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This is me tomorrow.
For one, I can completely understand why there are some fans that will not care for this movie. It has a very particular vision and voice and it is not going to be every Bond fans’s cup of tea. That being said….
What an absolute triumph. Daniel Craig gives not only his best performance as Bond, but the best performance in the franchise and it’s not even particularly close. I went into this one completely spoiled and even I was caught off guard by Bond’s characterization in this film. Between Craig’s performance and Fukunaga’s writing/direction, they’ve done the seemingly impossible by making Bond feel completely real and accessible without completely demystifying the character. The set pieces, the action, gadgets, bombast, it’s all there. What really makes this one shine are the little moments of humanity that are littered throughout the film. Young Madeleine’s brief conversation with her alcoholic mother, the rawness of her heartbreak (literally snot running down her nose) as Bond abandons her in Matera, M’s (almost out of character) defensive anger as his back is completely against the wall, the way Nomi’s body language immediately peacocks as Bond enters the room early in their relationship, Bond shouting at Tanner after the interrogation knowing Blofeld got the best of him, the way he looks at Mathilde as she eats her apple… No Time to Die is full of big, significant, moments and reveals but it’s the little moments that happen in between them that make them count.
The thesis question of Casino Royale (and effectively Craig’s run) is “What if we treated Bond as a real human?” He hurts, he bleeds, he makes mistakes, he grows and learns, he falls in love, and he is mortal. We’ve watched him through his struggles and triumphs as a 00 agent, but at the core of it all, he wants what at we all want as people. Love, family, hope for a future, and in this epic finale he has it all but for a moment and he sacrifices himself so that legacy can live on.
In my full review I’ll go back to her some of the things I wasn’t a huge fan of (namely Obruchev, who feels like he got lost on the Austin Powers set and wandered his way into this film), but all in all this is everything I wanted but didn’t expect this film to be. Is it the best James Bond film? I’m not sure yet. But for me it very well may be the best film in the James Bond franchise.
Interesting. You’re the first person to have the take that it could be the best film of the franchise.
You need to get over it, @bondywondy. It was a passing remark made by Q, nothing with any particular plot relevance. Wishaw is gay: cut the man some slack, will you. And stop nagging about 1.5 seconds of the movie. It's barely there at all. If you equate that simple and short and barely audible line to the producers being "woke", you are out of touch with modern society. They just dropped the line, it's not a big issue, it's not even an issue. I'm sorry you can't handle the idea of a Q having dinner with another man. I'm sorry that offends you, though I can't see why. Just relax: you're perfectly safe from men who want to share a meal with other men.
And if you feel that gay characters should just stay closeted, I feel sorry for you.
I feel I got cheated to the punch on this one :)) I determined after my second screening yesterday that this is seriously rivaling Casino Royale for me (thought I posted about it, maybe I didn't) and after viewing #3 tonight it's all of SIX spots separated from Casino Royale on my all-time top films list (CR at #24, NTTD at #30).
Anyway it looks like our American friends are quite loving it. Couldn’t be more happy. Hopefully the word of mouth will be strong.
Yes, reading all the positive reviews from our American members really has put a smile on my face. For some strange reason I was concerned the film wouldn't resonate with the American audience. Turns out I was wrong.
And no, CASINO ROYALE ain’t in my top 3.
He did it! He’s really going out with a bang. Glad you like it!
yes yes yes ! loved the little details too. I am also glad that the initial "sad/angry" (i understand it!) responses are hopefully gone now and we can appreciate DC last movie. Looking forward to your full review :)
p.s. also "je t'aime " - Lea saying something in french always gets me. Also her and mathilde felt very real as mother and daughter, not forced. The casting was spot on.
Yes, you did mention it : )
BTW, someone may be able to expand better on this that I can...
But Heracles in mythology. Isn't he eventually driven mad and from that then accidentally goes on to kills his wife and children?
Sacrificing yourself really does become the Herculean thing to do in the end then.
I just thought that was a nice little inclusion.
@peter I'm glad to see you enjoyed it!!
Craig did what he does best in this role, he shook it up, and went out with a bang. Each Bond actor brings his own continuity into the role....thank you Mr Craig for the 5 you gave us.
As much as I thought Primo was ok that character should instead have been Mr Hinx. He could still have had the bionic eye even it just would have added a bit more spice to the rivalry with Bond through the film.
That said, I liked Primo. Craig hasn’t had a great collection of memorable henchmen. Even though I liked Hinx it was a big mistake to kill him off and not have him around for the climax fighting Bond in the ruins of MI6.
It would, especially knowing that Bond struggled against him on the train, it would have made that full of jeopardy.
1. NTTD 10/10
2. CR 10/10
3. SF 9,5/10
4. SP 9/10 (10/10 until the london final)
5. QOS 7/10
but what shocked me far more is the reaction of the series fans ,
can't you see it! , everybody dealing with it like it is just another Bond finale,
no it is not , it is the series finale even if they say "James Bond will return" at the end of the film ,
can't you see that any reboot will be of no real thrill as it simply will be in the "past" ,
every upcoming film will be a memory or a flash back ,
our beloved series was destroyed once and forever for fulfilling the ambition of a selfish actor who wanted everything James Bond to be related to him from cradle to grave by a stupid producers that sold their inheritance in the cheapest way ,
can't you see it is the death of the series itself!!! ,
it was the most stupid move in cinematic history ,
yesterday was one of the worst days of my life.
Ever heard of the multi-verse?
Also there is one thing you can never accuse the film series of and that is consistency, the film series is allover the place with regards to continuity and I love it for this.
James Bond (the character) is very much alive and will return.
I also find the glib response rather surprising. This is a pivotal moment. There is a reason why it was never done before. There was a sense of continuity with 007 being the same person, James Bond. That's what makes his death so impactful. If Bond comes back, then no impact can ever be the same again - that is perhaps why Craig has been accused of selfishness.
Some people are happy with a Marvel style different universes/multiverse. If multiple bond universes are possible, then each one matters little.
Or we are just not as uptight about it. It’s all fictional.
James Bond Will Return
This is pretty much how I felt last weekend having just seen the film. I did feel that it had ruined the whole franchise and I would struggle to watch a Bond film again, and definitely not NTTD.
However, a week on I still don’t agree with the decision to kill Bond but I have largely accepted it. The reasoning behind it as discussed on here has helped at least see why they did it. I now bizarrely feel like seeing the film again as I was loving it until the last part and maybe now I know what happens I will be in a better position to enjoy the whole film. As for not watching another Bond film, I definitely felt that way at the time. Now I have an urge to watch the TD and PB ones as they are the films I tend to watch least.