James Bond: 007 - Spectre - Part 10

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[Rodrigo90]

I read it on Wikipedia and I didn't like the sound of it, so unlike Skyfall, I won't be going to see it

Silly thing to do, I know...

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I'm going to give the film a shot. Nothing wrong with not giving it a shot though. Plenty of films I don't see because of disinterest.

 

[Greens]

You're better off (re)watching Rogue Nation if you're in the mood for a modern spy film.

 

[Rodrigo90]

Sam Smith already killed it for me some time ago

 

[Greens]

Sam Smith already killed it for me some time ago

Oh man, his song is so awfully generic. Especially compared to the great You Know My Name and Skyfall.

 

[BlackFox]

Off to see this bad boy in the morning. Maybe it isnt a Casino Royal or Skyfall but that doesnt make it a bad film or a QoS necessarily. We shall see.

 

[I Am The Knight]

I'm still pumped for this. I've avoided most spoilers and I can't wait to see it.

 

[STARMAN]

As someone who feels Skyfall is slightly overrated, I haven't set the bar to impossible levels. I hope it's good.

 

[Rodrigo90]

Oh man, his song is so awfully generic. Especially compared to the great You Know My Name and Skyfall.

There's nothing Bond-like about it. Another Way To Die, while less Bond-sounding, was a more enjoyable song. At least I got a buzz from that. Smith's song? Boring and generic. Nothing stood out, expect his wispy voice that the women love.

 

[Greens]

There's nothing Bond-like about it. Another Way To Die, while less Bond-sounding, was a more enjoyable song. At least I got a buzz from that. Smith's song? Boring and generic. Nothing stood out, expect his wispy voice that the women love.

It's such a missed opportunity because the credits montage itself is visually striking.

 

[Schlosser85]

A few questions for those who've seen it.

How much screen time do Christoph Waltz and Dave Bautista have?

How far into the movie is Waltz's intro?

Does Swann hold her own or is she back to a damsel in distress kind of Bond girl?

 

[Greens]

A few questions for those who've seen it.

How much screen time do Christoph Waltz and Dave Bautista have?

Bautista has a decent amount of screen time. He is there from Waltz's intro until [blackout]Bond and Swann arrive at Waltz's compound[/blackout]. He only has one line in the entire movie, though.

Waltz had much less screen time than I had anticipated. His appearance at the Spectre table meeting is pretty brief, and he disappears for about 40 minutes to an hour after that.

How far into the movie is Waltz's intro?

I'd say it's about 40 minutes into the movie.

Does Swann hold her own or is she back to a damsel in distress kind of Bond girl?

When Bond first meets her, she comes across as a self assured woman. Over time, she becomes much more of a damsel in distress. Quite literally, actually, in the finale.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

As someone who feels Skyfall is slightly overrated, I haven't set the bar to impossible levels. I hope it's good.

I love Skyfall, but too feel it is overrated. Casino Royale is the best Bond film imo, with Skyfall coming in second. The one thing not overrated about Skyfall, is the final act. It is perfection imo.

 

[The Shape]

I'm still pumped for this. I've avoided most spoilers and I can't wait to see it.

Same.

Funny to see people reading the entire synopsis on Wikipedia and then deciding not see it. In that case, yeah, why would you want to see something in which you already know everything that happens?

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Same.

Funny to see people reading the entire synopsis on Wikipedia and then deciding not see it. In that case, yeah, why would you want to see something in which you already know everything that happens?

This is an odd thing to say on this board. Many seek out every last spoiler for the films we talk about here, and then go watch it 10 times. Most here were spoiled rotten with TDK. I have been spoiling the heck out of TFA for me. I couldn't be more hyped to go see it. Spoilers do not effect one's enjoyment of a film apparently.

 

[The Shape]

This is an odd thing to say on this board. Many seek out every last spoiler for the films we talk about here, and then go watch it 10 times. Most here were spoiled rotten with TDK. I have been spoiling the heck out of TFA for me. I couldn't be more hyped to go see it. Spoilers do not effect one's enjoyment of a film apparently.

I am not one of those people who consumes every possible spoiler before seeing a film, especially a film I've been waiting years to see. I think it's strange, but I fully understand that there are people like you and plenty of others who love to do this. Whatever floats your boat or tickles your fancy.

In this case, I should have expanded my thoughts aside from my snarky remark. Someone had said they read the Wikipedia synopsis, didn't like the sound of it, and therefore, won't see the film. Have you ever not seen a largely anticipated film because you didn't like the sound of it or didn't like some of the spoilers you read? You says spoilers don't affect your enjoyment, but do they determine which films you will or won't see?

While I admittedly find it strange to want to spoil a film for yourself, I find it even more strange that someone would decide to NOT see a film on the basis of having ready a four-paragraph synopsis...as if reading that synopsis is at all close to the kind of experience one would have watching that same story depicted in a 2.5 hour films with a script, dialogue, actors, sound, music, exotic settings, top-notch cinematography, nuance, and action -- and then making a decision on whether or not you enjoyed it.

I imagine that simply reading a synopsis of Citizen Kane wouldn't be too exciting, either, but then again, we're talking about a story and experience that was not meant to be absorbed by reading cliff notes.

 

[Golgo-13]

I would love to come across just one film forum on SHH where TDK isn't mentioned.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I am not one of those people who consumes every possible spoiler before seeing a film, especially a film I've been waiting years to see. I think it's strange, but I fully understand that there are people like you and plenty of others who love to do this. Whatever floats your boat or tickles your fancy.

In this case, I should have expanded my thoughts aside from my snarky remark. Someone had said they read the Wikipedia synopsis, didn't like the sound of it, and therefore, won't see the film. Have you ever not seen a largely anticipated film because you didn't like the sound of it or didn't like some of the spoilers you read? You says spoilers don't affect your enjoyment, but do they determine which films you will or won't see?

While I admittedly find it strange to want to spoil a film for yourself, I find it even more strange that someone would decide to NOT see a film on the basis of having ready a four-paragraph synopsis...as if reading that synopsis is at all close to the kind of experience one would have watching that same story depicted in a 2.5 hour films with a script, dialogue, actors, sound, music, exotic settings, top-notch cinematography, nuance, and action -- and then making a decision on whether or not you enjoyed it.

I imagine that simply reading a synopsis of Citizen Kane wouldn't be too exciting, either, but then again, we're talking about a story and experience that was not meant to be absorbed by reading cliff notes.

Of course I have not seen films for this reason. I still haven't seen the third Hunger Games because of this. It sounds incredibly boring with no plot progression to speak of. So I didn't go see it. It is no different then reading a review that turns you off a film.

People know what they enjoy and have every right to spend their money the way they like. Also, there is nothing bizarre about wanting to consume spoilers. There is an obvious appeal which, is why it is a consistent topic about all geek films on the net.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I would love to come across just one film forum on SHH where TDK isn't mentioned.

Why? The reference was on point and made perfect sense in context.

 

[The Shape]

I would love to come across just one film forum on SHH where TDK isn't mentioned.

Good luck with that.

 

[A Necessary Evil]

I read the leaked script, and although I knew it would be near-impossbile top Skyfall (it is the best one, after all), I still have high hopes.

 

[Marvolo]

I am not one of those people who consumes every possible spoiler before seeing a film, especially a film I've been waiting years to see. I think it's strange, but I fully understand that there are people like you and plenty of others who love to do this. Whatever floats your boat or tickles your fancy.

In this case, I should have expanded my thoughts aside from my snarky remark. Someone had said they read the Wikipedia synopsis, didn't like the sound of it, and therefore, won't see the film. Have you ever not seen a largely anticipated film because you didn't like the sound of it or didn't like some of the spoilers you read? You says spoilers don't affect your enjoyment, but do they determine which films you will or won't see?

While I admittedly find it strange to want to spoil a film for yourself, I find it even more strange that someone would decide to NOT see a film on the basis of having ready a four-paragraph synopsis...as if reading that synopsis is at all close to the kind of experience one would have watching that same story depicted in a 2.5 hour films with a script, dialogue, actors, sound, music, exotic settings, top-notch cinematography, nuance, and action -- and then making a decision on whether or not you enjoyed it.

I imagine that simply reading a synopsis of Citizen Kane wouldn't be too exciting, either, but then again, we're talking about a story and experience that was not meant to be absorbed by reading cliff notes.

Are you saying you've never not watched a film because it sounded bad or unappealing? You watch every single highly anticipated film regardless of what you read or hear or see about it?

Well that's one way to go about it. Personally I prefer not to waste hours of my life on things that don't interest me. So yeah, count me among those people that won't watch a film if the story doesn't appeal to me.

 

[AnneFan]

I'm not put off by the 'meh' reviews. There's also a lot of people who said it was entertaining, garnering 8/10, 9/10 reviews. I think it's going to be a divisive film. Fingers crossed I'm on the positive side of the fence. But we'll see.