The film paradoxically grabs the attention of the audience immediately, but it is also nevertheless somewhat slow during the first half of the movie.
In the movie, James Bond no longer works for British Intelligence but is still nevertheless enmeshed in circumstances that place him in harm's way. As he finds himself in danger, he is able to put himself on track to meeting "the new bad guy." (It is the second half of the movie that makes this motion picture worthwhile.)
I will say this - once the moviegoer finishes watching this movie, that person will agree with me that this is not a forgettable Bond flick; that person may not like the movie but would nevertheless have to inevitably compare this Bond flick to all other Bond films when assessing the James Bond, film-canon as-a-whole. (Arguably, this particular James Bond picture might actually be a must-see Bond flick, even if it is not the best Bond picture.)
The bottom line - it is the second-best Daniel Craig/James Bond picture, but it is not as good as Skyfall. It nevertheless is an improvement over Spectre and Casino Royale (and arguably Quantum of Solace).
The film also promotes the message that "one should not live by the sword." A thought-provoking message, given the sad state of today's world.
-8/10.
In the movie, James Bond no longer works for British Intelligence but is still nevertheless enmeshed in circumstances that place him in harm's way. As he finds himself in danger, he is able to put himself on track to meeting "the new bad guy." (It is the second half of the movie that makes this motion picture worthwhile.)
I will say this - once the moviegoer finishes watching this movie, that person will agree with me that this is not a forgettable Bond flick; that person may not like the movie but would nevertheless have to inevitably compare this Bond flick to all other Bond films when assessing the James Bond, film-canon as-a-whole. (Arguably, this particular James Bond picture might actually be a must-see Bond flick, even if it is not the best Bond picture.)
The bottom line - it is the second-best Daniel Craig/James Bond picture, but it is not as good as Skyfall. It nevertheless is an improvement over Spectre and Casino Royale (and arguably Quantum of Solace).
The film also promotes the message that "one should not live by the sword." A thought-provoking message, given the sad state of today's world.
-8/10.
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