SPECTRE falls flat despite the hoopla
SPECTRE sets off with a sequence in Mexico city on the 'day of the dead' which has been shot brilliantly, including the initial long shot which introduces Bond. What comes next is a dark world with laden London sky and snow-clad mountains of Austria.
Daniel Craig, who has made this bond his own, comes up with another subtle portrayal of 007 with his brooding but ever stylish mannerism. Some of the action sequences lacks the adrenaline rush which is the forte of this franchise. It also lacks the gizmo's freak show which Bond is known to pull off when he comes on screen in chase sequences. Also some of them were too predictable, something which has been done and dusted in many films.
Christoph Waltz, who plays the main antagonist in this 24th edition of the franchise, however, somehow lacks the dark and menacing presence which he is capable of. For someone who claims to be the 'author of Bond's pain', Waltz's character lacks the ferocity which could have taken it to the next level, something which was a requirement for a movie which is supposed to tie up the open ends from the previous franchises.
Also the song 'Writing's On The Wall' by Sam Smith during the pre credit lacks the punch which Adele produced in Skyfall. Overall, Sam Mendes' second consecutive Bond outing is good but not the best bond movie. It fails to quench the thirst of 007 fans.
SPECTRE sets off with a sequence in Mexico city on the 'day of the dead' which has been shot brilliantly, including the initial long shot which introduces Bond. What comes next is a dark world with laden London sky and snow-clad mountains of Austria.
Daniel Craig, who has made this bond his own, comes up with another subtle portrayal of 007 with his brooding but ever stylish mannerism. Some of the action sequences lacks the adrenaline rush which is the forte of this franchise. It also lacks the gizmo's freak show which Bond is known to pull off when he comes on screen in chase sequences. Also some of them were too predictable, something which has been done and dusted in many films.
Christoph Waltz, who plays the main antagonist in this 24th edition of the franchise, however, somehow lacks the dark and menacing presence which he is capable of. For someone who claims to be the 'author of Bond's pain', Waltz's character lacks the ferocity which could have taken it to the next level, something which was a requirement for a movie which is supposed to tie up the open ends from the previous franchises.
Also the song 'Writing's On The Wall' by Sam Smith during the pre credit lacks the punch which Adele produced in Skyfall. Overall, Sam Mendes' second consecutive Bond outing is good but not the best bond movie. It fails to quench the thirst of 007 fans.
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