Spectre stunt wins Guinness World Records title

At the end of the day he gets through his missions unscathed because of his wit and athleticism.

Awash with the shadows of Bonds gone by, even the name has fans in a lather, and that’s just the beginning, as Spectre sees the past once again revisit 007.

French actress Léa Seydoux portrays the classic “Bond girl” character with a new perspective. One local said: “Bond may be a hero to a few but for many here he is now cast as a villain”.

Bond’s assignment involves an encounter with a deadly organization called Spectre that is determined to cause (what else?) global domination and destruction.

Spectre, the 24th James Bond film, broke records at the British box office upon opening late last month. Being an original script, rather than an adaption of one of Ian Flemming’s novels, opened up the film to make itself relevant to the modern audience, and I believe it’s one that paid off.

His screen time in “Spectre” is minimal, but his eerie presence is felt throughout the movie, thanks to both Waltz’s performance and the film’s well-crafted and edited story.

Spectre is pitched as a culmination of the Daniel Craig era, though it is not totally successful. Though the plot is inherently predictable, Bond is not. This model can involve sequels but also involves separate movies that focus on different characters – look no further than the Marvel movies, which center on various superheroes, or the “Star Wars” films, which will include separate stories about, for example, smuggler Han Solo. She plays a doctor, which is a refreshing take on the otherwise mildly pathetic role of women in these films.

The film has received mixed reviews, numerous critics either gave the film a good or negative score.

Meanwhile back in London, Max Denbigh (Andrew Scott), the new head of the Centre for National Security, questions Bond’s actions and challenges the relevance of MI6, led by M (Ralph Fiennes). And while we don’t get much in the way of eye-popping action throughout the rest of the film, what we do get is a series of outstanding, quieter moments. They don’t need to be best friends to work well together – they do because all three are good at their jobs.