Wonderful character development!

Absolutely brilliant

It's funny watching the elements come together in this complicated scam. On one hand, the set-up isn't quite as complex as it seems, but there's an easy sense of fun in every exchange.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) heads to stop a media mogul's plan to induce war between China and the UK in order to obtain exclusive global media coverage.The Bond films are both hit and miss as well as an acquired taste. And each time there is a new Bond, people readjust and some people just will not move on. Personally, I think Brosnan was a great Bond, and I actually think this is one of the best films in the series, contrary to popular opinion.Much of the series is either about Soviet issues or post-Soviet issues. This one, however, is about global media dominance. Now 20 years old, it seems more appropriate than ever with its satellites and cell phones. This movie could have been made today with only the most minor of adjustments.

Bit of a patchwurk quilt of set pieces, this wun and not too tightly stitcht together. Weak story and plot. I feel sorry for Brosnan - he just didn't get the breaks although he's a much better actor than Craig - and can pronounce 'one' 'wun' -correctly unlike the northerner Craig who's not really a good actor.Incoherent story telling, too much vehicular for 'stars' Michelle Yeoh - there because of Crouching Tiger. And gadgets and BMW - car, motorbike...and more gadgets galor really are the stars. Bond (litrally takes a back seat). The dialog seems choppy and wooden...and the villain...more suited to panto in Brighton. Always cringewurthy when non-actors appear...the directors, the producers really let this wun go. And the americanising in the film eg 'elevator' instead of 'lift' is just plain inauthentic. This is a very dull blunt unengaging soulless Bond. No amount of gadgetry nor stunting (some just silly) can substitute plot and story. This is just amateur...Alas.

This film isn't quite as good as "Goldeneye", but it still another fun addition to the series.Pierce Brosnan once again shines as James Bond, and Wai Lin, played by Michelle Yeoh, is quite possibly the toughest Bond girl ever. She does a lot of karate and steals the show as much as Brosnan.Elliot Carver, played by Jonathan Pryce, is a pretty decent villain. He is nowhere near as intimidating as some of the best Bond villains, but he is certainly passable. His goals were a little more realistic than most Bond villains. His henchmen is just another Red Grant clone.The story, while not the deepest, has a lot of intriguing elements with Carver writing disasters in his newspaper and making them happen. The media angles makes a lot of sense these days. The locations work, especially Thailand.This film is up there with "Moonraker" as one of the most relentlessly action-packed entries in the series. We get a spectacular opening sequence, a chase in a parking garage with Bond using his remote-control BMW, a wicked motorcycle chase, and so much more.This is a very solid if slightly by-the-numbers entry in the series. There is rarely a dull moment, and there is enough action for several movies. Another fun Bond film.RATING: B

Really love this film apart from the villain Elliot Carver who is just rubbish and possibly the worst Bond villain ever. That said there is a lot to like about this film. Pierce Brosnan is at his best and I personally prefer the way he portrays Bond to Daniel Craig who looks more like a builder than a Spy.007 is on a mission to avert war between china and the West that Elliot Carver is manipulating to sell more news on his global media empire. On the way Bond meets up with his former lover, played by the beautiful Teri Hatcher who is now Carver's wife. Bond joins forces with Wai Lin played by the amazing Michelle Yeoh and the Motorbike chase is better than most car chases in certain other films I can think of. the action is fantastic.Only down side is the ending which seems a bit of an anti-climax, but overall another brilliant Bond film by the amazing Mr Brosnan.