 I'll take my martini, shaken, not stirred. Ooh, that's a hot mug, guys. I have held onto that mug for this joke for that long. Hey guys, this is my review for No Time to Die, the latest James Bond film starring Daniel Craig. And this is a film that we've literally had over a year to wait for. Originally it was supposed to come out in April of last year, but obviously due to COVID, it was heavily delayed. Now we finally have it. This film, once again, finds James Bond kind of going rogue, slash living on his own again. It's very much akin to kind of how Skyfall started, but then he is obviously pulled back in when he is reintroduced to Madeleine and the connection she has with Spectre as well as a mysterious character played by Rami Malik who has a pretty basic but pretty devastating idea of what to do with the world and global nomination and blah, blah, blah. A lot of people were really getting into speculation about any kind of SJW stuff kind of being affected in this movie. The idea of Bond as a female character, a lot of that, if not all of that is completely absent from this movie. It definitely played into that whole controversy sort of idea to get people interested in the movie. Unfortunately it didn't work because the film did have to be delayed, but it definitely got people talking about it. Any kind of publicity is good publicity. Look at the GTA games for that example as they thrive off of this stuff. Movie itself is actually a pretty decent outing. I had just watched Spectre just before watching this and that's a movie that I would definitely change my review on. I gave that movie a four out of seven. It's actually quite rubbish. The whole movie's boring. It has a terrible Bond. He's an absolute psychopath in this movie and it's because of the issues of his character is very poorly established relationship with Madeleine as well as the introduction of Spectre that this movie, No Time to Die, is actually trying to make up for which does slightly affect it in a negative sense but considering it is trying to make up for the failings of the previous movie while trying to establish itself with its own assets and its new film explains why it's two hours and 47 minutes long. I think this is the longest Bond ever made. However, you do not feel it. The pacing in this movie is exceptionally well done. The editing is very good. I never checked my watch once. If anything, I actually wanted more from it. Positive to say for this movie, really enjoyed Daniel Craig's iteration of James Bond. He's definitely hearkening back to the elements that he had from Casino Real while also kind of adding in a little bit of the witticism that we would expect of the character but still having that range of emotions and connections with other characters in the film that we had grown to be used to with Daniel Craig which was so sorely absent from Spectre. So it's very nice to see that aspect back again. It also more so establishes his connections with the other parts of the team, especially M. His connection with M in this movie is a little bit deeper, not on the same length as Skyfall. I do like Craig and Fine's banter back and forth not only in terms of just humor but also in terms of M's connection to the overall bad guy plot which I very much enjoyed. But some of you probably are wondering, what about the Lee who plays the new 007 in this movie? LaShonna Lynch, she's not bad. Admittedly, I think they're trying to write her character at the beginning a little bit more overly irritating than she should be but I definitely did not find it anywhere near as irritating as a lot of other reviewers have said. I thought that she was actually pretty well placed especially with how she progresses throughout the film. In the end, she's actually a pretty good play on the entire controversy that everyone was talking about with her character in association to this film. They do make a good joke about 007 being just a number. That is true because what we have come to see with this series is that James Bond from Daniel Craig is an actual character. There is a reason why we have been continuing to watch his movies as much as we have is because he's given us something more than the other iterations did an actual character arc for the most part from most of the movies. The action in this film is pretty astounding. It starts off with a very good opener. Love the opener. The subsequent fight scenes that happened later on in this movie are pretty decent. Carrie, the director, he once again does a one shot very much akin to his work from True Detective as well as Beast of No Nation. It's not really an exceptional one. I think that Craig probably didn't want to do a long one. Craig doesn't like getting hurt in these movies which is understandable. He's broken a bone almost in every single one he's made and the music is pretty good. It's not like a super stellar kind of compilation from Hans Zimmer considering you would think that he would be offering something pretty extraordinary. He just pretty much does a good job. But are there issues with this movie? Certainly there are a few. Blofeldt's character is once again kind of he's in this movie. But again, trying to make up and finish off what was established in the previous movie while moving on to another whole new villain with Remy Malek in this movie. It kind of only gives you half the amount of time you would want with both of these characters which also leads me into my criticisms of Remy. He is not in this movie as much as he should be. I like his iteration of his character. He's a kind of a different version of Doctor No as not just in terms of the cultural aspect that seems to be of his character but also just his genuine outlook and his mannerisms. I just kind of wish there was more. There is a good conversation scene between Bond and him. It definitely hearkens to the old Bond talking to the bad guy and said the bad guy just straight up shooting him. Things we've gotten used to with the James Bond movies. I think there was a little bit more that could have definitely been done especially when there are a few unanswered questions especially with Blofeldt and with Remy. Do leave you hanging a little bit. One aspect that is definitely rectified in this movie though is Madeline. The film actually begins with a flashback with her and there's a reference to something that was actually straight from Specter. When she goes to get some cleaning tools from underneath the sink there is a bottle of bleach right next to a gun. Even though that movie sucks this movie still does a decent job of referencing it when it's useful. Otherwise no time to die is a decent Bond outing. I would definitely say it's better than Specter. It's better than Quantum of Solace but Quantum of Solace was a victim of circumstance being the writer strike. Is it as good as Skyfall? Well, when you go back and rewatch Skyfall it's essentially it's just dark night and the entire plan that Silva has is completely ridiculous but it's also shot by Roger Deakins and it's an absolutely beautiful movie to watch. This movie doesn't have Roger Deakins shooting it but it does have some decent cinematography. I can't really say. I'm gonna have to rewatch Skyfall to see. Otherwise no time to die I think is a good Bond outing. It definitely has an ending that would be talked about. I do feel that maybe there were some elements that could have had more establishment to them but the fact that this movie is near on three hours long and you don't feel it is a testament to itself. It's got some good action scenes, some decent music. I liked Billie Eilish's song. I thought that that was a good job too. And Daniel Craig does a great job of his character. He definitely redeems himself from Spectre and I think that he really kind of redeemed a lot of the aspects that we came to love about his character all the way back from Casino Royale. So in the end I am going to give no time to die a five out of seven. It's a pretty decent Bond outing. If this is the last one he does which I'm pretty certain this is the last one he's gonna do. It's a pretty decent swan song for him. I'm very curious to see what they will do further on because this film does end with the James Bond will return at the end throughout the credits. So I'm kind of interested to see where they go from here and what happens but they're gonna probably let the dust settle and let this movie make the money before any of that happens. Anyways guys I hope you enjoyed the review. If you did leave a like and if you're interested in more subscribe otherwise see you guys next time.