SPOILERS, AND THIS ONE HAS MORE STRONG LANGUAGE THEN USUAL. SORRY. UH IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW SOMETHINGS THEN JUST GO LOOK AT THE RATING, AND THEN GO SEE STEVE JOBS OR CRIMSON PEAK BECAUSE THEY WERE AWSOME, AND SPECTRE IS... You know, I always found it odd that Star Trek fans say to ignore the even numbered movies. I mean, how could the quality of a series vary so much over just some films. Well now I understand that paradox. Daniel Craig started with Casino Royale, which is the best Bond movie ever made, and then followed it up with the shitty Quantum of Solace, which in turn was followed by the incredible Skyfall, which has now been followed by the bad Spectre. It seems like we should ignore the odd numbered Daniel Craig Bond’s. So, that’s where I stand. Spectre follows up the intense, and blistering Skyfall as a limp dick of a James Bond movie that can’t even muster the libido to excite the audience with its action scenes because they in their own right kind of suck… ok sorry this is what happens when expectations get dashed. The problem here, I think, is that James Bond doesn’t seem to have changed in any way (Casino Royale was a fluke apparently). The fact is the Pierce Brosnan Bond films, as well as the Roger Moore films were never that good in the first place. I mean, Goldeneye is campy and sloppy, and relies on the game’s reputation, and I dare you to watch A View to a Kill. The Bond franchise used to be so much about innovation, but now it seems to have fallen back on the established formula while adding the added perk of “CONTINUITY STORYTELLING.” Yeah not good enough. The film is built on this, and the fact that it’s surprisingly stupid (even for some James Bond standards) doesn’t help. If it had been handled correctly then it actually might have been interesting, but the fact is, there is no tie really between Le Chiffre and Silva, and don’t try to tell me that there is. It sure doesn’t help that the action isn’t all that good this time. Sure, Sam Mendes tries to wring as much excitement out of the actors as he can, but the scenes are structured weirdly. A car chase that should be fun and exciting is neutered by the fact that the actors are showing no desperation at all. Sure, it could be intended to be funny, but it’s not. There’s also something to say for the fact that Bond’s composure might be intentional in this scene, but I wish it worked better because it just feels slight. The film can’t even make that one helicopter flip awesome, and from the one shot I saw in the theatre that was awesome. Mendes is still an excellent director here as he tries to make up for the writing’s lifelessness by taking a very film junkie and well crafted hand to the fim differing from the more popcorn style of Skyfall. I commend him for this, as it saved some of the action scenes, especially one that has to do with the mountains and airplane skiing. Even he can’t save the lifeless third act though. The acting all around the board is serviceable, but wasted. Craig is best as the more versatile and brutal Bond, but that’s not what he is here. He’s trying to play Sean Connery, and Roger Moore something he can’t do. Lea Seydoux, so good in Blue is the Warmest Color, tries to play the Vesper Lynd role that Eva Green did so well, but the romance doesn’t work because it’s only given like, two scenes to develop. Casino Royale slowly built the romance up over a good 40 minutes, but Spectre just rushes through. Christoph Waltz is also just really one note, and his entire dialogue stream just kind of sucks. Dave Bautista hardly says a freaking word, and doesn’t bring any charisma to the role. I REALLY don’t want to talk about this film anymore. It’s got great direction, and some interesting ideas, but it just sucks. I was looking forward to seeing this, and now I’m praying for the next to come quickly. I give Spectre a 4.5 out of 10. REVIEW BY STEPHEN TRONICEK
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Bill Matthews
11/8/2015 12:20:13 pm
I honestly think that this is a really stupid review. If you can't take the heat get out of the kitchen. The movie is absolutely not a failure. The honest truth is I don't think that people like you should just shoot down films like this. Look I understand how people like you see film, but honestly as soon as a read this review you ruined my fun for me. THANKS!
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Jamie Tipton
11/8/2015 06:59:38 pm
I don't think that Eon Productions really minds negative reviews. It still went nearly 75 mil at the box office, but most critics are in agreement that it isn't quality. I don't think anyone minds that it is low quality, it's James Bond, and people don't watch James Bond for the compelling story and deep characters. They watch James Bond to see him blow stuff up and sleep with many women.
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FILMANALYST- THE ACTUAL ONE
11/9/2015 07:55:08 am
Mr. Matthews,
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Joseph
11/9/2015 08:22:05 am
Look I honestly liked the movie. I agree with Mr. Tipton. In the end it is a James Bond movie, and honestly you're not supposed to care about continuity. I mean how many times has he tried to leave the industry for a girl? A lot, but that never stopped them from making another movie. With this said i thought that the way that the film tries to act showy was a joy to see. It may not have been a good movie, but it was a good James Bond movie, and thats good enough for me. You have to take some of it with the absurdity of a soap opera. If you just accept this, and decide to get into the universe you will have a lot of fun. Yes I understand that you FILMANALYST are looking for the best emotional path, but come on. I can't really argue with you about the action scenes you have your own opinion. I myself found them to be very thrilling. They almost were paying tribute to many other James Bond movies. Yes I can tell that the film was a little muddled, and tried to connect James Bond with an iconic villain, but in the end isn't that what makes this so optimistic. In a series this long I feel like there is always going to be people that are getting tired of a certain status quo. I see this film as saying "You know what we've lasted so long, we messed up Quantum of Solace, Daniel Craig is about to leave, lets do a victory lap." I feel like this is just the start of something big fresh and new. Throwing all old stuff in there was ok, because it was still entertaining to watch. I mean nobody cared when Casino Royal rebooted everything, or when Skyfall happened before Doctor No. Its James Bond, just go with it. Again I get that the movie might not have been up to your standards, and I feel like we see this from different angles. James Bond is not Mission Impossible. It took me a long time to realize this, his stories get more personal to the point that it becomes one man vs the word. He's not the best person, but he's awesome. He's mostly proved this over more than 50 years of movies.
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