Very Good action sci-fi film that could have been a classic if it was not over done as it was.Too much spices will ruin a meal.The spectacular performance of Pierce Brosnan (who has really mastered the role by now) was truly wasted by the most cartoonish and unbelievable escape sequences by any Bond movie yet.Very grade school indeed and does not go well with Brosnan's very serious and gritty portrayal of Bond.The rediculous escape and battle sequences made Roger Moore's super routines look pale in comparison.Moore's super feats went well with Moore's lighter/lampooning style but does not mix well with Brosnan's darker style which asks the audience to take him seriously.Connery could do both Moore's lighter/playfull style or Brosnan's darker/serious style,but for Brosnan,his best Bond is the serious style so the producers must keep this in mind.Cartoonish sequences do not mix well with Brosnan's Bond.Also,this film could have had a better script and editing.The editing looked very rushed.The story was nothing original and very bland actually.The writers should have focused more on the human side of Bond which they began to explore in the start of the film where in Bond was captured by the North Koreans,his cool escape from the British Navy Ship in Hong Kong (which made me forgive the sloppy Hover Craft battle at the beginning).But from the Cuban Hospital sequences on,it went all downhill....quickly turning into a Power Rangers show (which is a good show.....BUT THIS IS BOND!).Oh well,it was still entertaining,but for a 2oth Bond film celebration and featuring the great Halle Berry (who did a great job here) and a cool Techno/R&B song by Madonna,and all the great CGI tools available these days,I truly truly expected a masterpiece this time, but got an average Bond film (which is still better than most action movies out there) .TOMORROW NEVER DIES was much better and is still Brosnan's best Bond film.Only for action sci-fi fans and big fans of the lead actors......
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