Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Film: GoldenEye (1995)

DVD: Anamorphic
GoldenEye

"Are these pictures live?"
"Unlike the Americans, we prefer not to get our bad news from CNN."

Review: This movie combines some of the best Bond moments and some of the worst of all the films. The plot is pretty weak with numerous holes and groaningly bad cheesy lines, but it makes up for it with some of the best Bond action set pieces of any of the films. I think Pierce Brosnan is good with the action and pulling off the required cool swagger, but he can't seem to say the cheesy double entendres with the necessary good humor/charm like a Roger Moore. They are supposed to make us chuckle, not groan.

Favorite Scene: The tank chase is one of my favorite Bond scenes ever.

"He wants to ask ME for a favor! My knee aches every single day! Twice as bad when it is cold. Do you have any idea how long the winter lasts in this country? Tell him, Dmitri."
"Well, it depends..."
"SILENCE!"

3 out of 4 Stars

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