High-tech cars, suits, adventure, sexy women: all come to mind when thinking of the suave secret agent, “Bond. James Bond.”
All the action-packed films surrounding this timeless and classically British undercover agent we all know and love have these qualities, and “Spectre,” the latest installment of the Bond story, does not fall short on these expectations. If you missed this film on the big screen, ASUU is showing this exciting spy movie for free tonight in the Post Theater (upper-campus by the dorms).
Though multiple unique actors have played James Bond over the years, Daniel Craig is considered one of the best (maybe second to the iconic Sir Sean Connery). Craig perfectly encompasses the suave nature of the MI6 agent while also adding his own specialized, David Beckham-esque flair. His stoic responses marvelously capture the die-hard attitude we have come to expect from the James Bond.
The film’s biggest issue — one found in most Bond films — is the grandeur of the schemes. It seems, in many of the films, that the villains took some very unwise advice from Dr. Evil, the over-the-top bad guy from Austin Powers. These grandiose schemes are easily avoidable, or they would be if Bond were half as intelligent as he thinks he is.
You don’t want to get yourself and your bombshell love interest killed? Well, then don’t go for drinks in the middle of nowhere in the mansion of your nemesis. Seems pretty common sense, right? Apparently not.
Bond isn’t any better than his counterparts, though. He constantly makes the mistake of assuming his enemies are dead or defeated, without being absolutely certain. In “Spectre,” although Bond manages to save his love interest (Madeleine) from the wreckage he caused, he neglects to shoot and eliminate all of the kidnappers. If you don’t kill them, Bond, they’re going to come after you again. It’s fairly inevitable. But luckily for Bond, things tend to work out mostly in his favor in the end.
Other than irksome plot points, “Spectre” does not disappoint. It’s full of intriguing plot twists, witty comments from Bond’s handler, Agent Q, the token steamy love scenes and, of course, amazing feats of action from Daniel Craig. This film is a little on the long side, but it most certainly is an enjoyable experience for fans of Agent 007 of every generation.