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A meglomaniacal media tycoon (Jonathan Pryce) wants to start
his new TV station with a sensational yarn and so engineers
a military crisis between Britain and China.
Pryce is wonderful as the over-the-top, would-be world ruler
and brings intelligence and uncaring ruthlessness to the role.
As the British fleet sails, Falklands-like, towards China,
our man James (Pierce Brosnan) is sent to work out what, or
who, has sparked the danger.
On the way he catches up with an ex (Teri Hatcher), who just
so happens to be the wife of the mad media mogul, and has
to join with a top Chinese agent (Michelle Yeoh) to halt the
descent into disaster.
Hatcher is simply a looker, although her character does show
Bond's sensitive side.
Yeoh, on the other hand, is a top-class partner for Bondy
and whatever he can do, she can do .... as well.
As you would expect, the locations in France, Thailand, Germany,
Mexico and America are gorgeous, the stunts pretty damn special
and the interplay between the actors is excellent.
One of my favourite parts involves Vincent Schiavelli as
twisted medico, Dr Kaufman, who specialises in torture. He
is an utter scene stealer!
And, Bond's new BMW has to be seen to be believed and the
chase scenes where he has to drive from the back seat are
excellent.
The video transfer is absolutely spot on and the sound will
give your surround system a very good workout.
As said before, Tomorrow Never Dies is the pick of
the Bond series (sorry Sean Connery) and is a worthy must-have
in your DVD line-up.
Conclusion: Movie 90%, Extras 85%
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