No Time To Die

[YVK]

Went to see today. 4/5, maybe 4.5/5. Pretty long, Rami Malek wasn't menacing, and, while this doesn't go against the film, knowing that this was Craig's last film made certain things predictable. Craig himself played quite well, everyone else held their part, and Ana de Armas was delightful in her short role. Car chases and shooting were what one would expect in 2021 (-20?) Bond film, and one handed draw / single shot in a tunnel at the end of the movie was a subtle throwback touch that I think everyone missed.

Craig's Bond was what they needed to break the mold and separate from others. I am curious where they will go to next.

[Totem Polar]

I largely agree. I’d give it 4.5/5, myself. Lots of classic Bond iconography, if you are a fan who’s seen all the rest. Long, but I was not looking at my watch—a rarity with today’s movies, to be blunt. Entertaining and action-packed, I suspect that this one will go down in the archives as one of the better Bond movies. Craig delivered.

I suppose time will tell where they go from here. I’m not entirely optimistic, but we shall see.

All that aside, this one is worth seeing in the theater if anything coming out of Hollywood is. JMO.

[Sensei]

I am curious where they will go to next.

A transgender lesbian person of color.

[LOKNLOD]

A transgender lesbian person of color.

Laverne Cox in "No Time to Guy" directed by the Wachowskis?

[Joe in PNG]

They should do one of two things- either end it now, or go period to the original novels (late 50's).

[Stephanie B]

A transgender lesbian person of color.

I’d be in favor of that, if only to watch the culture-warriors throw some epic hissy-fits.

[blues]

Maybe BDSM...

James or Jane Bound

[ccmdfd]

I thought they had already chosen a minority female as the next 007.

[coldcase1984]

One of my sons saw it Friday and loved it.

He confirmed a black apparent female is introduced as the new Bond.

Ian Fleming would be appalled.

[mmc45414]

A transgender lesbian person of color.

I’d be in favor of that, if only to watch the culture-warriors throw some epic hissy-fits.

Especially if the actor that gets the role is not a transgender lesbian person of color.