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PS: The PTS felt like a totally different movie. Really really loved it.
And yes, we can easily spot MGW cameo.
I saw that Lazenby watched it in his city cause obviously because of the pandemic he couldn't have made it to London
"Craig is on top form, bit of cringey woke dialogue in places but some of the best action in the series. Easily top 3 Daniel's. Stay until the end!!"
I'll be honest, that's pretty much what I expected and hoped for. Can't wait for tomorrow now
“Stay until the end.” Interesting. I stay until the end of the credits for all movies - Bond or non Bond. :)
There's no post credit scene. Perhaps it's just the JB will return card.
Looking forward to:
- Sandgren's glossy, colorful cinematography CHECK
- What looks to be a fully engaged performance by Craig DOUBLE CHECK
- More balanced mix of seriousness and humor CHECK
- The possibility of at least some of SPECTRE's story and character shortcomings being mitigated HALF CHECK
- A suitably world-threatening villainous plot HALF COOKED
- More robust action and pacing than the previous few entries OK
- Seeing how Zimmer's score (and the theme song) integrates with the film CHECK
- What look to be more surrealistic, YOLT-style touches (from both the novel and film) CHECK
- Potential for an emotional, gut-wrenching end to Craig's run SHOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER
Worried about:
- Too much over-the-top action? (The amount of machine gun fire reminds me of the Brosnan years) ALRIGHT BUT ONE SEQUENCE BADLY INTEGRATED
- Dodgy CGI, which some have already remarked upon (although it'll also bring back fond memories of bad F/X from the early Bond movies) ALRIGHT, BETTER THAN BEFORE
- Will Fukanaga and the writers stick the landing on the film's "family" themes and plot developments, or will it come off as ham-fisted? DEFINITIVELY HAM-FISTED
- Will we see the sad demise of some familiar characters? And will these moments be earned, or just thrown in for shock value? MY MAIN PROBLEM WITH THE MOVIE - not just thrown in for shock value but not earned because of not very subtle writing
- Safin: Malek is a fine actor, but based on the snippets we've seen, his role could easily tip into panto territory ALAS THIS HAPPENS, again because of lazy writing (or too much editing)
- Some overused character and story beats (e.g., Bond and kick-ass female agent taking out the enemy's hideaway by themselves, yet another traitorous agent in the mix, Bond leaving the service -- again!) CHECK ALAS
This is not the formidable masterpiece we were kind of promised. Casino Royale's reputation is safe. Narration and surprises are a little marred by conventions and clichés - with a few straight incoherences. Underdevelopped villain and villainous motivation. The great cinematography stands out. Superb acting talent all around. Lashana and Ana are very good. So is Primo. There are a couple of cartoonish characters though. Best scenes are Matera and Cuba (save for some minor action editing). The DB5 in the middle of the piaza is the best scene in the movie - not only because of iconic pictures but also because of the ongoing drama. The wit is in place and this is pleasant. The director's storytelling abilities are disputable. Daniel Craig is still a God - the actor not the producer.
I am looking forward to reading your reactions to the movie.
This is going to become a frequent internet-forum-talking point and I'm already taking exception to it.
"Cringy" isn't a word I'd use to describe it at all. The scenes being referred to feel directly on par with the type of charged banter we heard in Goldeneye between Bond/Moneypenny and Bond/M. In fact, the Goldeneye dialogue might even be more aggressively direct.
The concept of woke is so broad that it's become meaningless. One man's woke is another man's character development. Woke is now used to dismiss any critique or opinion that bucks the status quo.
I'm glad to hear that, thanks for clearing it up . I have no clue myself, I was only sharing a friend's text from his initial viewing
+1
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, without spoilers for those who haven't seen it yet
You're welcome. :)
And I would just stress, to anyone who's reading these forums today and seeing reactions (positive or negative) and feeling mixed or distraught about it: do not form your opinion until you've seen the film.
This is an incredibly personal story. Not just in its own stakes, but in terms of what it means to you. Every fan will react differently to this film, and that's due hugely to where and who they are in their own lives and what their relationship is with Bond and the character's films.
Enjoy the moment!
I was hoping someone would mention Goldeneye actually. It would be nice if it were more subtle than Goldeneye but I won’t get my hopes up.
Sounds like it’s pretty tightly cut too which I’m not keen on.
I hope I’m wrong and enjoy the whole experience.
I always have to take "Rotten Tomatoes" with a grain of salt. Not all reviewers are equal. I only pay attention to "Top Critics," and within that space, only reviewers from top newspapers and publications. Only the best, most knowledgeable critics get those jobs. So I read them first and foremost. Here in the U.S., that means...
And in the case of Bond, I pay attention to Empire, Guardian, Times (UK), and The Independent have to say, as well.
Those types of publications are key. I don't care what some nobody at meaningless.com thinks of the film. Unfortunately, for some reason, Rotten Tomatoes does.
I agree with you for the most part. However, Chris Stuckmann from YT is a top critic on RT and I trust his opinions. He’s a huge Bond fan as well.