The series has run out of steam

Rating: 3/10 (13 March 2016)

Maybe I am getting crankier by the minute but I've got to say that I am disappointed with this latest Bond film. But first I have to own up and state that I am not a fan of James Bond films, I do however enjoy the current 'series' with Daniel Craig as the incarnation of Ian Fleming's 007. Out of the four films, I'd rank Casino Royale as my favourite followed by Skyfall, then Quantum of Solace and finally Spectre which I found to be ultimately rather silly.
The first act of Spectre was admittedly stunning. The first 5 or so minutes was a single, continuous tracking shot - absolutely spot on. But the truth is that this is really all that I can vividly remember about this film. A lot happens but the script was so clumsily cobbled together and so left what could have been a brilliant story line as a pointless set of great action scenes interspersed with lame and painfully slow moments. In short the pace wasn't right which gave me the feeling that this 'series' may have run out of steam.
Also from a point of aesthetics, Daniel Craig really hasn't aged that well. There was a particularly awkward shot of Bond from behind and you know, he has a pudgy bum. You read correctly. James Bond with a pudgy bum.
Silly film but with great action scenes, Not impressed overall.