21 word reviews for the 21 Bond Films. Part 3 of 3.
The Living Daylights – Ah, *that* theme tune. Fun, exciting, dangerous, action packed, dark, dramatic. Really wish Dalton had been allowed to do more films.
Licence to Kill – Love the concept, but Bond needed to do more manipulating. Given the increased violence, surprised they didn’t decide to go further.
Goldeneye – One of my favourite Bond films. Strong characters, fast paced and stunning action (the bungee jump still takes my breath away).
Tomorrow Never Dies – And then it all went so wrong. Action is fantastic, everything else is frankly rubbish. Pryce is awful; Yeoh is wasted.
The World is Not Enough – Enjoyed more on rewatching. Richards is still daft but she’s trying very hard. The drama is great, the action less so.
Die Another Die – Actually enjoyed it, that is, until Toby Stevens arrived. Not his fault, but his entrance marks the turning point into farce.
Casino Royale – Martin Campbell (Goldeneye) returns to direct one of my other favourite Bond films. Craig is a revelation. The freerunning is amazing.
