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The World Is Not Enough

The World Is Not Enough

1999
Suspense/Thriller
Crime
2h 8m
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Rated 19 May 2019
65
42nd
The big bad who can’t feel pain is a bad villain, the idiot goes around holding molten hot rocks while his skin sizzles “uhhh pretty sure you can still get infections idiot” Super real talk: Denise Richards in the 90s was so stupid attractive.She's a fox. In French, she would be called "la renarde" and she would be hunted with only her cunning to protect her.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
20
2nd
Denise Richards' Boobs Are Not Enough.
Rated 08 Dec 2008
72
20th
Chase scenes? Check. Explosions? Check. Hot girls? Check. Friggin' bagpipes with integrated flamethrowers? Check. Nukular bombs OMG!!!111one? Check. A smooth operator called James Bond sipping Vodka Martinis, ruining cars and wooing the ladies? Check. YEP - IT'S A 007 MOVIE ALRIGHT! Note to fellow reviewers: How is Christmas Jones any more stupid a name than Pussy Galore or Holly Goodhead? Oh, five extra points for this movie having John Cleese in it. Not the best in the series but entirely OK.
Rated 04 Feb 2012
49
19th
The plot and action sequences are not enough.
Rated 02 Jul 2012
55
13th
Enjoyed the first half, then it drops off a cliff. Everything starts to drag and get stupid when Richards shows up. Absolutely loved the theme song by Garbage.
Rated 14 Jan 2010
23
14th
Sophie Marceau as a femme fatale was awesome. Denise Richards as a nuclear scientist, not so much.
Rated 19 Dec 2015
2
21st
Every direction you hope they go they go the other way so it makes for a very frustrating viewing experience. The villain may have worked with a better actor being cast and if they would've cut out the emotional side of him and made him more Zorin-esque but unfortunately he almost gets to the brink of tears in one scene which is laughable for a Bond villain. With some cool action scenes in the previous film you are really left wanting here, there's not one memorable scene.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
23
12th
Bond films hit a low with this one, following every formula that made the series stale and stagnant.
Rated 17 Jul 2009
40
6th
Denise Richards ruins it. It could've been a lot more fun without her.
Rated 09 May 2020
86
78th
Yes, Denise Richards is not a remotely plausible physicist (although her performance is fine for the series) & would work better in a campier entry, but her silliness (& other silliness) sticks out b/c there is some great stuff here. Marceau plays the 1st Bond girl since Diana Rigg to have her own backstory & arc. Then the writers deliver something truly original: the 1st Bond girl/villain. Bond's face-off w/ her feels truly personal & the sub climax is 1 of the series' most thrilling.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
58th
What can I say, it's another James Bond movie. I happen to like the series, and I happen to like Pierce Brosnan in the role... sort of mindless action, and you think it'd be cliché by now, but still a good movie in my books.
Rated 10 Jan 2015
20
12th
"I thought Christmas only comes once a year." Fuck you.
Rated 18 Mar 2007
66
35th
Not the best Bond movie by any stretch, but it's still thoroughly entertaining and worth seeing if you like the character. It could have been worse and it certainly could have been a lot better.
Rated 14 Feb 2023
50
26th
I think the Brosnan-era Bonds all get a slightly higher rating from me because the late-90s/early-00s action blockbuster feels so nostalgic. Also, I have been saying, "I thought Christmas only comes once a year" in a British accent over and over again since I have seen this, and my partner is getting irritated.
Rated 08 Dec 2007
41
24th
Continues the steady decline of the James Bond franchise. Some good scenes but overall just not very good. And Denise Richards as a nuclear scientist named CHRISTMAS? Right...
Rated 27 Feb 2011
82
56th
Denise Richards is woefully miscast, but it's also got one of the best pair of villains in the series - medically improbable, perhaps, but great personality - which pulls it up again. Then there are the sawblade helicopters, which seem like they should be a mid-boss in a Megaman game, so down it goes. But then there's the cold open... It's a frustrating movie at the end of the day, because some great ideas are hidden by some really poor decisions.
Rated 19 Mar 2018
50
14th
Drops the previous entry's reliance on bad technobabble. The first half is actually pretty good - on track for maybe a 7.5/10. Then Denise Richards shows up. She doesn't singlehandedly ruin the rest of the movie (not for lack of trying), but signals a general downturn after which everything goes wrong.
Rated 10 Sep 2008
62
37th
Imagine the film without Dr. Christmas Jones. Actually a halfway decent movie, isn't it?
Rated 21 Apr 2009
52
24th
Carlyle and Cleese are great, everything else is meh. It's hard to take a movie serious when it stars Denise Richards as a nuclear scientist named Christmas. The best part about watching this movie was when I realized I had caught up on all the 007 flicks I hadn't yet seen and didn't have to watch any more.
Rated 16 Dec 2006
25
5th
Brosnan is the only thing that's keeping things at least marginally afloat at this point.
Rated 09 May 2008
19
5th
This is the absolute worst Bond movie. It's not just bad, it's boring too.
Rated 12 Aug 2007
19
1st
Let's hope for the writers of this crap that James Bond will never capture them, because this is a pure act of terror.
Rated 02 Jul 2009
69
40th
It maintains a level of excitement, and Brosnan is suitably charismatic, but it isn't a top- notch Bond film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
30
7th
The Bond Engine: *putter* *putter* *putter* *pluooooplot* *dead*.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
38
17th
Sadly the worst Bond film apart from the Timothy Dalton parts.
Rated 13 May 2008
47
15th
Bond movies have been way overdone.
Rated 18 Jul 2007
40
10th
Typical and uninteresting.
Rated 01 Jul 2007
48
17th
All these points are for Bond plugging the woman at the end.
Rated 18 Jan 2013
66
51st
Lazy Bond is still Bond.
Rated 29 Dec 2006
61
40th
When all is said and done, THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH is about as smooth a Bond film as there's been in a while., but I can only give it a marginal recommendation. The excitement is not enough.
Rated 04 Oct 2009
30
6th
One of the worst Bond movies ever made; really bad action scenes, innuendo-filled dialog that, even for a Bond movie, is groan-inducing. When Denise Richards is your Bond girl, you know you're in trouble.
Rated 20 Jan 2024
81
97th
It has many fun action scenes, special settings, and tense moments. The bodyguard theme is new and interesting, though it limits the scope of the story a little, which forces to try and keep it tight. It underlines the few parts where it wobbles at times. The scene with the beluga felt a bit like clownery, but the tense end scenes bring it back up and makes you forget previous issues. Christmas is abysmally bad and ruins a lot of the dialog and action scenes she is in. Still smooth overall
Rated 27 Dec 2023
6
34th
(2nd viewing) Shave off a solid 20 minutes and you would’ve had a film as swiftly paced as its predecessor. Which is a shame because it starts off with what’s easily one of the best pre-title sequence of the franchise, but it takes a nosedive from there with too many slumps where the film loses momentum and the villain is instantly forgettable. I’ll end on a positive note, I think Brosnan may just be the best actor to have ever played the part, dude just owns it.
Rated 28 Apr 2009
23
3rd
Most of the score can be attributed to Garbage's theme song. The movie itself is pretty awful.
Rated 27 Sep 2013
72
20th
Robert Carlye is best thing in it by a country mile.
Rated 24 Jul 2011
55
31st
2nd best Brosnan Bond flick. Not great, but definitely head and shoulders above Tomorrow Never Dies and looms over the corpse of the franchise that was Die Another Day. A few parts it just goes to far, even for a Bond film, and Richards would be a decent Bond girl if her acting wasn't as stiff as me when I watch her. If those two things had been amended, it would be one of the better Bond films. Also the helicopters with hanging saw blades were just stupid.
Rated 27 Jul 2010
70
26th
It delivered what I expect from a Bond film, so I can't complain much but it didn't go beyond or do anything particularly special.
Rated 29 Aug 2007
65
56th
All Bonds get a 65.
Rated 06 Jul 2016
70
39th
Solid Bond movie with everything you would expect from a Bond movie, plus some new ideas. The only real problem this movie has is Denise Richards
Rated 27 Jul 2010
50
23rd
Arguably the weakest Bond film of all, "The World Is Not Enough" is just not good enough (pun intended): the unfocused direction (fuck all the melodrama) makes for an underwhelming result despite some memorable scenes. On the plus side: M in a more active role, John Cleese as R and Q bowing out in an eerily prophetical way: one month after the premiere, Desmond Llewelyn, 85, would pass away, having appeared in 17 out of the 19 Eon Bond films. His last words and exit are touching on many levels.
Rated 07 Oct 2012
58
12th
Common what happened in the gap between the last movie?! still better than the gap between "quantum of solace" and "cassino royale"...
Rated 30 Aug 2015
95
63rd
After a bomb blows up the powerful Sir Robert King (David Clader) in the middle of MI6 headquarters, M (Judi Dench) has had enough She suspects that infamous terrorist Renard (Robert Carlyle) is behind this. He targeted the King family previously, kidnapping the lovely young Elektra (Sophie Marceau) M sends her best agent James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) to protect Electra and find out what Renard is planning The game is just beginning and Bond finds out he is only one of the many pieces on the board
Rated 02 Feb 2009
0
3rd
Brosnan sucks as Bond, and unfortunately this movie would have been horrible even with one of the better actors.
Rated 27 Jul 2007
65
12th
Passable entry, I thought, although at least ten of those points are for Denise Richards' fake but magnificent rack.
Rated 30 Aug 2007
65
39th
Not as bad as I remembered. Brosnan and Marceau are good, Richards not so much.
Rated 28 Apr 2009
86
38th
Denise Richards, Nuclear Scientist aside, this is a well-plotted and solidly directed movie with some good action setpieces, and Sophie Marceau makes up for a lot.
Rated 16 May 2012
50
7th
Pierce Brosnan is my favourite bond. But this film makes me want to fall asleep.
Rated 21 Oct 2009
51
15th
I don't think i've ever seen a Bond movie that wasn't entertaining (though I'll admit I haven't seen that many). That's about all I can say for this.
Rated 01 Sep 2010
62
11th
Not very good, with an obvious "twist." Don't name a character Elektra than act like her betrayal is supposed to be a surprise.
Rated 28 May 2018
68
26th
tter than the previous one, but still too many boring action scenes. The intrigue in the plot is pretty good though.
Rated 13 Nov 2014
59
21st
Nearly gets away with it.
Rated 14 Mar 2010
66
41st
Good film, one of Brosnans three decent stabs at the Bond title.
Rated 02 Mar 2007
83
73rd
A Bond film that is certainly up to par with the others and Brosnan shines as always in the role.
Rated 29 Jun 2013
13
2nd
A Bond film, really?
Rated 28 Aug 2010
26
22nd
#00s(l)#, popcorn, oldies(2) }*{ #00s(e)#, popcorn, hype, story
Rated 18 Dec 2008
26
30th
Ha Ha Christmas Jones!
Rated 02 Jul 2023
40
10th
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Rated 30 Dec 2010
5
0th
boring. just a string of action scenes.
Rated 27 Jun 2012
80
5th
The only thing notable about this Bond was that John Cleese was introduced as Q's future replacement. That was short-lived however. The plot was confusing, and the villain was unimpressive.
Rated 19 Mar 2007
72
57th
A roller-coaster action film that keeps on triggering - it's one cool scene after another. If it weren't for Denise Richards' horrible performance, this would be even better.
Rated 14 May 2013
6
41st
The World Is Not Enough is another mediocre Bond film of the 90's. Despite Pierce Brosnan's best efforts, the wrest of this film is of uneven and of mixed quality throughout. The cast is strong on paper but Robbie Coltrane is the only worthy addition. And despite the huge array of exciting set pieces, ultimately they only cover the cracks of a forgettable and uninteresting Bond film. However the pre-title River Thames sequence and the skiing sequences are undoubtedly impressive and enjoyable.
Rated 21 Apr 2007
30
22nd
Quite mediocre, poor for a Bond film.
Rated 02 Jan 2008
78
49th
Brosnan's weakest Bond outing for my money, which isn't saying much as he's head and shoulders above recent Bonds. A weaker villain albeit with a very credible actor and a script with some considerable holes. If you have a choice of a Brosnan Bond film pass on this one as your first choice.
Rated 18 Aug 2009
10
3rd
Mediocre, cheesy, poorly written, and generally unentertaining.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
69
2nd
Worst Bond movie EVER!
Rated 24 Jan 2016
57
26th
C+
Rated 16 Mar 2010
1
8th
Terrible Bond flick. "GoldenEye" is the only Bond film featuring Brosnan you should watch.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
78
25th
Some good stunt sequences but otherwise forgettable.
Rated 15 Jun 2011
89
60th
ho ho 00
Rated 22 Jul 2013
50
34th
Blahblahblahcoolactionsequencesboringeverything. Did anyone notice Denise Richards at all? She was like a coat rack.
Rated 08 Sep 2007
52
11th
Another formulaic hackneyed tedious bond flick. let it die already
Rated 31 Jan 2023
64
30th
“The insurance company is never going to believe this”
Rated 24 Feb 2014
51
15th
Definitely nowhere near Bond's finest moment. One more Christmas pun would have pushed me over the top.
Rated 12 Dec 2012
70
48th
Denise Richards is the best Playboy bunny...oh, sorry, nuclear physicist.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
85th
My favorite Brosnan Bond movie, easily. It's dumbed down a bit by Denise Richards as a nuclear scientist, but oh well. It's clever, it's fun, it's action-packed, and it's frigging Bond. We also get John Cleese and an awesome new villain, and more. It also has my fave Bond quote: "Ah yes! The legendary 007 wit! Or at least HALF of it!"
Rated 29 Dec 2015
50
25th
I enjoy the return of Robbie Coltrane, Sophie Marceau plays a very fun baddie, and the score makes good use of the awesome theme song. Brosnan is also my favorite actor for the role of Bond, so it does make up some points for that. But the plot is extremely tired, the action sequences aren't all that memorable, and Denise Richards is as terrible as everybody says she is. In this case, the good and the bad completely balance each other out.
Rated 18 Aug 2014
65
62nd
I've seen The World is Not Enough a few times before, but watching it again in 2023 reinforces how forgettable it is. The film peaks with its opening sequence but fizzles out mostly due to lousy villains with a silly plot. Notable events: Cleese is introduced as Q's replacement; Dench's M gets more involved; Carlyle is wasted; Marceau is not good & I liked Richards as a nuclear physicist more this time round. The action sequences are fun despite some dated CGI. Ultimately it's just forgettable.
Rated 03 Apr 2009
45
7th
From the perspective of someone who hasn't seen many Bond films I can say that this one didn't necessarily make me want to go out and see more. Amazing coincidence that the character's name is Christmas, just sets up that pun perfectly...
Rated 30 Aug 2010
60
25th
There isn't much of a pulse beneath this dull and uninspired addition to the Bond franchise.
Rated 21 Aug 2007
1
5th
Crap
Rated 19 Sep 2013
85
88th
The only deficit here is that the action gets awfully cartoonish, even by the standards of this series. Also I didn't find the Marceau character quite believable. But the actors portraying the two main villains are great, and Coltrane is a lot of fun too. And it's well-directed, with a very nice look (and atmosphere).
Rated 29 Dec 2008
65
47th
Okay, but some terrible acting and a very, very silly plot with too much action and too little anything else.
Rated 12 Apr 2021
31
9th
Joyless, vapid, and dull. A casting switch might have helped - Richards could have been a hoot as Elektra, the villain-as-spoiled-brat (prescient too given that, in 1999, Britney and Paris were just starting to make waves) and Marceau would have at least been passable (though still boring) as a nuclear physicist...but no such luck. It's no fun at all, which makes it the worst Bond ever.
Rated 23 Sep 2007
55
4th
Not the best Bond by far, but still watchable.
Rated 18 Nov 2008
30
31st
Enough of Brosnan.
Rated 22 Aug 2013
50
28th
This Bond movie failed to impress. The action was okay, but the plot sucked and was plagued with inconsistencies.
Rated 12 Dec 2008
10
12th
New Bond films = horrible
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
50th
To be honest, I remember this one more for its song than the actual movie. Still, it is an enjoyable entry in the long line of Bond movies.
Rated 04 Sep 2011
15
10th
Probably the worst Bond film of them all, right down there with On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Judi Dench is irritating, the plot stinks, and Denise Richards has the dumbest lines I've ever heard. The villain isn't really compelling either and the action is kind of boring. Very disappointing.
Rated 26 May 2007
45
24th
Seen em all.
Rated 19 Oct 2007
80
53rd
Like every Bond, a pretty damn good one.
Rated 16 Jul 2008
29
9th
Fortunately the James Bond franchise got a welcome reboot not too long after it plumbed the depths of silliness with outings like this.
Rated 24 Mar 2014
62
25th
62.000
Rated 26 Aug 2013
70
39th
A solid follow up to the resurrection of the bond franchise , created by the masterpiece known as Goldeneye. Great villain, cool henchmen and excellent stunts, this was where it was still decent. The next two with Brosnan is where it really started going down hill
Rated 26 Jan 2009
75
74th
Gotta love Bond movies!
Rated 27 Jul 2011
50
46th
One of the quirkier Bond flicks, the World is Not Enough suffers from one of its more absurd and convoluted plots, as well as Denise Richards setting a new low for Bond-babe acting but high for Bond-babe hotness.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
5
57th
Does not place highly on my Bond film rankings despite that badass opening boat chase, Desmond Llewelyn's farewell as Q, Valentin Zukovsky's return and Elektra King being a sexy, cool and devious double-crossing villainess. I find much of Apted's direction of the rest of the film flat and the action scenes besides the boat chase all feel stitched in from B-unit shoots, with a small and claustrophobic climactic sequence. And, yeah, Denise Richards - terrible. (Ytadel's series ranking: #22 of 24)
Rated 16 Jul 2008
50
25th
I love Bond movies. But seriously, Denise Richards as a rocket scientist? Give me a break. This is one of my least favorites in the franchise.
Rated 27 Dec 2011
35
48th
Some of the stuff was ridiculously corny, but for the most part it really captured the happy, go-lucky James Bond feel. And for that I liked it.
Rated 25 Jun 2014
61
33rd
At this point, they are clearly throwing in a ton of action for action's sake. Not that this is necessarily a bad thing, or unfamiliar territory for a Bond movie, but it's all grown a lot less subtle.

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