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The World Is Not Enough

With a slightly typical but nonetheless immensely entertaining opening sequence, The World Is Not Enough promises to adhere to Bond formula from the very start. And adhere to formula it does. However, it does manage to stay entertaining enough, and just barely unique enough that it holds your attention. As the film goes on, it seems to become more and more unremarkable. Brosnan’s Bond films were never known for their originality, and this one is certainly no exception. The plot is typical, the villain is rather typical, and the quips and puns follow in regular fashion. Ultimately, it just feels like everything we’ve seen before. So am I saying I hated it? No, surprisingly enough. (Spoilers will follow, for those of you who haven’t seen the movie.) The film manages to stay afloat, largely due to the charisma of Brosnan in the starring role. Additionally, Elektra being a villain was something rather new, especially to the Bond franchise. The main villain’s motivations wer