Review of Spectre (2015) by Barneyonmt — 05 Jan 2016
WHAT I LIKED: Casino Royale was emotional, Skyfall stayed true to the old whilst developing the new, and now Spectre steps it up a gear, leaning towards a real classic Bond. Taking hints from Captain America: The Winter Soldier, this is a half political thriller, half classic espionage action. As a result, so many moments throughout this film make you grin from ear to ear at the humor, thrilling action and the cliched but just brilliant style in which the whole film was directed and acted (plus the way it was scored.) There's also some great character development, for example James' relationships with Madeline and his associates are beautifully developed by the amazing script, and audiences can now really feel like they know James well. To follow on from Skyfall in such a way deserves huge huge credit.
WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: It just wasn't quite as emotional or gritty as Skyfall; it feels like some of the more emotional moments were glossed over to make room for the heavy plots which, despite tying up being something Mendes does well, feel disjointed from each other. This makes for a rather underwhelming ending overall.
VERDICT: If you love Bond you'll love this - and you might love it even if you don't.
This review of Spectre (2015) was written by Barneyonmt on 05 Jan 2016.
Spectre has generally received positive reviews.
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