Spectre features all you would expect from a great Bond film: amazing gadgets, exotic locations, stunts, a new Aston Martin and a sprinkling of humour.Īt nearly two and a half hours running time, it is the longest of all 24 Bond films but it doesn’t feel like it, with a reported budget of £200m well spent.Ĭraig is superb once again in the title role ensuring that whoever eventually fills his shiny shoes will have a hard act to follow.
Spectre is an attempt on the part of the makers to pay homage to the classic 007 movies but the execution only reflects their confused state of mind. The dead are alive are the very first words. Spectre proves to be a worthy addition to the James Bond film franchise but unlike Casino Royale and Skyfall it fails to leave a lasting impact. Next we see Bond grappling with a pilot in a spinning helicopter – and this is all in just the first 15 minutes. After the more personal exertions of 'Skyfall,' this sleek Bond outing gets back to business without breaking a sweat.
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After infiltrating a secret meeting, 007 uncovers the existence of the sinister organization SPECTRE. The superbaddie in Spectre is, alas, a bore, enlivened only by our series sentimentality and Christoph Waltz working his accented villainy with a smile. A cryptic message from the past leads James Bond (Daniel Craig) to Mexico City and Rome, where he meets the beautiful widow (Monica Bellucci) of an infamous criminal. Since his excellent debut in Casino Royale (one of my top 3. With director Sam Mendes once again at the helm he helps bring a touch of class to proceedings.Ī gasp-inducing pre-credits sequence against the backdrop of the Day of the Dead festival in Mexico City sets us up for a thrilling ride. Review Date February 16th, 2016 by Joshua Zyber. Spectre is a hugely disappointing film which epitomises all the worst elements of the Craig era. Critics are already hailing Spectre as one of the best Bond films yet, but admit it does not quite eclipse Skyfall.
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