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Thanks for the memories!

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

Movie Review: "007: Tomorrow Never Dies" (1997)Actor Pierce Brosnan, reprising his elegantly portrayal in the role as James Bond in a much darker received "007" picture directed by Roger Spottiswoode, who together with magnificient atmospheric coverage by cinematographer Robert Elswit, deliver an future-establishing action movie for a more adult target audience.Producers Barbara Broccoli, first time presenting without her recently deceased father Albert R. Broccoli (1909-1996) through the Eon Productions Ltd. banner, and Michael G. Wilson raise stakes with first Bond film providing a production budget over a hundred million U.S. dollar. The action scene are in terms of scale superior over "GoldenEye" (1995) with ranging from a Jetstream missiles shooting pre-title sequence, then Bond, in a rare commander uniform presence, before he base jumps from a in-flight gunship to dive for a sunken British destroyer and an accelerating skyscraper window-breaking escape sequence in exotic exterior Thailand locations, where "007" engages with Chinese spy Wai Lin, performed by highly physical-trained actress Michelle Yeoh. Together they must speed through Saigon city on a highlighted motorcycle chase, followed by vicious henchmen of the Carver Media Group, led by the character of Elliot Carver, playfully and outgoing portrayed by actor Jonathan Pryce, who did his homework by sharing one of the most memorable beats in "007" nemesis history in fabricating the News of the World for personal benefits.Composer David Arnold creates an epic score, which comes along with striking visuals, but then again are not given justice by an inbalanced editorial of 115 minutes that misses out in decisive beat work and leaves the audience at times completely lost, especially in the Hamburg Carver News launching occasion, within an unless initially-intriguing screenplay by Bruce Feirstein, which only partially succeeds to be full-bodied quality motion picture entertainment as to say a unique hyper-suspenseful thriller, which "Tomorrow Never Dies" could have been under a different direction by putting further focus on the relationship between the character of Paris Carver and James Bond and its World War 3 menacing consequences.© 2017 Felix Alexander Dausend (Cinemajesty Entertainments LLC)

It was pretty much the general consensus that Pierce Brosnan's first outing as Bond ('Goldeneye') was actually a vast improvement on the brief 'Dalton era' (sorry Tim!). So, there was some speculation as to whether 'Goldeneye' was a fluke or not when it came to the next film in the franchise 'Tomorrow Never Dies.' I think I was as pleased as any Bond fan when I say that I was pleasantly surprised. I could almost say that – overall – 'Tomorrow Never Dies' is actually the highlight of the Brosnan reign.The film does its best to steer clear of the slightly more fanciful notion of a supervillain trying to take over the world, instead choosing for almost satirising one of today's real life media moguls (Rupert Murdoch anyone?) in their attempts to gain global positioning as the one and only source of news for the entire planet. And, in typical Bond style, this isn't done in the boardroom, but by starting a war between the UK and China, then filming the carnage that ensues. But, whatever carnage the villain can create, Bond does his best to match. And he does it very well. If you've seen one Bond film (especially one of the more modern ones with the higher budget) you should know what to expect. You get the fights, the chases and the exotic locations. It's all here for your enjoyment. I'm not dwelling on the details because it's all pretty standard when it comes to Bond films (please don't take that as a put-down of the film – it's actually the opposite!). This could almost be the 'perfect' Bond. That doesn't mean that it's the best of all that have ever been made. It has a formula like the rest and crosses all boxes, it just does it really well and, despite not giving anything that original, still is totally enjoyable – maybe even for people who aren't fans of the series.There are a few things that are 'extra' good about the film, such as the satirical take on the media (obviously filmed before the internet took off and you could probably take over the world or start a war via Twitter). Bond's boss, 'M,' gets more screen time (and with Judi Dench playing the role, then that's no bad thing), plus Michelle Yeoh is possibly the most capable and coolest Bond girl so far. The gadgets and Q are back, even if Desmond Llewelyn is looking more and more frail by now.I didn't see much in the way of negative points, however, if I'm going by other people's opinions of the film, I would mention that some felt than Jonathan Pryce was a little 'weak' as the villain/media mogul 'Elliot Carver.' Personally, I thought he was great, but many disagreed. I always thought that if you wanted to see a truly wooden Bond villain then try 'Moonraker' or 'The Spy Who Loved Me!' Overall, 'Tomorrow Never Dies' is a very solid Bond movie with a breath-taking chase through the streets of China between a motorbike and a helicopter. Brosnan has really hit his stride with this one – just do try not to be too upset by Bond driving a BMW!

The Movies have a Tendency to be Slightly Behind the Times and at times it can be a Glaring Goof. For Example, in this James Bond Film (supposedly known for being AHEAD of the times with gadgetry insights and technological savvy) the Term Internet or its Variations (WWW, Web, etc.) are Never Heard. And this is a Movie about Mass Media???For a supposedly "State of the Art" High-Tech Movie in 1997 it's a Head-Scratcher. Pierce Brosnan Returns for the Second Time as Bond and doesn't do much more than "Suit" Up and Play Along with the Formula.In Fact in this one He is almost Upstaged (some say He was upstaged) by Michelle Yeoh, a Martial Arts Expert and Asian Film Star. Brosnan also takes a "Back Seat" to some Ridiculous Chase Scenes, one on a Motorcycle that is Long and Silly even by Roger Moore Standards.The Villain (the one who fails to notice the internet) is a Media Mogul that is Starting WWIII for, You Guessed it, Ratings. He is Played with some Glee by Jonathan Price, but His sense of Humor is Hardly Cutting Edge. Teri Hatcher does OK as a Bond Girl and Participates in one of the Few Surprises in this Cookie-Cutter Commercialism. M (Judi Dench) has a Commanding Presence and a Good Line or Two. An Aging Q makes only a Brief Appearance. Joe Don Baker Embarrasses Himself and Viewers with another Cameo as a Buffoon (inserted to contrast the Bond's British suave) CIA Agent Felix.Overall, it's an Average Bond Movie that Feels Flat and Uninspired, Void of Wit, and comes off as Cranked Out, Commercialized, and nothing more than what is Expected by the Multitude of Consumers for this Type of Thing.Note...From "factmonster.com"1995...CompuServe, America Online, and Prodigy start providing dial-up Internet access. Sun Microsystems releases the Internet programming language called Java. 1996...Approximately 45 million people are using the Internet, with roughly 30 million of those in North America (United States and Canada), 9 million in Europe, and 6 million in Asia/Pacific (Australia, Japan, etc.). 43.2 million (44%) U.S. households own a personal computer, and 14 million of them are online.

When I first saw this movie as a kid when it first came out in theaters I was blown away by how entertaining it was. I mean as a kid, watching a cool secret agent drive a car by using a phone as a remote control was just awesome. This is also the Bond movie that showed James Bond is not a smoker anymore. I mean Bond punches a bad guy after lighting his cigarette then says "filthy habit". Watching it now, I do see it's flaws. It's still a solid Bond film, but the story and everything else is very narrow and by the numbers. In another words there really isn't much that makes this movie stand out from the other Bond films. There is plenty of action and that includes Michelle Yeoh doing her kung- fu thing. However the main villain this time around...Let's just say a he is not that intimidating but different. It's not a great action movie or anything like that but it's a solid Bond film in the franchise. With the action films these days going over the top with better special effects. It's unfair to compare the standards for the action movies these days to a action movie from the 90's. So I will say "Tomorrow Never Dies" is a solid action movie from the 90's. I think it doesn't get as much recognition compared the the previous Bond films. And that is because it lacks the memorable iconic scenes in few of the previous Bond films. Overall, this is a action movie from the 90's that is worth a watch.7/10