Not many new ideas, but more than enough fun

Rating: 7/10 (10 February 2015)

(67%) It doesn't break any new ground, it's very childish, silly, cartoonish; and overall just yet another throwaway action movie. But dear god it's superbly entertaining right from the very beginning to the very final frame. This resembles everything that the awful Avengers (not the Marvel one) movie should have been, with its touches of the Austin Powers movies, and of course the Bond films. If this had been released at around the same time as the poor Quantum of solace movie then it would have been the only case when a part spoof picture would have actually been better than the film being spoofed; but as Skyfall was fantastic then this doesn't get that most rare accolade. The cast is strong, I warmed to the characters, the direction is solid; while the action sequence in the church is worth the ticket price alone. All in all a near perfect spy popcorn movie with plenty of tricks up its tailored sleeve.