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Oct 21, 2015 · It's why the 007 franchise was able to roar back to life stronger than ever with Skyfall after the artistically disappointing (but financially successful) Quantum of Solace.
Skyfall diminishes on rewatches because the holes become more evident. Spectre has a cringe factor trying to shoehorn Blofeld into James Bond’s past, but outside that is almost as good. And when you go into watching expecting the cringe, it doesn’t hit as badly.
Naomie Harris says No Time to Die will resolve the story from Skyfall and Spectre, but with "massive" twists. The 25th James Bond movie overall, No Time to Die will mark Daniel Craig's fifth and final time playing Bond when it opens next year.
Nov 15, 2022 · Between its tone skewing closer to the campier nature of James Bond's past and rushing the film out to hit theaters just three years after its predecessor, Mendes' feelings that Spectre largely fell short of Skyfall is sure to ring true for many franchise fans.
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Nov 9, 2022 · Sam Mendes recently discussed working on both "Skyfall" and 'Spectre.'' The director said "Skyfall" is the better film because he had more time to work on the script.
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Nov 6, 2015 · While revelations of Bond’s early life feel tacked-on compared to Skyfall, at least there is some additional background albeit, again, entirely predictable. Perhaps the most surprising twist is that Spectre makes Quantum of Solace considerably more necessary than it had been before.
Nov 8, 2015 · Spectre fails to deliver on the Bond promise. The movie feels like a franchise that started the story with Casino Royale, not willing to end.
