Bond.. Have you seen it yet? Thoughts?

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Published 18th November 2015 |
Read latest comment - 24th November 2015

If you haven't seen it, then click away as I don't want to spoil it for you 

So the latest film in the Bond franchise, Spectre is doing the rounds, and other than some bizarre publicity about Daniel Craig wanting to slash his wrists rather than do another Bond, I hadn't really got into the hype of this Bond. Unlike it's predecessor Skyfall which seemed to be everywhere, and was a superb film.

So I went with the missus, looking forward to a Skyfall quality Bond film, and when the opening sequence started, I wasn't disappointed! Very impressive, things blowing, fights in helicopters over crowded streets, all good stuff.

Then the starting credits, then after that, for me it went pear shaped  I've got to be honest, as a lover of Bond films through the ages, I thought it was awful. It just seemed flat and disappointing.

I was expecting big things with the return of the notorious Spectre organisation, but it all seemed an anti climax. M had the best line in the film, in response to his boss pointing an unloaded gun at him "now you know what C stands for", which got the expected laugh from the cinema. Then it was followed up by a sanitised explanation, "carelessness" which spoilt the moment.

I read a review somewhere after I saw it, to see if it was just me, but the review said it was overwritten and over produced which sums it up for me. 

The missus also a big Bond fan felt the same way. So genuinely gutted and won't even bother getting this one on DVD

I do wonder if things happened behind the scenes which cause some tension and affected the screenplay, script or acting? Which might explain his outbursts rather his normal full on publicity mode, which he's paid to do.

What about anyone else, did I miss something, did everyone else enjoy it? Was it better than Skyfall? Do you think Craig will do another in light of his comments of he would only do it for the money and doesn't give a **** who replaces him 


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I haven't seen it myself yet but have also heard it has gone down like a ton of bricks in the USA as well ... Also like you say the best part of the movie was the beginning.. Don't even think I will bother going but will just watch it on my PC when I can get round to seeing it 


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Andy-C | Pewter World

I'm taking my youngest on Sunday to see it - so I will report back.

Managed to avoid all the spoilers so far 


Clive

Can honestly say, I have never seen a Bond movie since it was played by Sir Roger Moore. I guess its a bit like Dr Who and who was starring in it during your youth Jon Pertwee in my case, everyone who played  the part after him was never as good. But no one could beat Connery at being Bond, not entirely sure how any modern day Bond can be associated with previous Bonds, considering the author of Bond died in 1964....


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Barney

Well - without any spoilers it was an "ok" film.

No it wasn't as good as Skyfall but wasnt as bad as i was fearing after the few people i had spoken to about it.

I think there was a perfect chance to end the Bond franchise with this film and retire off Bond, or even leave that as a veiled threat. Their could have been a way to leave MI6 in disarray ...so many ways of leaving this other than the way they did.

I think Bond has run its course. Perhaps Skyfall should have been the final one. May be with some greater thought Spectre could/should have been better and most definitely Bonds final outing.

They could have remastered all the other Bonds, got the box sets out in time for Christmas and made a shed load of money before calling it a day. 

Answer to Steves question - who replaces Daniel Craig - nobody. 


Clive

I want to see it as Daniel Craig is hot, but I never get the chance to go to the cinema! Will wait until it's available outside the cinema. It's a shame if it's not great, I loved Skyfall. 


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