Spectre (2015)
I feel like it's safe to say that I'm a bigger Bond fan than most of the people I know. Unlike many that I know who proclaim to like the James Bond franchise, I have seen the classic films with Connery, Dalton, and Moore. Now, I love Daniel Craig's portrayal of 007 more than any of theirs because it eschews the suave and smooth for realistic and cunning. He feels more human and less ideal than all of theirs, and his films reflect that. I have no problem with people loving Casino Royale and Skyfall (let's face it: Quantum of Solace was just not good) and that being it. They're great films that deserve the admiration they get from my generation. However, I've got this sinking feeling that Spectre won't be quite as well-liked by those who have only seen Craig's films. Why? Because Spectre is classic Bond. Some call it formulaic; I call it a return to what's been missing. Yes, we still get Craig's gritty world in Spectre ; but we also...