Review of Spectre (2015) by Dantrek — 06 Nov 2015

First the things I loved:

1. Gunbarrel sequence back at the beginning.

2. SPECTRE is back.

3. Opening sequence in Mexico City is great!

Things I didn't care for:

1. Plodding Plot.

2. Boring down time (although I loved not having constantFirst the things I loved:

1. Gunbarrel sequence back at the beginning.

2. SPECTRE is back.

3. Opening sequence in Mexico City is great!

Things I didn't care for:

1. Plodding Plot.

2. Boring down time (although I loved not having constant gunfire).

3, Sam Mendes need to shoot in that yellow haze, smokey lens.

All that being said, this is a good Bond movie but not a great one. I love that they have FINALLY got back to a somewhat Bond formula. Craig looks tired in this film, although he still delivers as Bond. Lea Seydoux (as Madeline Swann) has potential as a Bond girl, but is given stale dry dialogue. Not the best Chemistry with Swann and Bond but I blame a lot of that on the script and director. Naomie Harris, Ralph Fiennes, And Ben Whishaw are equally good as Moneypenny, M, and Q. Christoph Waltz gives a fine performance as the main villain. (no spoilers on who he is) Seeing the organization SPECTRE around their huge member table was awesome and well done. Its still a robust Bond adventure and worth the watch. In closing I miss David Arnold's scores, they are more reminiscent of John Barry. Robert Newman's is passable, but like most movie music today just so interchangeable.