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| The World Is Not Enough [1999] | ![The World Is Not Enough [1999]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51K7XNB0YWL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Michael Apted
Actors: Pierce Brosnan, Sophie Marceau, Robert Carlyle, Denise Richards, Robbie Coltrane
Studio: MGM Entertainment
Category: Video
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (89 reviews)
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Format: Pal, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), Russian (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Media: VHS Tape
Running Time: 127 minutes
Discs: 1
EAN: 5050070004014
ASIN: B000050YLV
Release Date: November 13, 2000
Theatrical Release Date: November 19, 1999
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In his 19th screen outing IThe World is Not Enough/I, Ian Fleming's super-spy is once again caught in the crosshairs of a self-created dilemma: as the longest-running feature-film franchise, James Bond is an annuity his producers want to protect, yet the series' consciously formulaic approach frustrates any real element of surprise beyond the rote application of plot twists or jump cuts to shake up the audience. This time out, credit 007's caretakers for making some visible attempts to invest their principal characters with darker motives--and blame them for squandering IThe World is Not Enough/I's initial promise by the final reel. By now, Bond pictures are as elegantly formal as a Bach chorale, and this one opens on an unusually powerful note. A stunning pre-title sequence reaches beyond mere pyrotechnics to introduce key plot elements as the action leaps from Bilbao to London. Pierce Brosnan undercuts his usually suave persona with a darker, more brutal edge largely absent since Sean Connery departed. Equally tantalising are our initial glimpses of Bond's nemesis du jour, Renard (Robert Carlyle), and imminent love interest, Elektra King (Sophie Marceau), both atypically complex characters cast with seemingly shrewd choices and directed by the capable Michael Apted. The story's focus on post-Soviet geopolitics likewise starts off on a savvy note, before being overtaken by increasingly Byzantine plot twists, hidden motives and reversals of loyalty superheated by relentless (if intermittently perfunctory) action sequences.p Bond's grimmer demeanour, while preferable to the smirk that eventually swallowed Roger Moore whole, proves wearying, unrelieved by any true wit. The underlying psychoses that propel Renard and Elektra eventually unravel into unconvincing melodrama, while Bond is supplied with a secondary love object, Denise Richards, who is even more improbable as a nuclear physicist. Ultimately, this world is not enough despite its better intentions. --ISam Sutherland, Amazon.com/Ip BOn the DVD/B: There are three different documentaries on this disc, as well as a "Secrets of 007" featurette that cuts between specific stunt sequences, behind-the-scenes footage and storyboards to reveal how it was all done, and a short video tribute to Desmond Llewelyn ("Q"), who died not long after this movie was released. The first "making of" piece is presented by an annoyingly chirpy American woman and is aimed squarely at the MTV market (most fascinating is watching her interview with Denise Richards in which the two orthodontically enhanced ladies attempt to out-smile each other). "Bond Cocktail" gamely distils all the essential ingredients that make up the classic Bond movie formula--gadgets, girls, exotic locations and lots of action. Most interesting of all is "Bond Down River", a lengthy dissection of the opening boat chase sequence. Director Michael Apted provides the first commentary, and talks about the challenges of delivering all the requisite ingredients. The second commentary is less satisfactory, since second unit director Vic Armstrong, production designer Peter Lamont and composer David Arnold have little in common. There's also the Garbage song video, and the booklet has yet more behind-the-scenes info. The anamorphic CinemaScope picture and Dolby digital sound are as spectacular as ever. --IMark Walker/I
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The performances and action sequences are enough October 31, 2008
James Bond (Brosnan) is sent on a mission to protect the daughter of recently deceased Robert King and is soon finding clues to who was behind his murder.br /br /After two impressive enthusiastic performances as Bond in Goldeneye and Tomorrow Never Dies, Pierce Brosnan added more drama to the character in this tense if slightly over-informed thriller.br /br /Brosnan again cements the character to the ground with some delicious acting worthy of praise with cheeky puns and great onscreen relationships. The adding of the drama was a necessity to the character to create a more human feeling over that superhero cover he previously conveyed. The dramatic reflection on the plot is executed well by Brosnan and has only been bettered by Craig's recent reprisal of the British agent.br /br /The actor is given great support by an exceptional performance by Sophie Marceau (Braveheart) as Electra King. Marceau is able to create a vulnerable character and create a sense of mystery about her, a sad sense of sophistication. She is easily the best Bond girl of the Brosnan era and is right up there with the best characters in the series. br /br /Denise Richards (Starship Troopers) is disappointing in her role as Christmas Jones, a rather ordinary and plain character who seems just to be along for the ride. Unlike King's mysterious elegance, Jones just feels like an ordinary person caught up in an adventure and is there to just to make up numbers.br /br /Two of Britain's finest actors are onscreen together after their famous partnership in hit TV series Cracker. Robbie Coltrane and Robert Carlyle are easily the most interesting actors to watch. Coltrane's Zukovsky adds humour to the plot where Carlyle creates the best Bond villain of the Brosnan era with a cold hearted character in Renard, a man with a bullet in his head. Carlyle adds that extra something to the narrative with a strong and dominant protagonist and is one of the main reasons to watch.br /br /The opening to the 19th Bond is a very exciting affair with Bond chasing a villain in a speedboat with the then newly constructed Millennium Dome in the background. Fast and action packed with gadgets, this opening sequence will please audiences of any age who will simply smile when we see the straightening of the tie moment.br /br /The plot balances the action well alongside the events of Elektra's pipeline business. The political agenda alongside the heavy use of character history is distracting and will have you scratching your head trying to recall the past but like other Bond films you don't need to know who is who and what is what as the action and intensity give the overall picture.br /br /8/10br /
great action film but it had a poor ending September 6, 2008
I bought this film because it had denise richards and sophie marceau in it and as a man you can't help thinking that you'll never see a combination like that again in a bond movie.However this was also a great action film and one of the best bond films I have seen.However,I couldn't give it 5 stars because as with any other bond film The World Is Not Enough was too long - bond films always have an over complicated and over-elaborate ending.And what is the obsession with them ending with bond kissing some woman with other people looking on.
 The worst of the Brosnan 007 movies. April 9, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Slow tedious and thoroughly unconvincing, even by james bond standards. Robert Carlylse was wasted ion such a weak villain and sophie Marceau or whatever she is called has the sex appeal of a dead horse, however she is genuinely good at the role. The set peices are dull and forgettable and I really remember very little of the film within a day of being subjected to it again.
A FINE BOND ADVENTURE August 7, 2007
After a great start with Goldeneye and the hugely enjoyable Tomorrow Never Dies, Brosnan's run as Bond hits the jackpot with this fantastic action film that is undeniably one of the best James Bond films ever made. It has everything. It has some of the finest action sequences the series has ever thrown up (the pre-credit sequence is to die for), two classic villains in the shape of Reynard and Elektra (they even have Bond baddie names) and what is a surprisingly good little story. Sure it's not Tolstoy or Shakespere, but the plot is very effective and offers up many twists and turns, but as well as that the script is very daring for a 007 movie. First of all the pre-title sequence ends in disaster. The man Bond is trying to save winds up blown to pieces and to further add insult to injury, the usually indestructible secret agent winds up seriously injured ending up with his arm in a cast after the fantastically stylish credit sequence. Even better is that the injury becomes his weakness for the rest of the film and the writers even have him fall in love, a relationship that leads to a denouement more akin to the Dalton era.br /br /That's what I love about Brosnan, though. He brings many of the qualities of the previous Bond's to his own he is virtually perfect, not only giving Connery a run for his money, but at times surpassing him. We have the smoothness of Connory, the humor of Moore and the darkness of Brosnan. There's none of George Lazenby, but we should all be thankful for that. Another plus point is that we have more of an ensemble feel for TWINE, which leads to the villains being more than just the usual "I must destroy the world" stereotypes. Sure Robert Carlyle's Renard may seem like a typical Bond villain (he is unable to register pain due to a bullet in his head), but by playing him as a man in love who welcomes death at the end is a masterstroke and one handled fantastically by director Apted, doing a fine job here. While Denise Richards may not be the best Bond girl acting wise, looks wise she is perfect, with the wet t-shirt moments at the end being a welcome distraction. Kudos too to bringing back Robbie Coltrane. Shame he's killed off as I thought he would make a welcome regular supporting player to the rest of the cast.br /br /To sum up, The World Is Not Enough is classic Bond. The Thames chase at the star will be unbeatable and the script is very strong.br /br /You could say it left me shaken and stirred.
 Fantastic film making December 10, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Like a number of people, I was dissapointed with the outcome of Die Another Day - too many gadgets, a plot to sophisticated, and a general lack of charatcer, as it just seemed like 'another action film'. I think its good though to be able to look back on Brosnans fantastic performances in his previous films, and The World Is Not Enough (aka TWINE) comes top of the pile along with the very original Goldeneye.br /I think the reason the film is so enjoyable is because its such a good piece of film-making - a fantastic soundtrack that combines more modern sounds in gun shoot outs, with the classic orchestral Bond theme tunes. Theirs the stunning line up of actors, from Robert Carlyle who was pefectly cast, to the gorgeous Sophie Marceau, who proves that beauty on the outside can be decieving to whats inside.. br /This was also Q's final film, which was sad in many ways. Firstly, I think the way they took him out of the film was very mellow, as you'll see when he descends on a platform. But the new role of John Cleese was a good choice, as he has a combination of wit and a sense of 'know how' thats needed. Unlike other Bonds too, this film is laiden with gadgets, and actually relies heavily on the shooting of action sequences and the story unfolding. In the cars case, this is just aswell maybe.. A BMW? Again? However, the only scene we see it being driven is down a sandy road for just under 10 seconds, and then later on it gets cut in half. Q wouldnt be impressed!br /This is definately Bonds best installment with Brosnan, in terms of directing/the making, as it is very original, and does without alot of techno-babble. Its a great film, and I reccomend it to anyone looking for a film that develops with a great pace, and has plenty of action and 'Bond moments'. 9/10 - the extra star would have come from an English car, and a nicer way to see Q leave.
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