Medved gave a really negative review of it today. Surprised me. I haven’t seen it yet, but Medved’s reviews are usually pretty reliable.
Something that annoyed him was the anti-american, anti-capitalism messages throughout. Can you comment on that?
The plot included the US and England keeping a blind eye to a coup in Bolivia. General comment: we need the oil, so it doesn't matter much who's in charge in So America. Felix Leiter remains loyal and fighting for truth and justice.
PS: In all the wrap up in the end, the governments come back to their senses and Bond and M have saved the day (is that a spoiler?).
I can.
I don’t always agree with MM’s reviews, but he was absolutely right about this one, with only one exception: use of older things (boat, plane) was cool, not a problem.
But the cinematography was TERRIBLE. Great action scenes (I guess), lots happening (from the sound), but the photography was jumbled and oversliced and confusing, and all the great stunts and work was WASTED.
Very confusing plot, not about much.
TERRIBLE villain.
(SPOILER ALERT)
So he’s this limp, languid, licorice-whip of a guy with NO personality, right? Bond just overcomes, what, FOUR fellow-agents in an elevator, handcuffed? But then this wimp of a bad guy has an extended PEER-type fight with Bond, and ends up conscious. Sheesh.
I didn’t hate it, but I was disappointed. All that money, not well-spent.
they mention how the US will basically get into bed with anyone for a dollar.
Medved sees things that may not be there. The plot was interesting and just go see it for the fun and action.