GoldenEye

GoldenEye is a colorful, spectacular Bond movie packed with great action and sexy women. And an excellent cast. There’s no trace of the traditional Bond atmosphere of the classics starring Sean Connery, but I don’t have a single complaint in terms of its entertainment value. (11/04/2002)

Given that I am gradually watching all the Bond films, it was, of course, time for "GoldenEye," even though I skipped ahead a bit in chronological order because my girlfriend wanted to see the Brosnan Bond films. After Roger Moore, this is such a disappointment, with so many inconsistencies that it becomes annoying at times. And I can't help it, Pierce Brosnan may have charm, but he lacks the right charisma. His Bond is quite dull, and Natalya Simonova only fell for him because it was in the script. The action and plot are interesting, but the execution is not that great. (10/03/2014)

With a budget of 58 million USD, it is not nearly as eye-catching as the more polished and doubly expensive parts that followed. However, as a kind of basic building block it’s alright. It is still the first groundbreaking “modern Bond film”, even though it seemingly lacks the twists and changes that the previous License to Kill had, at the same time it is not nearly as controversial an addition to the series as its predecessor. Pierce Brosnan is okay, essentially blending all the previous protagonists together, with the closest resemblance to Roger Moore’s nonchalant gentleman. The action is robust, although it has its gaps. (27/05/2006)

The new Bond concept is decent. Campbell serves up some ethereal action that gives the agent a respectable coat. Unfortunately, it loses steam in building the dramatic arc, and thus the plot drags on for a long two hours. But who cares. The Soviet Union fell, leaving Bond a respectable legacy. The new era demanded a sharper dose of action, which GoldenEye fulfills to a tee, and I enjoyed that tank in St Petersburg more than anything I've seen in a long time! (27/05/2007)

Fresh and energized Brosnan demolishes the city with a tank, Sean Bean delivers one crushing line after another, and Famke Janssen's iron grip forces nervous squirming in the seat. GoldenEye is already twenty-five years old, but it still remains the essence of everything that made me (and many others who grew up in the nineties) become a fan of 007 and open up another area of film history. (26/07/2006)