What's wrong with the people?

Rating: 9/10 (4 November 2015)

I understand the huge passion that some fans have for this franchise and mostly since Daniel Craig rebooted it. But I think that the gigantic hype and some expectations are taking this great movie down. So what it looks like any review published here is not very useful for the most, being voted down every one that makes its entrance.
First of all: Skyfall and Casino Royale were better. Yes. But Spectre doesn't go backwards a lot. It's just one point below the other two. It lacks that fresh spine and that unusual thrills that both managed to offer. This one is more like "The best of" mixed with a very skillful plot which pays homages at the same time that entertains a lot.
Second: Waltz is Blofeld. So? What's the problem? That was an easy twist. The actor stills giving loads of suspense and difficulties to our beloved (and older, but for good) 007. Bautista as Mr. Hinx. Okay, he should have speak a lot (shame to the writers), but his sole presence is intriguing and likable.
Third: So much bad taste about the ending or the second half of the movie. Everyone has their respectable opinion. I loved how the second half was brought in the film. The suffering administrated to Bond with that uneasy torture, the crowd pleasing destruction of the base, Blofeld 's scar, The old MI6 building transformed into a particular house of traps for Bond... I loved it. It looked so surprising to a Bond movie that I do admire that the writers had the balls to place it with courage. And the ending: brilliant as character arc. If you were glued to Craig's performance across his four films (yet) you will surely felt sorry for every failure he had (Vesper and Old M deaths, for example). His Bond is a human being, it's one of us but with a killer assignation as employment. So a happy ending is another shocking clue inside this movie that after all the tragic situations he had (mixed with lots of quality fun) it's even a relieved moment for him and for all of us.
I would preferred to see him in a more bombastic confrontation with the dark organization, so I also wanted to have Monica Bellucci more screen time. But the movie delivers the thrills and the goods just in the way is presented to us. It's a damn good action movie, a Bond movie with class and another Craig stellar vehicle of soul and heart echoed with explosions, fights and guns. It's not his best, but it's not a bad movie at all. Enjoy, applaud and smile. This is a movie for you and has been made with remarkable passion.