Review of Die Another Day (2002) by Patrick H — 09 Mar 2013

Through there's an unnecessary use of frenetic action scenes, a silly dependence of gadgets and a Brosnan who din't give their best as 007, as a result he gets overshadow by the Bond's girls and villains. And with a coup de grâce, a crappy and cheesy special effects using the Worst. CGI. Ever. "Die Another Day" is certainly saved by a talented cast, conformed by better-than-the-expected act, highlighting Halle Berry as another bad-ass Bond girl on the list and Stephens as an memorable villain, especial mention to a bold Rosamund Pike and a haunting Rick Yune as the secondary villains. Highlights to Lee Tamahori's great idea to do a tribute to the previous films adding references other Bond films, from "Dr. No" to "Goldeneye", thanks to the 40th Bond's birthday. With another formulaic, by-the-numbers, but now also lavishly crafted plot; smart and taut direction and a straightforward fast-paced, but no original, script; "Die Another Day", thanks for their much mistakes and some privileges, succeeds with fair as another chapter of the Brosnan era.

Overall, I thought this was an absolutely mere and unnecessary addition to the Bond series. And of course, the Madonna song of this movie: just stink and is horrible, I would create a better song than she.