Spectre (2015)

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.

Director:

Sam Mendes

Writers:

John Logan (screenplay), Neal Purvis (screenplay),

Stars:

Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 15 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Daniel Craig	...	James Bond
Christoph Waltz	...	Blofeld
Léa Seydoux	...	Dr. Madeleine Swann
Ralph Fiennes	...	M
Monica Bellucci	...	Lucia Sciarra
Ben Whishaw	...	Q
Naomie Harris	...	Eve Moneypenny
Dave Bautista	...	Mr. 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

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.

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Plot Keywords:

spy | espionage | widow | premarital sex | damsel in distress | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, some disturbing images, sensuality and language

Details

Official Sites:

007 [United States] Official Facebook

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English Spanish Italian German French

Release Date:

6 November 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bond 24

Filming Locations:

Oujda, Morocco

Box Office

Budget:

$245,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$70,403,148 (USA) (6 November 2015)

Gross:

$198,500,048 (USA) (8 January 2016)

Company Credits

Production Co:

B24, Columbia Pictures, Danjaq

Technical Specs

Runtime:

148 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital 12-Track Digital Sound (IMAX 12 track) Dolby Surround 7.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

First ever consecutive Bond film which has the same number of letters, begins with the same letter, and has the same number of syllables, as the previous Bond film, which was Skyfall (2012).

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Goofs

When Madeline Swann exits the safe house and approaches Bond (as well as in the aerial shot immediately after), Trafalgar Square can be seen in the background. To the left of the square, a building flying an American flag is visible. In reality, this building is Canada House, the home of the Canadian High Commission in London; it only flies the Canadian flag.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Francesco: Where are you going?
James Bond: I won't be long.

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Crazy Credits

The James Bond theme can be heard when the MGM and Columbia Pictures logos appear.

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Connections

Referenced in Honest Trailers: Mission Impossible (2015)

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Soundtracks

VERDI: 'LIBIAMO NE' LIETI CALICI'
(La Traviata/Act 1)
Performed by Luciano Pavarotti, Joan Sutherland (as Dame Joan Sutherland), The London Opera Chorus, National Philharmonic Orchestra (as The National Philharmonic Orchestra), Richard Bonynge
Courtesy of Decca Music Group Ltd.
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

A Treat for Veteran Fans

Spectre may be receiving mixed reviews within the community, but I believe that this is simply credited to the fact that Spectre differs from the other Craig Bond films like Casino Royale and Skyfall. This latest installment, in my own opinion, tips the hat to the old Bond-style of action that we loved in most of the earlier films. Granted it is not as brash as say Goldfinger, with character names such as Pussy Galore. But it doesn't exactly fit into the box of Daniel Craig's films either. This movie tells a story. It isn't just nice suits, and cars with beautiful woman surrounded by flying bullets in front of the canvas of a massive explosion (even if this film does boast the record for the largest stunt explosion in movie history). No, this movie gives us some nice character development. With a nod to the many years of Bond that has preceded Craig. It was a nice feeling to think that as a Bond fan across the the entire Franchise, that I was privy to some knowledge and little Easter eggs that maybe some of the newly converted fans (those that have joined the agency only since Craig assumed the 00-status) may not have caught on too. The only downside I could see anyone pointing out with this film is maybe the length of the film. This film could be reviewed as a rather long one, especially to those who might lose interest trying to involve themselves in a story that started back in the days of Connery. But if you are a fan of the entire franchise spanning across all 24 films, maybe even some of Flemming's original novel, then Spectre is a must see.