I don't know what this stuff I have seen was assembled for, but whatever it is, it has me drooling like the hound dog I musta been in a past life. There is so much camera movement, and some effects shots that are so sweet. For example:
There is this British military vessel sailing at night, but instead of it just sailing, they have these damn cool fighter jets, as a punctuation mark, zooooooms through the frame above the ship. Their jet engines blazing with the fire they spill forth.
Then there is the scene where Q introduces Bond to him BMW. This crate opens up, and there she is. A real live ummmm.... BMW. Gosh, it gives me the shivers. But then Q begins his techno babble and pulls out this thing that looks vaguely like one of those Internet Pager things, but waaaay neato torpedo looking. It opens up to reveal a finger mouse pad thing and a widescreen layout. Real cool. Anyway, Q tries to explain that you draw your finger about it and the car navigates upon the level field. He expresses his difficulty with the device, and Bond takes over... huh huh huh... coooooooool. He make it work weal well as Elmer would say.
Then there is the matter of Michelle Yeoh. Yowzers! She exudes coolness. She takes out this group of bad guys in a SUPERCOP styled cool martial arts sequence. This is intercut with Bond walking down a Bangkok street kicking ass. And in what appears to be at least a twice repeated gag/action scene, Bond offers to light bad guy's cigarette, then when the bad guy leans in, he decks the crap out of the guy. And this ain't no lame punch, but one of those that makes your jaw hurt just by watching.
Let me tell yall, quite frankly this is the best looking Bond stuff I have ever seen. M looks and acts great, and the Naval Dude actor (I don't know his name) is fantastic as M's military beauracratic nemesis. I don't think I have ever scene this actor before, but I want to. He's that good in the brief scenes he is in. Great character face. He says to M, "With all due respect M sometimes I don't think you have the Balls for this job" "Perhaps, but the advantage is I don't have to think with them, " she retorts. Outstandingly cool. Great fun!
The main thing I love is the coolness that exudes from this film. Everything feels soooooooo right. From Jonathon Pryce's slightly effeminate-Mr-Dark/Juan-Peron-mixture delivery style. To this exquisite shot of Michelle Yeoh popping out of a vent of some kind, and landing in this pose that is the sort of pose that belongs on the side of some Time Square Building. A note perfect shot. It is stuck in the recall slot of my brain. When I think of her, this single stance will stick in my mind. Terry Hatcher is stunning as usual, but her relationship with Bond seems more adult than we are used to. Also Bond is not his recent politically correct self, but the cool as hell chauvenistic pig. Yeah buddy!!! Bond fans, relax, this one looks to be THE one. I'm psyched up, and ready to stand in line. This is what a Bond movie should look like. Sure it's just 20 minutes or so, but if the film even comes close to touching that. WOW!!! Great Music, Great Photography, Great Babes, Great Action, and a Great Bad Guy = one helluva Bond film.
