The World Is Not Enough

release year: 1999
genre: Bond
viewing setting: most recently: home DVD, 4/12/03

synopsis: A terrorist is planning to disrupt the oil pipeline system in Europe while also trying to kill a family friend of "M", so Bond is called in to help.

impressions: This was a revenge- and intrigue-filled plot, more people-driven than gadget-driven. Brosnan isn't as obnoxious as Connery was, but he's come into his own by this one. Of note: Q's heir apparent, R, appears...and it's John Cleese!

acting: Pierce Brosnan did okay as Bond, but to me the main show-stealer was Sophie Marceau as the cunning and stunning Elektra, plus Denise Richards' breasts (notice I say nothing about her acting ability.)

ski chases: 1

neat gadgets: the new BMW Z8, inflatable cushion-suit, wristwatch with grappling hook

confirmed Bond kills: 9

confirmed Bond nooky: 3

obnoxious female name: Christmas Jones

defining Bond moments: After being directly dared not to shoot someone he doesn't want to shoot, he does it anyway

quotable: Bond: (lying in bed with Christmas Jones) "I thought Christmas only came once a year."

final word: Decent enough, in its own 90s way - but different from the older ones.

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