SPECTRE Review Thread - Page 156 - Blu-ray Forum

Zippyfan · 10-28-2015, 01:56 PM

Well....that was...Meh.

I generally dont mind a bit of sillyness with bond but this was just bizarre.

The whole reveal of a certain character was handed in such a boring way. The constant changing of locations got tiresome. The Plot was literally pointless. No build up or suspense until 1 small scene. Some really stupid 'daddy issues' with the big baddie. Well publicised Bond Girl having only about 2minutes of scenes. How could it get this bad. Feels like this should of been Spectre Part 1 and Bond 25 being the Part 2 and the end of Craigs era. Very poor choice of casting for 'C' a really motionless actor.

levcore · 10-28-2015, 02:16 PM

Please tell me the well publicised Bond girl with minimal scenes is Lea Sedoux, not a fan.

dvdmike · 10-28-2015, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by levcore

Please tell me the well publicised Bond girl with minimal scenes is Lea Sedoux, not a fan.

She is rather bad in it imoh

Foggy · 10-28-2015, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dvdmike

She is rather bad in it imoh

No way, I thought she was brilliant.

I don't know why Levcore cares though. He's already decided he's not seeing it.

dvdmike · 10-28-2015, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Foggy

No way, I thought she was brilliant.

I don't know why Levcore cares though. He's already decided he's not seeing it.

She didn't do much, drunk scene aside she had no real character development really.
That made the end so wtf

stvn1974 · 10-28-2015, 03:58 PM

Despite some of the online reviews this is still my most anticipated film of the year. Most people dislike Quantum Of Solace but I love it so perhaps the people who weren't blown away by SPECTRE are just wrong.

dvdmike · 10-28-2015, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by stvn1974

Despite some of the online reviews this is still my most anticipated film of the year. Most people dislike Quantum Of Solace but I love it so perhaps the people who weren't blown away by SPECTRE are just wrong.

I like quantum fine, the opening scene is awesome

Leonidas King · 10-28-2015, 04:03 PM

Bummer that this isn't getting the same positive outcome as Skyfall.

DanTheMan · 10-28-2015, 04:21 PM

I think some critics were probably just expecting this action-packed movie that would follow the same formula that Skyfall did, only amplify the action sequences as well as start fresh with the newer M, Q and Moneypenny, but it ultimately doesn't do that in the end.

Which is fine by me, just so long as the story is intriguing, the villain isn't generic, and the 2 1/2 hour runtime doesn't drag with pacing issues.

Can't wait until next Thursday! One of my top 5 most anticipated films of the year.

Pounder · 10-28-2015, 04:59 PM

My sister lives in the UK, and told me this was very average. She knows my tastes so hopefully she's wrong.

levcore · 10-28-2015, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Foggy

No way, I thought she was brilliant.

I don't know why Levcore cares though. He's already decided he's not seeing it.

Damn you Foggy!

Fortunately Daniel Craig called me up and personally apologised for some of the anti Bond things he said, i told him it's water under the bridge now.

Foggy · 10-28-2015, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by levcore

Damn you Foggy!

Fortunately Daniel Craig called me up and personally apologised for some of the anti Bond things he said, i told him it's water under the bridge now.

Hahaha.

levcore · 10-28-2015, 05:18 PM

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Hahaha.

I will go and see it now, hopefully next week. The reviews have helped sway me too and I've gotten over Mr Craig's attitude, or should I say apparent attitude and the movie does look awesome so there's that too. I was really annoyed before though but I'm over it now lol.

StevenHarvey1990 · 10-28-2015, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dantheman89

I think some critics were probably just expecting this action-packed movie that would follow the same formula that Skyfall did, only amplify the action sequences as well as start fresh with the newer M, Q and Moneypenny, but it ultimately doesn't do that in the end.

Which is fine by me, just so long as the story is intriguing, the villain isn't generic, and the 2 1/2 hour runtime doesn't drag with pacing issues.

Can't wait until next Thursday! One of my top 5 most anticipated films of the year.

Umm... all of the above. It's not intriguing and painfully obvious, the villain is the personification of generic and the pacing is all over the place. I couldn't wait 'til it was over to be honest. Just my opinion of course but it's not good and those things you listed are just some of the reasons for that. I say, go in with lowered expectations and you stand a better chance of liking it.

Jack Burton · 10-28-2015, 05:45 PM

Just got back from flicks and got to say this is a tough one to score. The script has many problems, editing is weird, the main baddie has 4 lines of dialogue until last 30 mins.,. Seriously there is very little plot, we never stay long enough in one place to let the story unfold. Also the film is pushing way to close to the campiness of Bonds of the past. Overall I enjoyed it like all Bonds films but this way behind Skyfall and Casino royal.

dvdmike · 10-28-2015, 05:57 PM

There is plenty of well made action, it looks great due to the godlike second and third Bond units

imsounoriginal · 10-28-2015, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Burton

Just got back from flicks and got to say this is a tough one to score. The script has many problems, editing is weird, the main baddie has 4 lines of dialogue until last 30 mins.,. Seriously there is very little plot, we never stay long enough in one place to let the story unfold. Also the film is pushing way to close to the campiness of Bonds of the past. Overall I enjoyed it like all Bonds films but this way behind Skyfall and Casino royal.

This has me very intrigued/excited; lot of reviews are saying something to this effect.

dvdmike · 10-28-2015, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

This has me very intrigued/excited; lot of reviews are saying something to this effect.

Camp? No, nodding self referential and funny? Sure

imsounoriginal · 10-28-2015, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dvdmike

Camp? No, nodding self referential and funny? Sure

That's fine, all of Craig's movies have done that to varying degrees.

dvdmike · 10-28-2015, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

That's fine, all of Craig's movies have done that to varying degrees.

This is better due to Q acting more like Desmond, he does it better than Cleese did

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10-28-2015, 01:56 PM	#3101
Zippyfan Senior Member Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray collection:343 DVD collection:81 Trading Score:1	Well....that was...Meh. I generally dont mind a bit of sillyness with bond but this was just bizarre. The whole reveal of a certain character was handed in such a boring way. The constant changing of locations got tiresome. The Plot was literally pointless. No build up or suspense until 1 small scene. Some really stupid 'daddy issues' with the big baddie. Well publicised Bond Girl having only about 2minutes of scenes. How could it get this bad. Feels like this should of been Spectre Part 1 and Bond 25 being the Part 2 and the end of Craigs era. Very poor choice of casting for 'C' a really motionless actor.

10-28-2015, 02:16 PM	#3102
levcore Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Dryland 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:2617 Trading Score:3	Please tell me the well publicised Bond girl with minimal scenes is Lea Sedoux, not a fan.

10-28-2015, 03:58 PM	#3106
stvn1974 Banned Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Earth Trading Score:18	Despite some of the online reviews this is still my most anticipated film of the year. Most people dislike Quantum Of Solace but I love it so perhaps the people who weren't blown away by SPECTRE are just wrong.

10-28-2015, 04:03 PM	#3108
Leonidas King Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Sparta, Laconia - GRC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:657 Blu-ray collection:2628 Blu-ray reviews: 34 Trading Score:250	Bummer that this isn't getting the same positive outcome as Skyfall.

10-28-2015, 04:21 PM	#3109
DanTheMan Blu-ray King Member since:Dec 2010 4K collection:593 Blu-ray collection:2319 Digital collection:438 iTunes collection:330 Trading Score:138	I think some critics were probably just expecting this action-packed movie that would follow the same formula that Skyfall did, only amplify the action sequences as well as start fresh with the newer M, Q and Moneypenny, but it ultimately doesn't do that in the end. Which is fine by me, just so long as the story is intriguing, the villain isn't generic, and the 2 1/2 hour runtime doesn't drag with pacing issues. Can't wait until next Thursday! One of my top 5 most anticipated films of the year.

10-28-2015, 04:59 PM	#3110
Pounder Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:94 Trading Score:37	My sister lives in the UK, and told me this was very average. She knows my tastes so hopefully she's wrong.

10-28-2015, 05:45 PM	#3115
Jack Burton Senior Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Manchester, England	Just got back from flicks and got to say this is a tough one to score. The script has many problems, editing is weird, the main baddie has 4 lines of dialogue until last 30 mins.,. Seriously there is very little plot, we never stay long enough in one place to let the story unfold. Also the film is pushing way to close to the campiness of Bonds of the past. Overall I enjoyed it like all Bonds films but this way behind Skyfall and Casino royal.

10-28-2015, 05:57 PM	#3116
dvdmike Banned Member since:Jun 2010 Blu-ray collection:1069	There is plenty of well made action, it looks great due to the godlike second and third Bond units

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