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This review is for the TOMORROW NEVER DIES Limited Edition Gift Pack on VHS (ASIN: 079283965X). It is a 2-tape set. It contains the video "Highly Classified: the World of 007" hosted by the late Desmond Lewelin as Q as well as TOMORROW NEVER DIES in full-frame. This video is completely different from the "Secrets of 007" found on the TOMORROW NEVER DIES DVD! As far as I know this is the only place you can get this great featurette. "Highly Classified: the World of 007" (VHS) is a good complement to "Secrets of 007" (DVD). This set comes in a metallic colored box with a raised 007 logo and also contains a copy of the script and a set of stills. No matter what you think of TOMORROW NEVER DIES this is a great set just for all the extras. I happen to like TOMORROW NEVER DIES very much. I think it is one of the best films of the series and has been maligned because it went in a completely different direction from the popular GOLDENEYE. It takes the best of the Bond formula and adds a new dimension of realism that really enhances the confrontation between Bond and the villains. Bond is not the superman or comic hero in this film. Bond is flesh and blood and very vulnerable. There is a true sense of menace and danger in this film that takes it several notches higher than many of the other films in the series.

"Tomorrow Never Dies" is my favorite Bond film ever. Practically every element in the film hits the right mark. The acting, action scenes, characters, gadgets, and most everything else.

Brosnan has the right combination of the suave manners that Connery created in "Dr. No" and the emotional intensity that Dalton brought to the role in "License to Kill". He makes Bond human, with out losing any of the beyond human qualities of James Bond. He really hits the mark in this movie.

Other characters of note, would be news maniac Elliot Carver played to insane glory by Jonathan Pryce. He is kind of villain who uses his head, instead of his muscles. Michelle Yeoh is the only Bond girl in history who could actually beat James down and have him cry over it. With two machine guns, kung-fu skills, and the same tendency for destruction like Bond, she puts most other girls in the series to shame.

The action scenes are classic. The tricked out BMW 750 in the car garage is fast, explosive, and made with perfect precision. The idea of putting Bond in the back of the car with a remote control is a great twist on the car chase theme. The BMW motorcycle chase is also great to watch. Once again, the film doesn't just toss out another motorcycle chase with out adding some thing different. This time, you have two passengers, handcuffed, and trying to avoid a gunfire from choppers and other things. Great stuff.

One other quick thing of note, David Arnold's first Bond score is still his best. His work in "Tomorrow Never Dies" blends a great amount of styles used in the other films, and new styles for the 90's.

Since it's release, "Tomorrow Never Dies" has remained to me, the best James Bond film to date. Check it out if you haven't already.

I am an avid 007 fan and I really enjoyed "Tomorrow Never Dies." I liked it better than "GoldenEye." Pierce Brosnan excels as Bond and he seems much more comfortable in the role. Michelle Yeoh makes this 007 entry even more exciting and interesting. As a Bondian heroine for the 90's, she seems every bit the equal of James Bond. Jonathan Pryce makes a great megalomaniac villain and Gotz Otto's Stamper reminds us of Red Grant from "From Russian With Love." The plot of the film is similar to "The Spy Who Loved Me." The pacing of the film is great and the actions sequences are well-done. I highly recommend this movie to 007 fans!

Out of the 3 Brosnan 007 films released so far, "Tomorrow Never Dies" is the best. GoldenEye and TWINE had their moments, but they seemed to drag at times.

With "TND," the action is non-stop, the villians are memorable, and the 2 hours go by like a flash! Michelle Yeoh is refreshing as the tough, brainy Bond girl who is just about Bond's equal when it comes to duking it out.

The sound effects and special effects make this one a great show-off disc for your home theatre system. I know, since my friend insists on playing it every time I am over his house.

Tomorrow Never Dies, the second James Bond film to feature Pierce Brosnan as the super suave secret agent, is one of the more fun films in the long running series. In this installment, Bond finds himself at odds with a media tycoon (Jonathan Pryce) who is attempting to jump start a world war all in the name of global domination. It's a plot that doesn't seem too different from anything else offered in many of the previous Bond films, but the premise works thanks to some slam bang spectacular action scenes and the further development of Brosnan's interpretation of the character. Also on board is Desperate Housewives' Teri Hatcher as one of Bond's former lovers, and Hong Kong action star Michelle Yeoh as a very letal secret agent who Bond teams up with. Handled with exceptional flair by director Roger Spottiswoode (The 6th Day), Tomorrow Never Dies may not be the best Bond film, but it's still one of the most enjoyable.

Tomorrow Never Dies is a strong film, with a great story and equally great acting. Bond returns with a new arsenal of gadgets and girls. Brosnan is right on the mark with this movie, and the addition of Michelle Yeoh as a Bond girl gets into the action along side him is a great addition. The soundtrack by David Arnold (ID4, Stargate) is exceptional, and creates an entirely new mood for the Bond series.

The DVD version of this movie is absolutely top notch. The video and audio quality is great, with sharp pictures and incredibly intense deep bass. And if you've ever bought a DVD and felt ripped off because there's no extras on it, have no fear -- Tomorrow Never Dies is packed full of commentaries, effects reels, gadget info, and more. Not to mention the fact that it sports one of the coolest fully animated interfaces I've seen yet for a DVD.

Buying this DVD is definitely money well spent.

Call the Bond films what you like..."repetitive" and "formulaic" are some adjectives that non-Bond fans (and even Bond fans) often bring up in discussing the series. And as a Bond fanatic, I fully recognize that these films are formulaic...and, frankly, wouldn't want them to be any other way. I believe that much of the series' enduring charm stems from the predictability and familiarity of certain elements.

Sadly, these elements are not up to snuff in Tomorrow Never Dies. The acting is simply weak throughout, something symptomatic of a poor script. How else can you explain the waste of the talents of Jonathan Pryce? Roger Ebert once said that a Bond film is only as good as its villain - something made abundantly clear by this entry in the Bond canon. Pryce's character - Elliot Carver, a sort of Rupert Murdochesque media baron - is simply not over the top or megalomaniacal enough. He's just like...well, Rupert Murdoch. Carver's henchman, Herr Stamper (who looks eerily like Dolph Lundgren's Drago in Rocky IV) is a cartoonish bad guy with cartoonish dialogue. The Bond girl (Michelle Yeoh) doesn't ever coo a proper "Oh, James." Even Teri Hatcher's presence is squandered. And why? Quite simply, a bad script (which reportedly had to be re-written at the last minute...and it shows).

Also, the directing is shoddy. There are some slow-motion action shots interspersed throughout the movie that have no place in a Bond film, but rather the latest Seagal or Van Damme film (not that there's anything wrong with Seagal or Van Damme flicks, of course...).

Strangely enough, I could foresee all of this coming when I first saw the film: if you look at the end of the opening credits, Roger Spottiswoode's name stays up on the screen for a good ten seconds, even after the titles fade out...something never before done; a hubris unbecoming of a Bond director. There are some missing shots throughout, and the picture itself isn't as good-looking as its predecessor.

All is not lost, however. The action (especially in the opening scene and in the Hamburg car park) is still fun to watch. Plus, Desmond Llewelyn pops by with the usual gadgets and reassuring presence (which we'll sadly miss come the next Bond film).

This isn't a bad film, and is actually a half-decent action film. But as a Bond film, it is sub-par -- something that would be made up for in abundance by the next Bond film ("The World is Not Enough", soon to be released on video, which, along with "Goldeneye", is much more highly recommended for new[er] Bond fans).

I have most of the Bond films, and this one is excellent. Make no mistake: we all lost out due to Brosnan's Remington Steele contract which kept him away from Bond for years. Don't get me wrong: Timothy Dalton was a good Bond, for my money, better than Roger Moore in his later flicks, but Brosnan is great.

"Tomorrow" has everything we've come to expect, but a new twist is added by throwing in someone from Bond's past with Terri Hatcher's character of Paris. The great thing about this element is actual character development for Bond, which is something we really haven't seen in decades. The regret, the pain that James shows is becoming something of a trademark for Brosnan's Bond. (See the entire relationship with Electra King in "The World is Not Enough".)

At long last, we're getting Bond with a soul. Brosnan also brings a quiet air of menace that Bond hasn't had since Connery carried the Walther, which only makes the films better. Sadly, I fear we may not get more than two or three more out of Brosnan before he decides to pass on the mantle. "Tomorrow" has plenty of action, and one of the greatest Bond chase sequences ever. Lots of cool gadgets, and pretty good screen time for Michelle Yeoh, who's a great counterpart for James. Grab some popcorn (or perhaps a martini) and settle in for real entertainment.

In his second outing as 007, Pierce Brosnan ignites the screen yet again with another full-throttle adventure to take us on! The new villain, Elliot Carver is one of the most hilarious ever on a Bond adventure, his plan-create WWIII. The new Bond girl Wai Lin teams up with Brosnan to fight against Carver. Performing the title song is Sheryl Crow with K.d Lang doing a slightly different version at the end of the movie. this movie has it all:Ship attacks, motorcycle chases and total out-of-your seat fun! I have seen it 273 times and it is a Blast!!!!

Tomorrow Never Dies was the 18th official James Bond film, and the second one starring Pierce Brosnan. This time, Bond must race to stop a media mongul from igniting World War III between the Chinese and British for the sake of media ratings.

For me at least, TND has gotten better with repeat viewings. The main criticism of this film has always been that it turns Bond into a 'run-and-gun' generic action hero and that it favours pyrotechnics and stunts over a developed plot. It's a problem all the newer Bond movies have had, but TND is where it's most obvious. Once you accept that though, there's a lot of fun to be had here. Lots of great sequences, including a parking garage chase and one on a motorcycle. Michelle Yeoh, being an action star herself, is the best of the "secret agent" Bond girls. Yeoh and her stunt team manage a fight sequence ripped from Hong Kong action movies that almost feels out of place in a western Bond film. And David Arnold's first Bond score is a sexy, classy, memorable affair that's worth buying the soundtrack for.

The DVD packs a lot in. Two audio commentaries, an isolated score track, and a multi-angle storyboard featurette. It's missing a strong making-of documentary, but packs in a generalized featurette that aired on TV and is worth watching. Tomorrow Never Dies isn't the strongest Bond film, but it's pretty action-filled romp that's worth owning for Bond fans.