No Time to Die

Daniel Craig Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga Cary Joji Fukunaga

Overview

Director Cary Joji Fukunaga helms the twenty-fifth installment in the James Bond film franchise, which sees Daniel Craig assuming the titular role for the fifth time. Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw, Léa Seydoux, Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch, and Ana de Armas co-star. Bond's post-retirement life in Jamaica is disrupted when an old CIA friend requests his assistance in rescuing a kidnapped scientist. The mission leads him to a confrontation with an enigmatic nemesis ' and a dangerous new technology.

Product Details

Release Date:	12/21/2021
UPC:	0191329123157
Original Release:	2021
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	Universal Studios
Sales rank:	1,136

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Daniel Craig	James Bond
Rami Malek	Actor
Ana DeArmas	Actor
Ralph Fiennes	M
Naomie Harris	Actor
Rory Kinnear	Actor
Léa Seydoux	Actor
Ben Whishaw	Actor
Jeffrey Wright	Actor
Dali Benssalah	Actor
David Dencik	Actor
Lashana Lynch	Actor
Billy Magnussen	Actor

Technical Credits

Cary Joji Fukunaga

Scott Z. Burns

Neal Purvis

Robert Wade

Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Cary Joji Fukunaga	Director,Screenwriter
Barbara Broccoli	Producer
Scott Z. Burns	Screenwriter
Chris Corbould	Special Effects Supervisor
Tom Cross	Editor
Elliot Graham	Editor
Suttirat Anne Larlarb	Costumes/Costume Designer
Debbie McWilliams	Casting
Neal Purvis	Screenwriter
Linus Sandgren	Cinematographer
Mark Tildesley	Production Designer
Robert Wade	Screenwriter
Phoebe Waller-Bridge	Screenwriter
Michael G. Wilson	Producer

Editorial Reviews

James Bond is back in No Time To Die, Daniel Craig's final appearance in the nearly 60-year-old franchise. Writer/Director Cary Joji Fukunaga (It) joins veteran 007 screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade to create a spectacular film that is a fitting end to Craig's memorable portrayal. James Bond (Craig) has left the agency, retiring to a quiet life in Jamaica. But that changes when his friend Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright) asks him to help track down biochemist Valdo Obruchev (David Dencik). Felix informs him that Obruchev has developed a bioweapon that can target an entire race or even a specific person's genetic code. Bond initially refuses, but he changes his mind when he encounters his successor to the 007 moniker. The trail leads him back to his old nemesis, Ernst Stavro Blofeld (Christoph Waltz) and his prior love Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux). Working together with Swann and with the help of his former MI6 colleagues, Bond identifies and must track down the dangerous villain Lyutsifer Safin (Rami Malek). Safin's far-reaching plan to avenge his family using Obruchev's nanotechnology-based agent will succeed if they do not stop him. The plot of this film is convoluted and far-reaching. Less skilled writers might have lost themselves and left loose ends and unresolved tidbits. Fortunately, the skill of the three writers involved is up to the task. The result is a tight screenplay that never loses the audience or leads them down dead-end rabbit holes. Bond is very much himself but shows a deeper and more personal side than audiences have ever seen. Clearly, they wanted to part with Craig's version of the character with dignity and respect, and they succeeded. Fukunaga's direction shows just as much care, making sure each player fills their role - whatever that might be - with respect. Billy Magnussen's CIA Agent Logan Ash is a bit over the top, but it works perfectly. Malek channels a complex and genius madness into Safin, though the villain isn't quite as captivating as the many incarnations of Blofeld. As with all Bond films, there are many stunning locations and almost as many car chases and intricately choreographed fight scenes. Technological advances in cinematography in the half-century plus since the character premiered make following the action much better, and No Time to Die might be the best of them all in these departments. Billie Eilish's title song is perfect, and the soundtrack keeps the film on pace with just enough presence to add to the ambiance. No Time to Die may or may not become a favorite amongst viewers, although fans of Craig specifically should have no complaints. But it will likely be viewed as the best final film for any of the actors who have portrayed the character multiple times. This is a fitting passing for an era that has been the salvation of the franchise. Due to the work of Craig, Purvis, Wade, and now Fukunaga, the legacy is likely to continue for years to come.

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