The dead are alive

Starring: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, Ben Wishaw, Naomie Harris, Dave Bautista, Andrew Scott, Rory Kinnear, Jesper Christensen, Monica Bellucci, Ralph Fiennes

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"You're a kite dancing in a hurricane, Mr Bond." - Mr. White

Why watch this? This action spy thriller has some very good moments are plot holes are revealed.

Plot Summary: Following an unauthorized mission in Mexico City, James Bond uncovers the existence of a sinister global organization known as SPECTRE while MI6 faces internal political threats to its survival. Bond goes rogue to pursue leads across Europe, aided by the daughter of an old nemesis who helps him uncover a connection between himself and the villainous leader of the group. Ultimately, Bond must thwart a high-tech surveillance plot and confront his past in a battle to save his allies and the future of the British secret service.

Dad's Preview: Spectre divided critics. Some thought is was a master work, while others felt it long and under-whelming. I honestly cannot find a lot of fault with it, as I have tempered my expectations to enjoy it for what it is: an action-packed thriller about the coolest f'ing spy ever. Hell, we now both have Q and Moneypenny along. Folks gotta not take these Bond film too serious. It's popcorn entertainment at its best. Daniel Craig continues to dazzle us with his amazing deeds and steel-blue eyes. Q is quite the hipster, dropping one-liners with ease. Ms. Seydoux looked great, but needed more to do. All in all, it is a very good Bond entry that keeps this generation of films humming along.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pics, Eon Productions, B24, Danjaq;
Columbia Pictures