It is worth noting from the off that I am NOT a James Bond Expert! and have only ever seen about three of the Bond films all of the way through. Saying that, I have seen scenes from quite a lot of them which has given me enough information to come to the conclusion that Daniel Craig is my favourite Bond.
I went to see 'Skyfall'(2012, Sam Mendes) and absolutely loved it! My favourite Bond, a brilliant director and the majority set in London. This is probably why it was the first time I'd become interested in James Bond, and it even meant I was excited for 'Spectre'!
'Spectre' had some brilliant scenes, the helicopter scene at the beginning was probably for me one of the best in the film. However, for me it didn't have the same charm as 'Skyfall'. The absence of 'M' although necessary for the story, meant it lacked emotion in comparison. Further to this, 'Q' is less comedic in 'Spectre' which for me was his appeal in 'Skyfall'. I also felt more fear of Havier Bardems
's 'Silva' in Skyfall and felt he had greater screen time and presence. This doesn't mean to say however that it was a bad film! All the necessary Bond elements were there, the gadgets, the fast cars and of course the theme song.
'Writing On the Wall' by Sam Smith is absolutely perfect for this film. A powerful song with a dark undertone perfect to accompany the octopus theme of the title sequence, this is one of my favourite Bond songs.
I probably wouldn't watch 'Spectre' again in a hurry but that's just personal preference! It is a fantastic film in terms of cinematography and special effects as any Bond movie is and fits well into the franchise.
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