James Bond 007 - Spectre

Ein orgastisches Opening und eine insgesamt angenehme Ausstattungsauffassung, die eine mutige Länge hat, welche mich nicht störte – im Gegenteil, sie verleiht dem Werk einen Großfilmschwung (Hoyema und Mendes passen zueinander). Ich freute mich auch über die Verbindung mit anderen James-Bond-Filmen von Craig, die Actionszenen und über Details wie die harte Überraschung im Zug oder das Warten auf dem Bahnhof in der Wüste (das erinnert an Hitchcocks Der unsichtbare Dritte). Deswegen verzeihe ich dem Film auch einen sympathischen Komiker in der Rolle eines Alfa-Schufts (WTF?!), ein faul geklautes Dark-Knight-Finale (als ob es nicht genug Inspiration von Nolan gäbe) und die Tatsache, dass Bond etwas mit einer faltigen MILF hat (während er eine wirklich schöne Frau im Opening auf dem Bett angezogen lässt). (03.12.2015)

An essential Bond film. I could have plenty of reservations about it (everything people hate is objectively true), but here, reason loses out on points because when all the important proprieties slowly begin to emerge from the shadows in that rambling style, and you enthusiastically tick them off, it carves itself out in the end into a full-blown epilogue of one acting decade that has reached a complexity beyond most other things. (15.11.2015)

It’s not as dark as Skyfall. Actually, objectively it is significantly worse than Skyfall. James Bond is like a walking robot in this one. He knocks down everyone who just look at him the wrong way. Nobody can stop him, and I literally mean nobody. Count on it being much worse than usually. Plus there is a huge amount of cool lines. Even though there are no emotions, it shows that kind of harshness possessed by old action heroes in the nineties, which I’ve never seen in any Bond movie with Daniel Craig before. It’s a pity that the title song is so extremely slow that it’s really a pain in the ass. Similarly, the arch enemy Christoph Waltz was not really scary. The only strong positive of this movie is Léa Seydoux, who was a great fit. Maybe because I’ve known her for a while now and she is nice to look at. A little bit different Bond movie, but when it comes to the good old action movies, it fulfilled my long-time desired dream. (12.07.2018)

Sie sind leer, Mr. Bond, und Sie leben in einer Ruinenlandschaft. Ich denke, das hier ist irgendwo bereits angeklungen und Mendes hat´s einfach verfilmt. Das Tempo von Spectre ist träge, gedämpft dank Hoyte Van Hoytemas düsterer Grafik. Nur Newmans Schauspielleistung scheint dem Ganzen dramatisch gesehen etwas Drive nach vorne zu geben. Ein von einem Octopus eingefangener und mit Tinte der Vergeblichkeit übergossener Bondfilm. In vielerlei Hinsicht ist er naiv, oberflächlich, doch er hält mich 150 Minuten lang sicher im Sitz fest. Objektiv gesehen hat es dieser Streifen nicht verdient vollends verrissen zu werden, denn in einer ähnlichen Kategorie spielt in diesem Jahr der thematisch ähnliche MI V mit, wo letzterer kompromisslos die Überhand hat. Allerdings bildet dieser Spaziergang voller Stolperschritte durch menschenleere und auf eine Demolition wartende Plätze einen gebührlichen Schlusspunkt der vierteiligen Psychotherapie des ermüdetsten Bonds, der eigentlich nicht derjenige sein will, der er jedoch ist. Doch er vermag es nicht mehr jemand anders sein ... Wenn das hier das Ende dieser Serie wäre, so wäre ich glücklich. Übrigens, ein nicht ganz zu vernachlässigendes Plus dafür, dass Heineken gerade noch gut genug dafür ist, um Mauselöcher zu fluten. (05.11.2015)

Although bad (however nicely subversive) Bond movie, but a nice watch. And it could have been much better. However, the screenplay would have to back a way to long footage without particular reason, the tension between the 007, bond girl and the bad guy would have to work better, and the whole thing would have to be at least a little more spectre-style like the opening scene. Anyway, thanks to the open end, I would like to see another Bond movie with Daniel Craig. And even with the same team. (06.11.2015)

Sam Mendes set off on a campaign that was already lost, trying to elevate everything that worked in Skyfall even higher. As such, Spectre brings a lot of quiet moments, where the viewer can hear a pin drop, a lot of nods to Craig's predecessors, and even more complex intertwining of storylines from the previous three films. After the second viewing, freed from the tense anticipation of wondering where it has yet to climb, I don't consider all the points of the film to be the best of the current Bond, but I will be one of the few who considers it even better than Skyfall. The dull spots have disappeared, the spine-chilling moments have increased, the grandiose and dangerously playful revelations do not disrupt the logic, and my beloved Léa Seydoux also receives enough room as one of the few truly worthy additions to the Bond Girl gallery in many years. Spectre has style. Individuality. It takes a while to get tuned in, but now I never want it any other way. (11.01.2021)

Probably the weakest Bond with Craig... Primarily it doesn’t make sense and yes, it’s great that it contains so much wink-wink references to older Bond movies and hidden meanings, but... it doesn’t make sense and doesn’t answer questions that the viewer asks himself during this expensive spectacle. The excellent casting is degraded by illogical changes in characters’ behavior, badly thought-through jokes in Roger Moore style Bond from the 70s which are ok for the Muppet Show, but in a dramatic action thriller this is seen as unsuitable (the villain simply says “Fuck" in the face of unavoidable death) and spoils the whole effect of an otherwise brilliantly directed scene. I don’t know if the screenwriters went on the rampage, or if Sam Mendez wanted the abandon the brand because he’s had it up to here with Bond. No consistency, just a couple of great moments that you mustn’t think too much about. It stinks of big money. (08.11.2015)

Der bisher letzte Craig-Film ist ein sehr unterhaltsamer Teil der Bond-Reihe. Die großartige Eröffnung erinnert an Leben und Sterben lassen, das erste Mädchen ist die angenehme Monica Bellucci, das zweite ihr komplettes Gegenteil Léa Seydoux (die modische Französin, die wir vor allem mit ihren blauen Haaren kennen), aber die Zeit begünstigt vor allem das Styling von Christoph Waltz. Spectre geht gut voran, entwickelt die bereits in Casino Royale begonnene Geschichte weiter und ich bin einfach froh, dass James Bond zurückkehren wird. (22.08.2016)

Skyfall was already a precise reflection of our times and an homage to the current intelligent high-budget blockbuster. It didn't have the pull, emotion and inner strength of Casino Royale or Quantum of Solace, but it's clear why; there was something going on there. But the Vesper references are very much evident in this fourth mashing of the plot, which was fully capitalized on in Daniel Craig's very first Bond, and it became a complex and full-bodied film that took the story of Agent 007 a level further in the film industry. It became a mass appeal, not a fan thing, thanks to its means of expression. Logically, there are not many ways they can go without taking it in a completely different direction, which Spectre fails to do, and it even wasn't intended to, unfortunately. Fans will try to "find it there" for the entire 150 minutes, but they won't. The few iconic scenes that warm the heart or dazzle with their sophistication are just carbon copies of previous episodes (most of the train scenes, the base in the desert). It's clear that filming the same thing twice in a row the result will not be the same. After a second viewing, the rating has to go up. Essential and visually incredibly lavish and sophisticated filmmaking. Emotionally, it's not the ride that Casino Royale was, and Léa Seydoux is no Eva Green, but Spectre assaults the other senses and does so excellently as well. (07.11.2015)

Anders als James Bond 007 – Skyfall, vielleicht ein kleines bisschen schwächer, aber immer noch richtig gut. James Bond 007 - Spectre hat mich am meisten an Connerys James Bond 007 – Liebesgrüsse aus Moskau erinnert. Dort gibt es auch nicht so viele Actionszenen, er hat aber eine sehr interessante Handlung. Auch diesmal hat alles Schwung, der Film ist schön und obwohl in ihm viel gesprochen wird, sind es nie leere Worte. Die Figuren haben immer etwas zu erzählen. Wenn Action kommt, ist es der typische Bond (die Prügelei im Zug verweist wieder auf James Bond 007 – Liebesgrüsse aus Moskau), wenn Frauen auftauchen, ist es der typische Bond… Untypisch ist die stille, finstere und ruhige Stimmung – untypisch bedeutet aber nicht schlecht. Ein besonderes Lob haben alle Szenen mit Blofeld verdient, bei denen ich nicht nur mucksmäuschenstill, sondern auch atemlos war. Ich habe mich auch über die gescheite Menge an Anspielungen auf ältere James-Bond-Filme gefreut (Connerys weißer Smoking aus James Bond 007 - Goldfinger, Bonds Verkleidung als Bösewicht aus James Bond 007 - Leben und sterben lassen, der Aston Martin DB5, die Beerdigung wie aus James Bond 007 - Feuerball…). Das Einzige, was ich kritisieren könnte, ist Thomas Newmans einfallslose Musik (das fällt besonders dann auf, wenn man sich nur den Soundtrack anhört). Ansonsten wundere ich mich über alle niedrigen Bewertungen und schlechte Rezensionen.___PS: Es wurde ein Weg für eine Fortsetzung vorbereitet, was ohne weiteres irgendein schlaues Remake von James Bond 007 - Im Geheimdienst Ihrer Majestät sein könnte. (06.11.2015)

Very satisfied. Spectre may be a step backwards from the more sophisticated and distinctive Skyfall, but on the other hand it’s a magnificent bridge between the classic Bond universe and the modern agent with a license to kill, but most importantly to keep alive. Mendes approaches the narrative methodically and variably, at times with murderous action fervour and cold-bloodedness, and then with detachment and dry wit, just like the character of the hero he creates. The seemingly banal scene of 007's torture takes on new values as it functions as a reference to the traditions and laws of the genre, while at the same time succeeding in making the viewer empathise with Bond and his pain. It's a pity that the obligation to adhere at least partly to established genre tropes leads the script to an overly extensive and inconsistently presented criminal motif, but otherwise, as a James Bond film, it cannot be faulted from the position of a modern viewer. The film throughout wisely alternates audiovisually thrilling action sequences, which this time often resemble nostalgic classics (plane in the snow), with atmospheric narration and the development of a relationship with a fateful and narratively significant Bond girl. It's really rare to see such a cleverly structured, yet seemingly simple and effective spy film these days. 80% (25.11.2015)

From the twenty-fourth Bond movie, I got exactly what I expected. There is great action, some crazy scenes, fantastic Bond romance, excellent gadgets. True, it's not as dark as the previous installment, but the script tries to make sense of what was seen before. I am satisfied and enjoyed the movie fully at the cinema. (09.11.2015)

Most of the negatives you read about the movie are true. But that’s completely beside the point, because Craig is by far the best Bond and Spectre is the most classic of all classics. The movie has everything that so many fans have come to expect from Agent 007, including some questionable logic, luxury cars, exploding watches, beautiful women, martinis (shake, don't stir), a vengeful villain, some badass muscles, a secret organization, an inflated budget, and a white fluffy cat. (15.11.2015)