# BOND 1997-2021: Bad Brosnan & Cold Craig

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Podcast: [Rewind Classic Movies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rewind-classic-movies-7152764)
Published: 2025-12-30T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rewindclassicmovies.com
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## Resource

This Fast Forward episode takes on the entire modern James Bond run - tackling the movies and the theme songs, starting with Pierce Brosnan’s debut in  GoldenEye and following the franchise all the way through Daniel Craig’s final outing in  No Time to Die . Recorded together in a hotel room, the conversation moves chronologically through all four Brosnan films and all five Craig films, tracking how Bond shifted from glossy post-Cold War blockbuster to something far heavier, more introspective, and occasionally exhausting. There’s praise for Brosnan’s early promise and screen presence, frustration with the series’ slide into excess and gimmicks, and a lot to say about the franchise losing its grip at the turn of the millennium. The Craig era is unpacked in full, from the shock of  Casino Royale  through the uneven middle chapters to the emotionally loaded conclusion of  No Time to Die . Themes of continuity, character damage, tonal ambition, and whether Bond benefited from taking itself so seriously all come under scrutiny. It’s a fast, opinionated comparison of two eras that couldn’t be more different, and a discussion about what Bond gained, what it lost, and whether there’s a way back to fun without pretending the last 25 years didn’t happen. 🗓️ Don't miss the REWIND episode next week when the guys go back over The Running Man with Arnie! (1987). Find us in other places: Patreon: ► https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMovies YouTube: ► https://www.youtube.com/@rewindclassicmovies Instagram: ► https://www.instagram.com/rewindclassicmovies Facebook: ► https://www.facebook.com/rewindclassicmovies TikTok: ► https://www.tiktok.com/@rewindclassicmovies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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