James Bond is sent to investigate after a fellow “00” agent is found dead with a priceless Fabergé egg. Bond follows the mystery and uncovers a smuggling scandal and a Russian General who wants to provoke a new World War.
There's a fine line between wit and absurdity, and this particular movie too often falls on the wrong side.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
Makes no pretense of being based on anything except the Ian Fleming character and the high good humor and wit of the film makers.
– Vincent Canby,
New York Times,
30 Aug 2004
rotten:
Bond had degenerated into a male model, and something of a genial anachronism.
– Richard Corliss,
TIME Magazine,
13 Oct 2008
fresh:
Film's high points are the spectaccular aerial stuntwork marking both the pre-credits teaser and extremely dangerous-looking climax.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
13 Oct 2008
rotten:
Glen's willingness to give the action sequences a certain weight and seriousness produces some genuinely exciting moments, yet his work is everywhere undermined by the flatness of the characterizations and the uncertain architecture of the plot.