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Worst. Bond Film. Ever.
26 April 2004
1/10

Let me start off by saying that I'm a big fan of Brosnan. He is my second favorite Bond after Connery. I think that "Tomorrow Never Dies" is about as close as you can get to a perfect Bond movie.

However, I was shocked at how utterly terrible "Die Another Day" was. They completely took the tried and tested Bond formula, threw it out the window, and replaced it with CRAP!

Bond films are supposed to have dramatic throwaway openings that get you all fired up for the rest of the movie. This film spends about 20 minutes showing Bond getting tortured. Oh Joy. Show me more.

Then they fill the movie with plot devices like genetic manipulation, gadgets like the invisible car, and locations like the ice palace that are too silly and unbelievable for even a Bond film.

Finally, they try to shoehorn in "cute" references to all the other bond films. Someone somewhere thought they were cool for thinking this up and probably broke their arm trying to pat themselves on the back. It is all just pointless and far too forced.

I was glad to see John Cleese finally take over the Q role but unfortunately it might be his last time. As bad as this movie was, I'm not sure they'll make another Bond film.