Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s contributions to the script originally written by series stalwarts Neal Purvis and Robert Wade and Fukunaga aren’t particularly noticeable, although might go some way to explaining a Hugh Dennis cameo.Ĭraig’s final film doesn’t do much to interrogate Bond’s relevance in the modern world.
But if he thinks he’s out, former CIA contact Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright, returning to the franchise for the first time since Quantum Of Solace) pulls him back in, showing up to rope him into the hunt for a rogue scientist who is the key to a very powerful weapon…ĭirector Cary Joji Fukunaga ( Beasts Of No Nation, True Detective S1) took over after Danny Boyle bowed out, and manages to find a nice balance between hitting the Bond checklist, and also incorporating stylistic flourishes that prevent it feeling stale, from some immersive audio design to riveting action sequences that leave you shaken without sacrificing clarity.
Of course, their luxury getaway doesn’t stay peaceful for long, erupting into another of the film’s standout sequences, featuring motorcycle leaps and a minigun-firing Aston, ahead of the obligatory title sequence.įive years later, the agent formerly known as 007 is enjoying a retirement of sorts in Jamaica.
Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux), following the events of Spectre. After that, it’s to Matera, Italy, to where Bond is heading with Dr. The first, introducing baddie Lyutsifer Safin (Rami Malek) is the closest that the series has yet come to horror. It’s a somewhat front-loaded affair, kicking off with not one, but two prologues. While the conventions can occasionally feel confining, there are enough significant deviations to make this entry stand out. Yes, it largely adheres to the formula that’s the franchise’s blessing and curse: you get spectacle galore in terms of action set-pieces, incredibly shot locations, and attractive characters wearing the hell out of killer costumes. This being the swansong for Daniel Craig’s take on the character, it was always going to be laden with expectation, something that the Covid delays and its appointment as the potential savior of cinema have only intensified.Īfter such a long wait, you certainly get a lot of bang for your buck (it’s 15 minutes shy of three hours), and for fans of Craig’s run as the character, there’s plenty here to satisfy. No Time To Die finally arrives six years after Daniel Craig’s last Bond adventure, Spectre (the second biggest gap between films since the series began in 1962, eclipsed only by the hiatus between Licence To Kill and GoldenEye).
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