Not bad, but not Bond...

Rating: 6/10 (4 November 2015)

First of all, I have to mention that I have been a James Bond fan since the day I was allowed to watch television (my first one was Goldeneye). Since then I've watched every Bond movie several times over and became addicted to the idea of Bond: a sophisticated, stylish, knowledgeable manly man that could get every girl. Bond is in that sense larger than life, not a realistic character. He is what every man hopes he could be (or could've been) but having the satisfaction no one ever will be quite James Bond.
Now to the movie Spectre. To give it its credit: it's not bad. The opening scene is phenomenal whether you're a movie critic or not. And the storyline is not great but not as bad as some people suggest. If it were any other movie, I would consider it a fairly decent job.
However, the protagonist simply isn't Bond. Every aspect that makes Bond who he is - emotionally reclusive, confident bordering arrogant, always (seemingly) in control - simply isn't there. Sam Mendes tried to give Bond a more human face, but in the process destroyed the original character. Bond is supposed to be a shallow character, because it makes him larger than life. Showing he is vulnerable might be nice for some viewers, but it is simply not Bond.
I wouldn't go as far as advising anyone against going to see this movie. I would, however, strongly recommend you tone down your expectations. Because you won't see Bond...James Bond.