Casino royal is the best one for me, ruthless and sexy as hell

It seems to me that this video doesn't explain as much about Spectre as it mostly explains how and why Dark Knight works... That being said, keep up with this because you're great at it and I love your Spiderman video.

I don't think you really showed how The Dark Knight influenced Spectre, more that The Dark Knight worked better as a film. But yeah, SPECTRE was dull. It wasn't like it did anything offensive or terrible. Die Another Day - to name an infamous Bond example - has cringy scenes, SPECTRE's cringy scenes aren't nearly as memorable. It's just a bit of a bore. It's unfocused, with some good ideas here and there but doesn't really go anywhere interesting. It made you think they would bring back the more ''fun'' Bond, like it would go for some Brosnan/Craig hybrid, but that didn't really happen either. It also has some of the dullest action scenes in Bond memory. I was getting bored during the plane crash sequence, how can you make such a thing boring?

"Does anyone remember Spectre?". I can honestly say I forgot about the film WHILE I was watching it.

There's a truly good Bond movie hidden in Spectre. You can see it in every scene. It's missed cuts and poorly timed reveals. The cinematography is spectacular and I feel like whoever edited the mexico city scene left the movie right afterwards. Dave Batista was absolutely wasted and so was Monica Bellucci. Her character should have been the one Bond was with the whole movie, not Lea Sedoux.

The escape and destruction of the solar facility in Spectre was so easy, I actually thought while it was happening that it might be some sort of Brazil-style torture hallucination. Alas, no. I also had the same thought during the pirate shootout in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou - the tone changed and the whole thing felt strange. Clearly, Brazil has scarred me forever, lol.

Spectre wasn't awful, it was just okay.

Dave Batista was absolutely wasted in _Spectre_.

You're right that Spectre deviates a lot from Daniel Craig's other bonds, but Spectre in particular seems more oriented around the classic Bond films. The films where Roger Moore could get out of sticky situations by hopping in a fake alligator, or swinging across vines while yelling like Tarzan. The films where Sean Connery casually sets up a sky hook (which is ironically referenced in the Dark Knight in a weird cycle of Nolan borrowing from Bond who'd borrow from Nolan later). The films where Sean Connery has a Jet Pack stowed away on a rooftop for a quick get away, or the infamous "Pierce Brosnan" surfs a wave created from a falling glacier. I'm not saying it's Shakespeare, but it is true to pretty much the entire 50 year history of the series.

I was so disappointed in Spectre. That escape sequence...I remember thinking, "Was that a joke?"

Your volume in the video is all over the place

i still dont get how its a negative effect of dark knight

That Skyfall scene was my favorite. Amazing use of light, shadow, sound, choreography, photography, direction, etc.

You successfully managed to say nothing in almost 10 minutes.

"Audiences like being included but we don´t like being pandered to." Lol tell that to Star Wars fans.

Spectre's opening steady-cam shot was one of the best of all time. Then there was an upside helicopter and it all went wrong.

I know it's an old video and I think the first of the channel. It's alright, but you need to work on the structure... you never got to the point and then when you did, you didn't really drive it home because of the fact that you were all over the place. I still subscribed and think you have talent for this. Hope you take this as constructive criticism for future videos. Cheers

you have to adjust volume for your voice and sounds in the movies

I liked the movie, especially the start with the long camera shot :(

When watching the escape scene I was reminded of the twist at the end of Terry Gilliam's Brazil. That actually felt like where it was going.

I learned absolutely nothing from this video.

Yes, I filled with rage when the entire compound was destroyed because he shot 1 gas regulator valve that was sticking up in the open. Unless this is a warning against deregulation, the preposterous implausiblity of it was very insulting.

Great Video!

that coin sound when Bond kills someone. Well somebody watched YMS: The Walking Dead

I greatly approve of music choices and timing of them. Subbed. (analysis too, but that's implied)

For me I think what ever happed after the "drilling" scene, is a dream inside bonds head, I mean the guy could even hit a dummy at a point blank range in skyfall and here he is pulling off 360 no scopes everywhere

I only remember Sceptre because I went on a first date to see it.

Implying Deadpool or star wars are any more memorable than spectre made me close the video straight away. Thanks for saving my time

Keep up the good work, bro. I think you've done a great job here. Your point has multiple layers to it, and yet it's also very concise and to the point without too much 'fat.' Can't wait to see more.

In fairness to the TDK comparison, the hospital scene was partially ad-libbed because the pyrotechnics didn't all go off as initially planned. Ledger went with it, and eventually the rest of the building came down, and that's why that seems organic: basically because it was. That said, the point about SPECTRE being put together with the kind of precision that ends up feeling like it's on auto-pilot, it's still pretty true.

Nice use of Snarky Puppy =O

Spectre reminded me more of a Roger More film than what had been established in the first three lead up films.

Did I miss the part where this essay supports its premise, or were the negative effects TDK had on Spectre limited to superficial similarities between two characters?

Nice editing! Great work.

I was a fan of your videos before, but when you used a Snarky Puppy tune about 3 minutes in you gained my viewership for life. Keep it up!

omg your channel is so new! glad I found it now. subscribed! 😄

Well if Spectre is what got this channel started than it couldn't have been so bad. +1 subscriber

Ahh the last video of an account binge, always a bitter sweet moment.

I hit the like button when I heard the Snarky Puppy song used in the background. Good video!

Really fantastic editing in your vid I hope you see this and have a really good day! Great vid great I can and ideas, articulation

As soon as I heard ‘Let's get to the twist‘ and saw people doing the twist, I liked the video and subscribed.

Jesus, an analysis video with Snarky Puppy. you definitely earned my sub today

nailed it. love the channel

This was brilliant thanks for this :)

the usage of Binky by Snarky Puppy fucking killed me

You know essentially, Skyfall and Spectre are the same; they follow the same beats, have identical villains with the same motivating factors and discard plot elements as the film continues.

i am so happy you used snarky puppy

Spectre is the perfect counterargument of "villain with a relatable motivation"

I know this video is old, but shoutout for using the Snarky Puppy music! I’ve always thought their music would be great in a multi-media setting.

Waltz as a returning Blofeld is was one of the greatest ideas that had the poorest execution

Brilliant video. James Newton Howard deserves more credits to Dark Knight score. Don't overestimate Hans Zimmer.

Very well done! Good insights!

>baneposts in a serious video essay here have my subscription

the little "I understood that reference" clip made this video!

appreciate the snarky puppy soundtrack halfway through.

Oh man I love your videos! Way too few subscribers for such quality.

This is your first video? I'm in love. That song choice and editing was a good meme

The Austin Powers music caught me off guard; I laughed way harder than I deserved to

Outstanding first video.

will you make video about the dark knight Rises?

It makes me really happy that there was some Snarky Puppy in the background.

I'm having a hard time following your argument but the sound during the bond escape sequence was amazing

3:32 when bbc moriarty and Voldemort stomp your jokes just breathing

Great point Joker's "introductions" or entrances on screen

Can you make a video about how awesome Casino Royale is? Thank you.

I like that you used the Snarky Puppy tune Binky in your video👍 Cool song. Cool band. Great channel. Subbed

what is the song in the very beginning of the video?

I remember it...... every time I close my eyes

The opening sequence with the Austin Powers theme made it all worth it.

From time to time, the Bond franchise falls down the rabbit hole of mimicking current trends in filmmaking. It's inevitable, really-- it's a franchise that is more than 50 years old, and the overall premise of James Bond relies on having a timely feel, to connect it to a geopolitical reality that we as an audience can at least somewhat recognize. So, one of the big ways the series has survived as long as it has is by appropriating tropes from other genres into itself. Live and Let Die borrowed from blaxploitation films, The Man With the Golden Gun borrowed from 70s martial arts movies, Moonraker borrowed from sci-fi (particularly Star Wars), Licence to Kill borrowed from 80s buddy cop movies like Lethal Weapon, and so on. In a way, it's actually kind of impressive to go back over the entire Bond catalog and see the documentation of film styles that have come and gone-- 007 functions a bit like a 50-year history of film. And Skyfall and Spectre do indeed fit into that tradition as well, with their ties to The Dark Knight and other recent 'gritty' action films. Occasionally, like in Skyfall's case, the borrowing works, because it serves to contextualize Bond for a new generation. On the other hand, sometimes, like in Spectre's case, the borrowing comes off as an unoriginal and lazy ploy, just trying to coast on the strength of a recent fad. To give Spectre a little credit for the things it does right-- I think the cold open sequence in Mexico City was the best part of the movie, and Dave Bautista was absolutely a fitting henchman for a Bond movie. But that's about it. I think the biggest thing that Skyfall had going for it, which Spectre unfortunately did not, was genuine unpredictability. Silva actually felt like a suitable threat, not just because he matched wits with Bond, but because we as an audience weren't fully aware what exactly he was really capable of. The story not only served as a great showcase for several wonderful action set pieces and nicely moderated fanservice moments, but it was itself an organic and interesting plotline. The story was propelled by the cat-and-mouse game between Bond and Silva, one always appearing to be ahead of the other until there was a surprising subversion of those expectations. Obviously, Bond movies do have a bit of a formula to which they adhere, but the end result of Skyfall was not a foregone conclusion. Spectre, however, suffered from its branding. The big 'twist' of the movie was an absolute joke-- because, of course, as a fan of the Bond franchise, if you go into a movie named 'Spectre', and you know Christoph Waltz has been cast as the main villain... no matter what the studio TELLS the viewers before they see it, there's immediately going to be an assumption that Waltz's character is actually going to turn out to be Blofeld. The title of the movie and the casting choice completely throws away all of the surprise of the movie's biggest reveal. And from there, it's not hard to extrapolate that he's been orchestrating things behind the scenes, even without being explicitly told that this is what has been happening later on in the movie. Spectre fell flat because it didn't really offer Bond fans anything NEW. Even the title sequence, which is usually one of the personal highlights for me with any Bond movie, wasn't particularly impressive here. There were no especially novel action sequences, nothing particularly noteworthy in terms of Bond's chemistry with the women in the film, and the villain was an absolute dud. And that latter point is especially disappointing and frustrating, because this is BLOFELD we're talking about-- Bond's number one rival of all time, the truest match for all of his skill and cunning. Blofeld doesn't need a backstory about wanting vengeance against Bond to be threatening-- the original version's lust for power on a scale of world domination was already threatening enough. Personally, I'm relieved that Sam Mendes is not returning for the next installment. While I enjoyed Skyfall immensely, and believe it's one of the best Bond movies in decades, after having seen Spectre, I think the franchise needs to go in a different direction now.

The best thing with spectra and what made it stand out from the rest in the Craig series is instead of distancing itself to the old movies it was a straight up homage to them.

What Austin powers music did you use for the bond scene

The Dark Knight made Skyfall. Spectre was made by the MCU.

First video for the channel, very strong arrival on the scene

What's the track that starts playing around 8 minutes in?

The only problem I had with "Spectre" was it couldn't live up to "Skyfall." That being said, it still beat any of the Moore and Brosnan entries. Don't overthink Bond movies. You'll take all of the fun out of them. The largest explosion in film history took us back to "Dr. No" and "You Only Live Twice."

Lol, awesome intro man.

only subbing because you played Snaky Puppy in the background.. SALUTE

Also, in Skyfall Bond creeps up to a lady in a shower literally minutes after we've discovered she'd been sold into sex slavery as a child. Yuck. Give me Holly Goodhead any day.

Really dug this video bro, even though I completely disagree. I see Spectre as the ultimate big-budget risk, Sam Mendes attempt at bucking a trend that Skyfall fell victim too (Skyfall is excellent, but it bleeds TDK all over). I saw Spectre as a return to coincidental Bond camp but with the modern cynicism of the first 3 Craig iterations. I think that's what Mendes was going for. It didnt always work and it was definitely a bit dry, but I for one appreciated the massive 180 in tone and delivery. I wouldn't be surprised if the next film takes major cues from Bourne 5.

What's the song at 7:18 I've been trying to find it for ever.

What is the music at 5:55? I really recognise it but can't quite place it! I thought Looper but just had a skim through the soundtrack and no luck :

Have you heard the rumor that everything after bond gets his brain drilled is a hallucination? It would explain the ending

Ugh the ending to casino royal is so good

Dude, I hope you've worked on audio control. It's 9 in the morning and you're blasting my house with fucking jazz.

I really liked this video, I subscribed because of it, and I'm excited to see your other work and how you evolve, but I'm going to echo some of the others and critique it a little. You made good points, but they were a little jumbled and never came together in the end. You looked at both movies but didn't exactly look at how TDK effected Spectre. Still a great video for your first work. Keep it up

I dont understand the game of thrones season 6 bit at the end? please elaborate.

I have to say I often check out when someone starts an analysis by declaring hate for the subject of analysis. It doesn't lend any confidence that counterpoints were considered.

Great Stuff!

Do I hear a snarky puppy song in the background? Me likey. Seriously though really good video.

The biggest flaw with Spectre was that the villains were all idiots. Bautista's character suddenly became completely inefficient in the train fight. And Blofeld devoted all his efforts to setting up that stupid Saw trap as if he didn't have anything more important to worry about - like, you know, his super evil surveillance system launch, which he left completely unguarded.

I saw spectre once. I liked it. I have to watch it again.

What’s the song during the intro? I’m pretty disappointed in my self for not remembering the name

What video editor do you use?

The saint, The Format, The Scrapper, The Elevate Poverty, The Word Making, And this, thy, Color Matching, and the Bond Writes.

Honestly, the only thing I still don't understand about this movie is how easy it was to blow up the entire "hidden facility." It was nice to see a film that-in itself, is more faithful and holding in many ways to "you only live twice" the story/book as opposed to the "volcano lair" film. But why was it so simple to destroy it? I mean the over-arching plot of the film with the side-characters going after the spectre agent was cool, but most of that whole creepy set-up for bond would've been way better done if he was basically in like a maze trying to get out of the facility and he defeated blowfield there. That's what I would change.

In that Skyfall clip you used when Bond and the sniper are fighting did no one else have a wtf moment when the bolt-action rifle kept firing over and over again in the fight?

Just found your channel, and I have to commend your choice of music. Snarky Puppy might be my favorite fusion jazz band out there, but the placing is off. Im sure your newer stuff is more polished :) new sub

Good video. Piece of friendly advice, from a film-maker, level your sound a bit better - I couldn't hear the Joker's dialogue without turning up the volume. But a good video all the same. I personally never saw Spectre because friends told me it was no good so I was interested to find out why they thought that (they don't know themselves, to them it was just 'crap' and that's as far as their analysis ever goes).

That intro though.