007 Die Another Day (Classic Review)

What I knew going in:
One of my all-time favorite Bond films starring Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry, Judi Dench, and John Cleese.

Hype:
Not sure how to Hype this. There wasn't anything I really wanted to see in the old movie file, so I decided to work on some stuff while I put this on. I was also curious to see how the old girl stacked up from '02-'09. Were the effects, plot, and writing as good as I remembered them to be?

Opening Thoughts:
I can definately see how people might say this film gets off on the wrong foot. I mean, seriously? Double Oh's SURFING into a mission? Really? Ok, the stealing of the sunglasses is a good touch - something in the Bond personality profile for sure. After 20 films, you'd think the bad guys would learn to take Bond's WATCH along with his gun, I mean how many times do you have to get burned by the same gadget? I love the fact Bond gets caught and tortured in this film.

Bottom Line:
This movie is still Bond in its purest form. Hot babes - Check. Horrible Horrible one-liners - Check. Cars you wish were real AND in your garage - Check. Over the top action sequences bordering on the surreal - Check. And last but not least... Not following its own movie logic - CHECK. I mean, the satellite beam weapon can shear off a giant chunk of a glacier but can't burn through a frickin airplane passing directly through it? Really? The real fact here is that its a BOND MOVIE. You take the good with the bad and call it a day. Unzip your skull, take your brain out, and enjoy it for what it is: pure entertainment.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246460/