10 Movies That Put Fans In Denial
5. Spectre
On paper, this should've been a no-brainer. For a start, the same people behind Skyfall were still in place, who successfully delivered on Bond's 50th anniversary with possibly one of the best in the series. Backing that up with casting Oscar-winning actor Christoph Waltz as the villain made Spectre seem like a surefire hit.
The reason Spectre got on fans' side is that it made it ridiculously easy to get wrapped up in the world without really questioning what they're watching. A visually stunning film, its all-round brilliant acting and an impeccable opening sequence went a long way in the strong initial fan reaction.
Unfortunately, that wasn't enough for Spectre to stand up to scrutiny once the dust settled. Its cardinal sin was criminally underusing Waltz's character, only showing up in a handful of scenes scattered across a film with a hefty runtime.
Instead, a massive chunk was dedicated to a big brother subplot that brought proceedings to a grinding halt, adding nothing to a story that already isn't as intriguing as it thinks it is. Ultimately, comparing it to the vastly superior Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation - which released the same year treading very similar ground - tells all.