Review of Goldeneye (1989) by Eric O — 23 Oct 2012
The longest break between films led to one of the strongest entries, as Pierce Brosnan successfully combined the best parts of the Connery, Moore, and Dalton iterations into a fun, entertaining adventure.
The plot is well done, and it also features a couple of the best gadgets of the series (that grenade pen!), along with one of the very best villains (the always dependable Sean Bean). Goldeneye also features one of the best opening of any Bond film, featuring two exciting stunts and some witty banter.
The rest of the action is memorable, including the tank chase, and the side characters provide personality and some effective humor. It doesn't hurt that the video game adaptation happened to be awesome, too.
Giving the villain a more believable backstory and personal connection to Bond is put to good use, and the line is successfully bridged between Bond being a brutal, cold-blooded killer while still giving him time to show off his suave class.
A successful update of Bond for the 90?s that got the series back on course, if only briefly.
This review of Goldeneye (1989) was written by Eric O on 23 Oct 2012.
Goldeneye has generally received positive reviews.
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