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A Seemingly Underrated Bond Flick That New Gens May Not Understand
I am shocked and appalled at the negative reaction to this movie. Let me preface this review by saying, if your style of action movie is something like "Furious 7" you may have no interest in Spectre.
Lets start from the beginning.
Just because you don't understand a movie, doesn't mean it's not good. There are many reasons you might not understand this movie, if you're not a real Bond fan and are just looking for a good popcorn flick, this may not be for you. It's not really a multitasking movie, if you weren't paying attention, or were anticipating being force-fed the plot that would explain as to why you were lost.
What makes a Bond movie? What are the factual elements that comprise a James Bond film?
1. The cars. Spectre uses the all new (and Bond modified) Aston Martin DB10 and it is an absolute monster. There are several adrenaline pumping chase scenes in the movie (another Bond staple) that should keep you entirely enthralled. If that isn't enough wait til the end.
2. Bond girls. Spectre features not 1, but 2 Bond girls (although one with significantly less screen time). First you have Italian born actress Monica Bellucci, and next (the real Bond girl) you have the gorgeous Parisian Léa Seydoux, who not only looks good but was great for that role.
3. The gadgets. A lot of older Bond fans (specifically Moore fans) may be salty about the fact that the Craig-Bond doesn't use a ton of silly gadgets in his movies. While Spectre continues that trend, it is also not completely devoid of any Bond gadgets.
4. The attire. Like Skyfall, the production and costume design for Spectre was mesmerizing. Specifically for James Bond, who was outfitted in every scene courtesy of Tom Ford. There was not one shot in the film that he wasn't dressed to impress (unless otherwise intended).
5. The Bond. This is one that can not be changed, if you don't already know by now Daniel Craig IS James Bond. Everybody has their favorites but he is who he is and that isn't going to change unless he does indeed decide that Spectre was his last entry (which I don't think he will).
So to recap, the movie literally hit on everything that a James Bond movie is (and has been for over 50 years) and should be.
January 2016 · Movies and TV