His review
By RYAN KISIEL, Senior Showbiz Reporter
BOND is back with bigger explosions, faster car chases and a plot to keep you
stuck on the edge of your seat.
Spectre is stylish, witty and carries on the class that Daniel Craig and
director Sam Mendes started with the previous instalment, Skyfall.
As a die-hard Bond fan, I’m relieved Spectre finds the balance of paying
homage to previous films while also exciting those seeing their first 007
movie.
The opening scene in Mexico is fantastic and sets the tone for what’s to
follow with a plot delving deep into Bond’s past.
Waiting for Craig, who is on top form again, is Christoph Waltz along with
some of the most impressive actors and actresses ever assembled for a 007
film. Oscar winner Waltz, 59, is the perfect villain with the ability to be
both sinister and humorous at the same time.
His henchman is played by former WWE pro Dave Bautista, who provides Bond with
arguably his toughest opponent since Jaws.
Joining Craig in the fight against the evil organisation Spectre are the
returning Ralph Fiennes as M, Naomie Harris as Moneypenny and Ben Whishaw’s
Q.
And there are not one, but two Bond girls. Monica Bellucci oozes sex appeal
and Lea Seydoux is just mesmerising.
All in all, Spectre will definitely break the box office and be regarded as
highly as some of the Bond classics.
Her Review
By EMMA BRANKIN, Senior Showbiz Reporter
THE people behind the James Bond films are no fools — they know what their
audience expects and in Spectre they deliver in spades.
The bad guys are bigger, the gadgets are flashier and the explosions are
ludicrously larger than ever.
Despite sticking to the tried and tested, Martini-soaked formula, director Sam
Mendes throws a few subtle switch-ups this time around.
Daniel Craig flashes his torso in a bizarre opening sequence and the sexiness
is upped in several seduction scenes.
But it is my sad duty to report to womankind that otherwise his shirtless
tally is painfully low.
One of the most pleasing changes is the inclusion of a Bond “girl”, played by
30-year-old woman Lea Seydoux, who does much more than just whimper into the
irresistible Bond’s ear.
That said, there are still a LOT of women in Spectre who do nothing
more than that.
Are we really supposed to celebrate it as a victory against female ageism that
at 51, Monica Bellucci is not too old to be sexually objectified for a
pointless seduction scene?
On a plus, Spectre calls upon the audience’s knowledge of previous Bond films
with a number of references.
A few probably went over my head but even I recognised the significance of one
furry cameo. The rest of the film was more vintage Bond — and there were
some cool cars too.