Long runtime and a convoluted plot.
"Spectre" feels like it's checking off 007 checkboxes. Let's see, we need three jumping off of buildings, six car crashes, one exploding watch, of course the destruction of an Austin Martin, etc... That said, it's not like it's a bad movie, not at all. It's a fun and engaging film with the signature mix of over the top action and humor (check that box). It also slides neatly into Daniel Craig's Bond story arc. If anything it's over weighted with being, in particular, a second part of "Skyfall", and a bridge to "No Time to Die".
"Spectre" is visually impressive, as we have come to expect. The film boasts excellent cinematography, with sweeping shots of iconic locations like Rome, Mexico City, and the Austrian Alps. It's a big film with top notch sound design.
Daniel Craig's performance as Bond is solid in this one, but he's given less to work with. Christoph Waltz as Blofeld is the best cast. He pulls off the character is few could; sinister and sadistic, but also polite and frankly likeable.
It's not be the best Bond film ever made, but it's an entertaining ride.
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