007
or MI (Mission Impossible)!!!
Really, this was the first thought after watching the movie. At times, I
felt that I just saw some part of the MI series without Tom cruise
but of course Daniel Craig.
Well
007 have always been and it certainly is associated with intelligence, class
and gadgets. But here, we hardly saw any of those prominently.
Moving
deeper in, it was more of a stunt film. Probably even on the lines of Charlie’s
Angels. Normally the personality of 007 does not allow him to fight and
perform stunt, as specifically as much as in this part. The film though started
with a SUPERB stunt sequence, but it was quit exaggerated for a character
like bond.
We
have seen, James Bond as a Spy or detective or a secret agent. But here
it just became a rescue agent, as clichéd the "THE EARTH SAVER".
007 is always personified as a sleek, full of smartness and intelligence and
smooth. Probably this is how IAN FLEMMING has created it. These qualities
should be in physical and mental front.
The
next point is there were no gadgets in the film. It was really shocking; I
was languishing for it in the whole movie. How is it possible that we have
007 without those fantastic, may be abstract, gadgets? Even the Beast Machine,
our very own, ASTON Martin’s utilization was not up to mark. Instead of showing
its multi gizmotic presence, it was used again only for a rollover stunt.
I was pretty much disappointed. Even the Omega was not spared. The life saver
of Bond, his watch, had no presence. Being high tech, these gadgets are also
his Style Statement. 007 is incomplete without their use.
But
I should appreciate the stunts. They were fantabulous. The first chasing
sequence was awesome. Moving to the Daniel, he has an excellent voice. His
dialogue delivery is superb. His personality i.e. MACHO ness over Pierce’s
Sleekness was apprized. The Cinematography was first class. The dialogues were
nice too.
Seeing
as a complete package, I would rate two and a half. Also the movie
proceeds a bit slower towards the end. But it is surely a ONE TIME WATCH. Thats
it guys.