The World Is Not Enough (1999)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Director:

Michael Apted

Writers:

Neal Purvis (story) &
Robert Wade (story) ...

Release Date:

19 November 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Thriller

Tagline:

Danger Suspense Excitement There must be when he's around

Plot:

James Bond uncovers a nuclear plot when he protects an oil heiress from her former kidnapper, an international terrorist who can't feel pain.

Plot Keywords:

Oil | James Bond | Pipeline | Bullet | British

Awards:

6 wins & 9 nominations

Cast

Pierce Brosnan	...	James Bond
Sophie Marceau	...	Elektra King
Robert Carlyle	...	Renard
Denise Richards	...	Christmas Jones
Robbie Coltrane	...	Valentin Zukovsky
Judi Dench	...	M
Desmond Llewelyn	...	Q
John Cleese	...	R
Maria Grazia Cucinotta	...	Cigar Girl
Samantha Bond	...	Moneypenny
Michael Kitchen	...	Tanner
Colin Salmon	...	Robinson
Goldie	...	Bull
David Calder	...	Sir Robert King
Serena Scott Thomas	...	Dr. Molly Warmflash

Also Known As:

Bond 19 (USA) (working title)
Bond 2000 (UK) (working title)
Death Waits for No Man (UK) (working title)
Fire and Ice (USA) (working title)
Pressure Point (UK) (working title)
T.W.I.N.E. (UK) (promotional abbreviation)
Twine (International: English title) (promotional abbreviation)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action violence, some sexuality and innuendo.

Runtime:

128 min

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English | Russian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX | SDDS | DTS-ES

Certification:

Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Alberta) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PG (British Columbia) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | South Korea:12 | Philippines:PG-13 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Finland:K-14 | France:U | Germany:12 (w) | Hong Kong:IIB | Iceland:12 | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:M | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 | Brazil:12

Filming Locations:

Albert R. Broccoli 007 Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company:

Danjaq

Trivia:

Apparently when casting, the MGM studio preferred Sharon Stone to be cast as Elektra King.

Goofs:

Continuity: At the start of the movie, when Cigar Girl is shooting at bond, she is facing backwards during the close-up shots, but facing forwards during the wide shots.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Lachaise: So good of you to come see me, Mr Bond, particularly on such short notice.
James Bond: If you can't trust a Swiss banker, then what's the world come to?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Bond Girls Are Forever (2002) (TV)

Soundtrack:

The World Is Not Enough

Bond Is A Bit Meanier Here

Brosnan's third Bond movie is a notch (just a notch) above his previous movie, the entertaining but shallow "Tomorrow Never Dies". This time around the plot is more complicated, characters are better defined, and situations are less predictable. The movie also marks a return to the griminess that defined films like "Dr. No" and "From Russia with Love". Brosnan kills in cold blood (in a realistic and quite mean manner), but the tone of the film is not too crude. In addition, the movie offers a few nice surprises, which I don't want to spoil. All I want to say is that the plot is strong, with lots of twists and turns. It is interesting to see so much of "M" (Judi Dench), and I even love how Samantha Bond handles the "Moneypenny" role (Samantha is a charming, clever and beautiful actress). Sophie Marceau has a terrific screen presence, and she commands the viewers' attention - it is inconceivable that she has not become a famous movie star. Unfortunately, Denise Richards almost ruins the second half of the movie with what I consider is the worst performance in a Bond film. I do not want to be too mean, but she cannot even run in a convincing manner. She is atrocious and the film suffers a great deal because of her awful performance. It is too bad, because Richards' mediocre work taints a lot of good scenes. This is "Q" 's last movie and he has one great exit line. I like how the title alludes to "On Her Majesty's Secret Service", which reminds audiences that we are dealing with the same character. I didn't like the title song, but I guess that is a matter of taste. Overall, the movie is rock-solid entertainment and recommended to action-oriented fans. Hardcore Bond fans will probably be less enthusiastic about the movie, mainly because of the ill-conceived casting of Richards in a pivotal role.