This was my favourite Bond film as a kid. I dunno if it’s because of my age and because it was the first one I went to see in cinemas but I was in love with this movie. That opening is still incredible and I regularly listen to the soundtrack. I think the whole team had really fit into the groove of Brosnan at this point and did a lot of their best work.
Arguably the most underrated film in the franchise. While the script isn’t perfect, it is still a fun film to watch and has great action, a great score, great style and lots of Bond moments. I hope people will rewatch and re-evaluate this one. And Tomorrow Never Dies
@@seanjoness9311 ok , just for the record Tomorrow never dies just scrapes through as a good Bond movie, The world is not enough is surely the best of brosnan, Apart of GoldenEye.
The World Is Not Enough is a horribly underrated Bond film. The action is great, the real villain is a good plot twist, the music is fantastic, Brosnan puts on a great performance throughout and come on, guys, it's fun. All right, Denise Richards may divide opinion but I never minded her.
Brosnan has a special place in my heart as James Bond, under his stewardship I loved GoldenEye (And the N64 Game) but I became a little more than a fan with 'The World is not Enough', I started to buy each James Bond film as they came out, I got my first James Bond inspired purchase. I saved up for an Omega Seamaster 300 with the blue bezel, I dropped about 45 pounds and got into shape mostly because of Brosnan's physicality in the film, I realised no matter how well my suit fit, I still looked like Chris Farley cosplaying as Bond. (RIP Farley), Silver lining and all, I'm a healthier person, pretty much at my correct weight now all because I was influenced by (Brosnan's) James Bond.
This is a great film. Awesome opening sequence. Brosnan at his peak. I think his Thomas Crown film came out the same year and he was great in that aswell.
Fans lately don't appreciate Brosnan's effort in this one. In every frame of the film you can feel how hard he's trying. It's a breath of fresh air compared to Connery or Craig speaking up every time they were disillusioned with the role. Pierce wanted this to be a good movie, and he's the only Bond actor who seemed grateful to have gotten the role. Other than him the story, despite its issues, is one of the best in the series. The derided campy bits and flaws are found, sometimes worse, in plenty of other Bond movies.
Once again reenforcing the 3rd movie is the actor's best portrayal of 007. PB was spot on perfect. No one could have filmed his final confrontation with Electra better. On a personal note Garbage stopped by University of Delaware auditorium en route to Philadelphia and did a 2 hour 'sound check" performing live. I heard theme 2 months before it was commercially released
I love this film. I managed to walk up to the roof of the O2 arena this year the day after Q the Music in honour of this film and its opening, which is one of my absolute favourite openings to a James Bond movie ever.
I liked it very much. The part with the helicopters and the gigantic rotating blades was MORE than enough to justify the price of admission. I think this film stood out for its' ability to exploit Brosnan's agility...he moved as well or better than any other Bond, and the pretitle sequence with the boat and the hot air balloon...the underground scenes where he dodges that massive explosion and engages in a gunfight...and the aforementioned helicopter sequence...ALL relied heavily on his athleticism...
Not only does David provide me with intersting content based on kindred passions, but his wonderful usage of vocabulary is a great addition to my own as an individual looking to increase their word range for better articulation.
If you want to introduce somebody to Bond movies in 15 minutes, pre title secuence of TWINE is the perfect expression of Bond: cool gunbarrel, action, elegance, fun, fireballs, stunts, beautiful places, pretty girl, bad guys, M, Q and his gadgets, David Arnold ost, vehicle chase, puns, even Brosnan pain face in the fall... Also title credits with The World Is Not Enough by Garbage is top in the saga. In minutes you can see the many faces of Brosnan Bond, relaxed, sarcastic, cold, seductive, educated, classy, implacable. More later with Elektra we can see his vulnerability, but this is about the first 15 minutes. I'm with you David, this is Brosnan peak as an actor, love Thomas Crown and TWINE, I think the haircut was key 😂😂 Thanks for the video, with the Goldfinger anniversary a lot of people don't remember this great film and don't give the appretiation it deserves even in it's 25th anniversary. Born in 2000 and grown up with Brosnan Bond, this is MY Bond Film ❤️❤️.
Great video David. I certainly agree. TWINE was my debut cinema Bond film, so I do have it close to my heart. The formula is present, but with a novel take on all the old tropes. Brosnan gives us a charmingly lethal portrayal, though the scripts more melodramatic moments, plays into Bronsan's foibles as an actor, being too animated, and less of the economy of movement that both the literary and cinematic versions of Bond should have. (Which goes against David's point, I will admit) The true standout of the picture is the villainous Elektra King, played with extreme relish by the gorgeous Sophie Marceau. She morphs from a winged dove, so favoured by Ian Fleming, into a megalomaniacal miscreant, with severe daddy issues.
I think it is absolutely one of the most underrated films in the franchise. It's Brosnan's best performance in my opinion and Elektra is one of my favorite Bond villains of all time.
Elektra might be the best Bond villain from the Brosnan films because her character plays so well on what we know about Bond and how he interacts with women. Her being murdered in cold blood by Bond is one of the best moments for the Brosnan-led Bonds. The story, I don't think, is very complicated, but Renard is underused and Christmas Jones is... yeah. Taken as a whole, I'd put it second behind TND for the Brosnan Bonds.
I always liked this one. Had great villains. Great music. Brosnan was great. Opening sequence was a blast. Dr Christmas was ...the music was great. I was about to have my first child when this came out. My wife was getting a baby shower, so my brother and father in law and I went to see this in the theater. I'm bad at knowing these anniversaries.
I was there front row of the crowd at the London World premier at the Empire Leicester Square. I saw all the cast. Including Desmond Llewellyn 🍸 The Q boat navigating around the streets of East London is a jumping the Shark moment, but other than that ridiculousness, the film is a decent entry in the series 🍸
The one thing I’ve always loved about the movie is the boat chase, and the ending from the submarine fight to the kiss. As an adult when I watch it the theme song makes sense
ALL the Brosnan films are so entertaining and a delight. Great movie analysis. ..and by, the way, Die Another Day is also great - ageing like a fine wine - in fact many of the futuristic ideas are becoming reality or a work in progress ….even the stealth car!
Jennifer Connelly [who was two years away from her Oscar for 'A Beautiful Mind'] would have been a good alternative as Dr Christmas Jones although that character was clearly not a priority in the writing according to the 'behind the scenes' book [and the character was going to be French before Sophie Marceau was cast as Elektra]. Allegedly MGM wanted Sharon Stone for Elektra post Basic Instinct...which would have made the twist fairly obvious!
Maybe its just me, but even the Bond movies that are largely accepted as "Bad" I still enjoy. Roger Moore's Bond was campier than any other Bond and we all still love him. Brosnan was falling to the camp in his last 2 films pretty hard. Which is why when they went to Craig they went more serious. I feel we all forget that pre-9/11 movies were very different. Look at the Schumacher Batman films and then compare them to the Nolan Batman films. The world changed in 2001 and that mood was reflected in our art. Bond is not isolated from that. That was a big part of why Die Another Day fell flat on its face. It didn't fit the global tone of the time when it came out.
Very good Bond film. My only issue with it is Denise Richards. A beautiful lady but, in my opinion, not right for the role of Dr. Jones. I think Sela Ward had been considered for the role but was determined to be "too old". WTF? Sela Ward was stunningly hot back then & still is. Anyway, that's my two cents.
It’s got all of the elements, but it just falls a bit flat for me. I think it was a wasted opportunity - after the opening titles, it never really takes advantage of the period - it could have been the Cool Britannia bond but instead it’s just a ho-hum action adventure with forgettable characters and forgettable locations. With a director who actually had some flair (maybe a Tony Scott or John Woo) and one of the myriad British thesps we were blessed with at the time as a properly diabolical Bond villain, I think it could have been a classic. But that is always my main complaint with Eon- taking the cheap/safe option with directors. Look at MI - Tom Cruise knows Mcquarrie is the man so he pays him whatever it takes to keep him on board. Eon struck gold with Martin Campbell and they should have paid him whatever it took to keep him- he should have been directing every Brosnan bond.
This is in my top 12. I love this film. One of my most watched. Electra King is around my fourth fav Bond Girl. Great actress. One of my favorite Villians. This is one of my favorite pre title sequences. The film score incredible. Brosnan in that banker scene, just pure Flemming Bond for me, just like Bond in Pushkins hotel room. Bonds glasses in casino room great gadget. Love this film. Rennard for me was well acted, just they built him up to be a Superman. Then on sub, his and Bonds fight, was a let down. I wanted an Alec Trevelyan ( still my fav villian) fight. But Rennard opposite of Whittaker for me. Whittaker didn’t have enough screen time. His villian was perfect for the eighties. Majarhadeen we’re on news then. But Whittaker showdown with Bond a fav of mine. His war rooms, with the lighting, weapons, had Bond for a bit. But I was so built up early on Rennard, then Electra stole the show. She ate up scenery on screen for me. I kinda forgot about Rennard. But love your take on Rennard, it fits perfectly. He is really the henchman. TWINE is great film. Goldeneye still my fav Film. ( only negative is score for me, except great Tank scene score).
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Brosnan was borne to be Bond and he was probably best in this film, I enjoyed all his films (even DAD) but Tomorrow Never Dies is my go to Brosnan Bond film.
Lifestyle-wise, TWINE is actually a great film. Brosnan has his best haircut in this movie, his tuxedo is finally sans vest, it's one of the few Bond movies where he wears glasses as gadgets, and his suits are a tad more tailored than in previous Brosnan's entries. Plus, he doesn't look as skinny as he did in Goldeneye and not as "old-man chubby" as he did in Die Another Day.
I also thought Brosnan looked very old in this movie, he was starting to look old in TND.... But this one he looked over the hill. I liked his youthful look in Goldeneye and again why I think it's a shame he didn't get the gig in the 80s. It's weird because with Craig his older look suits him more, but Brosnan it didn't and especially with that bushy hair of his which doesn't help.
My papa loved the James Bond movies. I am so thankful I saw most of them with him before he passed. BTW I think Broccoli should get Tarja Turunen to sing the next Bond movie theme song.
This movie does not need defending - this and GoldenEye being my favourite PB films. Great threat that actualized with Nordstream(kind of) just like the previous movie's threat(somewhat). Great villain in Elektra.
Oh I loved this one! I think it was my reintroduction to 007. I Saw The Spy Who Loved Me late in the initial run in the 70's at a budget cinema...and saw FYEO and Octopussy 100's of times when they came to HBO...but lost interest after AVTAK....because of school or whatever. I went with some friends to see TWINE and really liked it and because DVD had just become mainstream immediately went and bought Goldeneye and TND...I have been firmly hooked since....with a minor caveat of Die Another Day. After Goldeneye it might be my favorite Brosnan film.
Thought this movie was good from the start. Was shocked to learn years later that it had a bad reputation. My favorite Pierce Brosnan performance as Bond.
I really liked Brosnan I just don't think he got the opportunity to explore Bond. There were moments in each of his vulnerability but they were tacked into the scripts and felt out of place. He really wanted to do what Craig would up doing in it's entirety. Great vid by the way
Exactly, they couldn't decide on a characterization for him. Every movie has a different director and it feels like he's playing a different Bond. They kept experimenting, which is arguably good, but let Pierce be the hamster before throwing him out early.
I do think it is 'forgotten' in the sense that Brosnan's Bond stint feels like 'Goldeneye...and the rest' with a general audience. I do think it is stuck between wanting to do new things and sticking to the increasingly tired 'Bond formula'. It's the 3rd best Brosnan film for me but certainly far better than 'Die Another Day'.
The main bulk of the current online Bond community seems to be made up of people who watched Brosnan when they were young. I think this nostalgia makes them overrate that particular era of Bond films - I am not convinced most of Brosnan's output would be particularly remembered today if it did not have the Bond label attached. QOS is often criticised for the over manic editing, I think TWINE is the reverse. It plods along and needs to be tighter.
I thought it was quite telling that when the Bond films were released in the cinema for the 60th anniversary, 3 of the 4 Brosnan films were the least popular.
TWINE is Brosnan’s best. Some will prefer GoldenEye (I *never* knew the video game) but there is no argument (surely?) that this was a better film than Tomorrow Never Dies and that Die Another Day was a train wreck. If there has been no 25th Anniversary hype it is because the production company and promotion machine has gone fishing - they have nothing on hand for the next film so they don’t want to put their heads out above the trench.
The World is Not Enough was the first James Bond movie I watched at the cinema. Great film. One of my favorite movies. At time I thought it was Pierce Brosnan's best Bond movie since GoldenEye. I liked Denise Richards and it's a shame she got shit on for playing Dr. Christmas Jones. I don't understand why Denise Richards got all the hate for playing Dr. Christmas Jones. She wasn't that bad.
I've spent the past couple months rewatching over and over my least favorite Bond films. I've been very intentional about it. TMWTGG, Diamonds are Forever, You Only Live Twice, Moonraker, Die Another Day, Goldeneye (just kidding!!😂) Are some of my least favorite films, however, in doing so much intentional viewing of these productions I've gained a new appreciation for each of them! Though I'll likely never be able to appreciate them like I do my favorites I'm now able to watch them and enjoy them as they were intended. Though Diamonds will almost always be at the bottom of the heap for me... An eternal cellar dweller. And yes, TWINE was in that list and I've gained a new appreciation for it as well!
Top 3 overall: 1. Goldeneye 2. Tomorrow Never Dies 3. The World Is Not Enough (switched a couple of years a go from 2 to 3). Brosnan as Bond 1. The World Is Not Enough 2. Tomorrow Never Dies 3. Goldeneye 4. Die Another Day Title song Brosnan era: 1. The World Is Not Enough 2. Goldeneye 3. Die Another Day 4. Tomorrow Never Dies Pretile Brosnan era: 1. The World Is Not Enough 2. Goldeneye 3. Tomorrow Never Dies 4. Die Another Day SE DVD menu: 1. The World Is Not Enough. R2 Menu is in style of maintile. 2. Goldeneye 3. Die Another Day 4. Tomorrow Never Dies Best promotion of Brosnan era: 1. The World Is Not Enough. It has nice balance and in my opinion last good promotion. 2. Tomorrow Never Dies. Because of two Dutch elements hyper a lot. 1996-1997 i really started as Bondfan. Whyle Goldeneye was first movie in cinema. 3. Die Another Day. To much, like there did later with Skyfall. Soundtrack: 1. The Living Daylights 2. For Your Eyes Only 3. OHMSS 4. The World Is Not Enough
Brozza pound for pound had the best pre-titles of all the Bond Actors, and TWINE was his Rumble in the Jungle. I'm not sure the analogy hangs together but I'm sticking with it.
This was my very 1st bond film i went to see and what i love about the film is when bond killed elektra it show how cold blooded james bond actually is
One of my all time favorite Bond movies. No one has ever been able to convince me that TWINE is anything less than a Top 10. There are films that I rationally rank higher, but I put on way less. Prosnan is at his peak here, and my honest opinion on Denise Richards: She is super average in this role. Believable? No. Fun? Absolutely.
Couldn't agree more David, especially around Brosnan's depth or darkness. TWINE is seen as less serious than Goldeneye but when is Pierce more believable - in that terrible scene on the beach with Natayla talking 006 or when he shoots Elektra. He's awesome and the whole film hits that 3rd 007 rule
7:44 The end of Spectre? It is not exactly THE end of Spectre. There's still a big chunk of the movie after he escapes the lair. But granted, it is like a video game. And what about NTTD? It feels like a video game to me every time someone uses a gun. Nobody is saying anything right now, but I feel this will change in the future. Remember, I said it first, right here. 😁Cheers. 😉
I think that is one Bond film that needs very little defending as most folk think that's Brosnan's 2nd best. David, I do have a rather odd thought for you though. Without getting overtly political, there's a guy who you may be familiar who was briefly in the trump administration and co-hosts The Rest is Politics US called Anthony Scaramucci. He's actually a very savvy, whip-smart guy, and very loaded! Anyway, it seems that he is a huge Bond fan, who's into the style side of 007 as well as the films. Now, a conversation between you two I think would be fascinating. ps; VERY creepy Brosi head!
It's probably time for me to re-watch the Bronson movies. I never cotton to these as much. Saw these new ones and always felt detached. The plots, actions, villains, and motivations were all in place. Yet, it lacked engagement. Perhaps these movies were too steely and sleek. Perhaps i was looking for something else? FWIW, i like Bronson. Especially in The Fourth Protocol, Thomas Crown Affair, and Grey Owl. Also, i admire Die Another Day. It was a Marvel movie before we knew what one was. It's like a Roger Moore movie storyboarded by Jim Steranko (Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.).
This was my favourite Bond film as a kid. I dunno if it’s because of my age and because it was the first one I went to see in cinemas but I was in love with this movie. That opening is still incredible and I regularly listen to the soundtrack. I think the whole team had really fit into the groove of Brosnan at this point and did a lot of their best work.
Zukovsky! "The insurance company is never going to believe this."
Arguably the most underrated film in the franchise. While the script isn’t perfect, it is still a fun film to watch and has great action, a great score, great style and lots of Bond moments. I hope people will rewatch and re-evaluate this one. And Tomorrow Never Dies
@@seanjoness9311 ok , just for the record Tomorrow never dies just scrapes through as a good Bond movie,
The world is not enough is surely the best of brosnan,
Apart of GoldenEye.
TWINE my favourite Brosnan Bond film.
Doesn't need defending.
Gonna be my exact comment. 👍🏻👍🏻
It’s in my top 5 Bond films. My favourite Brosnan will always be Tomorrow Never Dies
Yep
Love this movie, all Brosnan films are good
The World Is Not Enough is a horribly underrated Bond film. The action is great, the real villain is a good plot twist, the music is fantastic, Brosnan puts on a great performance throughout and come on, guys, it's fun.
All right, Denise Richards may divide opinion but I never minded her.
I agree, it's Brosnan's best performance as Bond
This is why I watch UA-cam and the content I live for. Thank you David 🙏🏻
I was expecting Dyson to be there.
Bond: “The world is not enough”
Elektra: “Foolish sentiment?”
Bond: “Family motto”
Loved that bit of writing.
@@dirtyguava8209 One... last...screw. 😆
Brosnan has a special place in my heart as James Bond, under his stewardship I loved GoldenEye (And the N64 Game) but I became a little more than a fan with 'The World is not Enough', I started to buy each James Bond film as they came out, I got my first James Bond inspired purchase. I saved up for an Omega Seamaster 300 with the blue bezel, I dropped about 45 pounds and got into shape mostly because of Brosnan's physicality in the film, I realised no matter how well my suit fit, I still looked like Chris Farley cosplaying as Bond. (RIP Farley), Silver lining and all, I'm a healthier person, pretty much at my correct weight now all because I was influenced by (Brosnan's) James Bond.
This is a great film. Awesome opening sequence. Brosnan at his peak. I think his Thomas Crown film came out the same year and he was great in that aswell.
He was so good in Thomas Crown that EON revised his contract to state he couldn't wear a Tux in a non related 007 film
A great year for Brosnan
@@billlucas4675 Yeah! That's why in the scene he's shirt collar is undone and the Bow Tie isn't tied, but is loose around he's Neck.
Female villains need a resurrection in the franchise.
The franchise itself needs a resurrection
@@dtuk22lol so true literally
Yes, Miranda Frost was the last one, more than 20 years ago. I also miss the mature lady ones, like Klebb and Irma Bunt
Amen to that!@@dtuk22
They have one...Barbara Broccoli!
The world is not enough is a fun awesome entry Bond movie 🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿
Absolutely! 💯
Fans lately don't appreciate Brosnan's effort in this one. In every frame of the film you can feel how hard he's trying. It's a breath of fresh air compared to Connery or Craig speaking up every time they were disillusioned with the role. Pierce wanted this to be a good movie, and he's the only Bond actor who seemed grateful to have gotten the role. Other than him the story, despite its issues, is one of the best in the series. The derided campy bits and flaws are found, sometimes worse, in plenty of other Bond movies.
Im less partial to Bronson, but you are right about him being perhaps the only actor to appreciate the character.
My favourite Brosnan is tomorrow never dies
I've said it many times, TWINE is THE most underrated movie in the franchise. Fleming would recognize his writing in this film, and he would be proud!
Once again reenforcing the 3rd movie is the actor's best portrayal of 007. PB was spot on perfect. No one could have filmed his final confrontation with Electra better. On a personal note Garbage stopped by University of Delaware auditorium en route to Philadelphia and did a 2 hour 'sound check"
performing live. I heard theme 2 months before it was commercially released
Love Brosnan, love Brosnan’s Bond. BTPB Born To Play Bond!
David is just avoiding talking about the 35th anniversary of Licence To Kill 😂! But yeah, The World Is Not Enough is a great Bond film!
I love this film. I managed to walk up to the roof of the O2 arena this year the day after Q the Music in honour of this film and its opening, which is one of my absolute favourite openings to a James Bond movie ever.
I've always liked this film. A lot of fun moments throughout.
I also thought from Russia with love was Sean's best one really loved that film
I liked it very much. The part with the helicopters and the gigantic rotating blades was MORE than enough to justify the price of admission. I think this film stood out for its' ability to exploit Brosnan's agility...he moved as well or better than any other Bond, and the pretitle sequence with the boat and the hot air balloon...the underground scenes where he dodges that massive explosion and engages in a gunfight...and the aforementioned helicopter sequence...ALL relied heavily on his athleticism...
The N64 TWINE game is my 3rd favorite Bond video game besides Nightfire and Agent Under Fire
TWINE may be my least favorite Brosnan Bond film, but I'm just happy it has its fans and we can celebrate all things Bond.
Not only does David provide me with intersting content based on kindred passions, but his wonderful usage of vocabulary is a great addition to my own as an individual looking to increase their word range for better articulation.
I constantly go back and forth between TWINE and Tomorrow Never Dies as my favorite Brosnan. TWINE is the best Brosnan era score though, for me.
I wasn’t aware this film needed to be defended. It is arguably Brosnan's best!
I love this movie. There might be "better" Bond movies but this is one that I really look forward to rewatching.
If you want to introduce somebody to Bond movies in 15 minutes, pre title secuence of TWINE is the perfect expression of Bond: cool gunbarrel, action, elegance, fun, fireballs, stunts, beautiful places, pretty girl, bad guys, M, Q and his gadgets, David Arnold ost, vehicle chase, puns, even Brosnan pain face in the fall... Also title credits with The World Is Not Enough by Garbage is top in the saga.
In minutes you can see the many faces of Brosnan Bond, relaxed, sarcastic, cold, seductive, educated, classy, implacable. More later with Elektra we can see his vulnerability, but this is about the first 15 minutes. I'm with you David, this is Brosnan peak as an actor, love Thomas Crown and TWINE, I think the haircut was key 😂😂
Thanks for the video, with the Goldfinger anniversary a lot of people don't remember this great film and don't give the appretiation it deserves even in it's 25th anniversary. Born in 2000 and grown up with Brosnan Bond, this is MY Bond Film ❤️❤️.
Great video David. I certainly agree. TWINE was my debut cinema Bond film, so I do have it close to my heart. The formula is present, but with a novel take on all the old tropes. Brosnan gives us a charmingly lethal portrayal, though the scripts more melodramatic moments, plays into Bronsan's foibles as an actor, being too animated, and less of the economy of movement that both the literary and cinematic versions of Bond should have. (Which goes against David's point, I will admit)
The true standout of the picture is the villainous Elektra King, played with extreme relish by the gorgeous Sophie Marceau. She morphs from a winged dove, so favoured by Ian Fleming, into a megalomaniacal miscreant, with severe daddy issues.
I think it is absolutely one of the most underrated films in the franchise. It's Brosnan's best performance in my opinion and Elektra is one of my favorite Bond villains of all time.
TWINE is an excellent Bond film!
Elektra might be the best Bond villain from the Brosnan films because her character plays so well on what we know about Bond and how he interacts with women. Her being murdered in cold blood by Bond is one of the best moments for the Brosnan-led Bonds. The story, I don't think, is very complicated, but Renard is underused and Christmas Jones is... yeah. Taken as a whole, I'd put it second behind TND for the Brosnan Bonds.
Was The World is not Enough trully the last 'fun', 'feel good' James Bond film we've had?
Was the true last classic Bond. DAD didn't feel like a Bond movie, and when Craig's run tried it failed. Spectre, like DAD doesn't feel like Bond.
I always liked this one. Had great villains. Great music. Brosnan was great. Opening sequence was a blast. Dr Christmas was ...the music was great. I was about to have my first child when this came out. My wife was getting a baby shower, so my brother and father in law and I went to see this in the theater. I'm bad at knowing these anniversaries.
Sophie Marceau was so great. She looks great, she is a brilliant actor in the French tradition. I love her.
@@haraldsulzmann3893 Sophie is one reason why I have the hots for French women. 😛
@@treadstone1970 Yes😜😅
Oh la la. Nip slip always a highlight
Thanks David, well done!
I was there front row of the crowd at the London World premier at the Empire Leicester Square. I saw all the cast. Including Desmond Llewellyn 🍸
The Q boat navigating around the streets of East London is a jumping the Shark moment, but other than that ridiculousness, the film is a decent entry in the series 🍸
There's nothing wrong with The World Is Not Enough. Sophie Marceau gives one of the best villain performances in the series!
The one thing I’ve always loved about the movie is the boat chase, and the ending from the submarine fight to the kiss. As an adult when I watch it the theme song makes sense
ALL the Brosnan films are so entertaining and a delight. Great movie analysis. ..and by, the way, Die Another Day is also great - ageing like a fine wine - in fact many of the futuristic ideas are becoming reality or a work in progress ….even the stealth car!
Jennifer Connelly [who was two years away from her Oscar for 'A Beautiful Mind'] would have been a good alternative as Dr Christmas Jones although that character was clearly not a priority in the writing according to the 'behind the scenes' book [and the character was going to be French before Sophie Marceau was cast as Elektra]. Allegedly MGM wanted Sharon Stone for Elektra post Basic Instinct...which would have made the twist fairly obvious!
For my money, this was by far the best Brosnan film. I wish the new ones were more like this.
@@jerrymanas671 Yeah bring back the fun and excitement. No more dower endings with Bond moping.
@treadstone1970 exactly! We need fun, not melodrama.
@@jerrymanas671 You can be fun without needing to have one liners or jokes-the opening chase in Casino Royale is a great sequence for example.
Goldeneye is the best Brosnan film for my money.
Maybe its just me, but even the Bond movies that are largely accepted as "Bad" I still enjoy. Roger Moore's Bond was campier than any other Bond and we all still love him. Brosnan was falling to the camp in his last 2 films pretty hard. Which is why when they went to Craig they went more serious. I feel we all forget that pre-9/11 movies were very different. Look at the Schumacher Batman films and then compare them to the Nolan Batman films. The world changed in 2001 and that mood was reflected in our art. Bond is not isolated from that. That was a big part of why Die Another Day fell flat on its face. It didn't fit the global tone of the time when it came out.
I love TWINE, my favorite Piece 007 film!🍸
This is my favorite Bond film, great analysis David
I love this movie. This and TND are the two I rewatch the most
Maintile Brosnan:
1. The World Is Not Enough
2. Goldeneye
3. Die Another Day
4. Tomorrow Never Dies
Very good Bond film. My only issue with it is Denise Richards. A beautiful lady but, in my opinion, not right for the role of Dr. Jones. I think Sela Ward had been considered for the role but was determined to be "too old". WTF? Sela Ward was stunningly hot back then & still is. Anyway, that's my two cents.
It’s got all of the elements, but it just falls a bit flat for me. I think it was a wasted opportunity - after the opening titles, it never really takes advantage of the period - it could have been the Cool Britannia bond but instead it’s just a ho-hum action adventure with forgettable characters and forgettable locations. With a director who actually had some flair (maybe a Tony Scott or John Woo) and one of the myriad British thesps we were blessed with at the time as a properly diabolical Bond villain, I think it could have been a classic.
But that is always my main complaint with Eon- taking the cheap/safe option with directors. Look at MI - Tom Cruise knows Mcquarrie is the man so he pays him whatever it takes to keep him on board. Eon struck gold with Martin Campbell and they should have paid him whatever it took to keep him- he should have been directing every Brosnan bond.
This and goldeneye are obviously Brosnans best with tomorrow being a close third.
This is in my top 12. I love this film. One of my most watched. Electra King is around my fourth fav Bond Girl. Great actress. One of my favorite Villians. This is one of my favorite pre title sequences. The film score incredible. Brosnan in that banker scene, just pure Flemming Bond for me, just like Bond in Pushkins hotel room. Bonds glasses in casino room great gadget. Love this film.
Rennard for me was well acted, just they built him up to be a Superman. Then on sub, his and Bonds fight, was a let down. I wanted an Alec Trevelyan ( still my fav villian) fight. But Rennard opposite of Whittaker for me. Whittaker didn’t have enough screen time. His villian was perfect for the eighties. Majarhadeen we’re on news then. But Whittaker showdown with Bond a fav of mine. His war rooms, with the lighting, weapons, had Bond for a bit. But I was so built up early on Rennard, then Electra stole the show. She ate up scenery on screen for me. I kinda forgot about Rennard.
But love your take on Rennard, it fits perfectly. He is really the henchman. TWINE is great film. Goldeneye still my fav Film. ( only negative is score for me, except great Tank scene score).
Very good
Greatness of best greatest video passionate defending favorites James Bond movie adventure of my childhood life that made me a fan James Bond universe movie the world is not enough entertaining enjoyable action pack campy mix seriously humor pierce brosnan James Best performance I love the twist Bond girl is the main villain Elektra King great villains the world is not enough since a fantastic bond movie I always love this movie over the years I appreciate it so passionate much the world is not enough have great soundtrack music great Ally character excitement action
Clearly with you regarding Elektra being the main villain (and presumed main Bond-Girl) and Renard being the henchman. I never saw a question there.
It's definitely a good one. Under-rated.
Top 5 Bond movie for me
Brosnan was borne to be Bond and he was probably best in this film, I enjoyed all his films (even DAD) but Tomorrow Never Dies is my go to Brosnan Bond film.
I here you about electra yes mirror image yes 100 💯
The world is not enough is one my favorites I wore out that vhs so badly
Lifestyle-wise, TWINE is actually a great film. Brosnan has his best haircut in this movie, his tuxedo is finally sans vest, it's one of the few Bond movies where he wears glasses as gadgets, and his suits are a tad more tailored than in previous Brosnan's entries.
Plus, he doesn't look as skinny as he did in Goldeneye and not as "old-man chubby" as he did in Die Another Day.
I also thought Brosnan looked very old in this movie, he was starting to look old in TND.... But this one he looked over the hill. I liked his youthful look in Goldeneye and again why I think it's a shame he didn't get the gig in the 80s. It's weird because with Craig his older look suits him more, but Brosnan it didn't and especially with that bushy hair of his which doesn't help.
if you think of a mix between the soundtrack,the opening,the girls...just one of the best Bond movies, hands down.
My papa loved the James Bond movies. I am so thankful I saw most of them with him before he passed.
BTW I think Broccoli should get Tarja Turunen to sing the next Bond movie theme song.
That would be a bit of a left field choice given [from what I gather] she's not know much outside Finland but who knows
This movie does not need defending - this and GoldenEye being my favourite PB films. Great threat that actualized with Nordstream(kind of) just like the previous movie's threat(somewhat). Great villain in Elektra.
Oh I loved this one! I think it was my reintroduction to 007. I Saw The Spy Who Loved Me late in the initial run in the 70's at a budget cinema...and saw FYEO and Octopussy 100's of times when they came to HBO...but lost interest after AVTAK....because of school or whatever. I went with some friends to see TWINE and really liked it and because DVD had just become mainstream immediately went and bought Goldeneye and TND...I have been firmly hooked since....with a minor caveat of Die Another Day. After Goldeneye it might be my favorite Brosnan film.
Thought this movie was good from the start. Was shocked to learn years later that it had a bad reputation. My favorite Pierce Brosnan performance as Bond.
Tomorrow Never Dies is my favourite Brosnan Bond film, but The World Is Not Enough is probably the best.
The world is not enough was brosnan's best,
Pre title really cool 😎
By far the best part of TWINE IS the pre-title sequence hands down!! In my humble opinion.
I really liked Brosnan I just don't think he got the opportunity to explore Bond. There were moments in each of his vulnerability but they were tacked into the scripts and felt out of place. He really wanted to do what Craig would up doing in it's entirety. Great vid by the way
Exactly, they couldn't decide on a characterization for him. Every movie has a different director and it feels like he's playing a different Bond. They kept experimenting, which is arguably good, but let Pierce be the hamster before throwing him out early.
I do think it is 'forgotten' in the sense that Brosnan's Bond stint feels like 'Goldeneye...and the rest' with a general audience. I do think it is stuck between wanting to do new things and sticking to the increasingly tired 'Bond formula'. It's the 3rd best Brosnan film for me but certainly far better than 'Die Another Day'.
Between TWINE and Brosnan’s Thomas Crown Affair, ‘99 was a great year for movies! No need for defending TWINE…the PTS is the best of his movies!
Does TWINE need to be defended. It's the second best Brosnan.
Overall I like the film. Just wish the last act wasn’t so weak. Such an underwhelming, awkward fight with a “formidable” villain.
The main bulk of the current online Bond community seems to be made up of people who watched Brosnan when they were young. I think this nostalgia makes them overrate that particular era of Bond films - I am not convinced most of Brosnan's output would be particularly remembered today if it did not have the Bond label attached. QOS is often criticised for the over manic editing, I think TWINE is the reverse. It plods along and needs to be tighter.
I thought it was quite telling that when the Bond films were released in the cinema for the 60th anniversary, 3 of the 4 Brosnan films were the least popular.
Yes I think on reflection renard henchman 💯
TWINE is Brosnan’s best. Some will prefer GoldenEye (I *never* knew the video game) but there is no argument (surely?) that this was a better film than Tomorrow Never Dies and that Die Another Day was a train wreck. If there has been no 25th Anniversary hype it is because the production company and promotion machine has gone fishing - they have nothing on hand for the next film so they don’t want to put their heads out above the trench.
The World is Not Enough was the first James Bond movie I watched at the cinema. Great film. One of my favorite movies. At time I thought it was Pierce Brosnan's best Bond movie since GoldenEye. I liked Denise Richards and it's a shame she got shit on for playing Dr. Christmas Jones. I don't understand why Denise Richards got all the hate for playing Dr. Christmas Jones. She wasn't that bad.
I've spent the past couple months rewatching over and over my least favorite Bond films. I've been very intentional about it. TMWTGG, Diamonds are Forever, You Only Live Twice, Moonraker, Die Another Day, Goldeneye (just kidding!!😂) Are some of my least favorite films, however, in doing so much intentional viewing of these productions I've gained a new appreciation for each of them! Though I'll likely never be able to appreciate them like I do my favorites I'm now able to watch them and enjoy them as they were intended. Though Diamonds will almost always be at the bottom of the heap for me... An eternal cellar dweller. And yes, TWINE was in that list and I've gained a new appreciation for it as well!
Top 3 overall:
1. Goldeneye
2. Tomorrow Never Dies
3. The World Is Not Enough (switched a couple of years a go from 2 to 3).
Brosnan as Bond
1. The World Is Not Enough
2. Tomorrow Never Dies
3. Goldeneye
4. Die Another Day
Title song Brosnan era:
1. The World Is Not Enough
2. Goldeneye
3. Die Another Day
4. Tomorrow Never Dies
Pretile Brosnan era:
1. The World Is Not Enough
2. Goldeneye
3. Tomorrow Never Dies
4. Die Another Day
SE DVD menu:
1. The World Is Not Enough. R2 Menu is in style of maintile.
2. Goldeneye
3. Die Another Day
4. Tomorrow Never Dies
Best promotion of Brosnan era:
1. The World Is Not Enough. It has nice balance and in my opinion last good promotion.
2. Tomorrow Never Dies. Because of two Dutch elements hyper a lot. 1996-1997 i really started as Bondfan. Whyle Goldeneye was first movie in cinema.
3. Die Another Day. To much, like there did later with Skyfall.
Soundtrack:
1. The Living Daylights
2. For Your Eyes Only
3. OHMSS
4. The World Is Not Enough
Gunbarrel Brosnan:
1. The World Is Not Enough
2. Goldeneye
3. Tomorrow Never Dies
4. Die Another Day
Goldfinger's 60th has overwhelmed all the other Bond anniversaries this year. Nobody seems to care about the 50th of The Man With the Golden Gun.
Brozza pound for pound had the best pre-titles of all the Bond Actors, and TWINE was his Rumble in the Jungle. I'm not sure the analogy hangs together but I'm sticking with it.
One thing that always bugged me is that Brosnan says "Bond...James Bond" twice in the movie.
Hot take but this might have been the last truly great Bond movie that actually felt like Bond…
The World Is Not Enough is Brosnan's best Bond film in my opinion.
Love that shirt!
There is no defending twine, it's the best bond film.
Does this need defended? It's a great movie 👍
This was my very 1st bond film i went to see and what i love about the film is when bond killed elektra it show how cold blooded james bond actually is
One of my all time favorite Bond movies. No one has ever been able to convince me that TWINE is anything less than a Top 10. There are films that I rationally rank higher, but I put on way less. Prosnan is at his peak here, and my honest opinion on Denise Richards: She is super average in this role. Believable? No. Fun? Absolutely.
Couldn't agree more David, especially around Brosnan's depth or darkness. TWINE is seen as less serious than Goldeneye but when is Pierce more believable - in that terrible scene on the beach with Natayla talking 006 or when he shoots Elektra. He's awesome and the whole film hits that 3rd 007 rule
My favourite Brosnan film. My favourite Bond is Licence to kill, and I also like George Lazenby. It's a shame property of a lady wasn't made.
7:44 The end of Spectre? It is not exactly THE end of Spectre. There's still a big chunk of the movie after he escapes the lair. But granted, it is like a video game. And what about NTTD? It feels like a video game to me every time someone uses a gun. Nobody is saying anything right now, but I feel this will change in the future. Remember, I said it first, right here. 😁Cheers. 😉
I think that is one Bond film that needs very little defending as most folk think that's Brosnan's 2nd best.
David, I do have a rather odd thought for you though. Without getting overtly political, there's a guy who you may be familiar who was briefly in the trump administration and co-hosts The Rest is Politics US called Anthony Scaramucci. He's actually a very savvy, whip-smart guy, and very loaded! Anyway, it seems that he is a huge Bond fan, who's into the style side of 007 as well as the films. Now, a conversation between you two I think would be fascinating.
ps; VERY creepy Brosi head!
The world is not enough is influenced by the movie," on her Majesty's secret service."
It's probably time for me to re-watch the Bronson movies. I never cotton to these as much. Saw these new ones and always felt detached. The plots, actions, villains, and motivations were all in place. Yet, it lacked engagement. Perhaps these movies were too steely and sleek. Perhaps i was looking for something else?
FWIW, i like Bronson. Especially in The Fourth Protocol, Thomas Crown Affair, and Grey Owl. Also, i admire Die Another Day. It was a Marvel movie before we knew what one was. It's like a Roger Moore movie storyboarded by Jim Steranko (Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.).