Joy of Medina County Magazine | December 2021
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT: ROLL ’EM!
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT: GETTING REEL
Nothing Defeats This Family
Craig Created Bond With Audience
by Hunter Barnard Movie: “The Addams Family 2” Viewed: movie theater Rating:
For my movie review this month, we went to the theater and saw “The Addams Family 2.” It was a really funny movie, and I really liked the story, too. The characters were all pretty funny and I ended up liking it even more than the first one! This movie definitely gets a top rating from me. This Addams Family movie is about them going on a road trip. They want to spend some time together as a family, and they go to lots of cool places. The whole family goes on the road trip, including the family member I think is my favorite character in this movie, Uncle Fester. Uncle Fester is really funny, and Wednesday does an experiment on him that makes him look funny sometimes, too. The family is taken by Uncle Fester to Niagra Falls, which is a really neat place that has the biggest waterfall ever. Even though no one else was expecting to go there, it looked really fun. My favorite part of the movie was toward the end when Uncle Fester got turned into a funny-looking animal by Wednesday. She is really good at science, and I think she is really cool, too. Uncle Fester knew what he was doing though, even when he was turned into a monster, and he was able to still help his family. I thought that part was really nice. I thought the movie overall was really funny, it had lots of funny parts and good jokes. I enjoyed the Addams Family because they always make me laugh, but this movie is my favorite. It had a happy ending, which is the most important part. I think it is a great movie even when it is not Halloween! Hunter Barnard is an energetic 8-year-old who is a former Brunswick resident who now attends Berea City Schools and likes to share his opinion. He is assisted in writing his column by his mother, Jessica Rapenchuk.
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by Robert Soroky Movie: “No Time to Die” Viewed: movie theater Rating: “The name’s Bond. James Bond.” After 15 years and five movies, actor Daniel Craig has delivered this iconic phrase for the final time. “No Time to Die,” the swan song for Craig’s tenure as Ian Fleming's master spy, rounds out a complex story arc first introduced, along with Craig himself, in 2006’s “Casino Royale.” Craig has been masterful in his portrayal of James Bond. Not only did he capture the rugged toughness reminiscent of Sean Connery’s Bond, but he also brought a deeper emotional perspective to the character, adding traits like vulnerability and compassion. The audience was brought closer to Bond than ever before through Craig’s multi-dimensional portrayal of Bond, which was significantly more relatable. This connection would pay big dividends in “No Time to Die.” For me, though, the most fascinating part about the Craigera of Bond movies (“Casino Royale,” “Quantum of Solace,” “Skyfall,” “Spectre,” and “No Time to Die”) is that they construct an actual beginning, middle and end to the James Bond character. This is unique as, traditionally, Bond movies tend to be episodic in nature, each one its own contained story, with little need to see any of the others to gain context. Craig’s movies, however, played out like a mini-series, taking us through Bond’s entire MI6 career, from earning his double-0 status as a rookie agent, through the ultimate mission that brings his illustrious career to a gut-wrenching close. As for “No Tme to Die,” the final movie in the arc, there is a lot to unpack, and every detail is a spoiler. Therefore, my mouth is sealed. What I can say, though, is that it is the perfect wrap-up and send-off for Craig’s James Bond. It has action, suspense, beautiful girls, crazy car chases, classic Bond one-liners and, of course, the tried-and-true gadgets from Q. It is also pleasant, heartfelt and deeply emotional, something not always associated with a Bond film. I laughed and cried through this one. I left the theater quietly appreciating the awesome journey through Craig’s Bond movies and how Craig made his time as an MI6 agent truly special. Robert Soroky is a lover of science fiction and a lifelong cyclist who regularly participates in long-distance charity rides and is the manager of the Century Cycles Medina location. Contact Soroky at robert@centurycycles.com to chat about science fiction or bikes, he loves to hear from readers!
