The World Is Not Enough

  • 1999


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Positive Reviews 46
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Average Rating 2.9/5
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1.5
What do the James Bond series, the Chicago Cubs, and Master Ps No Limit empire have in common All owe their considerable commercial success more to lo .. Av Club
2.5
Brosnans repertoire of eyebrow arching while ogling and jaw clenching while escaping is by now entirely without flavor. EW
4.4
The World Is Not Enough is a splendid comic thriller, exciting and graceful, endlessly inventive. Rogerebert
4.5
Apted ensures it all passes by efficiently enough. And his extraordinarily well staged opening salvo is one of the most impressive Bond sequences yet. Time Out
1.5
We expect a rousing pre credit sequence and The World Is Not Enough provides not one but two. Together they last 20 minutes and probably cost the GNP .. The Guardian
1.5
But you dont come to James Bond movies looking for the real world. The Guardian
1.5
THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH (PG 13, 128 minutes) Contains obscured nudity, extensive machine gun deaths and risque dialogue.
1.5
The new Bond movie is pure nonsense art of the dadaist school; it follows the rules of the ridiculous as it turns narrative convention, thriller formu ..
2.0
All right for what it is, but will the day ever come when enough is enough
1.5
Question: Is it easy to rent a shiny new BMW if youre in Azerbaijan It is if youre James Bond.) The New York Times
1.5
He goes out of his way to pretend theres no humping, only snuggling, and that hes a coy traffic cop just following orders. San Francisco Chronicle
3.8
The result is a thoroughly satisfying, completely entertaining film thats also, rather surprisingly, an emotionally full experience. San Francisco Chronicle
3.8
You dont have to wait long hoping there will be a little something on skis when, voila! Ny Daily News
0.5
Hoffman brings occasional, unexpected nuance to a character written as equal parts hand on hip sassiness (Im more man than youll ever be and more woma .. Village Voice
3.2
The theme song is performed by Garbage, as the bands name perhaps tells you all you want to know about this thriller. Sover
2.0
Like all recent Bond movies, the whole thing goes on way too long. Tv Guide
1.5
This keeps one reasonably amused, titillated, and brain dead for a little over two hours. Chicago Reader
3.8
And unlike the majority of entries within this ongoing series, The World is Not Enough boasts a third act thats genuinely thrilling and surprisingly f .. Reel Film Reviews
3.2
An attempt to go back to basics thats aged much better than Tomorrow Never Dies and Die Another Day. You Tube
4.0
What makes this one different is that the villains are really interesting. Lariat
3.2
Dont worry, though; the James Bond series hasnt become a self parody. Eric Ds Nider
4.0
In a welcome return to the gritty glamour of such early outings as From Russia with Love, this 19th James Bond adventure effortlessly juggles a hard h .. Radio Times
1.5
What doesnt work not even remotely is Denise Richards (Wild Things, Starship Troopers) as a top level nuclear physicist. Screen It
1.5
Sophie Marceau rounds on Bond: Youll never kill me, youd miss me. Independent
1.5
Despite his lackluster co star, I actually like Brosnan as Bond. I just wish that he had, well, better working conditions. Pop Matters
2.5
James Bond battles terrorists, criminals, and a sore shoulder in his 19th adventure, which is both propelled and circumscribed by the well worn formul .. Cs Monitor
3.8
Again, Bonds auto isnt some wonderful British sports car but a BMW coupe). New York Post
4.5
Yet another satisfying cinematic experience that holds up respectably in the hugely popular series. Film Journal International ..
3.8
ts got just about everything you could want from a Bond movie, and its one of the most purely entertaining movies Ive seen this year. Internet Reviews
1.9
The sub inspired screenwriters have chosen to rehash all of the setups, stunts, and sexy encounters of the previous 18 Bond flicks rather than coming .. Internet Reviews
3.0
Either Pierce Brosnan is starting to get the hang of being Bond or I am just starting to think of him that way, but he seems more natural than he has .. Internet Reviews
3.5
The real danger is that the series, notwithstanding the formula, has of late been veering from its usual trajectory, imitating the other action advent .. Internet Reviews
1.5
The latest James Bond flick falls as flat as Tomorrow Never Dies, with decent action sequences and bad soap opera acting. Internet Reviews
3.8
Pierce Brosnan in his best film yet as James Bond, proves once again that hes the best Bond since Sean Connery. Internet Reviews
2.5
A frustrating combination of the all too common and the distractingly absent. Internet Reviews
1.5
Woefully miscast as nuclear physicist Christmas Jones, this lovely rising star doesnt live up to the potential of her terrific comic turn in Drop Dead .. Reel Talk Reviews
2.5
Special effects have slowly been replacing stunt work in the Bond films, which has resulted in the loss of that extra dimension of danger. Q Network
1.5
Marceau, whose smudged dewiness doesnt bring much to the party, is another letdown. Salon
1.5
The movie is better than youve heard, although thats not saying a lot. Slate
1.5
And despite an infectious chorus, David Arnolds composition never soars like a Diamonds Are Forever nor displays the inventiveness of, say, Paul McCar ..
3.0
In his first action flick in a long career, Apted succeeds in both the character stuff and the action scenes. Something had to give, and its the plot. Flim Threet
3.0
That said, the 19th outing has all the makings of a classic Bond film plus a more original plot than usual. Bbc
2.5
What makes this film the hands down worst of Brosnans 007 outings can be summed up in two words: Denise Richards. Mr Brown Movies
2.5
Its akin to cotton candy; you consume it with interest for its duration, but there is nothing that is particularly filling about it, and youre left ei .. The Movie Boy
3.0
Blimey, an original idea in Hollywood Well, thats original in the loosest sense of the word. Total Film
3.8
Ah Christmas Jones, arguably the most maligned Bond Babe in franchise history. Lyles Movie Files
4.2
The cinematic experience goes beyond guilty audience pleasure, because theres something in it for everyone. Coles Mithey
3.1
Though in story The World Is Not Enough is not one of the best Bonds, pound for pound it delivers as much thrilling action as any of them. Groucho Reviews
2.0
An assembly line production, just a step or two above the series Roger Moore nadir. Spliced Wire
4.5
Brosnan brings just the right amount of charm and smarm to his third Bond film. E Online
4.4
What it comes down to is the same thing every Bond comes down to; if youre a fan of the genre, than youll enjoy this movie, which is easily one of the .. Three Movie Buffs
1.5
And how many beheadings can be borne without boredom in a creepshow thats essentially lifeless, notwithstanding Tom Stoppards uncredited doctoring of .. Wsj
1.5
Austin Powers seems to have made the Broccolis gun shy about letting Bond have too much fun, lest World be mentally lumped alongside an aggressively b .. The Filmy Ap
3.1
Will there ever be another Blofeld or Goldfinger or, dare I say it, Dr. NoAt this point it doesnt seem likely. Big Picture Big Sound
4.5
Fans who prefer Bond to just shut up and shoot people will not be disappointed. Chron
2.5
In fact, the bullet that entered his brain is still there, numbing his senses so that he doesnt feel any pain. Film Quips Online
4.5
Brosnan and Carlyle breeze through an upper mid league Bond that doesnt attempt to fix what isnt broken. Film 4
4.5
Times guidelines: violence thats intense rather than brutal, some sexual double entendre. La Times
3.8
Its precisely because Brosnan is so good as Bond that you wish the new movies had as much personality as the old ones. Articles Chicago Tribune
4.5
Brosnans Bond is all lightweight bonhomie, but he is positively Oscar worthy compared to Richards. People
3.5
The script conforms to the hard and fast 007 formula fans will certainly feel at home. Rochester Goes Out
2.0
The action sequences are bland at best and they seem to go on for about one tenth of a pod race which is 78 in dog years. Need Coffee
2.5
And Bonds big inflatable jacket/ball (again, you gotta see it) isnt even sexy. Seattle Times
4.5
The latest 007 extravaganza has enough plot developments, double entendres, emotional underpinnings and, of course, Bond girls, action scenes and expl .. Articles Orlando Sentinel
1.9
So long as the Brits are sweeping obsolete institutions like the House of Lords into the dustpan of history, may we recommend the broom for James Bond Articles Philly
2.5
One of the longest Bond movies on record, though not one of the best. Articles Philly
4.5
Like the original Coca Cola; the formula remains pleasing, and will have you wanting more. Juicy Cerebellum
3.1
Its all quite thrilling and suggests a top notch adventure to come. Articles Baltimore Sun
1.5
Dr. E. : The movie lacked, as the French say, that certain I dont know what. Articles Sun Sentinel
3.1
For a movie whose first order of business is chases and explosions and boats and babes, it is not half bad. Paloalto Online
1.5
Whatever its flaws and it has some lulus its a textbook model for how to structure action of this kind. The writers and directors of every Bond film s .. Houston Press
2.5
Even diehard Bond aficionados may find themselves thinking that the formula is not enough. About Film
3.0
Retirements sounding good for 007; weve certainly had more than enough.
2.5
The elaborate chases, escapes and explosions begin to seem forced and disconnected; the pun laden wisecracks fall flat. The final half hour or so of t ..
4.5
With Apted on board, the movie attracted the most illustrious supporting cast of any Bond film to date and has taken on a heft that successfully camou .. Sacramento Bee
1.5
The film tries very hard, and sometimes the effort pays off, but overall this is a compromised effort that recalls LICENCE TO KILL in the wrong way: i ..
4.0
Unless you are James Bond fan, you can skip this one. If you never miss a Bond Flick then by all means see this one, but its pretty bad. 3 Black Chicks
3.8
All the various gears and pulleys that go together to make a Bond film run like a well oiled machine are at work here. Zaki's Corner
1.5
attempts to create emotional depth reveal an underlying contempt for what the Bond movies actually are. Bfi
3.0
If Goldeneye is clearly Brosnans best film, then The World is Not Enough is probably his second best (although that is not a stretch).
1.5
Even with lame dialogue, the film would potentially have been redeemed had Denise Richards not been cast as arguably the worst Bond girl in the entire .. Not Coming
3.0
It has a strong villain pairing and some good moments, but it also has a really weak performance from the Bond girl and some dull action scenes. A ver .. hoganreviews.co.uk
3.8
Proves that a movie with a formula isnt always a terrible thing. For as long as gorgeous women, sadistic villains and special effects exist, James Bon .. Courier-Journal (Louisvill ..
3.2
The convoluted story seems to get lost in a steady shuffle of set ups and backdrops. As a result, I found myself falling asleep in Baku only to wake u .. Houston Community Newspape ..
3.8
If you love Bond films, youll love this one, and if you dont, The World Is Not Enough is still worth a look because it has a bit more depth and charac .. Cinema Sense
2.5
Theres plenty of action and typical Bond elements to be found throughout, but the execution felt a bit generic to me. It also doesnt help that Denise .. Film Geek Central
1.5
The World Is Not Enough lives up to the 007 formula, even taking it a step further to tongue in cheek. Boxoffice Magazine
3.1
Id say that this James Bond movie may feature more dialogue and plot development than the last two films. Upcoming Movies
4.5
There are recognizable signs of life in The World Is Not Enough, which is a refreshing novelty. I Film



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