The best James Bond film in my opinion. That opening gun barrel sequence - still awesome! Great balance of tactile action, the usual spy intrigue stuff and a convincing romance between two actors with genuine chemistry. It’s a rare thing - a James Bond film that actually has a good script. They even make poker fun to watch.
Now in 2025, 007 is in a very different place than he was in 2006. We’re now waiting on what will be…
…I actually go back on my original review of this.
Watching Megalopolis has reminded me of the first time I saw Mulholland Drive (2001) when I was quite a bit younger than I am now. That film challenged many preconceived notions I had of what narrative films should and shouldn’t be. Megalopolis weirdly gave me the same feeling. It is liberating to know that I’ve learned very little about what makes art good or bad since then.
There is also something about…
Mad Mel returns to the directors chair after almost a decade wandering between the winds of Hollywood directors purgatory…and the result is a very mixed bag indeed.
Honestly, I was expecting more from this one considering basically the entire film was given away in the trailer. Where were all the gimmicky 3rd act twists?
There are some suspenseful flourishes from Mel here and there, but it definitely felt like a one for them deal, just to prove that he can…
