Spectre Review, Trailer, Posters And More
The James Bond film franchise celebrated its 50th anniversary in grand style back in 2012, when the series’ 23rd installment, Skyfall, set a new high for 007 in cinema. Not only did director Sam Mendes deliver an entry that received much critical acclaim, he also made the most lucrative Bond film ever, as Skyfall grossed $1.1 billion worldwide. With Mendes back at the helm, anticipation for the followup has been through the roof; especially since the sequel’s title is Spectre, and will feature Daniel Craig’s Bond facing the iconic criminal organization that plagued Sean Connery all those years ago.
During the infamous Sony server hack last year, Spectre made a lot of unwanted headlines when it was revealed via leaked emails that the budget had spiraled out of control and producers had taken issue with a problematic third act. However, recent developments have indicated that production is running much more smoothly now. That good news couldn’t have been more timely, as it more or less coincides with the first wave of marketing for the film - including, the release of the Spectre teaser trailer, which you can watch above. During Craig’s run as 007, there has been a concentrated effort to inject the films with continuity, which is a departure from previous incarnations. Fans who appreciate that element should like that the practice is being incorporated in Spectre, as it looks like a dark secret from Bond’s youth (revealed via personal effects recovered from his now-destroyed childhood home) is what sets him off on his latest adventure. Along the way, Bond will have an encounter with Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace villain Mr. White (Jesper Christensen), who apparently has ties to SPECTRE and is living in isolation for reasons unknown. The announcement that Oscar-winner Christoph Waltz signed on to play the film’s villain was greeted with much fanfare, so it shouldn’t come as any surprise that his character is briefly teased in the trailer. The actor seems to be channeling his Hans Landa from Inglourious Basterds, as even the brief dialogue he has in the preview hints that he’ll be a sinister and cunning evildoer. What Waltz means by saying “it’s been a long time” to Bond is anyone’s guess, but it adds another layer to what is shaping up to be an interesting story. Daniel Craig as James Bond in ‘Spectre’ Spectre isn’t quite a direct continuation of the plot featured in Skyfall, but we do know that the intention is for there to be plenty of connective tissue between the two. Screenwriter John Logan has gone on record saying that the themes and ideas of the previous film will be carried over and expanded upon in Spectre, giving the filmmakers an opportunity to have the characters grow. Mendes is also looking forward to completing arcs he felt were left incomplete last time around – having stated that this new film represents the second half of a two-part story in a way. The synopsis for Spectre provides many clues as to how that will be accomplished, most noticeably the idea that M (Ralph Fiennes) is in a political struggle to keep the British secret service alive (recalling the quarrels about MI6′s relevancy in modern society from Skyfall). That subplot is absent from the teaser, with the primary focus being the role Bond’s past has in the proceedings as he uncovers the truth behind the SPECTRE organization. Still, this is merely the beginning of promotion for the new film, so we should find out details about M’s battle soon enough. Spectre Trailer 3
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Spectre Review
"Spectre" contains enough dazzle and derring-do to keep the Bond brand afloat, but not enough to make it a game-changing reboot in the manner of "Skyfall."
It adds a few more shades of post-Freudian angst to Bond's psyche, dropping some teasing clues about family traumas and ancient grudges. Cleverly referencing events and reviving characters from all three of Craig's previous 007 films, the script initially riffs on notions of memory and nostalgia. Delivering the goods, with plenty of revved-up supercar porn and several kinetic high-speed chase sequences on road, river and snowy mountain slope. Thomas Newman's busy score amps up the pulse-racing bombast Furthermore, Mendes has since seemed to take a new direction on Craig's series of films and led away from the gritty, thriller aspect that 'Casino Royale' and 'Skyfall' had and instead propelled the film as an action spectacle, full of beautifully orchestrated stunts, stunning cinematography and non-stop explosive action. The locations are stunning, the score is exhilarating and the cinematography from Hoyte Van Hoytema is dazzling. As for the new cast, Léa Seydoux as Madeleine Swann makes an excellent Bond girl. She has the unique distinction of being the daughter of one of the previous Bond villains and that gives an interesting spin to her character. Madeleine knows all of Bond’s tricks and she won’t fall for any of them….at least for a while. She’s a lethal yet feminine character and that makes her intriguing for the audience. Dave Bautista also joins the Bond universe as Hinx, a powerhouse of an assassin. A fight he has with Bond on a train is one of the most brutal battles we’ve ever seen Bond face. It’s a knock down drag out fight and you start to think that Bond is about to meet his end. What Bautista lacks in dialogue, he makes up for in menace We can normally measure a Bond film by the quality of its villain. While the idea of a villainous organization like SPECTRE is fantastic, its full potential is not realized. We don’t really see them doing anything exceptionally evil other than have secret meetings, snoop on people, and share rings with DNA on them. Austrian double Oscar-winner Waltz certainly gives good evil, spritzing up Oberhauser with a light fizz of mirth and mischief. But he is hampered by a script which fails to make his long-standing grudge against Bond plausible, and provides zero motives for his power-hungry schemes. Unfortunately, Waltz achieves less of his Inglourious Basterds acclaim, and more of his Green Hornet shame, by once again creating an inexplicably odd and idiosyncratic villain that’s somehow still bland and forgettable. Spectre is so imbalanced that Waltz only actually appears in a handful of scenes, with pretty much all of his character’s “development” and interaction with Craig left to scenes of massive exposition dumps His big revelation in the final half hour will come as no great shock to anyone even vaguely familiar with the early 007 films. It feels like the filmmakers have been bluffing a great poker hand for two hours before throwing down a pair of threes. Altogether, Despite its thrilling action and offhand wit, “Spectre” is overlong and often mindbogglingly twisted — even by Bond-film standards. Daniel Craig He really leaves the tux (and the broken soul inside it) on a beautiful high, but is dwarf by an overambitious and inflated script that fails to supersede the compelling Skyfall. I give Spectre 7.9/10 Final Comment Spectre is quite enjoyable to say the least. The movie is a great addition to Bond franchise. However, as stated, they are elements in the film that is undercooked and inflated that dwarf the potential of the film. Nonetheless it makes up for ingenuity, mind blowing scenes , exceptional depth acting that many fans and others will revile in. I especially recommend to see it in IMAX |
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