*THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH* James Bond Movie Reaction FIRST TIME WATCHING 007

[@jenmurrayxo]

Did you see the double cross coming? JAMES BOND #1-19 Playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLQHhQlj8i5dp_oymDpZRwVEgCMP9fUpks MISSION IMPOSSIBLE Playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLQHhQlj8i5dpj375gpcrz0d7cMJr4XFuE

[@tomhoffman4330]

(19:00) Bravo Jen; I couldn't believe that double-cross either, nor did see it coming until just before it did! And you're right, btw, every time I've re-watched this one, all of the clues are so obviously there...

[@e.d.2096]

When I first saw this film, no I did not see the double cross coming. But I've never really been the brightest kid in class...if you know what I mean. Counting the seconds until your "Pacific Rim " reaction Jen...lots of destruction and explosions in that one. Your excitement level is going to be through the roof!

[@marcuszaja6589]

When I saw the movie the movie in the theatre I got sus when Renard said the same words as Electra. But it surprised me nonetheless.

[@k.delpino1124]

From miles away. If something's too good to be true, it probably is.

[@bbtank3000]

No, but I thought "Christmas always comes one per year" 🤣

[@MasterSkywalker91]

Funny that you mentioned Tracy several times, because Barbara Broccoli once described Bond and Elektra’s relationship saying, “Bond thought he found Tracy, but instead he found Blofeld”. Elektra King was the Anti-Tracy.

[@Bob-vj2mu]

Her name is Barbara Broccoli? That's a memorable name for sure.

[@MasterSkywalker91]

@@Bob-vj2mu Barbara was the producer of the film. Elektra’s actress was Sophie Marceau.

[@markieman64]

​@@Renegade2786 The World Is Not Enough is the Bond family motto. It is on their coat of arms. This was mentioned in On Her Majesty's Secret Service (book and film).

[@matsv201]

@@Bob-vj2mu She is the doughter of Albert R. Broccoli that is one of the main person to bring bond to the screen. When Albert died in 1996 barbra took over a large part of the Bond estate.

[@jambler15]

23:37...The moment with the ear is a great link to OHMSS. When Bond is captured in that film, he tells Blofeld "It'll take more than cutting off your earlobes" to fool people.

[@johantolli372]

Q's exit is perfect, he never really had more than a few minutes of screen time in each movie but he did portray Q 17 times from 1964 - 1999. Using a "gadget" to exit the screen with the phrase "Always have an escape plan" is a great farewell to Desmond Llewelyn. So glad that he got to come in one last time to do a proper exit and wasnt just changed off screen with only a one liner to write him out. Even Bond sounded abit sad hoping "You arent retiering anytime soon right?"

[@splintergectornathan9045]

Most interestengly that they still had idea to bring him back in next movie, but we know what happened

[@davidhuggan6315]

Bizarrely, Desmond was killed in a car crash not long after the movie was released.

[@Dinkdownn]

This is one of my favorite Bond songs. Garbage killed it

[@jenmurrayxo]

Totally! It's still in my head ☺️👍🎶

[@mr.a8315]

I love Garbage. I met Shirley Manson once after seeing them at a gig, I managed to coax her out of her tour bus and got some items signed. ♥

[@Dinkdownn]

@ damn that’s a great memory!

[@mr.a8315]

@@Dinkdownn Thank you. 😊👍 I met Deap Vally around 12 years later, gave them a couple of presents, they signed stuff for me too. 😍 If you don't know them, their song 'End of the world' is such a great rocker.

[@shanenolan5625]

Thanks, jen. The world is not enough. Is literally the bond family motto . Mentioned in ( on her majesty's secret service)

[@jenmurrayxo]

Oh true 👍 Thanks Shane!

[@Vindicator18]

@@jenmurrayxo That's why, when Electra is torturing Bond, the conversation goes "I could have given you the world.", "The World Is Not Enough.", "Foolish sentiment?" and Bond replies with "Family motto.".

[@christinejalandoni5919]

"A tomb now suffices, for one whom the world was not enough". Epithet of Alexander the great. I believe it was the family motto of the author of James Bond so this was a wink wink to the origin of the franchise.

[@Niala8419]

I'm touched by Jen's dedication to Bond reactions.

[@tylerjsmithers8385]

Dedication to the job in hand

[@h.donnellgrayiii4276]

I appreciate that she appreciates these films

[@elzar760]

@@h.donnellgrayiii4276 I love that she accepts them in the spirt in which they were meant and she has so much fun with them.

[@megafan2000]

​@@elzar760totally. The Bond films for me is a demonstration of why Jen is hands down the BEST reactor and it's not even close.

[@danielscott8180]

Re-watched this the other day so I could prepare for Jenny Penny's reaction. The most underrated Brosnan. This does not deserve the hate it gets. Elektra King is the most complex Bond woman in the series and the first Boss lady villain!! It's also Brosnan's best performance as Bond. Criminally underrated.

[@rowaystarco]

I feel they messed up with Christmas Jones. Denise Richards is not a great actor and her character was out of place. It would honestly have been better if Jones didn't hook up with Bond in the end, and a "smarter" actor had played her. But the movie itself is pretty good, I love Elektra King as the villain. Bond's weakness is beautiful women and she pretty much made herself a Bond girl in an attempt to con Bond.

[@kevinmcfarlane2752]

It’s the best of Brosnan's imo. Quite a realistic plot as well, apart from Christmas Jones, lol!

[@danielscott8180]

@@kevinmcfarlane2752 Agreed. I prefer it to Goldeneye. I like Goldeneye, but there is something missing that I cannot put my finger on. Maybe the music, which is terrible. But TWINE is the best Brosnan for me too.

[@88wildcat]

Most of the hate I've seen for this movie comes from the idea of casting Denise Richards as a nuclear scientist. It's kind of a Jar Jar Binks moment for the series. Otherwise I agree, both this movie and Tomorrow Never Dies get more doo-doo tossed at them then they deserve. I won't defend Die Another Day though. That movie deserves the doo-doo that gets tossed at it and probably should have more tossed at it than it actually gets. Die Another Day gets criticized a lot for its over reliance on CGI but it doesn't get criticized enough for being the first woke James Bond movie of the franchise. Maybe if they had spent a little more time on creating practical effects and a believable plot and a little less time trying to build up Jinx as being Bond's equal people wouldn't be criticizing it. And the reason why I list that movie as being the first woke Bond movie and not Tomorrow Never Dies is because Michelle Yeoh could pull off making her character credible and believable, Halle Berry can't.

[@rowaystarco]

@@88wildcat A massive improvement would have had Bond only hooking up with Elektra King, only to get betrayed. A better actress could have played Christmas Jones and with no real romance with Bond. Maybe with him trying to pull something, but getting rejected. Otherwise it's a pretty good one. First movie with a real leading female Bond villain (Rosa Klebb was working for Spectre). Female villains are great for Bond, because they are his weakness.

[@aleksanderfinstad5785]

Sadly the final bond-movie from the orginal (Q) Desmond Llewelyn, 1914-1999. Who died only 3 weeks after the premiere of The World Is Not Enough. What a amazing actor! And amazing Q in Bond-saga. Who playd in fantastic 18th James Bond movie from 1963-1999.

[@Lee_H9]

"You might call me a nuclear reactor." Oh Jen... always fission for a laugh.

[@jenmurrayxo]

😂😂😂😂 You win the comments section 👍

[@andrewblanchard2398]

​@@jenmurrayxo 😂

[@arobin6695]

this one is notable for the final Q appearance, the actor died in a car crash not long after but he played the same role for 37 years alongside 5 different Bond actors edit: 36 years, not 37, i forgot he didnt show up until the second bond movie

[@clarencewalker3925]

In addendum: EON Studios, who produce the Bond films, felt that since they were responsible for typecasting Desmond Llewellyn---He was unable to secure other movie roles---they thought it best to expand his role in the movies so that he could get more money. Nice! May he rest in peace.

[@ConstantineFurman]

Q is in the first movie, "Dr. No", but he's called by his real name, "Major Boothroyd," and it isn't Desmond Llewellyn playing him.

[@scottknode898]

⁠​⁠@@ConstantineFurman Peter Burton played Q or Major Boothroyd as he was called in Dr No but he wasn’t available to to return for From Russia With Love and Desmond Llewelyn was cast.

[@scottknode898]

Also the only film Desmond Llewelyn wasn’t in his tenure was Live and let die in 1973 and was brought back for The Man With The Golden Gun as fans weren’t happy he was missing in LALD and continued to play Q until The World Is Not Enough

[@ConstantineFurman]

@@scottknode898 And thank God Burton was unavailable, eh? :)

[@robertstallings6020]

Jen at 28:24 - "I did really enjoy her [Sophie Marceau] as the villain." For Sophie Marceau's delightful film debut (as a young teenager), check out the 1980 romantic comedy, "La Boum".

[@EntropicDecayGaming]

This film really doesn't get enough love from the fandom as a whole. Maybe I'm biased because Brosnan is my childhood Bond but TWINE is easily in the Top 10 of Bond films. As you said, it feels like classic-modern Bond. And you finally got your female main villain! Keep the Bond reactions coming Jen!

[@BiggestDawgEver]

100% agree with you. If Goldeneye was a return to form for the franchise's glory, then TWINE was where the Brosnan era really swung for the fences. It has many exciting action set pieces that are original takes on classic tropes, but it also has a well crafted plot with a dynamic and compelling villain duo. Sophie Marceau is fantastic. If I had one critique, it would be that Denise Richards is the weak link. She is pretty far fetched as a nuclear physicist and her acting just doesn't quite measure up. Also the name; Christmas Jones is such a thinly veiled set up for crass puns, it's cringeworthy.

[@stephanclemens2348]

Not sure that is a take that a majority will agree on

[@francisbartoszewski2284]

You don't consider Number 3 in From Russia With Love to be a female main villain?

[@BiggestDawgEver]

@@francisbartoszewski2284 Everything Rosa Klebb does in FRWL is for Spectre and Blofeld. She has little to no agency of her own.

[@EntropicDecayGaming]

@@BiggestDawgEver Beat me to it. Klebb was always taking orders from a higher authority. Her, Kronsteen and Grant are all glorified henchmen.

[@brianjones7907]

Jen , while Q`s words were not intended to be his last ever , they became Iconic when Desmond LLewelyn R.I.P died on the 19th December 1999 after being Involved in a Head on Collision with another car near the village of Berwick East Sussex in the UK while Travelling home alone from a Book signing event , A tragic Accident which hit All Bond fans Hard as we had all come to love desmond`s Q over his time in 17 Bond films...

[@retromaven2159]

Jen, thanks so much for awarding Q the MVP! Yes, this was his last appearance in the Bond films. Not many people know the actor that portrayed him, Desmond Llewelyn, died in a car accident after this was filmed. He had no plans to retire even though he apparently handed off his job to John Cleese. Great review, too, by the way!!😃

[@ClaudioTV2005]

3:31 Maria Grazia Cucinotta is an Italian actress who has featured in films and television series since 1990. Other than appearing on this movie, she has also worked as a film producer, screenwriter and model. Internationally she is best known for her roles in Il Postino

[@returntovalhalla9937]

Interestingly this was not meant to be Q’s last film. The plan was for him to return in the following film, unfortunately he died in a car accident a month after this film’s release. John Cleese was added to lighten the exposition for the actor in his old age.

[@fattytaft6779]

I like what they did with Elektra. Finally not only having a true villainess but making her a seductress, using her body over Bond as a way to truly counter him.

[@christhornycroft3686]

Sophie Marceau is the only reason to watch this movie. I hate the stunt casting in the Brosnan era. They weren’t looking for the right actress. They wanted the flavour of the month. Teri Hatcher, Denise Richards, Halle Berry. No Eva Greens, Daniela Bianchis or Tracy Bonds there.

[@christianwise637]

Maybe it's a result of this film not being very well regarded, but I think Elektra is a really underrated villain. Her backstory and motivations are really interesting, and her whole relationship with Bond is really great. Sophie Marceau's chemistry with Brosnan is so good, you can almost believe that he'd actually fall in love with her, making her status as a villain feel even more tragic

[@petersvillage7447]

@@christhornycroft3686 I'm no fan at all of Christmas Jones, but are you sure that this 'stunt casting' was a new development? The Bond films have always had an eye on what was happening in the wider world of entertainment and in that sense they've always pursued Flavour of the Month, even to the extent of casting Simon Templar as Bond (Roger Moore had even played Bond in a 1960s comedy sketch because he was considered such an obvious Bond candidate). Honor Blackman and Diana Rigg were both terrific but surely they were both just as much 'stunt casting' in that they were flavour-of-the-month figures made famous by a TV show. Brit Ekland was very much an established film actress by the time she appeared in Bond - but she did so right after appearing in a film where she memorably tried to seduce British secret agent Callan at the behest of Christopher Lee, which looks like either an extraordinary coincidence or, indeed, a stuntish obviousness in choosing her. I'm happy to agree that Christmas Jones sucks and that Denise Richards does nothing with the character - but the women in the Brosnan films don't seem to have been more or less stunt casting/flavour of the month choices than many others that came before them. In fact, Halle Berry had just won a Best Actress Oscar right before appearing in Bond, so (while I don't like her character) she was likely just as credible a choice as Sophie Marceau had been at the time. I'll happily agree that the female lead characters in the Brosnan films tend to be unmemorable - but I don't think this is because of the actresses they chose so much as the limited use to which they put them.

[@88wildcat]

@@christhornycroft3686 They did pretty good until Die Another Day. For every Hatcher, Richards, and Berry they had a Marceau, Yeoh, and Jannsen. They would get the most important female part in the film cast right and whiff on #2. (Except GoldenEye which they nailed both roles). That's better than getting the second most important female role cast right and whiffing on #1 (see Die Another Day).

[@88wildcat]

@@petersvillage7447 Britt Eckland was also in a high profile relationship with Rod Stewart at that time as well. I can't remember if Barbara Bach did The Spy Who Loved Me before or after her and Ringo became a couple but it does seem that having a high profile relationship with a British rock star helped your chances at getting a main role in a Bond film in the 1970s too.

[@Polymathically]

Fun fact: The VHS/DVD releases of the movie include a tribute to Desmond Llewellyn's work as Q, complete with a rendition of Nobody Does It Better. It was added after he died shortly after the film premiered. You should look it up sometime. I was lucky enough to see the movie in theaters back in 1999. It's kind of a mixed bag for me; I love villains who are more direct and make things personal, like the attack on MI6 HQ, manipulating and kidnapping M, trying to manipulate Bond's weakness for women, etc. Most of the action set pieces - particularly that opening chase - are wonderful. Elektra is a great character, and Sophie Marceau steals every scene she's in. However, some of the acting and writing are pretty hit or miss. Denise Richards is arguably the worst part of the film, but that's not all. Some of Brosnan's takes are awkward, and Renard's inability to feel pain was underutilized. The final battle in the submarine in the nuclear reactor room is disappointing as well, and some of the special effects don't hold up at all. Overall, this movie is pretty good, but always leaves me feeling like it could have been so much more.

[@TheAMcDoom]

Did you know that Desmond Llewellyn (Q's Actor) was born in Wales near the start of World War 1 (a couple of months after the start of war). He did some very small time acting in school then World War 2 came. He then he left acting to fight in the War as a 2nd Lieutenant (a Jr. Officer) in the British Army. He was captured by the German Army and was held Prisoner Of War even being in Nazi-Germany's Infamous Colditz Castle (Oflag IV-C) POW Camp. After the War he returned back to the UK and picked up acting again. He continued up until his death in December 1999.

[@Packard63]

Brosnan really had some great movie openings during his time as Bond and this one is probably my favourite. The "i never miss" scene is one of his coldest too.

[@damienkakoschke3099]

This farewell to Q was perfect (& the actor passed away shortly after),

[@HappyOtakoStudios]

Jen: "I wonder if she will die in this, though!" Me 'giggling': "Oh brutally!"

[@damienkakoschke3099]

At this time the Thames banks had had a lot of new iconic structures built, so the boat chase was there to feature it (also, I think they were in the process of retiring the old MI6 headquarters).

[@nikolaiquack8548]

This was Desmond Llewlyn's last appearance as Q. Shortly after The World is Not Enough premiered, he sadly died in a car accident on his way from a book signing event. He would possibly have kept going as Q even in the next film, but they were introducing his assistant in this film, so as to give him an out, since he was getting up there in age. So even though the producers and writers could not possibly have known what was going to happen, his scene in this movie still feels like a goodbye. Always makes me emotional.

[@LuminairPrime]

I agree that Sophie Marceau is a fantastic actress, and she's my low-key MVP this movie. She was convincingly evil and angelic in two vastly different roles between this and Braveheart! Stockholm Syndrome is super creepy and I wish I knew of a good documentary that I could recommend about Patty Hearst or one of the other famous IRL cases. "DOH, BLAST!" Moneyjenny is such an authentic Brit!! You would definitely be my MVP if this wasn't Q's last stand. RIP Desmond Llewelyn, you're my MVP!!! I love a good Christmas movie!

[@Tim_Raths]

Q’s exit in this film was such a great send off for Desmond Llewelyn. He sadly died not long after this film’s release.

[@jonathang9705]

This is my second favorite Brosnan Bond and one of my favorites of the series. Elektra King was a complicated and very interesting Bond girl, a victim/villain that keeps you guessing. I believe it's the only time James had a thing with the arch-villiain of the picture, which added a new dimension (Zokas did most of the dirty work but depended on Elektra for the means, and it was all part of her plot to get back at her father and M, so I'd say she was the top villiain.) Desmond Llewelyn, who played Q, passed away just a month after this film was released in the US, so yes, that was his exit and it was memorable. This also had a great and underrated N64 game. While not quite as good as Goldeneye, the story more closely followed the film IMO, the characters actually talked, you could play the multiplayer mode solo vs the computer, and you could play as virtually every character in the film (though you couldn't go up against another good guy so you had to play one of the evil characters to do that, lol.) Glad you like Garbage, Jen! One of my favorite 90's bands.

[@thedoctor4327]

Loved Desmond’s final scene as Q in this. RIP

[@gianmarcofebres5744]

I recently rewatched this movie for Brosnan’s 70th birthday and I COMPLETELY forgot how awesome it was, it is now one of my favorite Bond films. And we have TWO great Bond villains with Elektra King and Robert Carlyle’s Renard, whom I forgot were amazing. Lovely reaction!

[@ThomasCostigan]

Can't believe my Bond is 70! Jesus, time truly is flying.

[@Mrmapleleaffan13]

This was Desmond Llewelyn last movie as Q before his death in 1999

[@rogermorris9696]

Fun fact, the traffic warden that got soaked during the boat chase was a real one. He appeared in a docu-soap about them. He was mot told he was to be splashed and his shocked reaction was real,

[@keelbyman]

Got a good cheer at my local theatre 😂

[@kverkagambo]

And it happened to have a film camera nearby? Don't talk nonsense.

[@rogermorris9696]

@@kverkagambo They told him something else was going to happen. At the time he was one of most hated people on British TV due to what he did on the show.

[@andrewchapman4267]

I saw that docuseries when it aired, so when they appeared in the opening sequence getting drenched I thought it was hilarious.

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

My first rewatch for tonight, Jen, I shall do some more before I go to bed.

[@currentofthesnake8486]

This is my favorite Bond with Brosnan because he's at his most serious here and also because of the twist at the end and the things that were good about the previous ones are on the same high level here anyway.

[@AlexKnight009]

* Great reaction video. I like your humor. How have I not seen your channel before? The World is Not Enough is considered one of the best James Bond theme songs. I like the music video. During "The Double-O Briefing Scene" people have speculated which Double-O's were present(including 007). If I had to guess which ones they are, I would say that the Double-O seated to M's far left in the front is one of the many agents to be given the codename and number *Charles* *Basildon* *001* from the "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" comic book mini-series. * The female Double-O I think is *Johanna* *Harwood* *003* from the James Bond novel called "Double or Nothing". One of the many agents to be given the number *008* is seated to Bond's left(M's right). Standing behind them to M's far left is *Sid* *Bashir* *009* also from the "Double or Nothing" novel. He's the "009" who shot Victor Renard Zokas in the head. He's also the 009 that was assigned the Aston Martin DB-10 in the movie "SPECTRE" but Bond took it, making the unfortunate discovery that 009 is a Frank Sinatra fan. * Then this 009 also makes an appearance in the movie "Octopussy". The Double-O Agent standing to 009's left(M's right) with the glasses is believed to be *0010* and is perhaps the same "0010" that is mentioned in the James Bond novel called "The Man with the Red Tattoo".

[@robertmcghintheorca49]

As has been pointed out, this was sadly the last "James Bond" film to feature Desmond Llewelyn as Q, as he passed away at the age of 85. And in an ironic twist of fate, he didn't die of old age or health issues, but from an automobile collision. Even more heartbreaking is that the crash happened on the second anniversary of "Tomorrow Never Dies"' release. As you can imagine, his family, his friends, his cast and crew mates and his fans were utterly devastated. His death was a huge loss for the British film and TV industry. He played the beloved quartermaster for 36 years, and appeared in all but two films from 1963 to 1999. And while "The World Is Not Enough" personally wasn't the film for him to end his tenure, a music video tribute to him was made featuring highlights of his performance as Q, set to "Nobody Does It Better" by Carly Simon. Rest in peace, Desmond Llewelyn. 12th of September 1914 - 19th of December 1999

[@Mis7erSeven]

This movie is kinda special because it's the first James Bond movie where the main villian is a woman. And it's also the last movie with the original Q in it.

[@SaltyDawg12]

This was my first Bond movie of memory. I saw it in the theaters when I was 9. I played the GoldenEye game a lot, but never saw the movie until much later. This one hold a special place for me because of that.

[@captainchaos3667]

Yes, this is the last time we see Desmond Llewellyn. He died just three weeks after the premiere. I always found that scene where he disappears into the ground a little eerie. The slight knowing smile. It's almost as if he knew.

[@BillTheScribe]

This was the first Bond movie my wife ever saw. She was fully on board after the opening boat chase, and that last line put her off of them until the cast of Casino Royale was announced. She's a big fan of the villain.

[@SSand4]

"I forgot about Garbage!" I did too, but this song's definitely in my Top 5. "What's 'poppers'?" It's British for snaps. "Was that it? Was that the last time we see him?" Sadly it was. The late lamented Desmond Llewellen didn't even get to enjoy his retirement, he was killed in a car crash 3 weeks after this movie premiered. Roger Moore even spoke at his funeral service. That _was_ a good exit though, and it's a testament to how much of a fixture he was in these movies that they actually gave him a goodbye scene. He'll always be Q, no matter who else fills in the role in future movies. "We've seen him before, yeah?" Yeah, it's Zhukovski from Goldeneye; his mistress was butchering "Stand by Your Man" in the bar. Same actor, same character.

[@JAYSCLASS]

My personal favourite of the Brosnan films. A littler darker, grittier, more realistic with higher stakes for Bond and M. I love how he falls in love with the villain. Haven't seen that before, unless Bond had a crush on Goldfinger that we don't know about lol Have a great week Jen x

[@chrislaustin]

And yes, this was Desmond Llewelyn last outing as "Q", and it was a cool exit for the longest running bond character played by the same actor, a true legend.

[@germanicthunder3533]

Also, what a good send-off to our dear Desmond Llewellyn as Q. RIP to an absolute legend.

[@danielscott8180]

Bond fighting Renard in the underground tunnels is an amazing sequence that gets little attention. An exciting and tense sequence that does much to further the plot. Brosnan's acting is top-notch here when he interacts with Renard and Renard says, "There is no point in living if you can't feel alive." The confusion and then realization on his face that Elektra played him is the best acting I've seen from Brosnan.

[@ConstantineFurman]

You don't really see Bond spit out a refined-less "HUH?!" much. :)

[@danielscott8180]

@@ConstantineFurman very true. And it's great to see!

[@robphillips1797]

This was Pierce Brosnan's best picture. Like you, I was amazed by the music. Great video, Jen!

[@steveross8364]

One of the best Villains for sure. Elektra King is the only true female villain I believe. I know there was Octopu55y but she was more like a Bond Girl and ended up being good in the end, likewise with Pu55y Galore (Goldfinger) and Mayday (A View To A Kill) and Onnatop (Goldeneye) was really more of a sadistic henchwoman. The end's coming up fast, six movies to go unless you're also doing the David Niven "Casino Royale" Bond spoof (1967) and the Connery "Never Say Never Again" (1983) both of which aren't really considered part of the Bond collection by many. Always a pleasure to watch your reactions Jen. Great job as always. 🥂

[@wrestlingbuff87]

I love that you're loving all the Bond movies!! The Brosnan ones have really jumped up for me over the last few years thanks to the Craig Bonds which bit of a warning... There's not too much Bond theme in those and will be REALLY curious to see what you think of those! Always enjoy your videos and make me smile! ☺️

[@guyrondel3573]

The World Is Not Enough! First of all, did you ever notice that the initials of the title spelt TWINE? Now, considering the title of this film, if you remember ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service and in particular the book because there, it’s even better explained, this title is the moto of the Bond family coat of arms! Sir Hilary Bray explains it to Bond and how the College of Arms actually works giving him as an example Bond’s own coat of arms thus being, The World Is Not Enough’! The pre-credit sequence here, is the longest in the entire franchise right up until, No Time To Die! It lasts 14 minutes! It was origanally supposed to end after the Guggenheim Portugal sequence but it went on until Bond falls from the hot air balloon onto the Millennium dome ! The best part is the girl in the boat chase Maria Grazia Cucinotta, the cigar girl double by, Sarah Donahue who floods the two cops putting on a car shoe, they are unaware of what’s actually happening! To me, the title theme “The World Is Not Enough’ by Garbage is actually the best Bond title theme of all shortly followed by A View To A Kill by Duran Duran! French actress Sophie Marceau is not just a Bond girl, at least for the first part of the film, but she’s also the main villain and it’s the only time within the Bond franchise that we see a woman as the main villain! Perhaps apart from Rosa Klebb in From Russia With Love but then again, is she really the main villain! It would be interesting to note how many French actresses have actually appeared in the Bond films either as the main Bond girl or in a lesser roll! I bring this point up because I, myself, am French! Sophie Marceau is excellent making out at the beginning that she’s the good Bond girl and a true victim but as the movie unravels, she is in fact the villain though maybe originally a victim of a kind of Stockholm Syndrome when she shows her earlobe cut off! However, she is the true mastermind behind the whole plot! There is a sad moment in this movie, although the sequence itself may not be sad, what happened afterward, in real life is! I speak of course, of “Q”, ‘Desmond Llewelyn’s’ exit and what he tells Bond as he slowly disappears! It’s the last time we’ll see him! He died in a car crash a month after the movie came out! There also three Scottish people involved with the film! I say people and involved because not all three are actors! They are Robert Carlyle who plays Renard, Robbie Coltrane who plays Valentine Zukovsky for the second time - remember Goldeneye - and Shirley Manson who sings the title song with her band “Garbage”! Now, coming back to the movie, I do love Denise Richards but I just can’t believe her in this roll! For me, she’s just not credible! And the introduction to Bond passing off as a Russian scientist saying I don’t Know any Doctor jokes, it just seems a little silly especially when at the end he says ‘I thought Christmas only came once a year’ well there it is, the Christmas joke! I love the phrase, “there’s no point in living if you can’t feel alive” said first by Electra then by Renard which gives Bond the hint that they are, in fact, working together! I also love the Xray glasses and we obviously expect most guys carrying guns but so do all the women and that make them even more sexy! Another character that doesn’t fit in for me is John Cleese as “R”! That too, is a bit silly! The action lacks a bit apart from the pre-credit boat chase on the Thames! I really love that! The locations, well, apart from the fling on the Thames, there’s not much to say apart from the Istanbul ending! Kind of brings us back to From Russia With Love but in a completely different era, almost 40 years later! Azerbaijan is a bit flat for me, seeing that most of the indoor sets were filmed at Pinewood! And here, even with the budget involved, we’re a far cry from the original magnificent Ken Adam sets! Still, as usual, it ends well with Bond getting the girl and M commenting with annoyance! However, M, whoever she or he may be, should be used to it by now! Still, I suppose it does brings a bit of humour at the end!

[@GodlessScummer]

Hi Jen. Yes sadly this was Desmond Llewelyn's last appearance as Q. He passed away shortly after this movie was released. Although Llewelyn was 85 years old at the time of his death it wasn't old age that claimed him. He was sadly involved in a road accident on his way home from a book signing event.

[@Dirkus17]

19:24 Jen with the They Might Be Giants reference. It is official. She is the best.

[@jenmurrayxo]

Love TMBG! Tho I think that's a cover? 🤷‍♀️

[@Dirkus17]

@@jenmurrayxo True enough, but not to put too fine a point on it, the ersatz ogres’ is the version I know best.

[@jenmurrayxo]

You know, Bond & I are getting old. And we still haven't walked In the glow of each other's majestic presence ☺️👍

[@Dirkus17]

@@jenmurrayxo Deeper cuts than I can maintain. Bleeding out here.

[@timcynique8974]

Yes Sophie Marceau is in Braveheart. She's a french famous actress.

[@davidterhune8277]

Hats off to Desnond Llewellyn for staying with the franchise as long he did. His scenes with Bond were always among my favorites

[@TerminatorJuice]

I'm so glad that you're watching these Pierce brosnan Bond movies Jen!!! I haven't watched them since the early 2000s, and my memory was telling me that all the movies that followed Goldeneye weren't that good... But I'm glad to say I was completely wrong, because I'm loving rewatching them now! This one in particular, I feel is almost as good as Goldeneye, and I can't for the love of me remember why I thought it wasn't good. So thanks again for giving me a reason to give these movies another shot!!! : )

[@walterwhitejr.445]

My favorite Brosnan Bond film... and one of my favorite Bond theme songs.

[@victornewmanforever]

The composer recorded every instrument separately so he could combine and tweak them as much as he needed.

[@jenmurrayxo]

That's awesome!! 👍🎶

[@k.delpino1124]

Amazing. I bought Shaken Not Stirred:The James Bond Project by Arnold prior to Tomorrow Never Dies. Great compilation.

[@petersvillage7447]

@@jenmurrayxo Since you're enjoying David Arnold's Bond Music, you'd likely appreciate his album, Shaken and Stirred, a load of Bond theme remixes that he produced seemingly to 'audition' for the Bond films...

[@ch44227]

This was Desmond Llewelyn last time playing Q. He died in a car wreck just three weeks after the movie was released. It was sure coincidental that they seem to be setting him up for his last one. Who knows, maybe he told them he was retiring from the role, and it was coincidental he died immediately afterwards.

[@suproliver]

Yes. Sophie Marceau was in Braveheart. It is the same girl in this film too. -OG

[@long-timesci-fienthusiast9626]

Hi Jen, great to see you enjoying Bond through all his "regenerations", I wonder what idea made that acceptable in the British public`s eyes. Oh ! Yes, a little long running Sci-Fi Tv program that started at almost the same time as the Bond films. John Cleese is in the next film but major changes start with Daniel Craig`s run. Basically as it`s similar to a re-boot as Casino Royale was Ian Fleming`s first novel.

[@brandonlong2788]

As Electra is straddling Bond on the torture device Jen says "villain mistake, she should have finished him off." 😂

[@bbtank3000]

That happy ending would have come too early.

[@JedHead77]

Jen, you may remember from “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” that the Bond family motto is “The World Is Not Enough”.

[@MrAlsachti]

@8:35 Yes, Sophie Marceau, famous actress in France.

[@DanielSSilva-616-]

I really like this one. It is rare to have a female villain even rarer to have the main male character kill her, usually the death is indirect or it is done by a proxy woman. I remember being suspicious of her already when it is said or is written somewhere that the kidnappers cut off her ear lobe. But to be honest I thought she had faked the whole kidnapping itself.

[@xexasperon]

TWINE is great, always an enjoyable rewatch as you pick up on more details. It has a more mysterious tone and the unexpected twist of a female main villain. its the only time we see Brosnan`s Bond be careless (triggering Renard by telling him Elektra is dead), and the only time we ever see Bond admit aloud he`s aware his promiscuity is a coping mechanism to overcome the trauma/violence of his work. Its interesting how that plays into Elektra seducing him after he`s turned her down twice. You`ll see some of these themes revisited in Skyfall: "We ignore the old ways..." Loving your reactions!

[@musicsmith14]

I agree it’s a great exit for Desmond Llewelyn as Q. He played the role for decades! Also Elektra is one of my favorite villains. Thanks for continuing this series!

[@ListerDavid]

RIP Desmond Llewelyn, I remember seeing the news of his car accident and hoping and praying he was going to be alright. 😢 the one and only Q. ❤

[@TheNighthawke502]

This is still my favourite theme song of the Bod films, sung by Garbage!

[@jenmurrayxo]

So good! 👍🎶

[@grendeltech]

I love the music video for the song. It's like a mini Bond movie on its own 😅

[@christianwise637]

The best part about it is that it's basically being sung from Elektra's perspective, but you don't realise it until you've actually seen the film - in the full version they even included "there's no point in living if you can't feel alive" in the lyrics just to hammer it home

[@tedbishop567]

One of the best!

[@Easy_Skanking]

It's really nice hearing Shirley stretch out and throw on the Bond movie refinement and style in her vocals. She nailed it. And oh yeah, Butch Vig went full cinematic in composition and production!

[@LordVolkov]

I really enjoy TWiNE (Richards aside 😅). Great opening song, with Shirley Manson crooning like a classic Bond. Sophie Marceau and Robert Carlyle have great villainous chemistry, and I love the return to a villain with a gimmick. "He'll grow stronger every day, until the day he dies" is a sick introduction.

[@Mr17051963]

It’s very enjoyable to see your reactions at the Bond series, Jen! For me, who watched all of them so many times (not including the Daniel Craig lot, once each one was more than enough) It’s a delight to see someone having a so good time watching them for the first time. Makes me remember the reason I was fascinanted by the 007 movies (until Pierce Brosnam exits). Maybe I’m too old for the tone the series are in nowadays. ✌️

[@tricko8000]

Lol I don't think it's about your age, I'm 24 and the Craig era is by FAR the worst imo. I like Casino Royale but the rest is absolutely atrocious for me. The tone is just TOO serious for Bond and all the films are super boring and forgettable. They tried something different but failed miserably.

[@FeaturingRob]

Hey Jen, Yes, indeed. We came to the end of the road with our dear Q, Desmond Llewellyn. This was his last Bond film. He tragically died in a car crash three weeks after 'The World Is Not Enough' premiered in December 1999. John Cleese will be Q for this film, and then for 'Die Another Day'. Sophie Marceau (Elektra King) was in Braveheart as Isabella, The Princess of Wales. She is an amazing actress. Most of her credits are from her home country of France, with quite a few Hollywood roles thrown in. The villain, Reynard, is actually one of my favorites...but I have always liked the actor, Robert Carlyle. He has done amazing roles: Begbie in 'Trainspotting' and Gaz in 'The Full Monty' are must-see films. On TV...Dr. Nicholas Rush in 'Stargate: Universe' and Rumplestiltskin in 'Once Upon A Time' are really good. He'll be reprising Gaz in 'The Full Monty' series for FX. One of his most amazing tiny roles was in a recent film called 'Yesterday' written and directed by Richard Curtis...and he played John Lennon...but the film imagines a world where The Beatles never existed as a pop cultural phenomenon.

[@rayboish]

The Man villain was Robert Carlyle a great British actor who was the lead in the film " The Full Monty "

[@paulanerruhrpott6188]

And he was in stargate

[@danielyeshe]

Electra King was the main villain. Renard was following her orders.

[@Ddubswest]

This one holds a special place in my heart. Was the first one I saw in the cinema and turned me into a superfan. I still think it is so much fun and is criminally underrated. Glad to see you enjoyed it. 😀

[@DeweyFinn21]

This is such an amazing Bond film. Every part of this film works for me. And, this wasn't meant to be Q's final film. He was supposed to be in at least 1 more, but his actor Desmond Llewelyn was in a car accident and passed away just a few weeks after this movie came out. But they couldn't have planned a better ending. "Always have an escape plan" indeed. My overall James Bond rankings (so far) 1. On Her Majesty's Secret Service 3. For Your Eyes Only *4. The World Is Not Enough* 6. The Spy Who Loved Me 7. From Russia With Love 8. The Living Daylights 9. Licence To Kill 10. Dr. No 11. Live And Let Die 13. Tomorrow Never Dies 14. Octopussy 17. You Only Live Twice 18. Thunderball 20. Goldfinger 21. Goldeneye 22. The Man With The Golden Gun 23. A View To A Kill 24. Moonraker 25. Diamonds Are Forever

[@DeweyFinn21]

@@BondFreek I'm only including the movies she's seen. The missing numbers are future Bond films she hasn't seen yet. I'm filling it in film by film.

[@dirtydan970]

This movie will always have a special place in my heart. Goldeneye is goated for sure, but I just love this movie. I about wore out the VHS tape of this movie. Before the movie starts, there was a tribute to the actor who played Q, as well as a music video of the theme song. Garbage was & still is amazing.

[@mr.a8315]

Bond-tastic. 😄💜 The actor who played Renard, Robert Carlyle, is in a great film called 'Trainspotting' (1996) - a dark comedy-drama. He's a psychopath in that too.

[@Wannabe_Baby]

I would also recommend Robert Carlyle in "The Full Monty" (1997), which is one of my favourite movies. I'm desperate for at least one reactor to watch it!

[@KaterChris]

Oh yes, Jenny should react to "Trainspotting" 🤪 (Evil grin because I know what's coming!) And to make it a Robert Carlyle triple: "The Full Monty" (1997) and "The Beach" (2000)!

[@Tim_Raths]

This movie has a special place in my heart because it’s the first Bond film I ever watched and it’s the first Bond film I saw in theaters.

[@JudgeJosephDredd1989]

This is Desmond Llewellyn's abrupt last appearance as Q before his unfortunate accident.

[@PhilipCarroll64]

This is the longest opening of any of the James Bond movies

[@nrjelley]

He did make a joke at 19:10. He said 'first things first...'

[@jacktheripoff1888]

The "Mister Bullion" character is interesting from one point. He's a reference to what actually happened in Russia in 1998 when their entire banking system basically collapsed. Millions of Russian citizens went to their banks in August 1998 and found the banks not only closed but gutted out and boarded up, and sadly pretty much losing everything. When Bond and Zukovsky were having their first talk, Mister Bullion came in with all his money handcuffed to him in a briefcase and having as much wealth in gold as he could including all his teeth. Zukovsky casually remarked to Bond, "Mister Bullion does not trust banks."

[@dmgallibond469]

A lady villain is always a great twist for Bond, especially one that conceals her true motives for a large part of the movie. I'm really enjoying your reactions to this series, and I particularly appreciate your commentary on the music and how each different movie plays variations on the theme throughout different scenes. I've watched all these movies several times over the years, and while I enjoy the theme, I have never really thought as much about how each score uses the theme differently, since I'm normally focused mostly on the action. And yes, Jen, it is "uranimous": you are our favorite "plutonic" nuclear Bond reactor.

[@frankwijdeven3106]

Another great review Jen! As I've mentioned earlier, I really like that you pay a lot of attention to the music (score). It's such an integral part of a Bond movie. I think David Arnold did a great job on his Brosnan movies and I'm very glad he brought the James Bond theme back after Goldeneye. He is a huge fan of the late John Barry (as am I 😉) and he always called Barry The Govener. There was a lot of mutual respect between Barry and Arnold and I can understand why. The main difference between the score's of Barry and Arnold is that the music of Arnold is directly linked with the action on the screen, while Barry's music created more of an atmosphere; a mood, if you will. That's one of the reasons, in my opinion, why you can listen to Barry's score very well without seeing the moving; it's more 'stand alone', so to speak. Anyway; again; great review Jen. I really enjoy them!.

[@jenmurrayxo]

Thanks Frank! ☺️👍

[@DarkElfPaladin]

This movie hit me in the nostalgia. I watched this so many times when I was a teenager.

[@youssefverse]

Fun review as always! Thank you for presenting TWINE in its original Panavision aspect ratio. Wasn't crazy about this one when it first came out, but has grown on me since 1999. It's director, the late Englishman Michael Apted, had an amazing career as the helmer of many fine films & TV shows in multiple genres -- so TWINE certainly has the pedigree. On to DIE ANOTHER DAY (2002)!

[@grendeltech]

One of my favorite themesongs.

[@jesse23chndlr]

this was the last time we see q because the actor that plays him died after this movie was made so the exit scene was great of sending him off

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

Hi Jen, another great reaction from you and another rewatch for me. I'm sorry to say that you're not "A Nuclear Reactor" but you are "The Bomb!". 😉😄 Anyway I'm off to bed now so, I'll say, Goodnight, sleep well and sweet dreams.

[@rayeweir3096]

Thank you Queen JennyPenny!...these james bond movie reaction are awesome! You're the best!

[@jenmurrayxo]

Thanks, I'm having so much fun watching them with you guys ☺️👍

[@markieman64]

This was my favourite growing up. Think it was the first one i saw in the cinema too. The two Robbies - Carlyle and Coltrane (RIP) are both from my hometown. The World Is Not Enough is the Bond family motto. It is on their coat of arms. This was mentioned in On Her Majesty's Secret Service (book and film). That fact is very briefly mentioned in this movie, but it's easy to miss that reference.

[@tremorsfan]

This is the first movie to feature the real MI6 headquarters. When asked about this the director of MI6 said "after all James Bond has done for Britain it's the least we can do for him".

[@michaelodonnell824]

EXCEPT, by all other lore, the Head of MI6 is "C" aka "Control". M is the Head of MI5, or the Domestic Intelligence network. Furthermore, all the early Bond stories written by Ian Fleming seem to show bond working in the "Colonies and Dependencies" (The Carribean, Hong Kong, Singapore, etc).... So it's possible that Bond was originally conceived as an MI5 agent and Fleming just ignored the difference between MI5 and MI6. After all, he worked for neither...

[@kamen2011]

That Good Exit from Q is heartfelt, as Desmond Llewelyn died shortly after he filmed his scenes. Such a legend.

[@2faceonabudget57]

Robert Carlyle is a Scottish actor who first made it big on television as the title character in the series "Hamish Macbeth". He later starred in some major films at the time, including the Thatcher era film "The Full Monty" (doubt you can review that one, but worth a watch all the same). There was a minor character worthy of note. One of the henchmen was played by Fijian wrestler John Seru, better known in the UK, US and here as the Australian Gladiator Vulcan.

[@CallOfCutie69]

I’ve just finished binging all your Bond reactions, subscribed with notifications and started Mission Impossible, and immediately I get this. What is it, Christmas?

[@connorbarrett3422]

Christmas Jones actually

[@josephmayo3253]

Great reaction Jennypenny. Sophie Marceau made a really good villain. Yes, it was the last appearance of Desmond Llewellyn. Denise does get a bad rap for this performance, but I have to admit I kind of enjoyed it. You need to see her in Wild Things. Total guilty pleasure movie. Even a lower tier Bond movie can be a lot of fun. Though your next one could test that thought. It has its moments, but , well no spoilers. 🙂

[@thelionsshare6668]

In terms of looks, Denise is my favorite Bond girl, easily.

[@josephmayo3253]

@@thelionsshare6668 I would go with Barbara Bach, Claudine Auger, or Eva Green, but yeah, Denise very good looking.

[@Ammeeeeeeer]

Richards is a crap actress who only gets roles due to her....assets. Even in "Starship Troopers" she was the weakest link.

[@thelionsshare6668]

@@Ammeeeeeeer I didn't say she was a good actress. I just like looking at her.

[@Wannabe_Baby]

Was looking forward to this reaction for two reasons: lady villain and Q's exit. I'm happy Q got your MVP award and I feel like much of this reaction was enjoying Elektra's outfits, studying what to wear for when you become a villainess yourself.

[@thetwikikid4444]

At this point in Brosnan’s tenure the formula was slowly beginning to wear thin on me. The saving grace was M getting involved in the mission…okay it helped to have Sophie Marceau too🤷🏻‍♂️😂

[@nicolasgde3817]

It's the first of Purvis and Wade who participated to the writing of all of them since. They try to talk about current themes, make believable villains that resemble the real ones, unlike the Moore period. And they try to make Bond more complex. But they have issues with the plot which can be quite messy.

[@k.delpino1124]

I knew this was their first Bond screenplay. Feels like they were ready to change the course alright.

[@slmjm8849]

So long Q. We still miss you.

[@Qualimar]

My favourite Brosnan Bond (yes even above 'Goldeneye') and one of my very favourites of all. I'm not going to lie there is a lot of nostalgia mixed in there, I saw this as a 17 year old back in 1999 but I love it even if Denise Richards is maybe not the most convincing scientist. Elektra King is probably my favourite Bond villain. So beautiful and crazy and evil but with a genuine streak of tragedy to her. As others have said she is very much the anti-Tracy. That whole scene in the casino with her casually throwing away a fortune seems to have been specifically invoking the late Mrs. Bond. I think Bond's line: "this isn't a game I can afford to play" is low-key one of the saddest moments in the franchise as he's thinking of another beautiful brunette he saw lose a bet at a gambling table so long ago.

[@The.Android]

Farewell Desmond Llewelyn as Q (1963-1999). 🫡

[@arobin6695]

having a female villain for once was so cool, i really like this one

[@jenmurrayxo]

Agreed! 👍

[@francisbartoszewski2284]

Well the first since From Russia With Love

[@johnlloyddy7016]

Xenia Onatopp was a villain. Just not sure if she would be called a female in today's society.

[@francisbartoszewski2284]

@@johnlloyddy7016 what's that supposed to mean?

[@johnlloyddy7016]

@@francisbartoszewski2284 sorry, it's a bad attempt at a joke. Onatopp was such an over the top alpha character that some would argue she would be called a man, not a woman, by today's standard.

[@TheManFromUNCLEIllya]

Just in case you missed it, Q’s name is Major Boothroyd. In the first film, Dr No, he is played by another actor and referred to as Major Boothroyd. They never use his codename in Dr No. Major Boothroyd comes in and replaces Bond’s Beretta with his signature gun, the Walter PPK. Desmond Llewellyn is first seen as Q in From Russia With Love. Oh, and Q stands for Quartermaster.