversary of the Bond film franchise. It was Pierce Brosnan's last outing as the MI6 agent, and was met with acclaim as well as criticism. The special effects take another step up and the action sequences are breathtaking.
The Plot
Bond liases with South Korean agents to prevent rogue North Korean officer and arms dealer Colonel Moon from starting an all out ... ...well.
My Opinion
Die Another Day is a very good film for many different reasons. Toby Stephens is one of them, but the other performances must not be overlooked. As the 20th film on the 40th anniversary, there were references to every single previous Bond film, which are too many to quote here, but can all be found by doing a single google search. I thoroughly enjoyed searching for them, though in the end I had to give up for some and look on the ...
pmcds 02.06.2008
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Advantages: Action sequences, Pierce Brosnan Disadvantages: Story, FX
...anniversary James Bond film - Die Another Day - was released in 2002 to reasonably favourable reviews. Today it is widely regarded to be one of the worst films ever made. Or at least one of the worst James Bond films ever made. Is it as bad as some make out? The answer is yes and no.
Problem number one for Die Another Day is the script. At the start of the film Bond is in North Korea. After a surfing sequence which probably took months to film for ... ...The pre-credit sequence sums up Die Another Day. Entertaining, technically competent, but lacking focus and that certain something to elevate it above the ordinary. Clearly everyone involved struggled with this one and about an hour in they give up on the plot and start blowing things up.
007 is practically disowned by the British after they trade him with Moon reluctantly. The title sequence is slightly different this time and features a montage ...
arthurpringle 30.07.2007
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Advantages: Story special effects comedy good family film!! Disadvantages: dont know!
well i must start off buy saying this is a gret film i was on the set when they was filming it and it was amazing one of things you just have to be there for and the film turned out to be really good.
lets go through some of the films details
Bond - Pierce Brosnan
Bond Girl - Halle Berry
Q - Judi Dench
Moneypenny - Samantha Bond
These are the best one's! the director of the film is Lee Tamahori and the creator is the ledgendary Ian Fleming. ... ...i still watch it now its just one of those films that keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole way throught it! i dont think you will be disapointed. The Film Runs for about 2 hours and 7 mins which is a reasonable length film!
Overall all i would recommend this film to everyone it has got action and adventure and some comedy in there aswell alos there is some amazing special effects and hovercraft chases in it which are out of this world, i ...
bbguns_mike2002 27.05.2007 (01.06.2007)
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