Tomorrow Never Dies. Well, this pleasantly surprised me. I'd have had this as a 6 beforehand, but now, it's at least a 7. Falls short of an 8, but it certainly shades Goldeneye, (which I'd have definitely ranked above it before this). I was tempted to put it at an 8, but then it'd share billing with OHMSS and TSWLM, and it's not quite there (curse the lack of half marks!)
This tends to be quite an overlooked Bond, but I found it to be largely enjoyable from first minute to last. Aspects of the plot are quite topical, and Carver is detestable - a ruthless and powerful figure whose lack of compassion certainly mirrors parts of the mainstream media that I'm familiar with. I can see why some might find him a little feeble, but he is exactly how I'd picture a media mogul in his position (aka a shithouse hiding behind masses of bodyguards and henchmen). Brosnan is very much in the groove as Bond, and Wai Lin is a grade A bad ass Bond girl (certainly up there as one of the best). There's some really cool stunts (I particularly like the bike chase scene and the remote control garage scene) and some amusing dashes of humour (even if the sexual innuendo is on the nose... a cunning linguist?!)
Biggest negative is probably the theme song. I like Sheryl Crow a lot, but some of the notes she hits aren't pleasant to the ears.
Existing User Log In
New User Registration
Register for a free account to gain full access to the VGChartz Network and join our thriving community.
