Peik's Film Corner

 I am back with a new post and it is about Daniel Craig's final outing as James bond No Time To Die. I have been waiting for this movie so long and finally it is here. I also try to not spoil anything important and will warn about it if I do. No Time To Die (Final International Trailer) Synopsis: James Bond has left active service, however his peace is short-lived when his old friend from CIA, Felix Leiter turns up and is in need of help. He leads Bond onto a trail of a mysterious villain with dangerous new technology. My thoughts: First of all I want to say that Daniel Craig has done a really great job as bond for the past 15 years as Bond. This version of Bond really stands out as a more vulnerable and human version of Bond than anyone else before him. And as such I think this Bond film works as a really good outing for him in this role. I also would say it is the best final movie any of the actors have had before him, except for maybe Timothy Dalton with Licence to Kill, which I...

 Licence to Kill is Timothy Dalton's second appearance in a Bond film after The Living Daylights and is also his last Bond film. Synopsis: A drug lord that James Bond and his friend Felix Leiter arrested in the opening scene escapes and brutally murders Felix's wife and leaves Felix for dead. After this Bond goes rogue and infiltrates an organization posing as a hitman, while seeking vengeance for those responsible. My thoughts: I do think this movie is good and it is one of the more underrated Bond films. I think Timothy Dalton is well suited for the role and brings a certain darkness to the character. This movie can be seen as a sort of predecessor for Daniel Craig's grittier Bonds. One of the reasons why this movie was not received as well is probably that people were not ready for a grittier James Bond film. The previous Bonds were significantly more lighthearted and silly especially the Roger Moore films. This version of Bond however is much darker and he is a cold bl...