No time to die

"No time to die"

Watched English film "No time to die", latest James Bond film. This film is directed by Cari Joji Fukunaga. Produced by Michael J. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. Written by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and Cari Joji Fukunaga. Cinematography by Linus Sandgren. Music by Hans Zimmer. The film stars Daniel Craig, Rami Malek, Léa Seydoux, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Wishaw, Ana de Armas, Lashana Lynch, Jeffrey Wright, Billy Magnussen, Rory Kinnear, David Dencik, Dali Benssalah. This film was released in 2021. It runs for about 2 hour 43 minutes. I watched in theatre on Oct with Jayant and Dada.

Bond is in love with Madeleine. There is an assassination attempt. Bond suspects her and sends her away. Time leap. Bond isn't active any more. MI6 assign Nomi, a black lady, as 007. A bio weapon is stolen from MI6's lab that doesn't exist. Bond is brought back into the fold. 

What it's the bio weapon? Who will be 007?

Bio weapon with nano bots that target specific DNA is a curious plot. Such a weapon in hands of a villain is a recipe for disaster. One 007 isn't sufficient. 

Like any other Bond movie, this one too has top class action scenes. It's the USP. There are gadgets made by Q, another USP. 

Two characters stand out and none of them is Bond. One is the villain Safin, played by Rami, who underplays the character and makes it chilling and calculative. Second is Madeleine, played by Léa. She is beautiful, acts well as wronged one who still loves Bond but is fiercely independent. 

This movie has a number of firsts. Bond being emotionally involved and looking to settle, Bond having a child, Bond is dead etc. This makes Bond humane but at the same time reduces the glamour. 

Cinematographically, the opening scene is excellent. All the actions are shot very well and are tantalising. 

Specially of Daniel Craig's Bond films is its continuity. The characters and references from previous movies keep appearing. This was not the case in previous bond films. Each film was a stand alone film. 

The million dollar question on everyone's mind is 'Will there be any more James Bond films?'. Will they bring Bond back to life? Will Nomi continue as 007? Will there be a new Bond and will the story simply reset? Well, we have to wait and watch. 

Watch if you like Bond films.