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GoldenEye (1995)

Rate: 7
Viewed: 7/03, 9/14

GEye
9/14: "For England, James?" Alec asks.

"Sure," and then James Bond shoots him in the heart. So there you have it. This is GoldenEye in a nutshell. As a matter of fact, it's a lot better than most Bond pictures, thanks to Pierce Brosnan for bringing the much-needed freshness and modernization to the franchise.

Pierce Brosnan does look, play, and act the part. In short, he's pretty good as James Bond. The action is never overdone; it's just right. I like the script even though it feels a bit elaborate and far-fetched. As hard as it is to believe, given my history of bashing him for being a sleazy womanizer, James Bond is more tolerable this time.

All in all, GoldenEye is probably the best Bond picture since Thunderball.