Spectre Review
What’s it about?
Daniel
Craig returns as the world’s most famous spy in this action adventure which
sees James Bond take on the forces of Spectre, a sinister organisation which
seeks to rule the world by placing agents in high ranking government and
corporate positions around the world. The action lurches from a fight in (and
out) of a helicopter in the skies above Mexico City, to a car chase along the
streets of Rome, to a plane crash on the side of a mountain in Switzerland, to
an escape from a secret desert lair, and finally to a climactic scene at MI6
headquarters in London. This film is aimed very much at adults with a
child-like sense of adventure and, obviously, will appeal to fans of previous
Bond movies.
What’s good about it?
There
is lots to admire in Sam Mendes’s second outing as Bond director, especially
the beautiful shots of the various exotic locations. The action is also
well-handled, with several edge-of-your seat moments, and the dialogue never
slows the movie down. Fans of classic Bond films, such as Dr No and Goldfinger,
will also appreciate the reintroduction of many of the elements that were
missing from the previous Daniel Craig-era films, including Moneypenny, the
Aston Martin, an exploding watch, and lots more besides.
Weaknesses
At
two and a half hours, the film is a little long, with the final half an hour in
particular dragging. In addition to this, if you are looking for something
gritty and realistic, this is certainly not the film for you.
Worth watching?
Overall,
I would say yes. It is a classic Bond film, but also stands up well next to
other action films. The spectacular action sequences definitely make this one
to see in the cinema, so my advice would be to catch it while you can.
Spectre review comprehension questions
1.
Who, according to the review, is returning as the world’s most famous spy?
2.
What genre is the movie?
3.
What negative adjective is used to describe the organisation Spectre?
4.
Complete the sentence: ‘The action ___________ from a flight in (and out) of a
helicopter …’
5.
What word could have been used instead of it?
6.
Why do you think the writer chose to use that particular word instead of an
alternative?
7.
Who, according to the review, will this film appeal to?
8
.Complete the sentence: ‘There is lots to __________ in Sam Mendes’s second
outing as Bond director …’
9.
Which of the following sentences do you think makes sense as an alternative?
a)
Sam
Mendes has not done a very good job directing this film.
b)
There
is lots to get angry about in Sam Mendes’s second outing as Bond director …
c)
This
is Sam Mendes’s second Bond film, and it is fair to say he has done a good job
as director.
10.
What word is used to describe the locations?
11.
Write down the three things that are listed at the end of the second paragraph.
12.
What, according to the review is wrong with the final half an hour of the film?
13.
What two positive things are mentioned about the film in the second sentence of
the final paragraph?
14.
Why might you not want to wait for this film to come out on DVD?
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