

An extended tracking shot (Bond goes “ Birdman!”) follows Bond (wearing a “ Live & Let Die“-ish skeleton outfit) through a Day Of The Dead parade in Mexico City, up to a hotel with a beautiful woman, out onto the balcony as he leaves her, and up onto the roof, where he proceeds to blow up the building across the road containing terrorists that were plotting an attack on a stadium. Things get off to an impressive start, technically speaking. READ MORE: Daniel Craig Suggests ‘Spectre’ Might Not Be His Last Time As James Bond Role, But Says He “Needs A Break” ‘Love Again’ Review: Not Even Celine Dion Can Save This Wildly Contrived Rom-Com from Its Own Sadness (It won for best Best Original Song and Best Sound Editing). Unfortunately, the new film, the 24th in the long-running series, feels more like a successor to ‘Quantum,’ or to one of the ropier Roger Moore films, than to its Oscar-winning predecessor.
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There were still complaints that Sam Mendes’ film didn’t quite feel like Bond in places, so it would be nice to report that his second movie in the franchise, “ Spectre,” will please both the hardcore and the more casual fan. Then “ Skyfall” rebooted anew, with some strong set pieces, a great villain, stellar reviews and a billion-dollar box office haul. But a script rushed by the writer’s strike and some poor direction led to follow-up “ Quantum Of Solace” disappointing all but the most undemanding Bond fans. “ Casino Royale” got things off to a strong start nine years ago - a classy, surprisingly emotional picture that truly delivered a 007 for the new millennium. The Daniel Craig era of Bond movies has been something of a mixed bag so far.
