The 25th movie in the 007 franchise was supposed to be released in 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic had other ideas as the world went into quarantine and theaters shut down.
James Bond is back. The 25 th movie in the 007 franchise was supposed to be released in 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic had other ideas as the world went into quarantine and theaters shut down. Not it is finally here. “ No Time To Die,” premiers in theaters today. Different actors have filled the role of James Bond over time, and it seems like everyone has their favorite. For me, the first James Bond movie I saw was “For Your Eyes Only,” so Roger Moore is cemented in my mind as the quintessential Bond. I love the whole franchise, though, and I appreciate all of the various actors and what they have brought to the character. If I had to pick a second place, it might very well go to the current Bond actor, Daniel Craig. Some of the credit, however, goes to the creative team and production company. Most Bond movies are relatively standalone. There are running themes and recognizable characters, but each is a separate adventure with no direct links. A decision was made when Craig assumed the role to create a more unified storyline. The result has been a deeper, and more engaging story. Daniel Craig has done an excellent job of bringing emotional depth to the role and portraying Bond in a way that shows the human side of the super spy. There is a lot going on with the storyline in “No Time To Die.” The story picks up immediately where the last movie, “Spectre,” ends, and eventually pits Bond against SPECTRE once again as he races to prevent a diabolical weapon from getting out into the world. That is all I can really say about that. Partly because I don’t want to spoil the movie for anyone, but mostly because I haven’t seen it myself yet.
