SPECTRE Review Thread

[thelwig14]

Disappointed. I love all 3 Craig films and would rather have another sooner rather than later.

This pretty much guarantees Craig will only have two more cracks at Bond.

[Bucky]

Originally Posted by thelwig14

Disappointed. I love all 3 Craig films and would rather have another sooner rather than later.

This pretty much guarantees Craig will only have two more cracks at Bond.

It is disappointing because he has been great as Bond, but that does give him 5 films in the series which is not too shabby.

[thelwig14]

Originally Posted by Bucky

It is disappointing because he has been great as Bond, but that does give him 5 films in the series which is not too shabby.

I agree, but selfishly I have always had 6 in my mind with Craig.

The chances of a 6th are probably less than 10%.

[ManWithNoUsername]

Originally Posted by Ben_UK

I just hope they don't move towards the campy bond like they have done previously. It tends to go round in circles, camp, then serious, camp then serious.

This also really worries me. I felt them starting to dabble in it again in Skyfall. Joking about the ejector seat, guns on the front of an aston martin.

I think its that with the more movies they make, instead of keeping it reeled in, they feel some need to keep going bigger, and thats when things start getting outlandish.

[ManWithNoUsername]

Originally Posted by thelwig14

Disappointed. I love all 3 Craig films and would rather have another sooner rather than later.

This pretty much guarantees Craig will only have two more cracks at Bond.

Well he would have 5 total which is plenty, and I think the series will be ready for a reboot anyway after bond 25. That movie probably wont come out til like 2020. Craig is gonna be looking pretty ragged by that point. He isnt aging too well.

[Bucky]

Originally Posted by ManWithNoUsername

This also really worries me. I felt them starting to dabble in it again in Skyfall. Joking about the ejector seat, guns on the front of an aston martin.

I think its that with the more movies they make, instead of keeping it reeled in, they feel some need to keep going bigger, and thats when things start getting outlandish.

I don't consider those elements campy, just serious fun as far as I am concerned.

[Barbossa]

Originally Posted by kurtis21

I'd have to say that you're in the minority there buddy!!

So am I in that case - I thought Skyfall was pretty poor.

[Walts Ghost]

Originally Posted by Bucky

Mendes confirmed for Bond 24 and likely for Bond 25

Great news to me. I'm happy to see Mendes and Craig see his series out to a close as trilogy.

[jwerk]

Originally Posted by ManWithNoUsername

Well he would have 5 total which is plenty, and I think the series will be ready for a reboot anyway after bond 25. That movie probably wont come out til like 2020. Craig is gonna be looking pretty ragged by that point. He isnt aging too well.

5 films as Bond is certainly respectable. Some of us will always remember Craig as our favorite Bond. Of course, that's until Bond 26 in 2020 when our new favorite Bond will be:

[Show spoiler]

[Revolution 9]

Originally Posted by ManWithNoUsername

This also really worries me. I felt them starting to dabble in it again in Skyfall. Joking about the ejector seat, guns on the front of an aston martin.

I think its that with the more movies they make, instead of keeping it reeled in, they feel some need to keep going bigger, and thats when things start getting outlandish.

Humor is as integral to the franchise as megalomaniacal villains, exotic locales, electronic gadgets, and beautiful women. They're all part of the Bond DNA. The best Sean Connery films did a fantastic job striking the right balance between all those elements.

As much as I enjoyed Casino Royale, that movie was far from being the quintessential Bond film. It was almost completely devoid of humor. Skyfall was a step in the right direction. The biggest mistake they could've made was to turn James Bond into a British derivative of Jason Bourne.

[Bucky]

Originally Posted by Revolution 9

Humor is as integral to the franchise as megalomaniacal villains, exotic locales, electronic gadgets, and beautiful women. They're all part of the Bond DNA. The best Sean Connery films did a fantastic job striking the right balance between all those elements.

As much as I enjoyed Casino Royale, that movie was far from being the quintessential Bond film. It was almost completely devoid of humor. Skyfall was a step in the right direction. The biggest mistake they could've made was to turn James Bond into a British derivative of Jason Bourne.

While I don't think Casino Royale was almost completely devoid of humor, I do agree that Skyfall was a step in the right direction of striking the right balance of elements that made the Connery films so great.

[Spicoli]

Originally Posted by kurtis21

I'd have to say that you're in the minority there buddy!!

+ whatever number

Originally Posted by Bucky

Mendes confirmed for Bond 24 and likely for Bond 25

YAY

[spf781]

Originally Posted by Revolution 9

The biggest mistake they could've made was to turn James Bond into a British derivative of Jason Bourne.

They did do that. It was called Quantum of Solace.

[Spicoli]

Originally Posted by spf781

They did do that. It was called Quantum of Solace.

A face palm OF the avatar who posted the face palm comment....priceless.

[mlittle3]

Originally Posted by kurtis21

I'd have to say that you're in the minority there buddy!!

He isn't on the Internet.

The Internet is like some weird alternate universe where Chris Nolan, Sam Mendes, and JJ Abrams are all considered hacks. And nerd pornographers like Joss Whedon are considered visionary film-makers who make perfect films.

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by Revolution 9

The biggest mistake they could've made was to turn James Bond into a British derivative of Jason Bourne.

I think that is the last three Bond's films' strongest asset. The Bond films are the best they ever have been because of that.

[Dennis Nedry]

Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

I think that is the last three Bond's films' strongest asset. The Bond films are the best they ever have been because of that.

I strongly disagree. The Bourne franchise is obscenely overrated and guilty of some egregious cinematic sins.

[Revolution 9]

Originally Posted by Revolution 9

The biggest mistake they could've made was to turn James Bond into a British derivative of Jason Bourne.

Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

I think that is the last three Bond's films' strongest asset. The Bond films are the best they ever have been because of that.

I disagree. Quantum of Solace was arguably the most Bourne-like entry to the Bond franchise. And that movie is widely considered a very mediocre Bond film.

On the other hand, Skyfall was a terrific film --- and it was hardly a Bourne-like movie at all. It was a definitely more of a traditional Bond film than its two predecessors.

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by Dennis Nedry

I strongly disagree. The Bourne franchise is obscenely overrated and guilty of some egregious cinematic sins.

I couldn't disagree more. The three Damn Bourne films were excellent in my eyes. Now The Bourne Legacy was pretty damn bad, I'll give you that.

Originally Posted by Revolution 9

I disagree. Quantum of Solace was arguably the most Bourne-like entry to the Bond franchise. And that movie is widely considered a very mediocre Bond film.

On the other hand, Skyfall was a terrific film --- and it was hardly a Bourne-like movie at all. It was a definitely more of a traditional Bond film than its two predecessors.

For me, of all the Bond movies, my three favorite have been the Craig ones. I love the realistic and gritty direction they have taken and think they have totally rejuvenated the character. I don't like when they take Bond films and give them too much comedy or campy elements. It totally takes me out of it being an action movie and a spy. That's why I love the new mentality of the Bond films. They are much more serious and grounded with reality.

[legendarymatt92]

Originally Posted by Dennis Nedry

I strongly disagree. The Bourne franchise is obscenely overrated and guilty of some egregious cinematic sins.

Such as?