Spectre (2015)

A cryptic message from 007's past sends him pitted against a mysterious terrorist organization called Spectre, and learns of its involvement in previous events of his most dangerous missions.

Director:

Sam Mendes

Writers:

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

Stars:

Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux

Won 1 Oscar. Another 7 wins & 33 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Daniel Craig	...	James Bond
Christoph Waltz	...	Blofeld
Léa Seydoux	...	Madeleine
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

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 | sequel | bomb | terrorist | 

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Taglines:

The dead are alive

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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 USA:

$70,403,148, 8 November 2015, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$200,074,175

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$880,674,175

Company Credits

Production Co:

B24, Columbia Pictures Corporation, Danjaq

Technical Specs

Runtime:

148 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital 12-Track Digital Sound (IMAX 12 track) Datasat Dolby Surround 7.1 IMAX 6-Track Sonics-DDP Dolby Atmos SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The order of Daniel Craig's Bond films, quite unintentionally, are also listed in alphabetical order: Casino Royale (2006), Quantum of Solace (2008), Skyfall (2012), and Spectre (2015).

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Goofs

In Skyfall, M mentions that Silva's name, Tiago Rodriguez, is on the memorial wall in MI6 and how she plans to have it scratched off but she does not receive the chance. This means that his name should still be on the memorial wall. However, when Bond sees the memorial wall at the end of the movie, neither Tiago Rodriguez's name nor his alias Raoul Silva is listed.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Estrella: 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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Alternate Versions

In August 2015, Columbia submitted the film to the BBFC in the UK for advice on whether the film would receive a 12A rating upon a formal submission. The BBFC informed the filmmakers that cuts would be required in two scenes before a 12A rating, instead of an uncut 15, could be obtained. These were made prior to formal submission and it was duly passed at 12A with no further changes. Reductions to "strong bloody (injury) detail" were made in the following two scenes:

• The eye gouging now only shows an establishing shot of the thumbs being inserted, then cuts to a counter-shot from behind the victim's head when the slightly bloody thumbs emerge. The uncut version showed this all from the front, including the aftermath.
• The suicide now takes place off-screen and with reduced detail. The uncut version showed the man putting the gun under his chin and firing with a spray of bloody mist, and two subsequent shots showed brain tissue hanging down from the back of his head.

These cuts persist in all worldwide versions of the film.

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Connections

Featured in Hollywood Express: #676 (2016)

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Soundtracks

Writing's on the Wall
Music by Sam Smith
Lyrics by James Napier
Performed by Sam Smith

User Reviews

The best Daniel Craig Bond film

Spectre is, in my humble opinion, the best Daniel Craig Bond film. It feels like classic James Bond, instead of the Bourne-Bond hybrid we've had in the last three films. It's not without its issues, but this movie is entertaining enough that I was willing to turn off my brain at parts and just enjoy the ride. Welcome back, Bond. We've missed you.