The World Is Not Enough

Name: The World Is Not Enough
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Released: November 19, 1999
Duration: 128 min
Rating: 57
Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Sophie Marceau

1999

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corporation (MGM) | Release Date: November 19, 1999 | PG-13

Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Sophie Marceau

Summary: Bond (Pierce Brosnan), feeling responsible for the death of a British oil tycoon friend, takes the position as bodyguard to the daughter (Sophie Marceau) of the slain man, while trying to catch his killer.

Director: Michael Apted

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Thriller

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 128 min

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Roger Ebert

A splendid comic thriller, exciting and graceful, endlessly inventive. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

A thoroughly satisfying, completely entertaining film that's also, rather surprisingly, an emotionally full experience. Read full review

James Berardinelli

There's nothing special, shocking, or precedent-setting about the film, but it functions on a level that 007 fans will appreciate - as eye and ear candy for those who prefer action to exposition and character development. Read full review

Janet Maslin

In his third and most comfortable effort to model the Bond mantle, Pierce Brosnan bears noticeably more resemblance to a real human being. Read full review

The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

Brosnan brings an intelligence and wit, together with a lightness, to the role - his softly Celtic vowels pleasingly reminiscent of Sean - along with a plausible virility Roger Moore never quite managed. And Pierce wears some beautifully tailored suits as to the manor born. Read full review

David Sterritt

If moviegoers really thought about the violence, sexism, and materialism at the core of the series, the whole shebang might vanish overnight. Read full review

Mr. Showbiz Cody Clark

If you're desperate for a James Bond fix, skip the movie and blow your 007 bucks on a copy of the soundtrack. Read full review

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HArS11iTGupta

Aug 6, 2019

THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH is one of the best James Bond 007 films ever made, and it's one of my my favourite James Bond films. Spectacular Action Set-Pieces, a Wonderful Plot with Twists and Turns, Two Hot & Sexy Bond Girls, and Pierce Brosnan's Fantastic & Stylish Performance as James BondTHE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH is one of the best James Bond 007 films ever made, and it's one of my my favourite James Bond films. Spectacular Action Set-Pieces, a Wonderful Plot with Twists and Turns, Two Hot & Sexy Bond Girls, and Pierce Brosnan's Fantastic & Stylish Performance as James Bond make this one of the best James Bond films ever and a visual delight for James Bond fans. THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH sticks to what makes Bond, Bond and in doing that it truly embraces the James Bond formula in the best possible manner...… Expand

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kyle20ellis

Mar 27, 2022

I am a fan of James Bond, and I have to say I love The World is Not Enough. It mayn't be the best of the Bond films like I consider a film like Goldfinger, but it is easily one of the better Bond films with Pierce Brosnan in the title role. I also think it is incredibly underrated, for as II am a fan of James Bond, and I have to say I love The World is Not Enough. It mayn't be the best of the Bond films like I consider a film like Goldfinger, but it is easily one of the better Bond films with Pierce Brosnan in the title role. I also think it is incredibly underrated, for as I have said this is really good and second only to GoldenEye as the best of the Brosnan Bonds. I loved that The World is Not Enough was a welcome return to the gritty glamour as seen in From Russia With Love, and that the story is quite hard-hitting as well as suspenseful and thrilling. The stunts are truly spectacular, as is the action which is enough to make your adrenaline pump up, with the opening speedboat chase complimenting it perfectly. The cinematography is effortless and the scenery is splendid, while the music and theme song are certainly memorable. The acting is very well done, Pierce Brosnan is very likable and clearly comfortable as Bond, while Sophie Marceau matches him perfectly and her character Elektra King is for me the best and sexiest Bond girl in ages and Robert Carlyle is perfect as the vicious and chilling villain. And I actually didn't mind Denise Richards that much, admittedly she isn't brilliant, but I certainly didn't hate her, and Judi Dench once again proves what a fine actress she is and even gets to go out into the Middle East battlefield and show off her gadget ingenuity. Overall, this is really underrated and quite an excellent film. 9/10 Bethany Cox… Expand

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MrPajamas

Feb 17, 2021

The World Is Not Enough is almost as luxurious as previous works. The plot is delicious again, but the locations are a bit worse. But Brosnan is great and a great film for me, which I can recommend.

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Fixer84

Mar 31, 2023

Weak villains, a thinly written plot and a sloppily written screenplay is all factors that plagues this mediocre Bond film, it is still slighly saved by Brosnan's charm and sensational action sequences.

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WalkingDead5640

Jul 10, 2013

It's a very average Bond movie with quite a lot of wasted potential, but yet I still have so much fun with this. I think there's a great relationship between Bond and the female villain. Nice sub-plot with M and I have to give credit to the boat chase in the pre-credits sequence. ThoughIt's a very average Bond movie with quite a lot of wasted potential, but yet I still have so much fun with this. I think there's a great relationship between Bond and the female villain. Nice sub-plot with M and I have to give credit to the boat chase in the pre-credits sequence. Though Denise Richards is one of the worst Bond girls, but who cares, it was a hell of alot of fun. Nuff said!… Expand

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MovieGuys

Apr 24, 2014

The World is not enough is an average Bond flick with usual action and bland plot line, but nothing more to offer. The movie seems tired, and it shows in everything in it.

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Haydentheman

Jan 25, 2021

Oh my god. This movie is terrible. It is so cheesy and is easily Pierce Brosnan's worst 007 outing. Denise Richards is the worst part about it though. I wanted to throw up when I watched this

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