This weekend marks the release of the highly anticipated 24th bond film, Spectre, that's already off to a spectacular start oversees, but can it top the billion dollar grossing Skyfall that came before it? (MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD) To start off, the opening sequence has gained a lot of praise from fans and critics alike and I can confirm, it's nothing short of fantastic. While most of the action sequences in the film are over the top and action packed, the "bond" formula is heavy in a story that, well, isn't terribly interesting. Christoph Waltz, who plays villain Ernst Blofeld, hardly gets the screen time necessary to actually be taken as a serious threat. For someone so ominous, his demise is dealt actually quite quickly. Instead, the story jumps between the aforementioned head of the Specter organization and a pawn in his plan, Max Denbigh played by Sherlock's Andrew Scott, a security obsessed man aimed at phasing out the 00 program and linking all major companies under one surveillance system. The biggest problem with his character is it's almost a little too obvious that he has an ulterior motive. Even from his first moment meeting Bond, he has that near "bond-cliché" villain that makes him a little too obviously set up. Dave Bautista take the role of the silent hitman, Mr. Hinx, who shares an amazing fight scene with bond midway through the film but is quickly disposed of as well. Even Léa Sedoux's character, Dr. Madeline Swan, was a bit rushed in her falling for Bond, which is too be expected, but slightly disappointing seeing as Spectre billed itself as hiring the older bond girl to date in Monica Belluci, who we expected to see more from but sadly, her screen time is extremely short. While this movie doesn't surpass Skyfall, it's still a great action title despite the filming in Mexico controversy, multiple interviews given by Daniel Craig over the past few weeks, and the lack luster reaction for the new theme sung by Grammy award winning British crooner, Sam Smith, making the press tour less than fun. Will we see more of Daniel Craig as James Bond in the future is the real question but until then, make sure you go see Spectre for the awesome action sequences and that Bond charm.
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