The audience's enthusiasm for 007 is lower than before. Perhaps, this is also a common problem encountered by Hollywood blockbusters. The examples of box office explosions in foreign films have become less and less.
The interest in the 007 IP is lower than the cast, because I like Daniel Craig (DC for short), so I finally braved the rain to see it. I thought I would have watched it again if time permitted.
"No Time to Die" has been rendered, reinforcing the atmosphere of the film's parting. But the overall feeling is not sad, nor is it too heavy. On the contrary, DC has been very relaxed and humorous throughout. This makes some of his sensitivity and affection more moving. In particular, the phrase "family" in the sewers that turns around and says it feels more touching than the "family" that has become a popular meme.
I have seen someone say that there is actually no obvious trace of Phoebe in the film. My personal feeling is that Phoebe's existence should be to polish the lines or to provide some necessary female perspectives for some plots with "self-blackening" elements that are very obvious in the film.
If the iconic 007 or James Bond film of the past is regarded as a traditional Bond film, "No Time to Die" is naturally an anti-traditional Bond film. The main thing is reflected in the setting of the role of Anna de Armas. She's like the Bond girl in a traditional Bond movie (referring to physical conditions), but she's a cute setting, and all the contact with Bond seems to elicit a "I know what you're expecting, but then it's not what you think." It's kind of funny to the audience.
Maybe because Bond is really old, it can even be described as too old. In the scene where Waltz and DC are in the same frame, the lines even directly say, we two old men. It made me think that all the important and non-important female characters in the film were not like Bond's contemporaries, including the mother of his children.
Everything seems to be responding to an ending that seems to be really supposed to be, that is, the 007 series, the era of Bond, really, and it should be time to pass.
Finally, because of the love for actors, I naturally have some feelings for the 5 Bond movies that DC has acted in in the past 15 years. Finally, in the end, under the condition that the film does not seem to be over-rendered, there is still a heartfelt sadness for his curtain.
Personally, I think that before the future comes, everything is possible. After watching this movie, I will feel that Anna, who has only ten minutes of scenes, is more like the next 007 than Nomi, who has briefly used the 007 code name.
As for what the name of the next 007 is, I think it should not be J.B.
Paloma, played by Anna de Armas, is a highlight of the film. The reason is self-evident. The personality contrast of its personality is very plus. The feeling actually conveyed by the film is also in contrast with the previous stills. The feeling of maturity and stability, and the actual "only three weeks of training" rookie agent setting, keep the first two-thirds of the film basically in a relaxed and even somewhat humorous state.
Paloma was the last newcomer Bond had ever brought. Unfortunately, it is impossible to "stay two more days next time". This role also shows that there are not many scenes, just enough.
The film chooses a new face to join, basically can do it, do not waste every second to appear. The scene where she picked up the car was reckless and even cute. The on-the-spot reaction was also a plus. The fight scene is also completely in line with the character setting.
If that's what the next 007 looks like, it's a good choice.
The whole movie is not really set as a tool man who is dragging his legs, and it should be an improvement. After all, the main line lies in the emotions of the characters