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'Spectre': Weird vibes all around . . . .

Posted by Billy Wonka (A) on November 6, 2015 at 17:02:54

From the neoclassical opening (truest to Connery's) to the closing with the musical theme from the Connery films I felt I was watching the last Bond film. In between was more drama and nearly no cuteness (hallmark of the Craig films) to make one smile. Lots of chasing memories and even tying up loose ends, of sorts. This one is a hand full of reds chased by MD 20/20.

One can never fault the production values of a Bond film. It is key in keeping the series alive serving to make the plots (no matter how crazy) believable. The obligatory opening sequence seemed to require less physical rigor than the rest of Craig's films. Then we move into a plot that really isn't a mission but Bond playing hunches which he feels are "going somewhere". M has now been superseded by C and the 00 program is marked for extinction. Information will make 00s unnecessary as everyone everywhere is hooked up to a global network headed by C.

Bond did some "classic" seduction and when his time with Leydoux came two older ladies next to me giggled at it. It was more a reminiscence of how things were done in the past. Once again, Bond falls in love.

I'm not sure if Bautista had one line. He was the new, improved, steroidal Red Grant. You just don't mess with him. He was designed to step in front of Bond on several occasions and dealing with him was quite a trip to the gym.

Speaking of my vibe: I felt so weirded-out by the ending that I waited until the very last of the credits and was relieved to see -- "James Bond will return." So, now you don't need to sit through the endless parade of names.

Minutiae: 1) Bond saw the latest DB-10 for 009. He was disappointed but later felt the need to steal it. During the high speed chase he accidentally enabled the music system and a showtune, "New York" came blasting out. 2) There is a wall of those who died in the service of MI6 and it has names not stars on it. I noticed one name to the side, James Pye, which later jumped out at me during the credits. I presume all the names were probably production folks.

Well, Bond conquers all. Has a new squeeze, managed to save the 00 service, and leaves the scene with the expectation of return. Despite the persistent talk that this was Craig's last Bond I certainly hope not. I feel that he is the person Fleming had in mind over all the others who preceded him.

Two hours and twenty eight minutes just fly by with this one. Skip the bladder buster at the concession or Depends Up.

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