James Bond, played by Daniel Craig has provided many changes from his predecessors. Even in No Time to Die , director Cary Joji Fukunaga is more challenging.
After five films as 007/James Bond, Craig has finally finished his journey to become an MI6 secret agent. Since Casino Royale (2006), we see a lot of new things from Bond that he played from his predecessors. It starts from his shabby figure when fighting, the nuances of the film which are darker and cleverer, giving birth to the impression of a much more serious film.
Of course, the sweetest farewell to Bond, played by Craig. Not only is it given a complicated espionage story that breeds violence, the drama element actually makes this film much softer than the 007 films starring Craig as well. Bond this time has a much deeper bond with some of his characters, no longer as flexible as before in action.
With a bond, it’s not just completing missions and saving the world that is Bond’s bet. However, there was also an element to protect those closest to him, especially when there was a love game that made Bond much more sentimental. Bond is no longer a person who can have sex here and there without any consequences.
Maybe this is already present in Casino Royale when Vesper, played by Eva Green, is so captivating and binds Craig’s Bond. However, the presence of Madeleine who can offer a way out of the hustle and bustle of Bond’s life makes it so different. Plus, there was a surprise from Madeleine that made Bond much more attached, not just his love.
The early part that tells the background feels a bit too fast to make it drama. However, once the action sets in and the conflict becomes more real, Fukunaga’s skill in binding us for almost three hours makes the film less long and boring. There are always interesting tricks that keep us captivated, especially the action scenes on the stairs at Lyutsifer Safin’s headquarters which are made like long takes which make the tension even more real.
Rami Malek as Safin the main enemy also gives off a strong aura, perhaps only losing to Javier Bardem as Silva in Skyfall (2012). The ending was so emotional.
The screenplay by Phoebe Waller-Bridge et al. indeed very prepared to give strong emotions. Maybe there are some sentences that sound too cheesy and don’t fit the character of Bond. The problem with the spread of the virus is also a little questionable, this slight stain makes No Time to Die a little inferior to Casino Royale and Skyfall .
However, for those who waited a year and a half for this film, and six years after the last film, Specter (2015), the wait paid off nicely. There are always interesting tricks that keep us captivated, especially the action scenes on the stairs at Lyutsifer Safin’s headquarters which are made like long takes which make the tension even more real.
Rami Malek as Safin the main enemy also gives off a strong aura, perhaps only losing to Javier Bardem as Silva in Skyfall (2012). The ending was so emotional. Bond is no longer an untouchable hero, he feels more human. Sorry Sean Connery or the actors who previously played Bond, maybe only Craig can be a Bond like this. The screenplay by Phoebe Waller-Bridge et al. indeed very prepared to give strong emotions.
Maybe there are some sentences that sound too cheesy and don’t fit the character of Bond. The problem with the spread of the virus is also a little questionable, this slight stain makes No Time to Die a little inferior to Casino Royale and Skyfall . However, for those who waited a year and a half for this film, and six years after the last film, Specter (2015), the wait paid off nicely.
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