Bond No. 22
Not for the regular bond enthusiast. And definitely not for a first-timer, because the movie did not display the essence of 007 that we have been living for the past few years.
What were missing were the ultra-cool gadgets and the hot babes, along with the steamy sex scenes. No “My name is Bond, James Bond” and “Stirred, not shaken”. The only scene with an Aston Martin, stripped of its Bond customisations of artillery, was right in the beginning being chased by an Alfa Romeo. May the Aston rust in peace, as it was horribly screwed.
The movie continues, from the Casino Royale ending, with a few days after Bond being betrayed by his love Vesper (Eva Green) and the capture of Mr. White (Jesper Christensen). Pursuing his determination to uncover the truth, Bond and M (Judi Dench) interrogate Mr White who reveals the organisation which blackmailed Vesper is far more complex and dangerous than anyone had imagined. After meeting the beautiful Camille bond finally manages to uncover the truth amidst the most complicated web of treachery and deceit.
Marc Forster has done a brilliant job with the action sequences, and was amazingly able to keep our eyes glued to the again and again jumping-off-terraces scene too. Olga Kurylenko was a new beauty on screen, and the love making void story displayed the vengeance in Bond is looking for.
What amazed us was the design aspect. Beautiful use of retro and vintage illustrations during the casting and end. Great implementation of typography during city introductions made a reference to the cultural influences of the place.
We were also looking forward to placement of the title track featuring Jack White and Alicia Keys. The signature style of Jack White was apparent on the track which was placed in the initial casting.
A definite watch, that is if you’re looking forward to a treat of a different kind.
Ravi Misra & Sahil Khan
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