An absolute let-down after Skyfall. The plot didn't make a lick of sense, and the romance was ridiculous.
Exciting, beautifully shot and entertaining for the most part, but it fails to reach it's full potential because of a wasted villain, forced romance and messy plot which culminates in a terrible third act.
I needed a martini to get thru this...next time, I'll just skip this movie and go straight to drinkin
I still think Daniel Craig is a great James Bond. However, everything else about "Spectre" is flat and boring. Another movie with Bond going rogue. Has every one of Craig's Bond adventures had that story element? I can't remember at the moment, but it sure seems like it.
I don't know how the villain of this movie could have possibly planned things out to the extent that he did to get Bond into the position he needs him to be in to endlessly monologue and torture him. There are so many ridiculously silly things that the villain forgets to do to ensure that Bond can't escape with one of his gadgets. You've got him all tied up. Just shoot him already!
But the worst and most disappointing thing about "Spectre" is that Bond survives most of the predicaments he gets in with nothing but dumb luck. I think Q must have developed a lucky horseshoe gadget that 007 has shoved up his ass for the duration of this movie.
After first watching Spectre on the big screen I felt a little disappointed after the brilliant Skyfall. After watching it again a few years later I must say that I like it a lot better. The storyline is good and connects all previous films. What I really love about the film though are the locations and the beautiful cinematography.
Not a good movie, too much silliness, no plot, full of cliches, i mean a super villain ? even a cat! You couldnt follow the plot of the movie
Solid entry into the 007 catalog, though not particularly as impressive as the other recent titles. To really understand why Spectre ended up like it did you have to look at the other three Craig Bond movies, Casino Royale took an extra brutal, modern take on the Bond and it was a perfect new take on an old (and arguably stale) formula. Quantum I think was a little too high brow for it's own good, it took a few more steps against the Bond formula and got a lot of backlash for being overly complicated and trying to do too much at once although in retrospect I think it's hard not to think it's a great entry into the series. Skyfall was a purposeful step back into some of the more comfortable territory of the Bond tropes, it added characters that were in the originals and met the new style with the old. Spectre took what Skyfall did and went even further back into the typical Bond territory. There are even more familiar characters added in, the gadgets are back, and other things that the older fans loved came back. However, this also meant going back to a semi-played out/generic sort of Bond story with characters that are not as complex or flushed out as we may be used to.
To be more specific, the main villain in this movie would have enough lead up if it was just a standard Bond villain with some very daunting moments and great acting however they try to convince us that he is the "author of all of Bond's pain" and I just wasn't really buying into it with what little they showed. The fact that they emphasize so much the involvement of the past couple movies was weird for me too since they just casually pretend that QoS never happened. They constantly mention/reference Vesper Lynd, M, Le Chiffre, Silva, etc. but completely ignore Dominic Green and Camile (who was supposed to actually come back as the final Bond girl before Skyfall was made). The romance was also textbook and happened faster than it should although I think Seydoux did do an incredible job and I enjoyed the way they made her so similar to Vesper Lynd. The action was as good as ever. There are sequences that have incredible cinematography but also fit perfectly into what is happening in the scene (I particularly liked the Mexico City opening sequence where Bond is treading through this stream of people dressed like they're dead like he's constantly yet effortlessly fighting against it) there's some really well thought out stuff going on. Older Bond fans will absolutely love it as well, I saw it with my dad and he thought it was one of the best he's seen. I enjoyed it a lot and was impressed with certain pieces but as a whole it didn't do it for me like Casino Royale or Quantum. Definitely worth a watch if you've watched the others though.
The intro was good... Sam Smiths song was awsome... but then... long silent moments... bond girl had double or triple personality... storyy felt like many things just jammed together... and the badguys just sat around talking...
Solid Bond film. Trying to weave together all the past Craig movies was meh and definitely didn’t hit, but loved all the action and actors.
After Skyfall, Spectre is a major step backward, doubling down on the wacky Craig timeline (young Bond in Casino and Quantum, jumping to washed up Bond in Skyfall?) by connecting ONLY the villains we’ve seen so far in some grand conspiracy…. Did Bond not encounter anyone of note in the years between Quantum and Skyfall? A further issue is Dave Bautista’s voiceless antagonist who just shows up to be a punching bag in fairly uninteresting fight scenes.
The biggest issue, however, is the weird pacing of the story with Waltz’ villain… I understand that he’s always in the background across the whole Craig story, but I wanted him foregrounded here… instead, we get a comic book villain with a personal fixation on Bond, but who is also planning world domination? And why exactly? I remember being so excited to see what Waltz could do, and they gave him nothing to work with.
The only area this movie truly excelled in was its score…. While Sam Smith’s theme is clearly just an attempt to do Adele’s Skyfall again, the musical motifs of this particular Bond are masterfully woven with the timeless themes of the series by Thomas Newman.
Definitely a huge misstep, but still a decent Bond flick. I will call it the “Iron Man 2 Syndrome”: they went too heavy-handed with the things that made “Skyfall” popular and set the autopilot for the rest. It’s pretty much the same old tropes all over again with a bigger budget and less convincing characters. I am starting to get sick to see Bond getting suspended/quitting for the 500th time in four films. Christoph Waltz’s backstory is ridiculous to say the least, and Lea Seydoux’s character feels highly disposable despite the importance she was given. It might have been slightly better if they didn’t force themselves to connect the events and characters of the previous films with no particular purpose.
Bloody awful Bond film. Totally reverts to the types of film that kills each actor's reign...
Why do the producers do this? They start each Bond with a bang and then systematically remove what the audiences liked about them...
This one stinks.
Terrible plot, terrible turn by Waltz, the ridiculousness of the Bond shooting/fighting makes Casino Royale seem a million years ago.
Craig has one last stab at the role. I hope they give him a film like Casino Royale again to end his stint. My fear is it'll be a continuation of this tepid failure of a film.
5/10
Poor weak bond sauce :(
Just after 30 minutes I gave up! Messy plot, weak characters (even Bond), too many action scenes etc! Worst movie from Daniel Craig's four movies!
If you want a James Bond masterpiece, watch some of old movies and Casino Royal!
SO MANY PLOTHOLES AND BULLSHITTING
the worst bond i've seen for years... i don't understand the hype... and now this movie is proposed for awards... unbelievable
the intro looks like an ad for parfume
the story could be told in 30min
and why peolpe with guns have to be so close that they could be disarmed easily?
his brother? oh come on... and whats about the big syndicate... nothing is told about it...
and at the end... the women... omg ... yeah the women... in casino royal i believed his feelings.. but in spectre uh big love, so weak
Skyfall was definitely better but this wasn't bad, it was a bit boring after a bit but it did pick up near the end. i would recommend this if you don't like thinking while watching action movies but for me this was just boring
It was pretty good, I watched the film after walking around London... I enjoyed recognising a couple of sets (It was awesome seeing the DB10 on Regent Street) but unfortunately I much prefered Casino Royale and Skyfall.
If you haven't picked up on it yet, I'm a pretty big 007 fan. I was so pumped up for this movie, saw it in IMAX, and ended up enjoying it quite a bit. Again, the opening credits are a really fun action sequence. I don't think any film in this franchise has messed that part up yet. After that, I had to sit through the horrible Writing's On the Wall song, but at least there was some octopus stuff to watch.
I liked just about everything in the first two acts. The new M, Q, and Moneypenny are all entertaining. They fit well with modern style while still matching the old format enough to feel right. The Bond girl is interesting and acted well, but she does feel a bit underwritten in her relationship to 007. As far as villains, I really enjoy the henchman Mr Hinx. He actually feels dangerous, but still realistic in his style/abilities. Honestly, I won't talk about Franz Oberhausen too much, because he doesn't do a lot until the final act.
That does bring me to my biggest issue. The final act seems kinda loose and out of focus. I didn't get a lot of "wow" in the end from the final battle. It didn't outright suck, but it felt lukewarm and stretched pretty long. I almost felt like they were setting up a sequel rather than just finishing the film. I can understand that since they introduced the major evil group that I'm sure we'll keep seeing now going forward, but they traditionally didn't do that in Bond films. These should be able to stand about 95% on their own, with no need to have seen previous ones.
All in all though, I would say you should go out and watch it if you have any interest in 007 at all. Or if you've just seen the recent Daniel Craig movies. This matches the style we've seen from the last couple, and overall I'd say it is simply fun to watch, despite the issues here and there. Now I just have to get into excitement for the next one.
It was alright. Was expecting a lot more with a movie about a secret organization that has been behind everything, and a villain played by Christoph Waltz. I think they spent too much time on Mr Hinx, which could have been completely written out of the movie. He doesn't even say a word, just kills a guy and then has a instant craving to kill James Bond? Waste of time.
Overall, I did enjoy it a lot. The acting was great, but the story should have been a lot more interesting.
Good movie, yet failed to expectations. Never have been a great fan of bond movies but with Daniel I found myself enjoying them very much, it did become one of my choice franchise. Casino royal was amazing, quantum too and skyfall too but this one... Too much talks, too little martini and boozes, too much time to engage on the villain and when it happens the actions is little to none. I can see why Daniel is upset and want to leave the cast! They've just destroyed the work of three good movies that where taking bond to a new and great direction, all that throwed away with this spectre! Shame on you Sam Mendes! But taking apart the question of the role play be far from what was expected on a bond movie it was OK! Good visuals, good effects, good sounds and camera positions.
watching these movies turns me into a total misogynist because i hate how all the women are written
The James Bond Films
1 Eon films
1.1 Dr. No (1962) https://trakt.tv/movies/dr-no-1962
1.2 From Russia with Love (1963) https://trakt.tv/movies/from-russia-with-love-1963
1.3 Goldfinger (1964) https://trakt.tv/movies/goldfinger-1964
1.4 Thunderball (1965) https://trakt.tv/movies/thunderball-1965
1.5 You Only Live Twice (1967) https://trakt.tv/movies/you-only-live-twice-1967
1.6 On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) https://trakt.tv/movies/on-her-majesty-s-secret-service-1969
1.7 Diamonds Are Forever (1971) https://trakt.tv/movies/diamonds-are-forever-1971
1.8 Live and Let Die (1973) https://trakt.tv/movies/live-and-let-die-1973
1.9 The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) https://trakt.tv/movies/the-man-with-the-golden-gun-1974
1.10 The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) https://trakt.tv/movies/the-spy-who-loved-me-1977
1.11 Moonraker (1979) https://trakt.tv/movies/moonraker-1979
1.12 For Your Eyes Only (1981) https://trakt.tv/movies/for-your-eyes-only-1981
1.13 Octopussy (1983) https://trakt.tv/movies/octopussy-1983
1.14 A View to a Kill (1985) https://trakt.tv/movies/a-view-to-a-kill-1985
1.15 The Living Daylights (1987) https://trakt.tv/movies/the-living-daylights-1987
1.16 Licence to Kill (1989) https://trakt.tv/movies/licence-to-kill-1989
1.17 GoldenEye (1995) https://trakt.tv/movies/goldeneye-1995
1.18 Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) https://trakt.tv/movies/tomorrow-never-dies-1997
1.19 The World Is Not Enough (1999) https://trakt.tv/movies/the-world-is-not-enough-1999
1.20 Die Another Day (2002) https://trakt.tv/movies/die-another-day-2002
1.21 Casino Royale (2006) https://trakt.tv/movies/casino-royale-2006
1.22 Quantum of Solace (2008) https://trakt.tv/movies/quantum-of-solace-2008
1.23 Skyfall (2012) https://trakt.tv/movies/skyfall-2012
1.24 Spectre (2015) https://trakt.tv/movies/spectre-2015
1.25 No Time to Die (2021) https://trakt.tv/movies/no-time-to-die-2021
2 Non-Eon films
2.1 Casino Royale (1967) https://trakt.tv/movies/casino-royale-1967
2.2 Never Say Never Again (1983) https://trakt.tv/movies/never-say-never-again-1983
Not a bad outing...until someone decided to let a 12-year-old boy write the last hour of it. Typical of pre-Craig efforts, but a disappointment at this stage. And if you're going to write a 2.5 hour movie, make sure that you have 2.5 hours' worth of plot.
Having never been a big Bond fan (not because I disliked them, I just never really watched them), it wasn't at the top of my list to see this film. However, me and my best friend decided it could be a good watch on one of our regular cinema outings. And I'm so glad we saw it as it's greatly sparked an interest for me to watch the other Bond films! It was a thrilling, exciting spectacle full of laughs and badass fights. I guess some things I might have missed having not seen Skyfall but it didn't matter as it was that good as a stand-alone film!
Brilliantly shot (especially the single opening shot), and very bond like, but it feels flat. Lots of confusing, pointless and unresolved plot points that can leave you wondering what is really going on before your distracted with something blowing up. Villains were hollow and the rest of the characters were left further unexplored.
Enjoyable as a blu-ray, but not worth a trip to the cinema to view it.
There is a confident swagger both in the lead actor and the direction here which ensures, that despite some minor problems, this is another solid entry in the Bond franchise. Craig here steps into a film that celebrates much of what has gone before - the tone is lighter and more tongue in cheek in places and all that is missing is a Moore-esque arched eyebrow from the actor to complete the picture. Mendes seems willing to try new things here - the opening tracking shot is wonderfully done and he seems to have upped the ante in terms of the action, creating some great sequences that, whilst never quite reaching the heights of Goldeneye's opening jump or Royale's free-running, nevertheless entertain. The film may not quite match the beauty of Deakin's Skyfall photography, but it occasionally comes close - the night time sequences in Rome and an Austrian lake in particular standing out. Despite this, the tone occasionally jars with the more brutal and hard-edged aspects of the character that have come to the fore since Casino Royale and after a series of more interesting female roles, it is a shame to see Monica Bellucci reduced to a perfunctory character that Bond saves and sleeps with. The need to link the villain with Bond's past seems superfluous here and there is little surprise in how the plot develops. Perhaps this was inevitable given the nature of the villain and his organisation that has featured before. But the film is still a lot of fun, and the threads that are left suggest a potential swan song for Craig to bring his films to a fitting resolution. Let's hope so!
Boooriiiing. It's hard to imagine a plot' execution to be less engaging than this. I know JB films are build on two pillars such as great action and cheap romance, but I wish we had more of the former and much less of the latter. The villain wasn't particularly interesting or impressive either.
Too many M scenes not from Bond's POV. The audience should experience the story through Bond's POV. When we keep going to M having chats with C in London (or Tokyo), it dilutes the James Bond experience.
It was a really good movie, but I was expecting much more from this movie. I believe that I had really high expectation about it, because Skyfall was such an outstanding movie.
I wish that I had an opening sentence as cool as the openings (tracking)shot of the new James Bond film 'Spectre'! Because I don't, so I will just start with sharing my opinion. I had high hopes for Spectre. Mostly because of the director, Sam Mendes, who delivered some good movies and because of the more dark and realistic tune the latest Bond films had. I have the feeling that they followed that more dark, grimy and realistic style since the success of that style on comic books films like The Dark Knight. Which is completely fine for me because I like it!
Specter matched my expectations on most area's. The film was beautiful filmed, they created awesome shots with shadows, lighting or reflections. This was one of the best aspects of the film, combined with the fluent directing/editing style of Sam Mendes. All of the camera work was done great expect a run-chasing scene after 5 minutes. That was full of shaky camera work what distracted me. Luckily they didn't filmed the other chasing/fighting scenes that way.
The storyline grabbed me from scene one until the 2/3 of the film. After that I had some small issues with the set-up of some events/confrontations. This was due by the nativity how some characters approached the situation. That when something bad happened I was like... “Yeah what did you expected if you hand over your gun at your opponents Headquarters with 100 guards”. That took my out of my mood a few times. I tried to put those thoughts away because you could say that it are just 'Bond clichés'. Which are more than likely to pop up in a Bond film.
Overall I had a great time and I'm looking forward to see Specter again. For the breath taking shots, funny Bond quotes, hot Bond girl, great acting by Mr. Craig and Mr. Waltz, smooth directing and entertaining action scenes!
I wish the movie itself was as perfect as the theme song
I actually liked it more when I watched it the first time. Making Blofeld Bond's stepbrother was a bad idea. So is throwing him into a hurried relationship with a girl he barely met. For which he wants to throw his old life away. Seems he has forgotten Vesper after all. And since there is another Bond, and probably more to come after that, it's hardly convincing anyway.
Overall it was still entertaining but I felt like they borrowed from almost every Bond movie. Evertyhing felt like it has been done before. From the stunts to the sets.
And a note on the techical side: maybe I configured my home cinema the wrong way but the score was much to present in this movie. A car chase isn't really exciting if you can't hear the engines over the music.
I rated it a seven but it really is more of a high six.
The cinematography in this film is some of the most gorgeous and masterful I've ever seen. Every shot is gorgeous. I watched NTTD immediately after this, and there's no comparison with the photography and editing, which were good but uneven there, but practically perfect here.
The opening scene was also one of the most thrilling and engaging action scenes in all of cinema. If you didn't watch it on a great screen with blaring surround sound (no, not a sound bar, not with dynamic range compression turned on, and not headphones--it's not the same) then you didn't properly experience it. Compare Skyfall's pre-title action scene, and it's like comparing a fifth grader's book report to Nabokov.
The Bond films have come a long way, and I have to say that this is right up there with Quantum of Solace, but even better I think; the main plot even works in the same way as far as the setup of the antagonist and their goals. Likewise, it's the only other Bond film I've seen that had something meaningful to say about its subject matter.
The classic Bond opening title sequence is also one of the best. IMO, it's a tie between this one and NTTD's. It's got a mythic quality and is the best combination of profound aesthetic imagery and the celebration of the sensual sexuality of the human form-- this time incorporating Craig's Bond directly in the middle of the standard display of female beauty.
I'll have to watch it again, by itself, without watching another film right after to see if people are using the word "plot hole" correctly, since I didn't stop when I didn't hear something clearly, as I was thoroughly engrossed in the every-frame-a-painting cinematography and the excellent action (two things which have been major weak points with most Bond films.)
He could have just killed him instead of all the drama.
Review following viewing of "No Time To Die"...
Okay, now this makes sense as a film. Instead of being a limp and dispassionate slow burn, this is now the first half of the closing chapter.
In the same way that Quantum of Solace works best when viewed directly after Casino Royale (as a two part saga) then this film works great as the first section of No Time To Die.
One day, I look forward to watching all the Daniel Craig Bonds in one hit. I guess that's about 11 hours - but as they finalise into a full arc, it is a must-try.
Based on rewatch and with No Time To Die available to follow, this is much better than I originally thought it to be.
7.25/10
Spectre continues in a similar vein to Skyfall, unsurprising since this film retains director Sam Mendes and some of the cast from the preceding film, such as Ralph Fiennes as the newly-appointed “M”, Naomie Harris as “Moneypenny”, and the ever-faithful Rory Kinnear as chief-of-staff “Bill Tanner”. Spectre starts off really well as always and the stunts and action sequences are well places throughout the film and it gives a good impact to the flick. Daniel Craig is at his best version in the whole movie and looks dashing. Christoph Waltz really steals the show with his interpretation of the classically cold, sexless Bond villain. Overall, Spectre for me is the best craig bond film after Casino Royale.
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"You're a kite dancing in a hurricane, Mr Bond".
So I've just seen 'Spectre' a few days ago and it was pretty good. It wasn't as fantastic as 'Casino Royale' or 'Skyfall', but it's nowhere near "Quantum of Solace". This was my most anticipated movie of 2015 and it didn't disappoint.
Sam Mendes returns as director and once again he impresses me with the type of film making he uses in this film, because in the first sentence he uses the one shot take and it really impressive. Mendes uses the same film making from 'Skyfall' in this movie and it's great.
What I notice straight away when the movie started is it's homages and references from previous Bond films. This is a nice touch and it never felt force like some movies. It was fitting and it blended well into the film.
Daniel Craig once again nails it as Bond and I think he's the best Bond we've ever had (in my personal opinion). All through out the Bond films, Craig isn't just the good looking martini drinking guy; Craig really puts a lot into his character that made him much different to the other Bonds that we had. Making Bond a human being who feels pain and loss really adds to the character as we can relate to him better. I don't know if Daniel Craig would return as Bond (as I speak) but I hope he dose, because Daniel Craig is magnificent as James Bond.
The one thing that I was really looking forward to seeing is Christoph Waltz as the villain. If you haven't see him in 'Inglorious Bastards' then do yourself a favor and watch it, because he played such an amazing villain in that film. When I first heard the news about Waltz playing a Bond villain I was like "Yes, that's perfect. Can't wait to see it". After seeing the movie and his performance, I can say that Waltz did a terrific performance as this menacing villain. He's not one of the best Bond villains of all time like Le Chiffre, Francisco Scaramanga, Auric Goldfinger or Ernst Stavro Blofeld. Yes, I know that Waltz character is basically Ernst Stavro Blofeld in this film, but he never tried to full-on copy him in anywhere as he tried to do something new with the material that was given to him.
Léa Seydoux was also great in the movie. She played a strong female character. Still better than the female characters in the Roger Moore movies, as she wasn't a complete tool that needed a man to save her all the time. I'm so glad we've moved on from that.
Now Sam Smith's "Writing on the Wall", was a song that I wasn't such a big off at the first. I don't know, I guess I was so use to the other Bond themes that we usually get in every film. But I must say that I actually like the song and the intro that we got in this film. The song really did fit well into the movie and the intro was pretty solid.
The action was good, rest of the cast were great, the cinematography was excellent and the movie is 148 minutes long and it flow by.
There were some scenes in this movie that felt a bit rushed and one of those scenes was the ending. Dave Bautista was awesome in the movie, but I do wish there was more of him. Some of the actions scenes were a bit lackluster at times.
Overall rating: 'Spectre' is an enjoyable Bond flick with some little miss steps. This movie could have been just as great as 'Skyfall', but I still think 'Skyfall' and 'Casino Royale' are better movies if I have to compare. I highly recommend seeing it.
Let's hope the next one really blows it out of the park
007 had a great run and ending on a high note. You'll be missed.
You are like a kite dancing in the huricane mr. Bond - The Pale King
All these films starred by Daniel Craig are too long and dragged on, they follow exactly the same structure so every problem still remains in Spectre.
The plot is confusing and bad as always. Léa Seydoux’s character could have a bit more to do. Her romance with Bond is not good, doesn't have much chemistry nor is well developed. But none of these one night stands Bond has are good either.
Ben Whishaw's character is better now, I liked him more. I was expecting Dave Bautista to be a greater challenge to 007, he says a single word and dies too soon. And of course Andrew Scott’s character was evil, a hollow character.
Christoph Waltz had potential to be a great villain but that is thrown away. It takes a long time to him to show up and all this master plan of his doesn’t make much sense. Bond didn’t even know who the guy was. Kind of anticlimactic his development and death. This also includes Spectre, it is supposedly an ultra secret powerful organisation, but this is just said, not shown to us. Also, why does he have a secret base that is entirely highly explosive, this is just dumb.
Not a terrible movie, but not good either. It is just watchable.
Just the best Bond movie yet. The best looking picture I've seen so far. It's perfect.
Daniel Craig's fourth mile on the Bond treadmill, and with each installment he's gradually become more gentleman spy and less Jason Bourne in a tux. This time he's squared up against a reimagined Blofeld, played by a characteristically snooty, Machiavellian Christoph Waltz. On the surface that seems like good casting, but in practice it's something of an awkward fit.
Perhaps the villain's somewhat uninspired master plan has something to do with his struggles. I know the threats of leaked personal data and unwarranted surveillance are hot topics in today's political spectrum, but this hardly seems like a grand scheme worthy of a vast, international criminal enterprise and the dogged attention of MI-6. Still, Bond and Blofeld find a way to spin that into a deranged torture scene, giant fireballs in the desert and a helicopter chase through the heart of London, so props for navigating such a bizarre progression.
In fact, each of Spectre's action scenes are spectacular when removed from the larger narrative. We're rarely more than ten or fifteen minutes from the next chase via land, sea or air, and though we revisit several vehicles and locations, each pursuit feels fresh and original. There's a great sense of power and impact in each, but also an impressive knack for scale and, surprisingly, grace that ties it all together. Too bad the accompanying plot is overlong and monotonous, somehow both thin and under-explained. We skim from one location to the next like a sightseeing tour, but that often seems like it's more for show than to further the story.
It's a shame, because in some senses this is the franchise is at its best - Dave Bautista's Mr. Hinx, for example, fits in right alongside the franchise's classic henchmen - but in others it's an undercooked egg. A more daring conspiracy and deeper character motivation would've made this worlds better.
A throwback to classic Bond, Spectre is a convoluted and noisy action-adventure film. After killing a Mexican crime lord James Bond discovers a secret syndicate known as Spectre that's run by a mysterious man from Bond's past. Christoph Waltz steps into the role of Ernst Blofeld, but gives an underwhelming performance that pales to the previous incarnations. And Lea Seydoux is functionary at best as a stereotypical Bond Girl. The fight scenes and chases are exciting as usual, however none of them really standout or distinguish themselves in the pantheon of Bond action sequences. While the Craig era began strong by bringing a dark and gritty edge to the series, Spectre throws all that out and returns to the tropes and clichés of the past.
It can't live up to Skyfall or Casino Royale but that doesn't make this a bad movie. It is a little long and can be too slow at times but the action is fantastic. Blofeld is wasted but Dave Batista's Mr. Hinx is a presence on screen. I just wish he had some lines.
For Christ sake stop making this into a bloody Mission Impossible were the hero is disavowed all the time and stop the political games around MI6!
"You're a kite dancing in a hurricane, Mr Bond".
The story in Spectre is about a cryptic message from Bond's past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organisation. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind Spectre.
So I've just seen "Spectre" a few days ago and it was pretty good. It wasn't as fantastic as "Casino Royale" or "Skyfall", but it's nowhere near "Quantum of Solace". This was my most anticipated movie of 2015 and it didn't disappoint.
Sam Mendes returns as director and once again he impresses me with the type of film making he uses in this film, because in the first sentence he uses the one shot take and it really impressive. Mendes uses the same film making from Skyfall in this movie and it's great.
What I notice straight away when the movie started is it's homages and references from previous Bond films. This is a nice touch and it never felt force like some movies. It was fitting and it blended well into the film.
Daniel Craig once again nails it as Bond and I think he's the best Bond we've ever had (in my personal opinion). All through out the Bond films, Craig isn't just the good looking martini drinking guy; Craig really puts a lot into his character that made him much different to the other Bonds that we had. Making Bond a human being who feels pain and loss really adds to the character as we can relate to him better. I don't know if Daniel Craig would return as Bond (as I speak) but I hope he dose, because Daniel Craig is magnificent as James Bond.
The one thing that I was really looking forward to seeing is Christoph Waltz as the villain. If you haven't see him in "Inglorious Bastards" then do yourself a favor and watch it, because he played such an amazing villain in that film. When I first heard the news about Waltz playing a Bond villain I was like "Yes, that's perfect. Can't wait to see it". After seeing the movie and he's performance, I can say that Waltz did a terrific performance as this menacing villain. He's not one of the best Bond villains of all time like Le Chiffre, Francisco Scaramanga, Auric Goldfinger or Ernst Stavro Blofeld. Yes, I know that Waltz character is basically Ernst Stavro Blofeld in this film, but he never tried to full-on copy him in anywhere as he tried to do something new with the material that was given to him.
Léa Seydoux was also great in the movie. She played a strong female character. Still better than the female characters in the Roger Moore movies, as she wasn't a complete tool that needed a man to save her all the time. I'm so glad we've moved on from that.
Now Sam Smith's "Writing on the Wall", was a song that I wasn't such a big off at the first. I don't know, I guess I was so use to the other Bond themes that we usually get in every film. But I must say that I actually like the song and the intro that we got in this film. The song really did fit well into the movie and the intro was pretty solid.
The action was good, rest of the cast were great, the cinematography was excellent and the movie is 148 minutes long and it flow by.
There were some scenes in this movie that felt a bit rushed and one of those scenes was the ending. Dave Bautista was awesome in the movie, but I do wish there was more of him. Some of the actions scenes were a bit lackluster at times.
Overall rating: Spectre is an enjoyable Bond flick with some little miss steps. This movie could have been just as great as "Skyfall", but I still think "Skyfall" and "Casino Royale" are better movies if I have to compare. I highly recommend seeing it.
Larger than life villain, a throwback to the original Bond films, but with a rather dissociatively serious tone that stands on mediocre action scenes and a very shaky plot. The plot feels like Bond is jumping from one event to another and the characters make clumsy decisions (like Bautista's Hinx randomly killing a person in a meeting). Lea Sydoux has her charm as a Bond woman but the earlier introduction of Monica Belucci made much more lasting impression even when it's brief, especially when the Sydoux's romance plot feels really forced and hurried.
Best of the Daniel Craig James Bond films, a must see! Spectre is an entertaining adventure! Hope Daniel Craig make one more bond movie, but if this is the end there's a good ending for him.
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a very boring movie
Nothing like Skyfall, it was an okay movie but the plot was very predictable and I feel like they didn't let Christoph Waltz shine the way he normally does in movies. I did (as a Sherlock fan) enjoy every little scene that Andrew Scott had, I half expected him to have a minor role but he had a bigger character and I really loved that.
Q, brilliant as ever.
so.. are they planning spectre since casino royale or are they desperately trying to put the sequels conclussion into spectre??? I can understand if they put mr. white, dominic green and and quantum together but Silva??? really?? its enjoyable though but the plot is very loose so much hole in there like this movie is conjured out of thin air, boldly claim its reference with the prequel and disregarding any logic no wonder craig said that he rather slash his wrist than appear in another bond movie
I saw this film for a second time, in Bluray this time, I notice another time the beauty of the picture and the sound. Really incredible film, the best of the Daniel Craig's 007 for me
not the greatest james bond #ShiftvW8
Certainly not as good as Skyfall, but entertaining enough, and a concluding entry to a story arc that has been running throughout Craig's time as Bond. The film seemed to return to the spirit of Bond films of old, a little bloated, and less of the grittiness which emerged in the Bond canon after the success of the Bourne films.
Thought I’d give the latest Bond another go. I liked it the first time round but wasn’t overwhelmed, and I can’t say much has changed. This won’t be long but it will have spoilers.
The excellent pre-title opening still stands up and makes the rest of Spectre feel a little pedestrian.
Daniel Craig comes off as a bit smug but it sort-of works. It’s not as charming as it was though. He gets to kick some arse which is fun to watch, but is the only person who gets anything interesting to do.
Christophe Waltz makes for a menacing villain but his performance is wasted. I’m sure they are lining him up for some more films but they really should have done more with Blofeld, or gone the other way and given a bit of mystery to his character like in the old films. Instead we are caught in no-man’s land.
The ‘twist’ is pointless predictable bollocks and by the time it gets revealed we are merely confirming what we already knew rather than getting slapped in the face with a humdinger.
Spectre entertains but fails to innovate or move things on at all. It’s disappointing to see the same Bond from Casino Royale wind up doing the same stuff as the Bond in Live and Let Die.
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The worst Craig-Bond movie and in general just a pretty bad Bond movie!
Let's start with things that I liked (because there are so few):
- Bautista as Mr Hinx was a surprisingly very good "2nd"-villain! Didn't expected that.
- The fight scene in the train was actually fun and very well made!
What I didn't like:
- James Bond as ordinary hitman? Just nope!
- most of the action scenes were "spectacular", but also very boring and just too long. I couldn't wait till the first action-scene with the helicopter finally ended.
- it has one of the worst intros of all bonds, music is pretty bad too
- one of the worst Bond girls ever! This could have been MAYBE interesting, but after 5min she changed completely.
- The main villain Christoph Waltz got only 20min or so screen time in the movie. Totally underdeveloped. I am sure Christoph Waltz could have been a great villain, but they just didn't gave him the time + his his "Tarantino - Dr. Schultz"- Performance at the end was just weird!
- The super secret base of villain Blofeld was blown up just by hitting an object with a pistol on the outside? WTF? There are tons of jokes about the bad design of the Death Star in Star Wars. I'am curious what the ppl will make of this one :-)
- The seduction scene with Bellucci. They don't even trying anymore.
Very disappointing, it fails in almost everything, the plot didn't make sense (at least for me) and the romance between Bond and the girl (who, by the way, changed from hate the guy to jump on him very quickly) was too corny, and at times was boring and I almost stopped watching it. Too bad, I was really expecting something better after 'Skyfall'.
I am really disappointed even with all those bad reviews but still not bad
NOT A GOOD VILLIAN, NOT GOOD ROMANCE, NOT ENOUGH GADGETS IN THIS DAY AND AGE, POOR PLOT.. gave it a 6 :(
I feel this one is better than Quantum of Solace (that in itself doesn't say all that much) but much, much worse than Skyfall and Casino Royale. The story was convoluted and it did not give me the great James Bond feeling I got when I watched Casino Royale for the first time.
I have to give credit where credit is due for the opening scene. That was awesome! The rest, could be a lot better.
I rate 6.5/10
This is definately not a typical Bond movie! It seems the authors really tried hard to discard what they have been using to entertain their audience in the last Bond movies years. Thats means no cool gadgets no gorgeous babes (Léa Seydoux appearance was great though!) and a lot less action scenes ;)
Instead they focused on the plot and making great use of sound effect in order to intensify the whole movie aura in this film.
Basically they were turning this one from a action packed movie into an intense agent film - love it!
I had a good time watching this movie and it was really a fresh breath of air.
Rubbish...... no gadgets, only 1 car in it for a few minutes hardly any action.
NOT THE JAMES BOND I GREW UP WITH
The worst Bond in many years. Does Not make a lick of sense. Craig was more interested in being in Star wars then this movie and it shows. Beautiful on location shots. A car chase with no threat? A romance with no chemistry just shoved down your throat.
Some style (little) and no substance. Bonds used to be "i could watch that again" and often do. Not this one...
Well we know what the next Bond outing plot will be all about (Franz Oberhauser 20 min escape & chase by Bond followed by 2 hours of around the world exploits in a bid to bring down Specter ....
Please give Christopher Nolan the next Bond to direct, and let him do his magic with this long running franchise ......
I expected this to be brilliant but it is quite bad compared to skyfall.
in my opinion this has to be the most well shot Bond movie, nevertheless the plot and the main villain were very sub-par. Not as intriguing as Skyfall but still an enjoyable movie irregardless
I did not expect it to be as good as Skyfall and that's just it. It's a good Bond, especially after Daniel Craig being the worst bond in his first two movies. Otherwise, the story was a bit of a let down. Still it was nice to see even more plot references to the classical James Bond movies - it comes to an end or betetr yet, the circle is (kind of) complete.
I'm positively surprised by that movie. It came out as a quite good action movie with some portion of depth in it... ;>
Very enjoyable movie, a little less grounded in reality this time around, however. Totally agree with @mithrial, the opening sequence is really good.
Loved it! Almost perfect except for some odd choices, but over all, loved it.
The movie is entertaining through-out but probably the most silly and flawed of the Daniel Craig Bond films. Since there's always a plane, helicopter, boat or even a safety net around when he needs one in this film.
perhaps more spectacular than Skyfall but I liked less, the bad guy well
Mexican Scene. The best of the movie. And Waltz of course
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I was surprised of the 73% rating but then, I voted 8 points. I think it's fair.
The movie is not bad but good, but not particularly great. The opening scene alone would be worth 10 points. It was awesome. Was it done in one shot? Looks like it, at least I want to think that, and it was really good.
One could argue about the plot being too shallow, but then again it's a James Bond movie, so what do you expect? Of course there are some plot holes, but that didn't upset me at all. What upset me was the untimed and forced "fun" moments. The movie had several really intense moments with great shots, camera movements and silence—Oh the silence!—but the they destroyed them with catch phrases and stupid comments. (Referring to "Oh, Shit" on the train and "What do we do now?" right after) There were several more stupid moments and they did not suit the movie. Without them, it would be 10/10!