SPECTRE

Name: SPECTRE
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller, Crime
Released: November 6, 2015
Duration: 148 min
Rating: 60
Cast: Andrew Scott, Ben Whishaw, Christoph Waltz, Daniel Craig, Dave Bautista

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: November 6, 2015 | PG-13

Starring: Andrew Scott, Ben Whishaw, Christoph Waltz, Daniel Craig, Dave Bautista, Léa Seydoux, Monica Bellucci, Naomie Harris, Ralph Fiennes

Summary: A cryptic message from Bond's past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE.

Director: Sam Mendes

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Thriller, Crime

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 148 min

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Mick LaSalle

Nov 4, 2015

One of the great satisfactions of Spectre is that, in addition to all the stirring action, and all the timely references to a secret organization out to steal everyone’s personal information, we get to believe in Bond as a person. Read full review

Neil Smith

Oct 22, 2015

Though not as dramatically rich or emotionally compelling as Skyfall, Spectre still ranks as a sleek, pulse-pounding if slightly overlong entertainment. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Nov 3, 2015

This is the 24th Bond film and it ranks solidly in the middle of the all-time rankings, which means it’s still a slick, beautifully photographed, action-packed, international thriller with a number of wonderfully, ludicrously entertaining set pieces, a sprinkling of dry wit, myriad gorgeous women and a classic psycho-villain who is clearly out of his mind but seems to like it that way. Read full review

Wendy Ide

Oct 22, 2015

Spectre is a frustratingly unsatisfying experience. Read full review

Stephen Dalton

Oct 21, 2015

The first act is great, full of dark portent and bravura film-making flourishes. However, the final hour disappoints, with too many off-the-peg plot twists and too many characters conforming to type. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Nov 4, 2015

Spectre, set up to be the Daniel Craig finale as Bond, isn’t a terrible installment in the franchise. It’s the lightest of the Craig Bonds — no sin in that. But like the end of Connery, the exit of Roger Moore and the layoff notice given Pierce Brosnan, it’s a tired, trite “greatest hits” re-packaging of stunts, chases and fights from earlier, better Bonds. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

Nov 5, 2015

Perhaps some of the goofiness was intentional — you can’t always tell from this production’s wavering tone — but Spectre is full of not-good things, and some oppressively bad things that may come to feel like drill bits twirling in your skull. Read full review

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kaleb

Nov 6, 2015

Spectre is by far one of the best bond films ever so far. It is amazing and exciting and leave me wondering if the series can continue after it i for one would be ok if the series ended but on the other hand if the writes could think of a way to continue on james bond will return with danielSpectre is by far one of the best bond films ever so far. It is amazing and exciting and leave me wondering if the series can continue after it i for one would be ok if the series ended but on the other hand if the writes could think of a way to continue on james bond will return with daniel craig one more time… Expand

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smiyamot

Mar 9, 2016

Since I've been watching James Bond since Dr. No, it's always been fighting, sex, and guns. This movie seemed to try for a little more; make Bond more human, maybe? We get a glimpse of his past, we see what makes him tick, we see that he's not indestructible. That might not be everyone'sSince I've been watching James Bond since Dr. No, it's always been fighting, sex, and guns. This movie seemed to try for a little more; make Bond more human, maybe? We get a glimpse of his past, we see what makes him tick, we see that he's not indestructible. That might not be everyone's cup of tea. Some of the fight scenes seemed to go on too long, but this is an action movie so maybe I'm off base. The "Bond girl" by the description of her, should have been older, which would have been a better match for Daniel Craig, who is an "older" Bond. Guess they wanted a young actress to bring in the younger audience.… Expand

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JamesIrish68

Nov 17, 2015

Daniel Craig is for me one of the best Bonds we've had. Its a shame this is is last. He has tremendous screen presence and makes somehow believable what is fantastical in the Bond world

It's the usual Bond formula. Aston Martins and style every man wishes he could have. Multiple locations,Daniel Craig is for me one of the best Bonds we've had. Its a shame this is is last. He has tremendous screen presence and makes somehow believable what is fantastical in the Bond world

It's the usual Bond formula. Aston Martins and style every man wishes he could have. Multiple locations, one desert and hot, one cold and Alpine, Rome ( where else..perfect) ,of course London and a great single shot opening sequence from Mexico city during the day of the dead festival. 2 1/2 hours flew by.

I've heard some complaints about the new French Bond girl not being beautiful enough. I disagree and Monica Bellucci is stunning. Hard to believe she is 51.

Slight grumble about Andrew Scott who plays Moriarty so well in Sherlock. They could have done a better job with him.

All in All ..loved it..… Expand

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tobeery

Dec 29, 2015

Visually, it's certainly great but I didn't care for the plot as I did with Skyfall, for example. Bond films are always formulaic conceptually, but this didn't seem to have that extra spice to lift it from the average action flick. Needed way more Waltz

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walkabout_88

Dec 28, 2015

Surprisingly campy at times, SPRECTRE delivers lots of fun action but fails to make any sense. It feels not as the epic conclusion of an ideal quadrilogy, and more like a tv season finale, trying hard to tie loose ends and raise interest for what’s next. Waltz’s villain lacks anySurprisingly campy at times, SPRECTRE delivers lots of fun action but fails to make any sense. It feels not as the epic conclusion of an ideal quadrilogy, and more like a tv season finale, trying hard to tie loose ends and raise interest for what’s next. Waltz’s villain lacks any interesting motives in his nonsensical actions, and nothing feels genuine here. It is a feature that it’s also a cannibal of its own IP: it doesn’t play on its status nor its most famous Spectre organization, but it feeds on these things just to come up with something between the action scenes. Skyfall’s sense of urgency had probably raised the stakes a little too much, and no real character development appears on this installment, no new ideas. The initial tracking shot is probably the most fascinating item on this feature, and at least Mendes has mastered his skills in Bond visuals and action scenes. SPECTRE is nonetheless enjoyable, full of classic throwbacks one might have missed (film stock!) or not missed that at all (poorly drafted female characters and villains). It’s still fun to watch most of the time, but it has very little replay value.… Expand

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Jiano74

Jan 25, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An average Bond film should have been a lot better, Batista's (can't remember film name) car chase with Bond was bad should have been better. For this it is easier to refer to the characters by their real names as I can't remember character names. At first I didn't know why Christoph Waltz's character was spared at the end but then I fully understand when I realised who is character was, the white cat earlier in the film helped.… Expand

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emirbud

Jan 18, 2016

I just cannot believe this site counts 460 positive reviews for this movie. It is possibly the dumbest and least imaginative movie ever made. It is also terribly boring and a terrible waste of talent. There are some respectable actors here, without a single interesting line what so ever. II just cannot believe this site counts 460 positive reviews for this movie. It is possibly the dumbest and least imaginative movie ever made. It is also terribly boring and a terrible waste of talent. There are some respectable actors here, without a single interesting line what so ever. I hope this is a warning enough for anyone contemplating watching this abomination. Let me get back to those positive reviews. The people who wrote them should be put on trial. They are criminals, because they lead innocent people to watch this mind damaging atrocity, and they should be prosecuted. Hold them accountable I say. Unbelievable.… Expand

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