When a powerful satellite system falls into the hands of Alec Trevelyan, AKA Agent 006, a former ally-turned-enemy, only James Bond can save the world from an awesome space weapon that -- in one short pulse -- could destroy the earth! As Bond squares off against his former compatriot, he also battles Trevelyan's stunning ally, Xenia Onatopp, an assassin who uses pleasure as her ultimate weapon.
Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film 2 wins & 8 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Among the better of the 17 Bonds and, perhaps more important for today's audience, a dynamic action entry in its own right, this first 007 adventure in six years breathes fresh creative and commercial life into the 33-year-old series.
– Todd McCarthy,
Variety,
2 Oct 2008
rotten:
Richard Kiel, you are missed.
– Richard Schickel,
TIME Magazine,
13 Oct 2008
fresh:
There's something a mite pathetic about our culture still clinging to 007, but it's hard to deny that this is one of the most entertaining entries in the Bond cycle.
– Jonathan Rosenbaum,
Chicago Reader,
13 Oct 2008
rotten:
I don't know whether the Bond series has a future, but if Xenia Onatopp ever returns to try for world domination, he may finally get a battle worth fighting.
– Owen Gleiberman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Oct 2008
fresh:
Brosnan, however, looks set to stay. He'll never recapture the amused cool of the young Sean Connery, but he does overcome the handicap of looking like a humorless male model.