That thought ties in nicely with the plot elements which is sadly weak and doesn’t hold up to scrutiny. As much as I could suspend all disbelief for the sake of it, there are too many distractions that put me off. Considering that the plot tries to tie together all of Craig’s Bond films under one umbrella, the end result can feel weird and unfocused. Spectre can be considered as a bit light hearted but it goes from one extremity to the next. To incorporate those elements into a Daniel Craig Bond film felt jarring. His films naturally adopted a tongue in cheek formula but at least you knew what you were expecting. The problem I have with Spectre is if you’ve already gone down a certain route and tone, does it make sense to do a throwback to a retro era Bond? For example, the Roger Moore Bond films weren’t the best, but his natural loving charm and persona was taken into account. From Casino Royale to certain elements of Spectre, his gritty yet emotive Bond is a pleasure to watch. The one thing that has been brilliant with Daniel Craig’s Bond is that return to that original essence. He may have lavish tastes (alcohol, women etc) but by definition he’s a cold blooded killer. He’s extremely loyal and fights for Queen and country. By all means, he’s a deeply flawed character but there’s something human about him that we can at least connect to. One thing that people have to remember is that Bond is not a cliché. If the film is too gritty and serious, then it comes into criticism for not having enough humour or gadgets. If the film is too comedic, then the balance feels out of place, especially in 2015. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a fan of Fleming’s original novels or just the films themselves, the character of Bond appeals to many people. Bond’s relationship with Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux) is very reminiscent of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, right down to the mountaintop hospital facility where she worked.įurthermore, if you’re looking for humour then M (Ralph Fiennes) and Q (Ben Whishaw) easily provide it.īut naturally when it comes to Bond films, the issue of balance is often mentioned because it’s so difficult to get right. His impact in the film is more physical than vocal but there’s no denying the brutality that Bautista brings to the role. Hinx ( Dave Bautista) is the amalgamation of Grant ( From Russia With Love), Oddjob ( Goldfinger) and Jaws ( The Spy Who Loved Me). The brown suit when Bond travels to Oberhauser’s hideout or even the clothing during the Day of the Dead scenes in Mexico is a tribute to Moore but also a nice homage to Live and Let Die.Įven characters and locations are given the same treatment. Bond’s attire throughout Spectre was a nice throwback to Craig’s predecessors. There are plenty of respectful homages to Bond which for eagle-eyed fans will immediately get but most importantly didn’t come off as a distraction. In fact all the action set pieces are good despite at times coming off like a well rehearsed Top Gear stunt. It’s very obvious that the Bond producers have taken inspiration from a certain Oscar winning film with its continuous one track shot but it brings a positive freshness to the franchise. It then leads into a brilliantly executed and exciting pre-credit Bond sequence that is worthy of the IMAX presentation. The gun barrel sequence makes a welcomed return at the beginning of the film. The best way to tackle this review is to break it down into foursections. It starts off brilliantly, stutters slightly in the middle and fell apart towards the end. Spectre is a good, decent Bond film…but it could have been a great Bond film, hence my frustration. Let me get this off my chest – whilst this review will sound overly negative, I don’t hate this film. You’ve come across me so many times, yet you never saw me. 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. Honest opinion, in terms of what I think of it – I felt a little frustrated.Ī cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organisation. So the question I know you’ve been dying to ask (to a self-confessed Bond fan) is, what did I think of Spectre? Where would the film rank in my countdown? Personally it’s great to revisit Bond again, especially after my epic Bond review marathon of ranking each Bond film from worst to best. So here we are folks – Bond 24 aka Spectre.
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