Die Another Day (2002)

"Events don't get any bigger than..."

Directed by Lee Tamahori
Produced by Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli
Written by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade
Based on "James Bond" by Ian Fleming
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry, Toby Stephens, Rosamund Pike, John Cleese, Judi Dench
Music by David Arnold
Cinematography: David Tattersall
Edited by Christian Wagner
Production company: Eon Productions
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date: 20 November 2002 (United Kingdom)
Running time: 133 minutes
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: $142 million
Box office: $431,971,116

"Die Another Day" is an action adventure thriller film directed by Roger Spottiswoode and written by Bruce Feirstein, based on "James Bond" by Ian Fleming. It's the twentieth installment of the "James Bond" film series which follows Secret Agent James Bond who is sent to investigate the connection between a North Korean terrorist and a diamond mogul who is funding the development of an international space weapon.

Cast

• Pierce Brosnan as James Bond 007
• Halle Berry as Giacinta 'Jinx' Johnson
• Toby Stephens as Gustav Graves
• Rosamund Pike as Miranda Frost
• Rick Yune as Zao
• Judi Dench as M
• Will Yun Lee as Colonel Moon
• Kenneth Tsang as General Moon
• John Cleese as Q
• Colin Salmon as Charles Robinson
• Ho Yi as the Hotel manager and Chinese special agent Mr. Chang
• Rachel Grant as Peaceful Fountains of Desire
• Emilio Echevarría as Raoul
• Samantha Bond as Miss Moneypenny
• Michael Gorevoy as Vladimir Popov
• Lawrence Makoare as Mr. Kil
• Michael Madsen as Damian Falco
• Vincent Wong as General Li
• Madonna as Verity

The last film with Pierce Brosnan as James Bond 007 is absolutely a must-see, moreover, there's also wonderful Halle Berry. But don't wait something really incredible. Just a warning.

Advantages

• Pierce Brosnan as James Bond
• Halle Berry as Giacinta 'Jinx' Johnson
• Judi Dench as M
• Opening credits
• Special effects

Disadvantages

• Too pretentious

"Strangenesses"

• Seems like James Bond is absolutely immortal

Clue Moments

• African conflict diamonds
• Tortures
• Blades Club 
• The Korean peninsula

Soundtracks

1. David Arnold - Gunbarrel - Surf's Up
2. David Arnold - On The Beach
3. David Arnold - Bond Meets Moon
4. David Arnold - Hovercrafts
5. David Arnold - How Do You Intend To Kill Me Now, Mr. Bond
6. David Arnold - Hovercraft Chase
7. David Arnold - Bond To Jail
8. Madonna - Die Another Day (Main Title)
9. David Arnold - Some Kind Of Hero
10. David Arnold - Kiss Of Life
11. David Arnold - Peaceful Fountains Of Desire
12. David Arnold - Hotel To Cuba
13. David Arnold - Welcome To Cuba
14. David Arnold - Cuban Car
15. David Arnold - Jinx Jordan
16. David Arnold - Jinx And James
17. David Arnold - Wheelchair Access
18. David Arnold - Jinx, James & Genes
19. David Arnold - Gustav Graves' Grand Entrance
20. David Arnold - Bond Meets Verity
21. David Arnold - Sword Fight
22. David Arnold - Bond Gets The Key
23. David Arnold - Virtual Reality
24. David Arnold - The Vanish
25. David Arnold - Bond Goes To Iceland
26. David Arnold - Party
27. David Arnold - The Explanation
28. David Arnold - Icarus
29. David Arnold - Ice Spy
30. David Arnold - A Touch Of Frost
31. David Arnold - Laser Fight
32. David Arnold - It Belongs To His Boss
33. David Arnold - Bond Meets Moon... Again
34. David Arnold - Double Agent
35. David Arnold - Whiteout
36. David Arnold - Skidoos
37. David Arnold - Iced Inc
38. David Arnold - Ice Palace Car Chase
39. David Arnold - Switchblades
40. David Arnold - Antonov
41. David Arnold - Antonov Gets It
42. David Arnold - Moneypenny Gets It
43. David Arnold - Going Down Together
44. David Arnold - Original End Credits [Unused]
45. David Arnold - James Bond Theme (Bond Vs. Oakenfold)
46. David Arnold - Gunbarrel - On The Beach (Album Version)
47. Madonna - Die Another Day (Original Version)
48. David Arnold - Going Down Together (Prague Philharmonic Version)
49. Madonna - Die Another Day (End Credits Mix)
50. David Arnold - Die Another Day (Prague Symphonic Version)

Quotations

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James Bond: I'm looking for a North Korean.
Raul: Tourist?
James Bond: Terrorist.
Raul: One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter.

* * *

Miranda Frost: I know all about you - sex for dinner, death for breakfast.

* * *

James Bond: The same person who set me up then has just set me up again, so I'm going after him.

* * *

James Bond: Saved by the bell.

* * *

James Bond: You burned me, and now you want my help?
M: Did you expect an apology?

* * *

Graves: Care to place a bet, Verity?
Verity: No, thanks. I don't like cockfights.

* * *

James Bond: Can I expect the pleasure of you in Iceland?
Miranda Frost: I'm afraid you'll never have that pleasure, Mr. Bond.

* * *

Jinx: Ornithologist, huh? Wow. Now there's a mouthful.

* * *

You may see the trailer here.

Plot: 6/10

Entertainment: 6/10

Acting: 5/10

Originality: 6/10

Music and Sound: 6/10

6/10

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