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I'm actually conflicted towards the Brosnan Era because in the beginning, it's okay, and TWINE happened to be my most re-watchable of his films (not my favorite, only my go to watch when it comes to his tenure), but as time goes by, I find myself watching his films lesser and lesser, now, it depends upon my mood.
Moore Era, MR is actually my favorite film from his Bond and that's saying something because unlike Brosnan, it's been well known here that I'm not a fan of the Moore Era, so, MR is the only film of him that I've enjoyed and liked, the rest are not (just not a fan).
It's hard, but if you ask me today, in this exact time which Bond film would I rather watch? I'll go with MR, while I may not be a fan of Moore, I could watch MR anyday of the week, Brosnan is fine for me as Bond, the problem is, his films are low on rewatchability.
Brosnan Bond Films were fine, in terms of quality, those are better than the Moore Era (Yes, I would rather have anything on Die Another Day than to see Grandpa Moore hitting the edges in A View To A Kill), but his films were not something that I could put on in any mood, TND is fine, but I've seen MR many times than TND, it's the rewatchability factor, and for how the Brosnan Bond films are well made, they're low on that aspect.
For the first time our next battle will be a battle of the same Bond actor in two of his movies squaring off. All other match-ups were different Bond actors.
I really enjoy the car chase through the parking garage. So much fun and light touches there. Though the ending when Bond risks killing civilians to land in the window of the office was not a great choice as a capper.
He honks! Worth it for the Avis return joke imo.
Would you rather watch DAD (56%) OR TWINE (51%)?
Very interesting that DAD is ranked ahead of TWINE in Rotten Tomatoes.
DAD a big film for the 40th anniversary. Strengths include Brosnan playing the role with effortless cool and suaveness. We have an Oscar winner starring as the leading lady and doing so well EON almost considered a spin-off movie. We have some touches of all the films running through the movie.
Rotten Tomatoes says Its action may be bit too over-the-top for some, but Die Another Day is lavishly crafted and succeeds in evoking classic Bond themes from the franchise's earlier installments.
OR
TWINE which was the film that laid some of the foundation for the Craig era. We have M deeply involved in the plot and out in the field. Bond showing some vulnerability for the villain. Yes a female villain for the first time in the series. This film tries to bring in the relationship and drama of the Craig era.
Rotten Tomatoes says Plagued by mediocre writing, uneven acting, and a fairly by-the-numbers plot, The World Is Not Enough is partially saved by some entertaining and truly Bond-worthy action sequences.
So which film is getting played on your screen?
Yes, it's a fun movie that knows what it wants to be.
TWINE is OK, but Apted was not a good choice. Why didn't they hire someone like Roger Donaldson?
DAD doesn't belong in the 'so bad it's good' genre. It's not even bad. It's actually just completely shit and the people who accrue any pleasure out of it deserve Milton Krest's demise.
Does anyone else notice how it and SF complement each other?
Twine is also shit yet curiously rated as some
sort of misunderstood masterpiece. It dies whenever Bond shows 'depth' by touching Elektra's face on television. He breathes like a demented pervert.
Going with Denise Richards and the mute button.
Ehhhhhhhh
Seriously.
I mean....
LOL to your post! Can you please review all the Bond films this way?
I'd take AVTAK and Octopussy thrice daily just for the intuitive improvisation.
Watched AVTAK the other week and realised the cast, academy award winning Walken included, bark their monotonous lines out with such impressive gusto, I think it should be reassessed as a masterpiece.
Seriously, stop whatever you are doing or touching and go watch it back right now. Every line deserves an exclamation mark, so it is enunciated!
Some corkers:
Zorin: If you're the best they've got, they're more likely to try and cover up your embarrassing incompetence!
Bond: Yes, Minister. a burst in outer space over the UK and everything with a microchip in it, from, well, the modern toaster to the most sophisticated computers in our defence systems would be rendered absolutely useless!
Freddy: We'd be paralysed at Russian's mercy!
Mayday and Zorin (a serial offender): What a view....to a kill!
M: What did you learn from Aubergine before his untimely demise?!
Just class.
DAD will forever be known as worst ever Bond movie , so I suppose if you put a gun to my head ( if Brossa was on the trigger, he'd still miss!!)
So TWINE it is.. for Sophie anyway!
TWINE it is.
GF (99%) OR FRWL (97%)
DN (95%) OR Casino Royale (94%)
SF (92%) OR TB (85%)
NTTD (83%) or TSWLM (82%)
OHMSS (81%) OR GE (80%)
LTK (79%) OR YOLT (73%)
TLD (71%) OR FYEO (69%)
LALD (67%) OR QOS (63%)
DAF (64%) OR SP (63%)
MR (59%) OR TND (57%)
DAD (56%) OR TWINE (51%)
Doesn't help much...most of the losers in the first 10 rounds are much, MUCH better than the winner in this one. Not surprisingly, of course.
You couldn’t help yourself huh?
Indeed. I'm happy to see that yet sad that this means both of them currently have better scores than OP and TMWTGG.
Anyway my vote is for the less pretentious and more enjoyable of Brosnan's final two 007 adventures: DAD
DAD was a throw everything but the kitchen sink in it. I see this film and YOLT being similar. Balls to the wall for jamming lots into the movie. In YOLT's case it was seen as a last hurrah for Connery. Brosnan wasn't seen to be going anywhere. I think the film makers went a bit too into the nostalgia route with all the call backs to the other films. Elements of the novel MR were snatched and retconned in. The film was a box office success. But the producers realized that going so big meant only one thing, it was time to get back to a more grounded Bond film adventure.
I say all of this because while both are flawed I am not as dismissive of both films. These two wouldn't be the bottom for me, I might have them about where they fit here. Towards the bottom but certainly not the worst.
If I am choosing which one to watch I am likely choosing DAD. I enjoy it for what it is. Silly fun and entertaining. Is it dated in certain aspects? Sure. Does it all work? Nope. But overall a good time.
But for a film that's trying to take itself seriously like TWINE to combine some silly plotholes (Bond fixing his ties underwater and how the heck did Bond held his breath underwater for that long in the climax?) It just doesn't sit right.
There's a difference between a film that's not taking itself seriously (DAD) and a film with so many flaws even it tried so hard to pretend that it's an Arthouse film, in short, pretentious (TWINE).
Just thrown my Two Cents at this.
DAD is preposterous and some of the quips here are so juvenile they're hard to stomach. Having said that I like the pts, the Hong Kong hotel scenes, the Cuba segment, the fencing duel and much of the ice palace segment as well (incl de car chase). Also, that Raoul guy is one of my favourite allies.
TWINE was my first Bond film and I loved it then and still love it now. Sophie Marceau is amazing in every sense of the word and she is a favourite of mine, both in as well as outside the world of Bond. I think the plot is well-written and the action is mostly very well-done too. TWINE strikes a good balance between being a fun film while it also tries something new. And I like Denise, sorry folks.
The late Brosnan era is much derided by many, and I can see why. Both have their issues, but I can find much in them that I enjoy and I am after all trying to be honest here. Speaking of being honest, I'll admit I am also nostalgic towards TWINE-DAD, I was about 11 to 13 when I saw these films and they were my gateway to the world of Bond. So if I wouldn't have liked TWINE as much as I did, I might not have discovered what are now absolute favourites such as OHMSS, TLD or LTK ;)
Edit, still needed to answer the question, TWINE for me.