No Time to Die 4K 2021

Running ahead right away - this is a very touching and beautiful swan song by Daniel Craig in the role of Bond.

The film meets us with a mesmerizing ice landscape and a scene that reveals to us the past of the heroine Leia Seydoux. It is, of course, worth mentioning separately the camera work in this film, since the choice of the director of the film, Carey Fukunaga, to shoot the film on film, is more than justified. Each frame and each scene throughout the entire timing is a masterpiece of composition and light.

In general, the film looks very aesthetic and bright. Intense colors and shadows are intertwined with plot twists so harmoniously that the film looks not like an ordinary film, but a real canvas built and brought to perfection.

As for the plot, before watching it, I was very alarmed at how the majority of viewers smashed and criticized the film for its frankly weak plot and boring and long dialogues. I totally disagree with that. I, personally, really liked the way the Bond franchise with Daniel Craig turned, this is especially felt from the painting 'Skyfall' - the dynamic narration and clip editing fades into the background, while the inner world of Bond is brought to the fore - his hidden fears and weaknesses, and we finally see that even the perfect super-agent of British intelligence is as vulnerable and sentimental inside as the rest of us.

The story in the film 'No Time to Die' develops dynamically and interestingly. Despite the rather long timing, the film does not let you get bored and distracted. It was a nice bonus for me that there are no completely unnecessary scenes in the film, as is often the case in most films. Everything to the point, without unnecessary words and conversations. The story covers the entire Bond series with Craig and with respect and trepidation closes all the storylines, starting with 'Casino Royale (2006)', leading the viewer to a logical and beautiful ending.

Separately, I would like to say about the shootout scene, filmed in one take, closer to the end of the picture. For some reason, no one mentioned this, but this is a very dynamic and complex action, captured without gluing for two and a half minutes. Immediately I remember a similar scene from the first season of the series 'True Detective', previously filmed by the same Carey Fukunaga.

All in all, the film is impressive! The picture, camera work, acting, scenery and locations, coupled with the plot - all this is a gorgeous and very personal story of the protagonist, brought to a logical end. This is the most intimate and at the same time public Bond episode.