007: Die Another Day

Pierce Brosnan has always been my favourite Bond becuase I grew up on his Bond movies and while Die Another Day is definietly not "Goldeneye", it still has all the fun and excitment you'd except for a Bond film. This film has fantastic action, the opening chase is awesome and even though Brosnan was older, he still played an excellent Bond and brought good wit and charm to the role. The plot isn't as strong as previous films and the villian isn't as menacing as some classic Bond villians are. Casting wise, Brosnan is still great while Halle Berry is a suitable Bond girl. I have always loved the character of James Bond and that is why I don't like this new direction they are taking him with Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace because they are losing the fun and over the top that made Bond movies fun. (He is starting to turn into "James Bourne". It ain't perfect but Die Another Day is a fun, thrilling and most importantly enjoyable. The PQ is great, it isn't top tier demo material. The movie is pretty gritty especially in the beginning and grain is present although never distracting. Detail is great, colours are quite vibrant and overall, the image is quite sharp though-out. The PQ might not be demo but the audio certainly is. That opening chase along bests most action titles. There is a good amount of extras but I haven't had a chance to view them yet. Overall, while D.A.D isn't a Bond classic, it has the fun and charm that you come to love from Bond films. The PQ is good and the audio is amazing so I would say add this to your collection.