Review of Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) by Lindsay Elizabeth M — 07 Mar 2010

"The distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success.".

The second Bond movie which featured Pierce Brosnan as the British agent wasn't as good as the first. Okay, so it had an interesting storyline, but compared to Goldeneye, it was a bit of a mess. Too much explosions and show of terrorism definitely clouded the film. It was still a good attempt, but if you made me choose between Goldeneye and this film, I'd choose the former. James Bond (Brosnan) is asked to investigate the sudden sinking and disappearance of a British warship carrying deadly missiles somewhere in the South China Sea. Their main suspect is Elliot Carver (Jonathan Pryce of the Pirates of the Caribbean series), a megalomaniac media mogul who is masterminding different acts of terrorism in an attempt to start a war between the British and the Chinese. His prize: exclusive broadcasting rights in China for the next century. On his superior's orders, James approaches Paris Carver (Teri Hatcher), the wife of Elliot and his former flame, whom he says was the only woman who "came too close for comfort". The same night as his arrival (which was during a party in Carver's building to celebrate the launch of his new satellites), a Chinese reporter, Wai Lin (Michelle Yeoh) also arrives and asks for a position in Carver's company. It turns out that Lin is with the Chinese Secret Service, and together they team up to stop Carver from carrying out his nefarious plans. Watch this film if you wish, and I hope you enjoy it a bit better than I did. ;).