If you want a feel for how conflicted The World Is Not Enough is then just take a look at the cast, writing and acting. It is not the most consistent Bond film and yet if you are willing for a daft, fun and fast ride it delivers on these fronts, just don't expect it to be believable by any accounts.
Bond is tasked with protecting Elektra King whose father died in a tragic accident; his heritage and legacy transfers to Elektra who becomes in charge of a powerful oil company. Meanwhile, Elektra's former kidnapper the deadly Renard makes another appearance and Bond must stop him from hatching his nuclear plot.
Possibly containing the longest and most spectacularly entertaining opening; The World Is Not Enough undoubtedly knows how to wow its audience. We don't catch our breath until this sequence is over, fifteen minutes in. The action is swift and the stunt team gives their best shot for Pierce Brosnan's third outing as Bond. I would pick The World Is Not Enough as a showcase for Brosnan's remarkable talent. This guy knows how to play Bond; in fact he was born to play the role! With off the scale charm and sophistication Brosnan owns every moment, sly quip, gadget, kill and girl that he claims for himself.
It's admittedly disappointing when of all the people to play a Bond girl Denise Richards steps in after an hour to ruin all the fun. You'll laugh when I say this. She is a nuclear physicist. I'm not lying! There is some compensation in the fact that she is dazzlingly pretty, but all the good looks in the world cannot undo dreadful acting. Just try not to laugh when she says "Are you here for a reason or are you just hoping for a glimmer?" Who even says that? Well Denise Richards does in The World Is Not Enough.
Still to counteract Denise Richards as Christmas Jones we have Sophie Marceau. She somehow manages to bring a sense of realism to this stupendously unrealistic film. As Elektra King her performance is nuanced and granted enough depth to make her feel like a three dimensional character. Add Robert Carlyle to the cast as the dastardly evil Renard. Who considers Bond a mere mortal to himself and we have a terrific cast, minus Denise Richards of course. Renard even gets a kick out of taunting Bond about Elektra "how does it feel to know that I broke her in for you?" It's ultra-satisfying when Bond manages to outwit him in the end.
The World Is Not Enough is a conflicted film that would rank as one of Bond's best outings if not for the presence of Denise Richards. Still as Bond films go The World Is Not Enough is one of the most preposterous, witty and knuckle clenching of them all. You cannot deny that Brosnan is Bond, James Bond.
Bond is tasked with protecting Elektra King whose father died in a tragic accident; his heritage and legacy transfers to Elektra who becomes in charge of a powerful oil company. Meanwhile, Elektra's former kidnapper the deadly Renard makes another appearance and Bond must stop him from hatching his nuclear plot.
Possibly containing the longest and most spectacularly entertaining opening; The World Is Not Enough undoubtedly knows how to wow its audience. We don't catch our breath until this sequence is over, fifteen minutes in. The action is swift and the stunt team gives their best shot for Pierce Brosnan's third outing as Bond. I would pick The World Is Not Enough as a showcase for Brosnan's remarkable talent. This guy knows how to play Bond; in fact he was born to play the role! With off the scale charm and sophistication Brosnan owns every moment, sly quip, gadget, kill and girl that he claims for himself.
It's admittedly disappointing when of all the people to play a Bond girl Denise Richards steps in after an hour to ruin all the fun. You'll laugh when I say this. She is a nuclear physicist. I'm not lying! There is some compensation in the fact that she is dazzlingly pretty, but all the good looks in the world cannot undo dreadful acting. Just try not to laugh when she says "Are you here for a reason or are you just hoping for a glimmer?" Who even says that? Well Denise Richards does in The World Is Not Enough.
Still to counteract Denise Richards as Christmas Jones we have Sophie Marceau. She somehow manages to bring a sense of realism to this stupendously unrealistic film. As Elektra King her performance is nuanced and granted enough depth to make her feel like a three dimensional character. Add Robert Carlyle to the cast as the dastardly evil Renard. Who considers Bond a mere mortal to himself and we have a terrific cast, minus Denise Richards of course. Renard even gets a kick out of taunting Bond about Elektra "how does it feel to know that I broke her in for you?" It's ultra-satisfying when Bond manages to outwit him in the end.
The World Is Not Enough is a conflicted film that would rank as one of Bond's best outings if not for the presence of Denise Richards. Still as Bond films go The World Is Not Enough is one of the most preposterous, witty and knuckle clenching of them all. You cannot deny that Brosnan is Bond, James Bond.