Spectre - Movie Review

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Chris Stuckmann reviews Spectre, starring Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Rory Kinnear, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, Monica Bellucci, David Bautista, Andrew Scott. Directed by Sam Mendes.

[@unkeptmoss3285]

This is how I would rank the Daniel Craig Bond films so far: 1) Casino Royale 2) Skyfall 3) Spectre 4) Quantum of Solace

[@joshjmc1787]

+IXM360 Top 5 ever: 1. Casino Royale 2. Goldfinger 3. Spectre 4. From Russia 5. Skyfall or Goldeneye

[@mattchamp1541]

+J I M Jenks what casino Royal there's 2

[@shaid1111]

+IXM360 1) Skyfall 2) Casino Royale 3) Goldfinger 4) Golden Eve 5) License to kill

[@steventurner8061]

+Mattchamp15 it's obvious which one.

[@kubrix1222]

Correct.

[@shaunbang]

Damn I can’t believe this film released over 5 years ago. It still feels like Skyfall came out only two three years ago.

[@billyraynashiii2861]

I feel the same way 😕

[@jothishprabu8]

Wtf. Quite the opposite for me.

[@LangeBaasJ]

Same bro!

[@LorenzoDoesntExist]

"I can't believe that a film that came out a few years ago actually came out a few more years ago."

[@tianapitesr8553]

Loved it.

[@Juk3n]

"Oh and by the way let me just shoehorn in a retcon that I was responsible for all the bad things that have ever happened to you" laziest writing ever

[@Mar184]

well said

[@willieodea4941]

Retroactively ruins the previous films on a re-watch

[@willyolio9590]

​@@willieodea4941 it's rare that a film is so bad it makes other films worse. it's not on the level of Rise of Skywalker, but...

[@kamssun]

JJ Abrams disagrees with this comment

[@intense79nick]

I'm responsible =/= I purposefully orchestrated them to attack you personally. I just saw it as acknowledgement of the coincidence that each of them were involved on opposite sides of conflicts throughout the past few years. Is it lazy? Eh, maybe? I'd say it's just cheesy Bond/spy writing that you'd expect. Definitely not the "laziest writing ever".

[@kylewelsh6605]

Casino Royale > Skyfall > Spectre > Quantum of Solace

[@Charles-ik6ip]

Rowan Dobson i agree

[@nikolasmccann3483]

Kyle Welsh 😉

[@mariakelly5]

I thought Quantum Of Solace was great.

[@X22689]

Toht exactly

[@kahfernandez8186]

@AsSeenOnTV Trust me when i say: It could be worst.

[@danielplainview2584]

I just think it's safer to assume that every movie coming out is going to be terrible. That way you seldom get disappointed.

[@judgedredd4081]

+Daniel Plainview exactly, i was so hyped for this movie and i wanted it to be better than skyfall.

[@danielplainview2584]

Andres Iniesta That was my case with Skyfall. It was more my problem for hyping it up so much than anyone else's.

[@bubbajones4691]

+Daniel Plainview Lowered expectations are awesome.

[@nikolasm.4076]

+Daniel Plainview Don't you fucking touch my milkshake!

[@wapprez]

+Daniel Plainview and +Andres Iniesta commenting on a James Bond review? Only on KZbin

[@coryinthehouse9907]

Day 63: Still no Metal Gear Solid v review

[@selfishtorino5676]

I'd prefer a Cory in the House review.

[@lovergurl454]

+Selfish Abyss haha

[@mofobananapete]

do it chris

[@nintenguy3687]

+coryinthehouse Do you comment comment this on all of Chris's videos?? Leave him alone!

[@lonewolf9724]

+Selfish Abyss I'd prefer a Papa's in the House review.

[@alialmuhanna4938]

This movie starts off very well, but then it just gets stupid.

[@ThePowerHalo]

+John Doe Wait, what are you saying? Are you saying that a Bond-movie is stupid?

[@aryaakash5564]

Agreed 😇😇 that first halicopter scene tho👏👏👏👏

[@jacklame7464]

Yea, once they get to Switzerland the movie goes downhill from there. Also the subplot with C was bad

[@isaaczaladar1174]

jonh doe what are you doing here,...

[@patrickdunn7804]

+Jack Lame What! in my opinion that is when it starts to get great!! I think before that is not as good but still good. I love the grimness of skyfall, I think all the other movies have WAY TOO MUCH action! that's why I hate casino royale

[@thefilmeffect6089]

I didn't really like Spectre after I watched it in theatres because of the script and third act. I rewatched it last night, and I found myself enjoying it so much more, since I now know what to expect. I was glad to see them go back to the traditional formula to see Daniel Craig evolve into the Bond we know and love. I think it's a very good Bond film now, but still not great. That train fight is still one of best Bond fights EVER, though. Spectre gets better with more viewings. I have come to accept the film for what it is, and I had a blast watching it last night.

[@tovolume]

+The Film Effect That's good for you, i'm glad you liked it, i loved Spectre, i've seen it four times and planning on buying it on blu ray

[@Kratos40595]

I preferred it the second viewing too although falling back into the old cliches does make it a hard watch sometimes Think another reboot is needed

[@SickDrummer2438]

+The Film Effect Same exact thing here. First time I saw it is was like maybe 6/10 and felt like something was missing. The feeling doesn't entirely go away, but the second and especially the third time I came to terms with it I appreciated what it went for, which is something WAY different from the rest of Craig's movies. Still definitely like a high 7, entertaining but not great. If the third act was a little more exciting and not so predictable, and the script had a little more substance to it it could have been an exceptional Bond.

[@zolibako4816]

Same here. The first time I saw it, it was pretty disappointing (especially after seeing Skyfall for the first time), but just recently I rewatched the whole Craig-quadrilogy, and Spectre ended up the one I enjoyed the most. I really like how Bond seems rustier and more tired than in any of the earlier films, but he still has his charm and humour. Plus the cinematography is mind-blowingly beautiful.

[@johnharveyperez]

The Film Effect just watched the whole Craig bond series, and I must say, I didn’t like the movie in my first viewing. But then last night! I must say i really love it!

[@aftax22]

this guy is the best movie critic on the net.

[@davidramos5943]

There's still Jeremy jahns.

[@aftax22]

+Sonic Whiplash Hedgehog I like Jeremy Jahns but this guy actually is a film maker.

[@StyffRB]

Which net?

[@jodovalley]

Jeremy jahns is literal crap. His reviews are so bland and he doesnt appreciate filmmaking at all. He just says if the movie entertains him and doesnt give a shit about cinematography, score, editing, action sequences which are very very important aspects

[@unkeptmoss3285]

+Relicon HD He is much more entertaining to listen too though.

[@sandpapersnail9615]

Spectre 65% Crimson Peak 69% Is Rotten Tomatoes broken?

[@judgedredd4081]

+Sandpaper Snail dont forget interstellar 71%, ant-man 80% like wtf

[@judgedredd4081]

***** thats what i said....

[@DarinMichaelGrant]

+Jesse Guzman not really, dude. Can you name me 5 films that you think are only looked at as "decent" even with a 90+% on RT? yeah, that's what i thought.

[@MrMarkme7]

+Andres Iniesta the movie hasn't even come out for 95% of us

[@Minds15able]

+Sandpaper Snail Rotten Tomatoes is for ignorant nerds. Use Imdb! Spectre - 7.5/10 (atm) Crimson Peak 7.0/10 (atm)

[@tashigroom]

It amuses me how Madeleine knew James for max a week and said she loved him. Then a few days later she left him because she doesn't like his lifestyle 💁🏼

[@hollandfray4521]

Well to be fair, she fell in love with him but then seeing everything he does probably brought up some childhood trauma she buried long ago. And her deciding to walk away is one of the best examples of love in the series, she loves him but decides she can’t be with an assassin and won’t ask him to change to be with her.

[@docd2295]

This happens all the time in real life lol.

[@bigmanliam]

I thought that leaving thing was some trick to get her kidnapped or something

[@teaspoonorgf5419]

I love that even in death, that M (Judi Dench) is still around giving Bond orders. LOVE IT!!

[@josevonbuergenwader2]

Just got home from seeing Spectre. It started off with great action and camera work and introduced an intriguing mystery. But after the first act ended it started to drag and play by the numbers. Lots of predictable plot points and some contrivances. I also felt that the partnership between Bond and Swan was lacking in chemistry and just felt forced. Waltz was entirely wasted as the villain, too! His introduction was pretty intimidating but after that he was either absent or unthreatening. All in all, a pretty good beginning, a boring-as-hell middle and an anti-climactic ending. Nothing really surprises you. Although there was a pretty massive explosion that was pretty friggin awesome! Go watch Casino Royale again.

[@ThisIsMyFullName]

I like Spectre more then Skyfall. It has great action scenes, a more personal plot, and is more reminiscent of the older films.

[@Dawn_Of_Justice]

I know right Spectre the big organisation in the classic bond movies. Hail ESB Rip Dr no :(

[@tovolume]

+ThisIsMyFullName I'm excited, i can't wait to see Spectre, if anyone of you seen the previous 007 movies, you will love this movie

[@bmaster461603]

No one should take you seriously after saying that

[@filmneek]

+Mister Who you haven't seen it, so how would you know…?

[@PaulGLarsson]

a more personal plot which is executed so distantly it feels like the dudes just met. While Bond and Silva has chemistry from the get go.

[@SeekerLancer]

Bautista is a modern take on characters like Oddjob and Jaws. I'm fine with the return to formula in this film. Casino Royale to Skyfall was sort of Bond's origin story. Spectre is about Bond finally becoming Bond. Now that they got this out of the way they can really knock it out of the park with the next film if Craig decides to do one more and I hope he does.

[@nathyngoss3132]

To me, Craig's Bond became proper Bond at the end of Casino Royale, that's why he doesn't introduce himself as "Bond, James Bond" until the end of the film and we don't hear the James Bond theme until then either.

[@YourGFsFavoriteBF]

......Return to formula? 😡

[@Cracknutter22]

@@YourGFsFavoriteBF out, am I?

[@rhetiq9989]

Glad you brought up how Bautista played a modern take on the classic Bond henchmen bcs Chris compared it to Indiana Jones which is a completely different thing from Bond. Why would he go that far to make the comparison despite Bond having that exact element as well for decades? Funny hearing it from Chris given how he’s a big Bond fan

[@WH250398]

Well, they absolutely didn't.

[@Ryoka1]

Best Bond girl = Eva Green. WHO'S WITH ME?

[@thejamesbondshowwithkrazyk4581]

Help me get 3000 subscribers. When I do I'll do black face Lashana Lynch impersonation while wearing tampons as earings😂😂😂😂🍸

[@Saltyaf38]

@@thejamesbondshowwithkrazyk4581 WTF

[@tovolume]

I like Madeline Swann better, she's prettier

[@mic187x2]

Famke Jannsen Xenia Onotopp.

[@mic187x2]

To Chris Stuckmann Why are you allowing racist comments?

[@CTmoviesnetwork]

This now has the same Rotten Tomatoes score as Quantum of Solace. I hate you Rotten Tomatoes.

[@joe_v_runs]

Metacritic is a more reliable source because it averages out critic scores. Rotten Tomatoes just averages out the number of positive reviews versus the number of negative reviews to get that percentage. I think 'Spectre' will have a final RT score around 75% just so it can get certified fresh. I'll be mad if it doesn't.

[@starkiller23610]

this movie is pretty meh overall

[@alexmcgaw]

+CTmoviesnetwork As someone already mentioned the Tomatometer only gives the percentage of reviews that were "positive" (which is defined as 6/10 or over). That means that if everyone in the world thought a film was just better than average (i.e. a 6/10) it'd get a score of 100% and an average score of 6/10. So, a high tomatometer percentage doesn't necessarily mean critics preferred it. Currently I'm looking as Quantum at 65% and Spectre at 64%, however, Quantum has an average rating of 6.1/10 and Spectre has an average rating of 6.6/10. Sorry for waffling but I think the average rating is important!

[@CTmoviesnetwork]

+Alex McGaw Well, I usually use the Flixster app which doesn't have the average score listed unfortunately. Thanks for telling me though! I'll make sure to pay attention to that more.

[@unknownone61]

+CTmoviesnetwork I don't trust Rotten Tomatoes after it gave Gravity a 98%.

[@MaticValentan]

I got so many chills when Christoph Waltz started talking to James Bond on that meeting :)

[@MaticValentan]

+Matic Valentan Also great review :)

[@count69]

What an amazing set up for some drama... and yet what did they do with it? Bond runs away in a hail of bullets and action. Compare to Eyes Wide Shut, where we stay in the room after he's been revealed and the drama intensifies. Or Where Eagles Dare, where they spend 20 minutes sat in a room after they've been revealed listening to Richard Burton, both these examples handled the drama by introducing claustrophobia and NOT releasing it, putting the audience right in it and holding it for as long as they dare. Oh yeah, it's called suspense, and it doesn't exist in movies anymore. In Spectre, they went to all the trouble to set up a fantastic dramatic scene and they chickend out at the EARLIEST moment and reduced to fisticuffs, running and gunfire. When he looked up at Bond on the balcony I thought at last we were going to get a movie with some DIALOGUE and some DRAMA. When he looked up and addressed Bond, I was expecting Bond to step forward and address him back, then be led down by some lackeys and have a one-to-one word dual with the baddy before they break off to come back to violence later. Such a cop out, such a lazy film. I think Sam Mendes was just concentrating on making sure the product placement was done right, and I think he probably concentrated on the 2nd unit to get all the action sequences right, and left the 1st unit to get some head and shoulders shots of Craig and get the actors' dialogue. It was a truly dreadful film, all 4 of the Craig Bonds are. You lot are too easily pleased.

[@vic2958]

@@count69 stop being such a drama queen

[@RisingBeast00]

To be honest this was one of the weaker Bond films to me.

[@Jack_80]

me too, only a couple i thought were worse. i definitely think quantum of solice is better.

[@TheEternalOuroboros]

@@Jack_80 Quantum is much more of an entertaining movie than this one imo.

[@Jack_80]

@@TheEternalOuroboros yeah, specre just got overly silly. i know all action movies have their far fetched parts, but this is one of those movies that goes overboard with it.

[@MrCmon113]

Best part of the movie was probably the introduction of Walz's character. Also I found the idea of Bond being unable to recognize faces very compelling.

[@Ninaofthe90s]

lol sorry, I know this has nothing to do with the movie...but Mads Mikkelsen was confirmed for the movie Doctor Strange. Benedict and Mads in one movie - including Tilda Swinton. I could just drop dead right now. I love them so much. This is a total freak out moment for me. :D Sorry I just wanted to share this somewhere...because when I told it to my family they said "Who is Mads Mikkelsen?" so yeah they ruined it :( But I know Chris loves Mads Mikkelsen too so I can write it here :D

[@santoshsivasankaran1935]

+Ninaofthe90s Hope Strange has some good magic against Cannibals.

[@pig3292]

WHAT!? Hell yes! This is great news :D thanks friend

[@Gypsyqueen50]

Benedict is shit and I'm mad that he is gonna play my favorite Marvel character

[@santoshsivasankaran1935]

Branimir Hrkac Stay mad :D

[@Ninaofthe90s]

Ichigo Kurosaki hahaha I'm not even gonna react to that :D

[@barneystinson5959]

I see critics saying that returning to the classic Bond formula is a bad thing. The classic formula is why the character has remained popular for 50+ years! I'm glad they're finally returning to the formula. That what makes Bond Bond and not just Jason Bourne.

[@benbeveridge7982]

But that also why it completely fucked it up because the stories were way to silly I mean an Asian guy turning himself white, laser space duels, invisible cars, yellow face bond just c'mon most the silliest bond films are considered the worst just for the reason that they unrealistic and sometimes completely stupid

[@creamithmanning2632]

The Bond formula has been copy and pasted to death that I couldn't disagree with you more. No, not even just in the Bond franchise. Fucking Indiana Jones hijacked that same formula.

[@UnbelievabIeMontages]

+Barney Stinson classical formula is boring, bond is good without the classical formula, look at casino royale, it pushed the boundaries for bond films

[@codyw1]

+Barney Stinson I completely agree. Hated the uber-serious start to the Craig movies, so bloody predictable and self-important and BORING. Not Bond movies AFAIC. Glad this one sounds like it's going back to the old style. If you're going to make something else, why bother calling it Bond to start with?

[@creamithmanning2632]

*****​​ I dunno...perhaps to capture the essence of the 007 present in the original IAN FLEMING novels. You know? That asshat that appears in the opening credits? IAN FLEMING'S 007? Ring any bells?

[@keegan71111]

I think you were spot on about the script but the reason the old formula has returned is because he's finally become James Bond. The three movies before led up to this return to classic James Bond. I personally really liked seeing Daniel Craig's journey from reckless 007 to the bond from the books. Plus the editing and cinematography left me speechless, absolutely insane. And it was good to see spectre back in the bond universe.

[@Halbmond]

I thought Bond didn't care about his martini in Casino Royale because it's a remake of the very first Bond movie, so it shows the earlier years of Bond-before he became the kind of snobby Bond shown in the previous movies? Then it would make sense to show his development in the subsequent movies and at some point re-introduce the "shaken, not stirred" line.

[@count69]

You say development? Have we seen the same 4 movies? Have you witnessed a character develop? Craig is wooden, featureless and has virtually no dialogue. Where is the 'character development'?

[@claytoncourtney1309]

He did not care about the martini because when he first ordered it everything was going well so he played a little with the order. When he said "Do I look like I give a damn" it was in reaction to the bartender's happiness to help when all Bond could care about was that everything was falling down around him.

[@thefirstbourne149]

count69 You’re literally letting that cloud your judgement.

[@XTVking333]

In regards to the script, I felt at times I was watching "James Bond: The Winter Soldier"

[@joaoalves9330]

😂

[@jamesporter1496]

Pros: Great action Set pieces Opening titles Cinematography Cons: Villain Unneeded MI6 subplot Forced romance Tonal shifts Irritatingly predictable No plot points are exciting as they should be I gave it a 6.5/10, so probably a B- in Chris' grading system. It's an enjoyable film, it just has a lot wrong with it.

[@JKdarknight98]

Completely agree with you

[@H.Ash9]

Well said, agreed.

[@dunnowy123]

+James Porter I agree with pretty much ALL OF THIS...except the romance. I thought Lea Seydoux's and Daniel Craig had chemistry that didn't make it feel forced, even if it wasn't like explosive chemistry.

[@Harrwhyy]

+James Porter Agree with this entirely

[@rosserjake]

In hindsight, this film had things going for it: good acting, action sequences, great henchman (Hinx vs Bond on the train was epic), beautiful visuals etc. It also had plenty of problems: being bloated, making Bond and Blofeld brothers, forced romance and underutilising Christoph Waltz.

[@Jagdpanzer]

I most definitely hear you on the underutilizing Christoph Waltz part. Was expecting his character to have more depth.

[@floatingf8783]

@@Jagdpanzer he's better in No Time To Die than he was in his own fucking movie for God's sake.

[@RobertK1993]

Spectre underrated

[@sinisterkiid2301]

I actually LOVED Spectre. Felt like a nice throwback to the classic bond films. The script had a few issues here and there, and they didn't develop the villain enough, but all in all I really enjoyed it. Some of the best action sequences of the year

[@benway20]

Chris, you do realize, in Casino Royale, when Bond orders the drink, there was a reason he said he didn't give a damn if it was shaken or stirred. It wasn't to make the character different from before, it was because he just lost all of his money to Le Chiffre, Vesper refused to give him more money to keep going, and Bond was fucking pissed. He needed a stiff drink, and in that moment, he didn't give a damn if it was shaken or stirred. It had nothing to do with them changing the character. Under normal circumstances, he still prefers it shaken, not stirred. I'm harping on this, because it represents a misunderstanding a lot of people have about Casino Royale. It was a reboot, yes, but Bond is still Bond. He's the same character, and it was always clear that the tropes of the series would eventually return.

[@formester2527]

Ur soooo stupid

[@M.W.H.]

@@formester2527 still smarter than you'll ever be.

[@tricky1506]

@@formester2527 how? Go on kiddo, speak up

[@thejamesbondshowwithkrazyk4581]

Help me get 3000 subscribers. When I do I'll do black face Lashana Lynch impersonation while wearing tampons as earings😂😂😂😂🍸

[@mail123619]

@@formester2527 you're the only one whos stupid

[@Xycreus]

I think its worth buying on blue-ray :^)

[@OneMinuteMovieReviews]

+StealthKun Nah I think it's a good time no alcohol required :p

[@jacobmorales323]

Get tf out of here

[@smart2click]

+StealthKun +One Minute Movie Reviews Punch the screen now :)

[@JonahBRw]

Won't remember it in T-Minus A Week...

[@joshuabunting882]

Jeremy jahns in stuck mans comment section? the crossover is coming!

[@ScarecrOmega]

Casino Royale = Batman Begins Skyfall = The Dark Knight Spectre = The Dark Knight Rises Quantum of Solace = Batman and Robin

[@WH250398]

The Scarecrow Perfect lol

[@maxjackson.7533]

The Scarecrow no. Spectre was trash

[@Howlingburd19]

The Scarecrow lol, kinda true. But I'll take "Craig's Bond franchise" any day over "Nolan's Batman"

[@maxjackson.7533]

Howling Burd19 so you wanna spectre again. Well done. Nolan ain't that bad

[@maxjackson.7533]

The Scarecrow spectre is trash

[@able4698]

Casino Royale > Skyfall > No Time To Die > Spectre > Quantum of Solace

[@intense79nick]

Pretty much the same but I'd use an = sign between Skyfall and No Time To Die. Loved them both for different reasons and idk, it's hard to pick upon rewatching because I think I put Skyfall up on a pedestal since seeing it the first time and never revisited it until recently. I'm sure my opinion will change in a week lmao.

[@able4698]

@@Randomuser2329 Im curious. What makes spectre te most classic bond movie?

[@alexsc7187]

Great review chris. But seriously can u do a new blu ray collection video. Im so intrigued into all these new and vast amounts of blu rays u now own. Thanks

[@elijahlukejames]

This film is underrated

[@jimmyramosf7]

I just watched this movie yesterday, and man how I hate that I didn't get to see it in theaters! I loved it despite it many flaws.

[@splashnskillz37]

Jimmy Ramos how i feel about Cassino Royale, but i was 6 so...

[@Allan-kx1zd]

The whole subplot involving C was actually a crucial factor for the movie.

[@SteveJobzz]

Is it just me or does anyone else really want Christopher Nolan to do one Bond film.!

[@ProtagonisTeneT]

Sorry but his action scenes, especially in the DArk Knight Rises, are not good

[@bookeblade]

@@ProtagonisTeneT The dark knight rises, had fantastic action scenes. Even tho Nolan doesn’t know how to direct and make great action scenes.

[@ScarecrOmega]

I noticed the blu ray for Spy has been added to Chris's collection, I guess he really liked the film, though he didn't review it. Anyone else going through what movies he has?

[@thehairyfemale]

+The Scarecrow Yes, I noticed too

[@megamatt1915]

I completely agree with Chris Stuckmann on this one. I don't know what you guys are talking about.

[@kg3658]

the story to this movie was so absurd.. i cant believe they made Blofeld and bond brothers.. and its so hard to believe that Blofed orchestrated all the events in the previous movies.. the love angle was barely tangle either.. action and cinematography were good though.

[@santiagopacheco504]

Does someone realize that 2015 was the year of spy mivies?

[@RVD3002]

I love spy mivies

[@santiagopacheco504]

+RVD3002 thats why 2015 was a great year

[@stylingaminghdwushu7355]

+Santiago Pacheco Figured that out a long time ago since SPY.

[@jp3813]

Yet people whine about how many superhero movies are being made.

[@tovolume]

+jp3813 Good point, there are many western movies, science fiction movies, cop movies, horror movies, war movies, it's the same thing

[@viktoriakleerkliimand6986]

Spectre was amazing, classical Bond and the opening scene is incredible. So grand! All the cast, from the villain to the ladies, it's so real! Craig is the perfect Bond, isn't over playing at all!

[@captainmarvelwilson508]

I disagree. This movie was not amazing, it was a big dissappointment following Skyfall, and had a story that wasn't great. It was decent, but nothing great.

[@sheek1982]

This movie was a watered down version of "Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation"with a very similar storyline but lacking the awesome action scenes. In my opinion this movie was pretty dull.

[@jamses23]

sheek1982 Yup. I’ve always felt the same way.

[@Jack_80]

this is maybe my least favorite bond film. my favorites are license to kill, goldeneye, and skyfall.

[@Benelli037]

Hi Chris, I'm a new subscriber and not much pro in movies. What is good editing? Or bad one? What does it mean?

[@senserocruz9640]

To be honest ,I didn't liked Spectre! It was very boing !

[@alexanderulv3886]

Sensero Cruz just rewatched skyfall, love love love, now to Spectre!

[@theaveragemoviegoer3769]

I wouldn’t say it was boring but the story just gets meh

[@auxcord8919]

Skyfall has been my all time favorite bond movie...ever... Casino Royale was great also, but in my opinion I was way more invested in skyfall.

[@Tj-sl6my]

Please someone tell me where can i buy that tshirt ?????????

[@trentdumon9054]

Daniel Craig Bond Films 1. Skyfall 2. Casino Royale 3. Spectre 4. Quantum of Solace

[@greengoblin4life]

5. No Time To Die

[@brandon17760]

@@greengoblin4life most likely lol although I want no time to die to actually be a good movie I doubt it

[@heidivondepp]

Loved this movie. Awesome cinematics and stunts, it kept me focused and excited. The only thing is the main protagonist did not have as much importance.

[@porflepopnecker4376]

This is my 2nd favorite Craig Bond after CR. I think it's a spectacularly great Bond film. And it's actually Craig's first BOND-Bond movie. Also, I LOVED the "C" subplot.

[@Xayjohns]

Roger Ebert from his review of "The Godfather Part 3" on Siskel and Ebert, "It is flawed. It is good." My thoughts on Spectre are the same.

[@Xayjohns]

***** I actually don't think the theme is that bad. Skyfall is certainly better though.

[@mephotography9829]

Just back from the theatre and loved Spectre. So many subtle references to the past films (Blofeld's suit jacket the same as Dr No's, the remote volcano shaped lair, train fight scene a la Russia With Love, etc) and to bring back a classic villain and return to the formula used during the previous Spectre films was brilliant.

[@soerenheriksen]

The Classic Bond formula doesn't fit Daniel Craig so well imo

[@AmazingJoe96]

+Søren Eriksen yeah i think that is basically the main problem with the movie, if this had been a moore film back in the day or connery, it would have been freakin amazing

[@InnominateYT]

I agree with everything you said. I'm hoping that if Christoph Waltz comes back for a couple more films like they said, he'll be more involved. I liked Bautista and C just seemed like he was there as a filler character (Which is a shame, he's a good actor).

[@gbkiller007]

The big guy in Raiders is the late British actor Pat Roach. Funnily enough he was in Never say never again. He's the guy Bond fights in the Spa and kills him by throwing him into a cabinet of samples. You mention both films in the same paragraph lol

[@mrjoshchung]

Hey Chris! Me and my wife love watching your reviews. Can you do a spoiler review of this one and analyze it the way you did Casino Royale? Or would we have to wait until this comes out on Blu Ray? Thanks!

[@reneelasswell3734]

This is the most frustrating of the Craig Bond films to me. I am a huge fan of Andrew Scott and they WASTED his talent in this film. You have Professor f*cking Moriarty in your movie, use him!!

[@jacob1631]

Saw it a week ago... IMO it's brilliant, 9/10

[@jacob1631]

And you can't blame Quantum of Solace for being has as the Hollywood screenwriters had a strike in that year

[@tovolume]

+Jacob Hando That's great, i'll go see Spectre, despite the negative critics, i'll like this movie, i've seen all the 007 movies

[@lloydee1983]

Really good movie

[@christianlarson7904]

Chris, I just made my first review today and you completely inspired me to began doing reviews. I absolutely love your content and I hope I get successful in the future just as you.

[@yarekoog2857]

This was 5 years ago ? Are u f****g kidding me? How the time has passed !

[@filmtoppings]

Great review, I loved the movie as well. I actually loved the fact that it had the classic elements like the gun barrel opening and the famous Martini. I agree that whenever we were given the subplot with C, I was less pulled in than when Bond was onscreen. But nevertheless, I loved this movie, more than Skyfall, but not as much as Casino Royale.

[@BenJ55554]

Are you going to do a Beasts of No Nation review

[@alexisogbemudia5458]

exactly

[@TheLaker123]

Or what about scouts guide to the zombie apacolypes

[@davidevans3353]

Or narcos

[@alexisogbemudia5458]

+David Evans narcos is very good

[@Hstone115]

Where can I get that shirt?

[@MOIISKA]

Any chance you're going to review Quantum of Solace or Skyfall?

[@filmescombrian]

Are you kidding me!? Spectre is heavily disappointing. I just left the theater and I can't believe what I watched.

[@triggerswift1265]

This film, was, for me, equal in brilliance to Casino Royale. It was the first return to the original Bond formula since the 1990's. In doing this Mendes actually created more variety, because he was able to distinguish this from the previous two entries, which had been a little more departed from the original screenplays. The 35mm film this was shot in was probably also a nod that Mendes wanted this film to appear like an older Bond movie. The train scene is obviously a reference to From Russia With Love, in which Connery fights Donald Grant, and if this wasn't enough Blofeld is the main villain. To me, it's clear this is a tribute to the older movies. Feel free to disagree, but that's my opinion anyhow. I agree wholeheartedly that Quantum Of Solace was awful-I think it was because of the lack of set pieces and the excessively fast editing. Oh and btw, Happy New Year everyone! :D

[@yusrifourtwenty4944]

Christoph waltz is so underrated...he's great in every movie he's in

[@clappedcircle5301]

Although I don’t know much about film, I’ve been in theatre for the majority of my short life. I really appreciate every single one of Christophs performances and genuinely believe he really adds so much to what he appears in

[@nicholasolsen3360]

He’s phenomenal, he’s one of the best actors in the world.

[@kenny10100]

Do you have plans on reviewing more Bond films in the future? Possibly one of the Dalton ones you like so much. I'm a huge Bond fan so I'd love to hear your thoughts on another Bond movie!

[@JohnnyWrong]

This is a terrible movie on so many different levels. For example; how one Earth do you make a car chase through one of the planet's most beautiful cities involving two stunning protoypes BORING? Ask Sam Mendes, he knows how. How do you render such a boring and ineffectual villain from such a diverse and interesting actor as Christoph Waltz? Again, ask Sam Mendes. Seriously, after the much celebrated (at the time) toughening up and modernising of the Bond character and franchise with CR and QoS, Skyfall and now this film have dragged bond right back into the Brosnan era, if not the Moore era. Never mind, we'll have a Bourne back again soon. And not a Jeremy Renner in sight. This cheesy throwback can die off all over again.

[@AimForMyHead81]

Lmao I've seen you on other spectre reviews, get a life.

[@TheCookie176]

+disgraceland uk That car chase was a complete crime! I was so happy when he jumped into the Aston Martin and then like a minute later I'm bored and all that Moore style cringe comedy and the phone call just destroyed any tension whatsoever and just felt like they were having a bit of a drive around Rome not a fricking car chase!!

[@JohnnyWrong]

+KazuoTheSlicer81 I don't share your opinion so I should "get a life"? Nah, I think you really just need to grow up.

[@JohnnyWrong]

+Mark Cookson Yeah, agreed. They even did that "driving alongside one another with the bad guy looking smug" thing. Abysmal.

[@TheCookie176]

+disgraceland uk haha yeah back to Spy Who Loved Me days, I mean don't get me wrong the first Bond I saw was Moore and I think he plays to a particular mood, he's the type of Bond you have on in the background, but Craig's Bond with serious and then completely cringey humour just doesn't gel tonely at all

[@fuckenps3]

Thanks for the balanced review. Some people are being way too harsh on it.

[@keyman6689]

Agreed. Very entertaining and fun. Some people are too nitpicky.

[@colourdragon4533]

i prefer skyfall and casino royale.

[@Jack_80]

i prefer all 3 of the other daniel craig bond movies over this crap. i actually think quantum of solace is pretty good, way better than spectre.

[@Mio248]

Does anyone know if Chris Stuckmann writes scripts or has a history in film? Like his reviews are soooo beyond good and thorough in regards to the story of a movie as well as other elements of it (cinematography, production, editing etc) that I don't even have to go to imdb or Wikipedia to get an okay to go see a movie or not. I swear Chris is definitely a guy who knows what he's talking about. I literally went to see Crimson Peak and while I couldn't some into words what it was missing, I watched his review and he pretty said what I was thinking (or brought about something I was feeling while watching the movie) and I thought, "I'll be damned! That's exactly it! That's why I felt that movie was so and so!" Chris awesome job in your reviews and please keep it up!!! I'm pretty sure he could teach me something in writing scripts.

[@calumnorth]

Why does everybody love Skyfall so much, genuinely baffles me

[@ComedicPause]

+Calum North Punctuation? Never heard of it.

[@adrianapignolo]

I hate the plot in that movie, baffles me too.

[@PerseusSagittarius]

Me too, Skyfall is average at best.

[@jupiterkansas]

+Calum North It's pretty to look at. That's about it.

[@JefeTheSituation]

+Jarod Helminger You should watch the honest trailer for it.

[@MehdiNPartDeux]

SPOILERS: I absolutely hated Spectre. Story line was complete garbage, love interest felt rushed and insincere, dialogue was never clever, and the bad guy's plan didn't even make any sense. Seriously, why the hell was ingenious bad guy whom all other feared so incredibly dumb. It was absolute garbage and the worst of the four in my opinion. Casino Royale is still the best of the series. This was a horrible way for Daniel Craig to leave the franchise. :(

[@quietdemon8138]

he isn't leaving he's coming back for 25th movie

[@suscommentary8855]

Well he back now

[@benhoward9722]

chris do u think that this film was a bit disappointing because Mendes was kind of bored with bond?

[@lordvaatu8496]

Where did he buy that shirt?

[@jeffnunes8095]

Bautista is the new jaws he'll be back agian

[@Sefoskiii]

Casino Royal is my favorite Bond film and Craig is my favorite Bond. He's just a way more interesting and complex character than the previous Bond's in my opinion. Especially in Casino Royal. I just like the way he plays Bond more than the other actors before him. Haven't seen Skyfall yet. I hope I like it.

[@OlavDenDeilige]

Over the course of the four last weeks, I have shown all the Daniel Craig Bond films in order to my 9th grade class here in Norway. They have also written reviews, watched your reviews, listened to the Bond tunes over the course of the years, and made presentations. We have also discussed the four films in class. Most of them put Skyfall as #1 and actually Spectre as #2, with Casino Royale a solid #3 and Quantum of Solace way back at #4. Four students gave Spectre top marks, and most of them gave it five out of six. I have watched all of the movies almost ten times, and over the course of time, Spectre has in fact made it to the top of my list. I think it is such a beautifully shot film, it is dark, mysterious, it really builds up the tension better than any other Bond film. Not to mention how well the music is mixed with the images. Just a thrilling ride in my opinion, and I am quite happy, to say the least, about being able to share the experience with my 14-year-olds. :-) I really like your reviews, btw!

[@christhornycroft3686]

One of the most frustrating things about this movie is that it took Daniel Craig, who was supposed to be more like an Ian Fleming character than any other 007 actor short of Timothy Dalton, and sent him right down the road into Cartoon Land. SPECTRE was a Kevin McClory creation, not a Fleming creation. They created that organization because they didn't want to start a real international incident with Russia during the Cold War. While Quantum of Solace was seizure inducing, too fast and unfocused in its direction and storytelling, it at least felt like it was happening more or less in the real world, a trend set by Casino Royale. Skyfall started the trend of being a bit too over the top for what Casino was, but was still a solid Bond film, but this felt like Part 1 to No Time To Die's Part 2 and both films got ridiculously cartoony, borrowing from Star Wars, and the casting of Blofeld, if you're even going to do Blofeld in a Craig Bond film, was way off - and I like Christoph Waltz as an actor. Casino Royale felt like it was its own Bond movie. Every other Craig film to varying degrees felt like the trap that many 007 films get into - they're trying to be whatever is fashionable and cool at the time and insert James Bond. And don't get me started on their mistreatment of Monica Bellucci. Great actress who seemed to be developing chemistry with Craig, and then she's out of the movie, so the younger woman who he seems to have no chemistry with can show up and "steal his heart." Wow, what a missed opportunity.

[@devandevan1403]

Every other Craig Film is good and looks amazing, action packed, etc. The in-betweens are disappointing and look bad. I hope No Time to Die Keeps this going since it’s the final film.

[@PhantomLantern2814]

I actually bought both goldeneye and casino royale simply on your word. I hope they don't disappoint

[@PaulAllen99]

I feel like the reason why in Spectre it seems that Mendes is going back to the more traditional Bond formula is that Casino Royale was essentially a reboot, a young Bond recently promoted to double 0 status and not yet settled in his ways. Now that several films have elapsed, the character has aged, become wiser and more set in his ways, the original formula sets in (ordering vodka martinis shaken, not stirred, for instance), the 'traditional' formula more reflective of the suave, assured spy that Bond should be now.

[@LaurentiuBadea]

I've often seen a fifty-fifty impression on the Craig Bond movies. Some love the more modern and somber takes, others like the classics. I think Spectre managed to mix both well. I love the fact that they actually tried to bring some context to the past, to tie together nods and pieces, and it shows once again that it's a reboot of sorts. You can in fact argue that while in Casino Royale he didn't care about his drinks, and now he's more... versed. They're obviously forcing it into the classics, without spoiling too muc, they've set up On Her Majesty's Secret Service, which is not only an underrated Bond movie, but a very underrated movie overall. And then there's the other set up, about which I won't say a thing. Spectre probably had too much stuff on focus. I am interested to see how it goes, and hopefully not in space.

[@elizabethedwards1682]

Love your shirt. Only problem? Superman would win.

[@sakshambhardwaj4528]

Yeh but goku is just a better less powerful character

[@11Sentinel]

Kyle Edwards Nice try, Satan.

[@Stefandorf]

Funny Chris that you only mention Indiana Jones as a example when it comes to big henchmen when James Bond did exactly the same, way before the first Indy film. Grant, Jaws, Hans, Stamper...etc. When i see Hinx, i'll rather think of guys like Odjobb and Jaws and not henchmens from a movie franchise that took inspiration from the 007 films.

[@MrPintoBeenz]

Hi Chris, love your reviews, so sorry for this nitpick: you forgot, though, that Bond DOES order his Shaken not Stirred Vodka Martini in a previous movie: Skyfall. He doesn't say the famous line, but its that bar scene with Severine. You see the waitress shaking the martini, and serving it to him, and he just says "Perfect." Just wanted to get that outta my brain. Thanks for the review! Can't wait to see the movie :3

[@CryingBlueRain]

No one mentions that Spectre is kind of a semi-remake or adaptation of From Russia With Love with Sean Connery. I mean I don't think that it's necessarily official, but that's why it seems so formulaic. Both start with a helicopter action scene, there's a train where Bond has an epic fight with a big menacing hitman guy. And Bond's love interest is a beautiful and classy blonde woman, just like Léa Seydoux. I think they both have snow and mountainous settings. Honestly I haven't seen either in a while haha but if you watch both you will understand their parallels and vibe are hard to ignore.

[@harate]

I've fallen asleep two times in a theater in my entire life. One was watching Benjamin Button and the other was Spectre, in IMAX.

[@ProtagonisTeneT]

Then you have horrific taste in movies. I hope you don't love the FAst and Furious seriies

[@ThisIsNaruto]

FINALYYYYYYY ITS HERE DO YOU KNOW HOW LONG HAVE I BEEN WAITING DO YOU????? I WATCHED THIS ON PREMIER DAY IN LONDON 1 WEEK, 1 WEEK I TELL YOU FINALYYYYY I CAN I WATCH A REVIEW FROM ONE OF THE REVIEWERS I TRUST THE MOST!!! Edited: So Chris after I left the movie i too thought it was great but to be honest all i am thinking after it was that the film itself was i guess missing a soul to make it complete after i left the screening i felt that while it is a great movie in the end it was missing A soul or emotion to make it a really great movie

[@StyffRB]

Spectre opened in Europe a week before it did on americas

[@ThisIsNaruto]

+FinalForkXII I know that that is why i am so excited to see the review on my feed because i had to wait a week for him to see the movie

[@max5825i]

I wonder if theres any chance of the next bond film being back in the cold war?

[@dominikp.261]

What do you think of "On Her Majesty's Secret Service"?

[@b.satrya918]

It has great cinematography, but the plot/story/writing is quite forgetful. Spectre is the last Bond movie I watched and I have about 15% recollection of the story, while I still remember fondly the plot of its predecessors. Also, the way you pronounce her name.... *is such a torment* I’m not even french.

[@Skeletal33]

B. Satrya ya, i really have almost no recollection of ant of the main stort points

[@1255674556666]

100% agree with you, I sincerely hope Craig will do one, or even two more Bond films :)

[@moviemetalhead]

I seriously doubt it after seeing in an interview that he'd "rather slit his wrists, than do another Bond film."

[@1255674556666]

+moviemetalhead It was right after 6 months of intensive shooting for like 12+ hours a day so it's understandable. And afterwards he's said that he didn't mean it, and 1 more Bond film is still in his contract, as well as Broccoli stating that they want to hold on to him for as long as possible :) My hopes are up!

[@moviemetalhead]

+Fossil Amoeba He probably did mean it, didn't expect a reaction and back pedaled. Surely he doesn't want to bite the hand that feeds him.

[@njjedidreamer]

And yes, I've seen all the James Bond films as well. I have the entire collection.

[@nolantanner6779]

Question for people: If I want to watch Spectre yet know nothing (I mean nothing) about Bond, do I have to watch the others first? I'm someone who has to watch the first before I watch the sequel because I have to know what's going on.

[@hahnjackers4151]

I was so hyped about this.... Kind of got disappointed Chris didn't like it that much....

[@manavbhalla2861]

I liked the more grounded bond... The only thing I have against this is that it was a bit unrealistic at times.. Like the escape from the hotel and the plane scene

[@Lee86THUNDER]

Agreed. I just watched spectre after loving skyfall and casino royale, and spectre kinda ruins all the things i used to love about bond. He was human! Now he's damn near untouchable and never misses a shot and is back to being this very cliche movie hero.

[@thefirstbourne149]

Lee86 Not by that much, thanks...to the filmmakers, not you. I say thanks because it could have been much worse. Is he not invulnerable enough? That’s okay. You always have Die Hard 5 to make you hero unlikable so I’ve heard. Wow...

[@dannyt.4111]

I love that it went back to the old Bond formula. Its my favorite Bond film since Roger Moore and I love that it went back to bond being a fantasy superhero instead of a gritty depressed guy with a lot of emotion. Don't get me wrong those were great for there own reasons but Specter is fantastic not the best but I like where it is going and looking forward to more Bond movies like it. I've been waiting for classic Bond to return and I'm so glad that he did.

[@captainmarvelwilson508]

I disagree. Spectre is not amazing and no where near the best Bond movie whatsoever. It had an underwhelming story that got kind of boring in a lot of scenes, especially with that whole side plot with this guy who wants to take over MI6 with technology, and it was just not handled very well. Also, the villains lack the presence that prior villains in the series had. Just because it went back to the traditional formula for Bond, doesn't mean it was very good, and this movie to me was good, but not great.

[@dannyt.4111]

@@captainmarvelwilson508 haven’t seen this in 7 years. Glad that everyone still watches stuckmann and glad that everyone still has a different opinion. Thank you for the response. still hold true to what I said but I respect your view.

[@jediknutt620]

The “big guy” Indy fights by the plane in Raiders and the Thuggee guard in TOD is the same actor.