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The World Is Not Enough

PG-13 Released Nov 19, 1999 2h 5m Action List
51% Tomatometer 148 Reviews 49% Popcornmeter 100,000+ Ratings
Bond (Pierce Brosnan) must race to defuse an international power struggle with the world's oil supply hanging in the balance. Elektra King (Sophie Marceau), is the daughter of a murdered oil tycoon whom Bond is assigned to protect. The villain is Renard (Robert Carlyle), who has a bullet lodged in his brain rendering him unable to feel pain. Also featuring nuclear weapons expert Dr. Christmas Jones (Denise Richards).
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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.

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Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com An attempt to go back to basics that's aged much better than Tomorrow Never Dies and Die Another Day. Rated: B- Apr 6, 2020 Full Review Nathan Rabin AV Club What do the James Bond series, the Chicago Cubs, and Master P's No Limit empire have in common? All owe their considerable commercial success more to loyalty, marketing, and tradition than to quality. Nov 2, 2015 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian And what of the actresses who have taken the one-way ticket to career palookaville as the Bond girls? Well, here is the real gem: Sophie Marceau, as glamorous oil heiress Elektra King, is terrific. Nov 2, 2015 Full Review Chuck Klosterman Akron Beacon Journal There are only a few good moments in The World Is Not Enough, and all of them involve co-star Denise Richards running away from explosions and climbing around a submarine. Rated: 1.5/4 Oct 27, 2023 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies The World is Not Enough is one of the worst films in the James Bond franchise... Rated: 2/5 Dec 19, 2022 Full Review Carson Timar ButteredPopcorn This is a confused and messy film that never gets going and sadly ends the 90s on a bad note for Bond. Rated: D Aug 28, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Lucas t This one just doesn't work for me, the next one is better in my opinion. 6.1/10. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/03/24 Full Review Tom F A generally satisfying outing, best remembered for building some groundwork for the Daniel Craig era. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/24/24 Full Review Rami A Great entertainment and great fun. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/06/24 Full Review Chris O May not be the best, but it's still a good Bond film. This particular movie doesn't deserve all the hate it gets. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/10/24 Full Review Matthew H I don't get all the hate It's not winning an Oscar for best screenplay but its got everything you could want from a Bond film Some excellent action sequences, Pierce Bronson at his best, Judy Dench as M, and not one but three beautiful Bond girls Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/24 Full Review S M Marceau and Carlyle deliver memorable, haunting performances. This is a B side for sure, but it's massively undersold. Yes, Best Brosnan goes to Goldeneye, but those two Deliver. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Bond (Pierce Brosnan) must race to defuse an international power struggle with the world's oil supply hanging in the balance. Elektra King (Sophie Marceau), is the daughter of a murdered oil tycoon whom Bond is assigned to protect. The villain is Renard (Robert Carlyle), who has a bullet lodged in his brain rendering him unable to feel pain. Also featuring nuclear weapons expert Dr. Christmas Jones (Denise Richards).
Director
Michael Apted
Producer
Barbara Broccoli, Michael G. Wilson
Screenwriter
Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Bruce Feirstein
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Danjaq Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Innuendo|Action/Violence|Intense Action Sequences|Sexuality)
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 19, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$126.9M
Runtime
2h 5m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, Dolby EX, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Stereo, SDDS, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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