It comes down to the tone and feel of it. I like Tomorrow Never Dies a lot and I like half of Craig's movies so far but after Goldeneye they become a bit more flashy and modern - that is not necessarily a bad thing, though Die Another Day took it too far.Goldeneye had the feel of a 70s Spy thriller; M even tells Bond he's a "relic of the Cold War". It takes its time and allows the plot of General Ourumov and Trevelyan to build and reveal itself at a slower pace, but remains engaging. The structure of the first hour particularly - when Bond is the main focus, I wonder how our villains are progressing; when the villains are the focus, I wonder what Bond is doing to catch up - it's enticing the whole way through. Brosnan is a perfect fit in the role as well and we have two great Bond girls - Xenia's arousal for killing was quite chilling when I was a child.Alec Trevelyan is an excellent personal foe for Bond. He's a would-be Bond himself as a 00 and his reasoning is familial rather than just power or money. Also, for not being a cartoonish baddie, he does at least get a great evil laugh at one point when talking to Bond about "setting the timers".Goldeneye juxtaposed with Die Another Day is really strange - Pierce Brosnan fully embodies Bond in a really strong entry before ending his run in one of the worst of the franchise. Martin Campbell directed Goldeneye and returned to inject the franchise with new life for Casino Royale. I'm looking forward to No Time To Die. Maybe after a break from Bond for a few years, could Martin Campbell (who is in his late 70s) come back and re-launch Bond once again? via /r/movies https://ift.tt/3afS3Ax
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