Spectre actually launched: the new era in Bond history has arrived

Rating: 9/10 (5 November 2015)

The old signature immediately arises when Daniel Craig before the start of the film is the famous "gun barrel'-mockery for the camera. Immediately after following a blistering opening scene during the celebration of the Mexican holiday Día de Muertos. Initially clever since a large part of the scene from a single shot, but especially spectacular when the battle moves during the grand finale to an oscillating helicopter over a teeming crowd. After the beautiful opening credits and theme song ditto have seen before, the stage moves toward the still battered MI6 headquarters in London. Bond here not only receive a firm reprimand for his reckless behavior, but also a mysterious message that puts him on the trail of the mysterious organization that connects all the pieces from the previous three films together.
What is immediately striking about his fourth practice as Bond, Daniel Craig is how over the years has increasingly grown in the role. In the media, the actor may occasionally sometimes by letting hinted to by now finished with the role, but it seems his performance on the more familiar 007 than ever. Craig is a more polished Bond; more charming, loquacious and sophisticated than the rough and unshaven fighter we have come to know since his first appearance. Also introduces predecessor Skyfall come out paid dividends. Ralph Fiennes and Naomie Harris are reliable additions as M and Moneypenny, respectively, but the strongest asset still appears well Ben Whishaw as youthful Q. The British actor is perfectly in place as the inventor with a stiff upper lip and some sharp remarks Bond regularly knows how to put in place. Moreover, the new "Quarter Master of MI6 this time also finally some nifty new features in stock.
And then we have not even talking about the long-awaited villain Christoph Waltz. The introduction of his character speaks for itself: long been the face of the mysterious Oberhauser remains shrouded in shadows during a secret SPECTRE meeting where the tension remains palpable every second. Although Waltz seems born to play a Bond villain and his performance is not bad, the Mendes takes this time unfortunately seen more effort to find the balance between a villain who's camp, but also about a deepened character and acceptable motivations features. Outside Waltz jump the performances by Léa Seydoux and Dave Bautista the most eye. The French top actress turns Madeleine Swann finds the most interesting since Bond girl Vesper Lynd, and the contribution of the silent powerhouse Mr. Hinx - whose fate handy is left in limbo - tastes anyway for more.
Spectre also has the double scoop to be both the most expensive and the longest Bond film to date. That large amount of time and money is lavishly spent on spectacular action scenes, ripping cars and varied locations. A frenzied race along the Tiber in Rome a chase plane over the snowy mountains of Switzerland and a fierce fist fight in a train compartment: absolutely everything is pulled out of the closet. It is certainly entertaining, but it raises the question of whether and small part of that budget could be spent perhaps better not to polish the script. With a hefty brushing some defects had to be eliminated, such as the crowded final, transparent plot twists and the sometimes uneven tone. It is clear that Spectre so here and will show some flaws, but oh, what Bond film that has not now? Led by Sam Mendes put the franchise already a confident step into the future where the entertainment of viewers slightly higher on Bonds agenda has come to be.
REVIEW BY FILMTOTAAL.NL