Retconning the Quantum organization to being a branch of SPECTRE made sense, but claiming Silva from Skyfall was also a part of it just felt like an unnecessary asspull.

Also Blofeld being Bond’s foster brother is literally the plot twist of Austin Powers and Doctor Evil in Goldmember. Like I can’t believe they stole a plot twist from a Parody of Bond

I love how the studio was insistent on Christoph being this Oberhauser guy, yet they let the cat out of the bag by naming the movie Spectre 🤦🏻‍♂️

Ironically the Blofeld of the original Fleming novels is built like Dave Bautista - big hulking physical and cerebral threat. That would have been a good twist.

The car chase had the excitement of a car commercial.

Baustista and Belluci were criminally underused in this film. Dave could have been a great modern day Red Grant, I get the "silent menacing" type they went with, but shoot..... the dude can act. And, I agree that 5 minutes of Belluci in the film needed to be longer. Its Monica Belluic FFS.

did you hear the RadioHead Specter song? It remarkable to me that they didn't use it.

I’m actually sad this series is ending. It was awesome.

Interestingly, the Day of the Dead scene was, at the time, completely made up. Mexico City had never had a parade like that for the holiday. The city has been staging a parade since 2016 because of _Spectre._

Silva was a great villain in Skyfall, being one of singular motivation. And Spectre just undermines that by revealing he was an agent of Spectre, particularly without revealing how he became one.

I rewatched all of the James Bond movies with my mother last year and was surprised to find that this was the only one we both found utterly boring. It just seemed to drag and Craig seemed rather bored throughout. The opening day of the dead sequence is stunning, but its downhill from there. I had more fun watching pigeons doing double-takes in Moonraker because as dumb as that film is, its still entertainingly silly.

they should've went with Radiohead's Spectre, man, what a missed opportunity.

If Rami Mahlek turns out to be Dr. No in No Time to Die, I will lose my shit.

After hearing the bad reviews about "Spectre", the only thing that made still wanna watch it was HOYTE VAN HOYTEMA's cinematography

Is there any train service where people are still expected to show up for the dining car in formal wear? And if such a thing still exists... on a route in North Africa?!?

Love this series, it has been fun revisiting all the movies.

I am so elated that you guys are continuing to do more James Bond related content until the release of No Time To Die. Of all the excellent content you guys produce, the James Bond oriented work is one of my favorites. Thank you all!

The biggest mistake is establishing a foster brotherhood between Bond and Blofeld. Bond movies should not be about Bond or his personal history. There's also a moment where Blofeld specifically says "this will kill you", does it, and Bond walks away with a headache.

Thanks for this huge roundup - have really enjoyed your look at the whole series. It's got me to binge the whole series myself!

I really liked Spectre… I think it does have a bit of a tough task being after Skyfall but I can’t help but like it. I love all the Bond films so for me, even a so so bond film will merit high scores and especially a Craig bond!

I'm from México and I remember the opening sequence was a pretty big deal back then. I know because my cousin was called in, a lot of local extras were there for that scene, it was insane. Another awesome fact is that, after the movie, the parade (which was a total fabrication for the film mixing our celebration with Brazil's carnaval) somehow stayed for some time until the end of the world, last year, IIRC. Little trivia from the natives.

I don't think that Spectre was as bad as people remember, or think. Skyfall was just so big ans amazing, that all others are dwarfed in comparison

You are the go to channel for all things movies and interesting takes about them! Thank you for all your videos.

I like the first two acts of Spectre, but as soon as Bond and Madeline get to the villain's base of operation and the exposition starts, and plot holes form, I see it falling whole story begin to fall apart. There still is a lot to like in the movie, and I truly feel this is the first time Craig feels like the James Bond character the fans love. While his Bond's storyline could have ended here, I am very happy he will return for one last mission in No Time to Die.

I remember the grand finale being Bond slowly taking pot shots at a helicopter slowly flying away with a tiny handgun along the river. And hated it.

If the bond series gets rebooted again I hope they set them in the 60s like the original Connery films I love the style of those films and would love to see them in a modern way

So James Bond is literally the center of the universe with all the terrorist acts in the world happening because the main bad guy wants to get back at him? I don't buy it.

This movie is great. Totally undervalued in my book

I'm in the minority when I say this is one of the best Bond movies. I thought Daniel Craig's James Bond was at his most complex in this film. Instead of just looking at Lea Seydoux and smashing her, he took care of her amidst her father's death and fiercely protected her against her enemies. He sort of acted as a father figure, which showed him to be at his most empathetic. Maybe Christoph Waltz was overhyped or something, because when I first watched this movie in 2021, I really didn't have a problem with his villain. In fact, I loved his presence on screen and thought he made for a grittier Blofeld. The movie was much more grounded than the other Craig movies and felt like it could have been made during the Sean Connery era.

They did the almost impossible in making boring and action-packed at the same time. The look and the pacing of it was strangely off. I just didn't care for it.

Deakins didn’t come back because he was on (or heavily prepping) Blade Runner 2049 ❤️❤️

Was kinda sad when I saw this video that this series had reached its end so really pleased to see you're going to be continuing it with rankings. Plenty to debate there!

I actually like this one over skyfall, it the one that resembles the more classic bond formula.

6/10? No way. The opening sequence is amazing. I liked the Blofeld portrayal. You are not the last word on his performance, lol. I also liked the data control storyline. 9/10 easily.

Thank you so much for this great series. It was an awesome ride. Enjoyed every one of them. Looking forward to the rankings. Thanks!

I have to be honest. I was so excited once i heard that Christoph Waltz will playing a villain in the next Bond Movie. But after watching the actual Movie i am not excited at all anymore for "No Time To Die".

For me the weirdest thing about this film is that Hinx is introduced killing a guy with razorblade fingernails, which he never uses against Bond.

This was a great series. Watched them all. Thanks for making these videos.

This is really underrated. People only treat it as harshly because its after spectre. It flashes out all the side characters and the set pieces are really good.

Thank you for doing these videos, Chris. I’ve enjoyed them thoroughly. Looking forward to your “rankings” series of vids relating to the franchise, and - of course - No Time To Die, in October. Cheers!

It’s been a long series finely at the last bond film to be reviewed

Thank God revisited is not ending. Waiting for your ranking to come soon brother ❤️🙏🏻

I prefer Skyfall and Spectre over Craig's previous entries. I love the vibe of Spectre and I especially love how you can tell Craig wants to lighten up and have fun again. He deserves it.

I was in love with this series.. Thank you.

I know it’s probably been said countless times already this series, but thank you for sharing your views and passion for James Bond over the last few months. It’s been a highlight of my week! Can’t wait for No Time to Die! Thank you so much Chris, Nick and Berge! 🙌

It's taken awhile but that's finally all the James Bond movies, now just to put them in a playlist and that ties a nice bow on it all.

I heard somewhere that Mendes switched DP's _specifically_ becuase he wanted to aesthetically distinguish this film from Skyfall. Notably, Spectre was shot on 35MM, while Skyfall was shot digitally.

I remember checking my watch a few times in the theater watching this

How do you not call out the screenwriters for stealing from Austin Powers? XD

The theme remixed in the beginning is soooo slick. Sooo slick.

Thank you so much for such a great retrospective, excellent job! As for Spectre, I like this installment, and I think it gets treated way too harshly.

I really like Spectre. Even more now that I’ve seen No Time To Die. It’s just such a ‘Bond’ film. It’s really underrated. Possibly the most of all of them. I really like the main song, I love the action, and I love the plot. The only thing I didn’t love was his relationship to Blofeld. No. Bad Mendes. Bad. But I really rate Spectre.

I'm happy all the James Bond revisited videos are done but there's a sense of melancholy about it too but at least we'll get more James Bond videos

I think this is a movie that could stand to have 10 to 15 minutes edited out of it.

Great review! I’ve really enjoyed the journey. Thanks!

Waltz was a great actor but his version of Blofeld is very weak, also I didn't like Craig's performance here, only thing i like in this Bond film is Monica Belluci as Bond Girl at 50 and Dave "Batista" Bautista as henchman

Should have made Bautista's character the new Jaws.

Fun fact - they also also rejected the K.D.Laing song for Tomorrow Never Dies (and of course she’d duetted with Thom on The Mess We’re In)

The beginning of the end of the Craig era. It looks great, it has some good set pieces, but its not a great film. Blofeld is screwed up, Craig goes through the motions AND the biggest flaw of this film is Monica Bellucci! Finally, Monica Bellucci is in a Bond film, she looks and is great… but don’t dump the character after five minutes!

Man, I love that idea of Bautista being Blofeld. No one would've seen that coming

Have LOVED this series! Great work guys!!!

The Daniel Craig bond series have been everything we could've ever wanted, have to say. When Casino Royale came out, it blew the doors off, and set a HUGE bar.

Oh boy. Here we go. Been waiting for this one.

Really enjoyed the James Bond Revisited series -looking forward to the No time to die review!

I binged this whole series. Amazing!!

It's been a fun ride! Looking forward to your No Time to Die review, eventually! And Dave Bautista would make more sense as Largo, especially with his larger hands. :p

I liked the semi throwback style of Blofeld’s compound. The whole brother tie in was pretty lame.

a Nicolas Winding Refn James Bond film would be weird, but also sick.

I still remembered back in 2015, going to see Star wars at Cinemas Guzzo and the place was packed with people seeing both Star wars and Specte.

I actually really liked this movie, up until the ending. Monica Bellucci must be one of the most beautiful Bond girls of all time. That scene with her in a corset was worth the price of admission alone.

Another factor to SKYFALL'S success was it was released on the 50th anniversary of James Bond.

i loved this whole serie. thanks for the effort

After seeing Dave Bautista in Army of the Dead, I could definitely see him getting deeper, more substantial roles. Drax as Blofeld?!? THAT would have been an amazing casting choice.

Another awesome video bro! You should make one on True Lies pleaseeeeee

This was released in the UK on a Monday. My cinema showed it 3 times a day and for an entire week every showing sold out in a screen that seats 150. It was Friday before got to see it in my own cinema! In the 3rd week business was still strong and we were still seeing shows sell out although not all of them. The last day we showed it we still had high double figures. It was a great time. Hope No Time To Die recaptures that magic.

What they did to Blofeld is unforgivable, pathetic excuse for James Bond’s biggest adversary.

I actually don't hate this one, precisely because of the reason you mentioned; because you just KNOW it's building up to so many cool/important plot-points. And I still think the big fight scene at the end is pretty badass. That being said, I'm super hyped for 'No Time to Die'! =)

Great review. Numbers are on point.

Now I'm actually exciting for the next Bond film, just so this series can continue.

Well done. Very enjoyable JoBlo series.

There are a few 007-Films I don't like, including "Diamonds are forever" and "Die another Day". But "Spectre" might actually be my least favourite entry in the franchise, even though it it technically better, on its own terms. The reason for that is that it commits the cardinal sin of making previous (superior) movies weaker. It lessens "Skyfall" by retroactively making Silva a Spectre-Agent (that he had his own agenda, like Goldfinger, seperate from any bigger Organisation, was part of why he was such a strong villain) and it lessens the entire Craig-era by having Blofeld be the Author of all of Bonds Pain... and why? To get back at him because he felt neglected as a child. I can't get behind this. All the more tragic, becase "Spectre" has a lot going for it. Craig, Fiennes, Harris, Whishaw and Kinnear are all in fine form here, Bautista is a menacing presence, the Opening Tracking Shot is fantastic, the Movie is *beautifully* shot and I really don't mind the Action Scenes too much, either (the Train Fight is actually great). The suspense created in some moments (like the Specte Meeting or the Scene with Mister White) can be cut with a knife. But everything completely falls apart once Bond and Madeleine arrive at Blofelds Crater Base. Nearly everything after that point, despite *looking* great, is (outside of a few good bits) just a big fat disappointment story-wise. Combine that with Waltz being a surprisingly dull villain, there being no chemistry to speak of between Bond and Madeleine and that the Villains big scheme (which Q easily foils) doesnt account to much and the final act just falls flat on its face. "Diamonds are forever" had sharp dialogue and camp value. "Die Another Day" is so early 00s it hurts but is fun once you turn off your brain. Neither ruined previous movies for me. This was the beauty of a Film Series consisting of stand-alone entries. Even if you have a bad 'Episode', the next one starts off from square one and is bound to be an improvement. I have a bad feeling about "No time to die", to be frank. It could go both ways at this point. It has the potential to end the Craig-era on a high note, retroactively making "Spectre" better in the process... but it could just as well prove to be the one that broke the camels back.

best about this video is the end of it when u say we get to se more james bond revisited in top gadgets, movie, actors, girls etc.

What a series. I always had a love and hate for this film.

You missed out that 2015 was the year of the Spy movies (Spectre, M:I-5, Spy, Kingsman, The Man from UNCLE). Also, in M:I-5 Rogue Nation, Alec Baldwin had a similar plot than what Ralph Fiennes had in Spectre. BTW Chris, congratulations, I love this whole James Bond revisited series!

SPECTRE is not a bad film. It's just lengthy. From origin of Ernst Stavro Blofeld to everything they have mixed all and I agree with you Quantum of solace and Spectre are on same level.

I love James Bond movies and certainly the books, but this one was such a disappointment. The opening scene was great, some of the action scenes were fine. But the overall distaste I got from Blofeld being James' step brother, bastardizing the other movies by making the baddies somehow linked to SPECTRE, and even the stupid sideplot with C were just so overpowering. It just tainted the whole movie for me. I was so hoping that a movie on SPECTRE would finally return to the modern Bond movies, and it was so crushing to see it done so poorly. I'd rather watch the 1967 Casino Royale again than watch SPECTRE..

I know I've seen this but I don't remember a thing about it....Shows how good it was I guess.😅

I think with Madeleine Swann they were going for some meta literary reference with Proust which ended up going nowhere. I like Mr. White and I'm glad he got a scene. Quantum is criminally underrated though. Bourne-esque quick cuts are rancid, yes, but Bond fighting for the little guys, going against the wishes of UK and the US, helping a woman get her revenge without asking for sex, are absolutely gigachad moves.

If you watch the movie with closed captioning on. Waltz’s first words are in cased as Blofeld

Admittedly, I fell asleep for large parts of this one, but I feel like someone in photography was an MGS4 fan. The ending was reminiscence of the ending of MGS4: Act 3's ending, not in action or story, but location, photography, colour pallet, and setting (despite Bond set in London and Snake in 'Somewhere in Eastern Europe'). I also remember the beginning having similar colour pallets (though set in of opposite sides of the world). The reliance on in MGS4 also reminds me of how this film did a lot of telling and not showing in regards to the reemergence of SPECTRE and past villains being their agents. Also, Judi Dench's zoom call felt like one of those never ending codec calls. I do kinda also wonder if that 'C' stood for something else that was changed in post or after test screenings.

Imagine if a bunch of WWE wrestlers just came in and took over the SPECTRE organization!!! I guess Hulk Hogan would have been the new Blofeld!!! The film finale would have been a Money in the Bank match, with George Lazenby as the guest referee!!!

Skyfall waa great and all, but it had that "home alone" type ending that ended up killing M which I really hated. Spectre was good. But I felt it needed more polishing work on its execution especially with regards to the whole Blofeld thingy. It probably looked good on paper. By the way, still wondering if that Spectre cat survived the explosion.

Great video but I'm sad to see the 007 series come to an end

I think Spectre is highly underrated.

Spectre is my 2nd favorite Craig movie after Casino Royale. It was a great attempt at making a Bond movie following the classic recipe of Bond movies and I think that it succeeded very well at that. Skyfall doesn’t feel like a Bond movie to me, it’s just another action movie that’s why it’s not really one of my favorite movies.

Ehh I liked it. Probably cause I was an extra in the Mexico sequence.

Great series. Look forward to the rankings.

Hey Chris and JoBlo. I hope you see this. I want to thank you for doing this series. I was introduced to Bond at a VERY young age by my Dad and have always been a fan. This series has been great and I've agreed with Chris more that I have disagreed. Saying that, this film whiffed big time for me. The need to tie all the previous plots together was horribly ham-fisted and took me right out of the movie. Thankfully I think a number of studios have now realised they can't really do an MCU as easily as they think they can.

I saw this when it came out and I forgot it existed.

3:50 You're exactly right about why Roger Deakins didn't return. "...but I just didn't feel I could bring anything really new to it..." www.mi6-hq.com/news/index.php?itemid=11331