Of course, you may have seen the trailer for this movie, and Brosnan's portrayal of a British spy is already understood.
I mention this because there will be comparisons to his spy portrayal here and his spy portrayal in the "Bond" films. There is no comparison. In fact, if you are into Brosnan's work, you will find this character very interesting, extremely well-developed, very multidimensional.
This spy story has a complexity and maturity about it that does not exist in ANY of the James Bond films. The Bond films are about Bond being well-dressed; exotic locales; over the top gadgetry; the obligatory notion of "getting the woman/women"; and pure adventure of car chases, airplanes that explode in the air, etc.
This "Tailor" movie has realism. You are riveted by the characters, their struggles, etc. Even though there is breathtaking scenery in the city of Panama, that does not dominate the film. At times, matters take place in parts that are not so scenic.
When you see this movie and Brosnan's excellent performance, it makes his Bond performances seem wooden and one-dimensional. There are also other Brosnan movies in which he was a lot looser: Laws of Attraction, Thomas Crown Affair (1999), The Nephew. These movies with Brosnan stick out in my mind better than the Bond movies.
Also, Rush was good too.
I mention this because there will be comparisons to his spy portrayal here and his spy portrayal in the "Bond" films. There is no comparison. In fact, if you are into Brosnan's work, you will find this character very interesting, extremely well-developed, very multidimensional.
This spy story has a complexity and maturity about it that does not exist in ANY of the James Bond films. The Bond films are about Bond being well-dressed; exotic locales; over the top gadgetry; the obligatory notion of "getting the woman/women"; and pure adventure of car chases, airplanes that explode in the air, etc.
This "Tailor" movie has realism. You are riveted by the characters, their struggles, etc. Even though there is breathtaking scenery in the city of Panama, that does not dominate the film. At times, matters take place in parts that are not so scenic.
When you see this movie and Brosnan's excellent performance, it makes his Bond performances seem wooden and one-dimensional. There are also other Brosnan movies in which he was a lot looser: Laws of Attraction, Thomas Crown Affair (1999), The Nephew. These movies with Brosnan stick out in my mind better than the Bond movies.
Also, Rush was good too.
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