The ONLY problem people have with this movie whether they know it or not...

Rating: 10/10 (16 November 2015)

If there is one thing that is constantly suggested in reviews for this movie it is that "SPECTRE does not live up to Skyfall." I for one could not disagree more with that statement. In reality, Skyfall would have been a fairly average Bond movie had it not been for the brilliance of Javier Bardem and Judi Dench's performances.
SPECTRE is a bold movie that pushes the envelope in more ways than one. Firstly, to reinvent the character of Blofeld in such a hazardous manner (his personal connection to bond) is very daring and could have easily delved into the realm of absurdity, but SPECTRE manages to maintain a deep level of realism whilst the connection between the two unfolds. The plot of the movie is relevant and grand and does investigate the questions of today that are being thrust into the light by people like Edward Snowden.
Relative to Skyfall, SPECTRE is a completely different kind of movie, sure it's still a Bond movie and there are certain things that one expects to get from a Bond movie and they are delivered in ways that will be classic in years to come.
Bond's discovery of the organisation is handled very well and the glimpses of Waltz in the first act present images to Bond fans that are reminiscent of Pleasance shifting the bodyguard out of his line of sight or the metal door opening in the dark room to throw the shadow of Dr. No across the floor. A truly memorable scene.
Bond's struggle with Mr. Hinx on the train is OF COURSE a throwback to the famous fight with Red Grant in FRWL, but modernised and fresh. The lack of any sound over that scene besides the grunts and the groans of combat are fantastic and allow the audience to be present with them during this life and death battle.
In many ways I think the movie is misunderstood and it always going to be because of it's greatest flaw.... it came straight after the massive success that was Skyfall.