Now, I've never made one of these before and somehow felt the need to do it, after watching this movie. I was pretty hyped for Spectre, regardless of the fact that most people on this sub said it muddied Daniel Craig's Bond legacy. I respectfully disagree. As someone who grew up watching Bond movies and reading the novels, I was pleasantly surprised as I walked out of the movie, grinning. This does not mean that Spectre is perfect, by any means. It just means I enjoyed the movie, at the end. A few points that I noted:
The theme which starts playing during the helicopter sequence in the sequence before the song was directly lifted from Skyfall. The theme in the soundtrack is called Grand Bazaar, Istanbul. It doesn't copy the whole track, but the climax portion of it.
Sam Smith's song is well written, the production is fucking amazing. Yet his vocals did not suit the song. The visuals did not disappoint me, but I did note that the part where the octopus tentacles envelope a naked woman was directly lifted from Japanese hentai
Monica Bellucci was unnecessary. Her role is as long as Alex Dimitrios' wife in Casino Royale and her casting was unnecessary. It could have been anyone else.
Madeleine Swann's romantic subplot was very underwritten. Compare this to the writing of the romance between Bond and Vesper and you'll realize that Swann has absolutely no need to fall in love with Bond.
Mr. Hinx was quite enjoyable. His introduction was pretty much GoT (RIP Oberyn Martell). If he comes back as a reboot of Jaws, I will not be disappointed.
I love how they used Ralph Fiennes' M to his potential. We caught of a glimpse of that from the courtroom shootout in Skyfall, but I like him being involved in the plot to this extent. But I kinda felt his subplot about replacing M and all that was very reminiscent of Dame Judi Dench's plot as M in Skyfall.
I like how they reference the Ian Fleming book's with the safe house being called Hildebrand. The Hildebrand Rarity is one of the few titles that have not been used in a movie. It was a short story written by Fleming.
Ernst Stavro Blofeld is not done yet. This movie, IMO, is setting up a movie where Bond kills Blofeld. I don't think Waltz getting less screen time is bad writing. I think there's more to what he's got to offer.
Which brings us to the penultimate point, the next movie. I think Daniel Craig is too old. Yet, he has one more movie left. Finish Blofeld and tie up all loose ends. Finish off with a bang.
What next after Craig? A new movie, obviously. Preferably with a new actor portraying Bond. This will be difficult, because I love the cast of the current movie. Daniel Craig's movie have established a continuity. This means the next movie will have to do something like Casino Royale. Retain M and offer no explanation for it or bring in a fresh new cast, which would be a shame.
EDIT: I forgot to mention how the Smart Blood technology was kinda stupid. I mean, Casino Royale had this exact same thing and they try to introduce it to us as new. I'm sorry for this long wall of text. Although I can understand why Spectre can be underwhelming as a movie, I felt certain elements stood above the rest and that these elements were under appreciated.
The wife of Alex Dimitrios, she's in an increasingly loveless relationship and willingly spends the night with Bond in order to spite her husband. She indirectly helps Bond stop Le Chiffre's criminal scheme but ends up getting tortured to death for this. Casino Royale is the twenty-first film in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions.It served as a series reboot, resetting its continuity to the start of Bond's career as a 00 and was the first to feature Daniel Craig as 007. The film was directed by Martin Campbell and adapted for the screen by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, and Paul Haggis.. Based on the 1953 novel Casino Royale by Ian Casino Royale was released a third time on Blu-ray in 2012 with DTS audio and deleted scenes, but with fewer special features than the 2008 edition. It was released on 4K UHD Blu-ray on 25 February 2020. Cuts and censorship. Casino Royale was censored for its release in Britain, the United States, Germany and China. Solange : [referring to her husband, Alex Dimitrios] That would really send him over the edge. I'm afraid I'm not that corrupt. I'm afraid I'm not that corrupt. James Bond : Well, perhaps you're just out of practice. Solange Dimitrios was one of Bond's romantic interest who appeared in the 2006 adaptation of Casino Royale played by Italian ctress, Caterina Murino. 1 Biography 2 Trivia 3 Gallery 4 See Also Bond first meets Solange when she arrives at a poker game where her husband Alex Dimitrios plays against... Caterina Murino as Solange Dimitrios: Alex Dimitrio’s wife. Ivana Miličević as Valenka: Le Chiffre’s henchwoman and girlfriend who accompanies him to all of the poker games. Clemens Schick as Kratt: Le Chiffre’s bodyguard. Caterina Murino (14 walls) as Solange Dimitrios: Dimitrios's wife, whom Bond seduces. She is killed by Le Chiffre for unintentionally revealing one of his plans to Bond. She is killed by Le Chiffre for unintentionally revealing one of his plans to Bond. Casino Royale (2006) d. Martin Campbell. (1962)), watching as green bikini-wearing Solange Dimitrios (Caterina Murino), the wife of criminal "middleman" associate Alex Dimitrios (Simon Abkarian) working for Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen), made a stunning entrance riding a white horse on the beach. They exchanged momentary glances. The British Establishment has an ally, in the guise of newly appointed double-00 Agent James Bond (Daniel Craig). He's back with a vengeance. His introduction is a sparring partner of intelligence and brutality, his mission is to take the ultimate gamble and place his life on the line in the arenas of terrorism and the ivory towers of power. Casino Royale (2006) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
