"Tomorrow Never Dies" Talkback (Spoilers)

[Lord Dalek]

"You forgot the first rule of mass media, Elliot! GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT!" - James Bond

Release Date: December 19, 1997
Studio: United Artists/EON
Director: Roger Spottiswoode
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 (Panavision)
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Jonathan Pryce, Michelle Yeoh, Teri Hatcher, Joe Don Baker, Judi Dench

Plot Summary: Agent James Bond 007 is on a mission which includes a media tycoon, his former lover and a Chinese agent. Elliot Carver wants to complete his global media empire, but in order for this to work., he must achieve broadcasting rights in China. Carver wants to to start up World War III by starting a confrontation over British and Chinese waters. Bond gains the helping of Wai Lin on his quest to stop him, but how will Bond feel when he meets up with his former lover, who is know Carver's wife.

COMMENTS?

LD Talkback #206

And its all downhill from here until Casino Royale. 

[Avaitor]

Why did WWIII start from Britain and China?

[Dr. Insomniac]

Why did WWIII start from Britain and China?

Maybe Joss Whedon got Firefly from watching this.

[Avaitor]

这一堆马粪!

[Kiddington]

Blah. What a letdown.

[Daikun]

这一堆马粪!

The characters aren't showing up for me.

[gunswordfist]

why was this movie bad? i am sure i will never bother to watch it myself.

[Speedy]

Honestly, this movie's rather underrated.  There are some memorable action scenes (dig the remote driving car!), David Arnold's score kicks ass, the plot is incredibly relevant (sadly), and the villain is one of the most unique in the Bond filmography.  And I dig Michelle Yeoh as the Bond girl, kicking just as much ass as Bond himself.

Plus, "Tomorrow Never Dies" is arguably the best of the Brosnan-era Bond theme songs.