A Time To Die (2021)

Goddamn. It's the end of an era, it is.

The movie didn't feel like three hours at all.

I actually felt it could've been longer. The more drawn-out encounters with Blofeld, and even more so with Lyutsifer, were great, but a lot of scenes ended quicker than it feels they should have. Especially the end. I was on the verge of tears there, closer and closer as the music increased in intensity and then... it's over. "No Time To Cry".

The scenes are beautiful, as always. The intro in particular, with the icy lake and Halloween-like touch with the mask. The skyscraper descent. The final phase. The escapes. The sad honeymoon.

They really are on another level in Bond movies.

The female Bond does get a good first introduction too, camouflaged as she is, but for the rest of the movie she doesn't contribute all that much, and the prospect of seeing her as the new Bond irks me a bit. Because... Bond's no female. James Bond. That's the Bond.

Not every franchise needs to cater to a particular ethnic minority or gender. It's OK. I think y'all finna lose some legacy with this. Bond doesn't compromise. Bond doesn't adhere to trends.

Same number? Different name. Give her another movie.

But this was great. Noble finale. The villain was amazing. The premise relevant - pandemic and all. And Daniel really goes out with the bang - as the title might imply is the fundamental synopsis of this here film.

Great movie, great end... but a little rushed sometimes.

 rated 5/5: friggin awesome