Spectre

Ethan said:
Oh dear God, Moore was OK in the first one or two, but it became laughable (in every sense except the one intended) by the end. More like Carry On Spying. Ian Fleming would have been spinning in his grave.

Connery is Bond, but Daniel Craig is giving him a run for his money.
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And that last sentence is exactly what hid says and am not far behind that.
 
I am genuinely excited by the release of this, I can't wait to see it, but my wee girl is 10 on Monday so we have to see hotel Transylvania 2 on Monday !!
Going to hopefully get the wife there Tuesday to see it, love Bond, books and movies, Craig for me is outstanding, the more I watch the better they get.
 
sawtooth said:
But should a Bond film be like a Bourne film? I think not but its a matter of opinion.
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Well the trouble is if you make a film about a scary shark it will be compared to jaws, if you make a film about a world far far away it will be compared to star wars. So once you have a spy movie that sort of redefines the genre like Bourne did, then if you are making an action spy movie in a post Bourne movie going world then you have to be at least as good.

Personally I think the Bourne films are better, well the last 2 were as Paul Greengrass is a genius director in my book.
 
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Not long back in from London with the wife and kids. Our showing was 3pm at the Odeon, Sam Mendes came onto the stage to say a some thank you's as many of the people that helped with the film were in the crowd. He said that they only finished the film last Saturday!

The opening 20 minutes with the helicopter scene was brilliant.The film had some really nice touches linking back to the earlier bond films and there was a lot more humour with a couple of real laugh out loud moments. Great score, great car chases, less gadgets but it was engaging for the full 2 and a half hours.

You wont be disappointed! :thup:
 
I tend to wait for things like this to hit Netflix in the US. Going to the cinema usually has me stressed out at the folk who can't sit in peace. I'd make an exception for this movie though. Loved Casino Royale but Solace and Skyfall weren't really my cup of tea.
 
Am in agreement with a previous comment, I like Daniel Craig as Bond and I really enjoyed Casino Royale. But I thought that Solace was nonsense and Skyfall was even worse. We will go and see the new film this week as mrs is a fan.
 
bladeplayer said:
I LOVE BOND . well bond films , still watch any that are on .. Rooter to me is what James Bond should be .. Good looking ,Suave, cold, ruthless & effective
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I want to go see this, but the wife hates bond and i dont want to be that weirdo on his own at the flicks!
 
Saw Spectre last night at the Vue in Westfield, nice bottle of wine and some sweeties made it all the more enjoyable. I thought the film was great, pure entertainment all the way with so many nods to past films it was a real challenge spotting and placing all the 'nods' to the past. Daniel Craig is a great bond and Ralph Fiennes is settling in well as M. Go see it you'll love it.
 
Watched it with my Dad last night and we were a bit "hummmmm". Honestly, I'd give it 3 out of 5. Too many references to past Bond films. Too long. Not a flowing storyline.

Don't get me wrong, Daniel Craig is outstanding as normal, Dave Bautista and Christoph Waltz have great screen presence and they've nicely stepped up M & Q. It had the potential to be one of the best Bond films going, but I thought it just missed the target.
 
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