Review of Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) by Jy S — 14 Jun 2009
Roger Spottiswoode gets the chance to direct Pierce Brosnan's sophomore James Bond film.The plot is fitting for a James Bond flick, but it tends to be a bit flat at times. After the typical opening action sequence and credits, the film spends quite a bit of time building up the story and the villains.
It is successful at setting up the former, but the latter on the other hand, isn't so great, which in turn creates more of a lackluster villain. His intentions are cruel, however it is difficult to find him truly threatening.
The action isn't superb, however it is entertaining. Bond driving a BMW with a cellphone and the motorcycle chase are sequences to note. There is a lot of action at the ending as well, which isn't surprising.
Michelle Yeoh also gets the chance to take out some thugs with her martial arts skills. Thank you.Pierce Brosnan successfully portrays Bond yet again and Jonathan Pryce shows up as the villain. Michelle Yeoh and Teri Hatcher are the bond girls.
Michelle Yeoh kicks some butt, while Teri Hatcher's character is nearly meaningless.Tomorrow Never Dies lacks the memorable characters and a really interesting story, but it is still a good movie nonetheless.
This review of Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) was written by Jy S on 14 Jun 2009.
Tomorrow Never Dies has generally received positive reviews.
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