Tomorrow Never Dies

Just as good a Bond film as Golden Eye. The writers have come up with a quite interesting media plot, director Spottiswoode does an above-average job (not only by his standards), especially in the action escapades, Michelle Yeoh is perfect, and Jonathan Pryce can boldly rank among the really great villains. The "motorcycle-car-copter-clothesline" scene is (after Bond's tank ride in Goldeneye) probably the most imaginative moment in the Brosnan Bond films. (01/25/2010)

Bond’s new enemy in the globalised world is the mass media, because of which he accepts a person of the opposite sex as his equal for the first time in his career (but Bond is still the one who does the driving). Unfortunately, the inspiration of Hong Kong action movies is not as prominent as Michelle Yeoh would deserve and the ending unappealingly reminds me of how many of the previous Bond films ended in a similar way (a huge freight vehicle, water, explosions), but it is entertainment of the highest order for viewers and, for Bond, a successful coming to terms with modern technology as well as with women. 75% (08/21/2011)

Hi-tech, but it's not it. This episode has aged a lot, but it's not so much the direction's fault as it is the time when it was made. The end of the 20th century with its massive boom of IT and digital media, the film is saturated with it, in fact, it forms the backbone of the story. The Bond girls are okay, especially Teri Hatcher's cameo, which is truly charming. It's clear that Bond is gradually becoming a money-making machine, and participation in this project is always something "special" for everyone involved. Music by David Arnold, theme song by Sheryl Crow, renowned actors, famous directors, and for the first time a budget of over 100 million dollars. Yet, despite all that, it is narratively unengaging and boring, with very few truly thrilling moments, and the ones that are good were only due to fantastically shot action scenes – the helicopter, the motorcycle, and the BMW. (05/24/2014)

I don't mind Pierce Brosnan, but frankly, I can't say the same about his Bond. He comes across as more of a comedian than an agent and the script unfortunately plays into that. The main villain is played by Jonathan Pryce, and I have to say I remember him in better roles. He was memorable in Brazil, but that was a whole other level. (08/04/2016)

I won't claim that it's an excellent Bond movie, but for me, it's more interesting than "GoldenEye". It's mainly because even though the logic gets thrown out the window again, it's not as obvious as in the previous film. Although Teri Hatcher wasn't a great choice, Michelle Yeoh is something else. However, the big problem is Jonathan Price, who didn't fit the role of the main villain for me. Terrible acting performance and just overall character. On the other hand, the theme is quite interesting. (03/11/2014)