Spectre: The perfect close to the Craig era

The latest Bond film, Spectre, goes back to the roots in all senses, as it ties together all the movies in the Craig era, and brings back the mood of the early Bond.

perfect time for him to "drop his gun, and go build a family"

Daniel Craig has always been regarded as the most believable Bond, as his incarnation of the iconic character looses the more goofy and comical tone of past installments. Spectre comes to change this, as already in the opening minutes, you get a hint of the comical tone that is soon to drive the entire film. [...]

The plot evolves over increasingly absurd events, permeated with the humor that marked the MI6 agent in history. It goes back to the roots of Bond, and can be seen as a homage to the past of the character in film. You generally don't expect what is seen in Spectre from a Daniel Craig (Bond) picture, but all the absurdity that may be out of place in this point of Bond evolution, may be forgiven by the sense of nostalgia we all leave the theater with.

Granted, it isn't the most airtight Bond film, the plot is not as well structured as the three previous movies, but it doesn't have to. If you accept this movie for what it is, a fun, entertaining picture, that doesn't commit to realism, it actually performs quite well.

Of course, I am all about intricate plotlines and figuring out every detail of a film, but sometimes it is nice to watch something without having to give it too much thought. This film is just that, a "sit back and enjoy" kind of film.

Certainly there are some loose ends that could have been tied and some holes that could have been filled, and if you look at it in the context of the Craig installments, yes it is probably going to enter history as the worst of these four movies, but in a broader context, it is nice to see that the classic Bond isn't dead.

After this "the end" kind of film, Craig seems to be undecided on whether or not to continue his career as 007, but despite having been a great Bond, this might be the perfect time for him to "drop his gun, and go build a family".

So in essence, Spectre is written in below average standards, but on the other hand, succeeds at bringing back the goofiness which partly forgives it's absurd aspect and "less than ideally" structured plot. It is worth watching, and quite enjoyable, as long as you don't take it as seriously as the last three films.

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