Plot
A cryptic message from Bond's past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE.
Release Year: 2015
Rating: 7.6/10 (18,261 voted)
Critic's Score: 69/100
Director: Sam Mendes
Stars: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux
Storyline
A cryptic message from the past sends James Bond on a rogue mission to Mexico City and eventually Rome, where he meets Lucia, the beautiful and forbidden widow of an infamous criminal. Bond infiltrates a secret meeting and uncovers the existence of the sinister organisation known as SPECTRE. Meanwhile back in London, Max Denbigh, the new head of the Centre of National Security, questions Bond's actions and challenges the relevance of MI6 led by M. Bond covertly enlists Moneypenny and Q to help him seek out Madeleine Swann, the daughter of his old nemesis Mr White, who may hold the clue to untangling the web of SPECTRE. As the daughter of the assassin, she understands Bond in a way most others cannot. As Bond ventures towards the heart of SPECTRE, he learns a chilling connection between himself and the enemy he seeks.
Writers: John Logan, Neal Purvis
Cast: Daniel Craig -
James Bond
Christoph Waltz -
Oberhauser
Léa Seydoux -
Madeleine Swann
Ralph Fiennes -
M
Monica Bellucci -
Lucia
Ben Whishaw -
Q
Naomie Harris -
Moneypenny
Dave Bautista -
Hinx
Andrew Scott -
C
Rory Kinnear -
Tanner
Jesper Christensen -
Mr. White
Alessandro Cremona -
Marco Sciarra
Stephanie Sigman -
Estrella
Tenoch Huerta -
Mexican Man in Lift
Adriana Paz -
Mexican Woman in Lift
Language: English, Spanish, Italian, German, French
Release Date: 6 November 2015
Filming Locations: Oujda, Morocco
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Did You Know?
Trivia:
The first feature film release to include footage shot with Panavision's new Primo 70 series of lenses, which were used for the nighttime boat chase. Other films, such as Gods of Egypt (2016) and Ride Along 2 (2016), shot with the lenses first, but will be released later. See more »
Goofs:
Behind the police cordon on Westminster Bridge which shows County Hall to the left, a double decker bus with the number 15 and destination Trafalgar Square can be seen. The number 15 route does indeed on some turns terminate in Trafalgar Square but does not go south of the river, least of all past County Hall. This service runs along the Strand. See more »
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Rating: 10/10
If there was anything we learnt from 'Skyfall' it's that Sam Mendes can
make a damn good Bond film, veering away from the over-the-top,
explosive nature of the franchise, and focusing more on Bond's personal
life and his vulnerability. Well what can be said? He did it again.
'Spectre' will definitely appeal more to those who were fans of the
early films in the franchise, most notably 'You Only Live Twice' whose
inspiration brings back one of the finest villains to ever face Bond.
Mendes has since seemed to take a new direction on Craig's series of
films and led away from the gritty, thriller aspect that 'Casino
Royale' and 'Skyfall' had and instead propelled the film as an action
spectacle, full of beautifully orchestrated stunts, stunning
cinematography and non-stop explosive action. The locations are
stunning, the score is exhilarating and the cinematography from Hoyte
Van Hoytema is dazzling.
Christoph Waltz and Dave Bautista, whoever the casting director was on
this film, you deserve a huge pat on the back, this film stars two of
the most perfect actors to plays villains ever. The much-loved Austrian
Waltz whose Colonel Hans Landa has earned him recognition as a
fantastic and plausible villain, and ex-wrestler Bautista proving that
he is one person not to screw with.
'Spectre' manages to reflect back upon its predecessors in the
franchise with references to prior villains, allies and lovers, further
drawing upon a story that was in need of a conclusion, a conclusion all
fans just couldn't wait for. But... will 'Spectre' be the conclusion we
expected? Or will there be more to follow from Daniel Craig and 007?
Obviously you don't have to take my word for it, I'm just a mega-Bond
fan, but allow me to shed some light upon it if you are having a hard
time deciding whether to see it or not? I went and saw this in IMAX - I
was blown away. This is the ultimate British action film and one of the
finest instalments!
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