A taped message. An agent forced to go rogue in his battle against a secretive globe-spanning violent criminal gang. His boss initially pursuing him, but by the end getting out from behind the desk and getting his hands dirty. Confused talk about democracy. An extremely beautiful and much younger European woman at his side, potentially seducing him away from all the violence and the killing. They go the secret lair in North Africa, and this is followed by a shoot-out on the banks of the Thames, with the baddies including moles-and-traitors-within-M16… The forces of, well, good force, prevail.
Yes, Mission Impossible 26, with the indesctructible Tom Cruise wasn’t bad, earlier this year. And the Bond film ‘Spectre’ was fun too, following a formula that doesn’t bear too much thinking about. It’s one of those film you enjoy at the time (if you like fist fights, car chases, explosions and gorgeous European women) but dare not think about for more than a few seconds afterwards, in case the enjoyment evaporates like mist when the sun comes out.
How long can Daniel Craig keep it up? How long does he WANT to? Will Lea Seydoux be back? All questions I won’t think about for another two and a half years, till the next one comes out… By then, Greengrass and Damon will have produced Bourne 4 (filming now!) #dontfuckitupplease
Verdict: If you have 3 hours of your life (including trailers and adverts) that you want to throw away, then go for it.
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