Bond is a character that will live forever. The government is looking to “86” the “Double-O” spy program for something more modern – espionage dependent upon surveillance, phone taps and drones. There are plenty of more subtle ones like Bond’s Dia de Los Muertos wardrobe and much more.
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Spectre amassed $73 million in the U.S. in its first weekend at the box office, only behind James Bond’s previous offering of Skyfall which opened at $90 million (including Thursday preview) in 2012. According to Guinness World Records, Daniel Craig’s fourth film has the largest film stunt explosion in movie history. There are a myriad of complaints ranging from the length of the film to the unevenness of the story, but one of the more divisive elements is the use of a few of the more old-school James Bond tropes.
He added: “We are all hoping he will, but we just don’t know”. Special effects create the air of intrigue that is so definitive of the genre.
A spokesperson for Daniel Craig has been contacted by MailOnline for comment. He is both entrancing and impressive – his emotions flip from seduction to striking within seconds, flawlessly. She plays a doctor, which is a refreshing take on the otherwise mildly pathetic role of women in these films. I prefer him to all the others – apart from Sean Connery, obviously. There’s a really good long shot at the beginning of the film and looks like it was all done with practical effects for the most part.
That said, the Bond series might have been forced to call it a day had it not been for the “reboot” in 2006.
Meanwhile back in London, Max Denbigh (Andrew Scott), the new head of the Centre for National Security, questions Bond’s actions and challenges the relevance of MI6, led by M (Ralph Fiennes). The film set the record for the largest film explosion ever. Yes, Spectre is finally here, but does it deliver? “Again, a two-word answer is what springs to mind”.
Truly, there’s no better way to spackle over plot holes and inconsistencies of character than with the biggest explosion of all time.
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Spectre’s numbers have fallen short of Skyfall but the film has made its way to the record books, not in the box office but for a huge explosion.
