Bond takes on a north korean leader who undergoes dna replacement procedures that allow him to assume different identities. One day, the general takes bond to the border where he is traded for the colonels right hand man. Pierce brosnan, halle berry, toby stephens, rick yune en judi dench. A highspeed hovercraft chase, through a minefield in the demilitarized zone separating north and south korea, marks the beginning of james bond agent 007 embarking on his latest mission. As it was neither realistic for the crew to shoot in. Wilson and barbara broccoli, and directed by lee tamahori.
Strictly for archive purposes for crossreference on accreditation. James bond has returned to the big screen once again and this time, as with every effort in the pierce brosnan series, producer barbara broccoli and mgm studios will try to outdo the explosions, the sex, and the witty dialogue that has permeated the countless entries in the spy films. Bond takes on a north korean leader who undergoes dna rep. Directed by lee tamahori, the film features a cast that includes pierce. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The plot is cockamamie but just about every bond plot is film versions anyway but its got killer action scenes and killer hotties so, yaknow, winwin. A highspeed hovercraft chase, through a minefield in the demilitarized zone separating north and south korea, marks the beginning of. Thousands of movies to choose from hottest new releases. The plot follows bond as he attempts to locate a mole. Lee tamahori peaceful fountains of desire rachel grant in the opening of the film before and during the credits, bond pierce brosnan had been tortured for 14 months in a north korean prison, but then released on a prisoner exchange.
James bond is sent to investigate the connection between a north korean terrorist and a diamond mogul, who is funding the development of an international space weapon. And so it goes, bond after bond, as the most durable series in movie history. Hes finally released, and is convinced that someone. From hong kong to cuba to london, bond circles the w. It was released in 2002 and produced by bond veterans michael g. Music is scored by david arnold and cinematography by david tattersall. In the end, the colonel goes into the river and is believed to be dead. Madonna, who sang the film s theme song, was also featured in a small cameo role as bonds fencing instructor this was another first for a bond film. Halle berry costars as nsa agent jinx johnson, the bond girl. She refers to the months he spent imprisoned at the hands of north korean torturers, but she might also be referring to. It was the first bond film that i saw in theaters at 9 years of age.
Freshen up your watchlist with prime videos latest roster of streaming movies and tv. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto. The most shameful example is the second surfing scene, in which bond rides atop a monstrous wave created by a sheet of falling ice. Download movies, click to download or stream movies lightningfast. Brosnan is a great bond moore is the best bond and dench is a great m. Bond is captured by the colonels father, a general who then holds bond for over a year. Actie thriller film geregisseerd door lee tamahori. Lee tamahori peaceful fountains of desire rachel grant in the opening of the film before and during the credits, bond pierce brosnan had been tortured for 14 months in a north korean prison, but then released on a prisoner exchange with an international n. Yes, i am aware of the stunningly bad cg scene involving bond parasailing on a nonexistent ocean, but looking beyond that, there is a lot of great action in this film. The 2002 film came on the 40th anniversary of the film franchise, and involves the rather timely conflict around north korea, and the attempt by questionable billionaire gustav graves toby stephens use of a dangerous satellite to spark a new war between north and south korea. Countries united kingdom, united states mpaa rating pg. Freshen up your watchlist with prime videos latest roster of streaming movies and.
This is how pierce brosnans bond goes out, which is a damn shame. James bond pierce brosnan is assigned to a rendezvous with a north korean army officer, colonel moon will yun lee, in his investigation of a north korean terrorist, zao rick yune, but the mission is betrayed and despite a spectacular escape attempt, bond is captured and subjected to vicious north korean torture, before being released in an exchange of prisoners. American agent, jinx johnson assists bond in his attempt to thwart the villains plans to exploit a satellite that is powered by solar energy. Madonna contributes the film s theme song and makes a cameo appearance as a fencing. With pierce brosnan, halle berry, rosamund pike, toby stephens. It stars pierce brosnan, halle berry, toby stephens, rick yune, rosamund pike, john cleese, judi dench and michael madsen. Directed by lee tamahori, the film features a cast that includes pierce brosnan, halle berry, toby stephens and rosamund pike. It is the fourth and final film to star pierce brosnan as mi6 agent james bond. James bond returns with the twentieth installment in the superspy series of adventures.
Midway through it, bonds boss m tells him, while you were away, the world changed. Halle berry coming out of water is a reference to ursual andress coming out of. Simpson house, 92 stoke newington road, london havana cigar factory, interior. A number of classics including the 1963 film from russia with love, fatal attraction, a view to a kill, and chinatown also hit the streamer this month. James bond is sent to investigate the connection between a north korean terrorist and a diamond mogul, who is funding the. I remember being bewildered when i saw dad in the cinema back in 2002 and got the same reaction watching this dvd a few weeks ago. She refers to the months he spent imprisoned at the hands of north korean torturers, but she might also be referring to the world of bondian thrillers. Search movies, search thousands of fulllength movies 3. Enjoy your free full hd movies watch as many movies you want.