Marking the 24th Bond film in the franchise, Daniel Craig ("Skyfall", "Casino Royale") returns as the infamous James Bond, this time taking on the mysterious criminal organization, Spectre, with the help of the beautiful Lea Seydoux ("Blue Is the Warmest Color", "Inglourious Basterds") as Dr. Madeleine Swann.
Acting: Out of the all the Bonds, Daniel Craig has always been one of my favorites. He truly has an amazing appeal to him. He's not a typical Bond where he's utterly flawless. We've seen his darker sides, and seen what happens when he's let his emotions get the better of him. This paired with Lea Seydoux and Crisoph Waltz ("Inglourious Basterds", "Django Unchained") sharing the screen, I was completely enthralled. Characters were detailed and well-made, with plenty of backstory.
Editing/Cinematography: Lee Smith ("Inception", "The Dark Knight") was a welcome addition to this film as he brought a nice flair that was unique to the styles shown in "Skyfall" and "Casino Royale" with equally amazing Stuart Baird ("Die Hard 2", "47 Ronin"). Smith paired with director Sam Mendes ("American Beauty", "Skyfall") was a match made in heaven. They truly were able to put together amazing shots of the actors and the scenery was cut straight from an artistic mind.
Music/Sound Editing: Thomas Newman ("Skyfall", "The Iron Lady") returns to work with Sam Mendes on yet another wonderful piece together. Newman was able to produce an amazing feeling throughout the film, which was intense and powerful to soft and sweet. I truly felt the power of his work when we see Seydoux enter the dining car of the train in a gorgeous pale blue evening dress.
Production: Honestly, if you were able to find any product commercials that DIDN'T feature a link to this movie, I applaud you. With endorsement from Belvedere Vodka, Heineken Beer, and the Aston Martin DB10, there was no doubt in my mind that this film was going to get lots of recognition. The quality of the piece was amazing, especially with the reputation it has already leading to it. Costuming was impeccable as always, gorgeous locales, and breathtaking composition of sets.
Writing: Story and dialogue were very interesting. Not going to lie, some parts of the story felt a little fatty, and could have been cut, but overall the ultimate product was well done.
Final Grade: By far one of my favorite Bond films thus far! Absolutely loved the return to a more understated comedic Bond, and not so much of a Bourne series spin off. Wonderful movie that had kept me engaged and was a thrill!
FINAL GRADE= A
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