10 Ways That Bond 25 Can Improve On SPECTRE

Another issue many seem to have had with SPECTRE was that the story, the villains motivations, the ties to the previous films, resulted in a rather convoluted film regardless of what a fun ride it was. The reason Craig's reboot started off so well was that it got back to basics- Quantum of Solace could be seen as an epilogue to Casino Royale, and Skyfall was a bridge between that more dark, gritty Bond and the more classic, outlandish Bond that SPECTRE embraced whilst trying to remain emotionally grounded. Especially if Bond 25 is going to be a standalone, the best thing to do is to keep it simple.

Another reason the last 4 films have been so successful was that they all operated on a far more emotional level than what had come before- Bond was more of a relatable human being. That was a smart move by the producers, but the franchise is all about evolving and never getting stale. It's time for the previously angsty, tortured Craig to let his hair down and have more fun.

There was a time where a Bond film was all about saving the world, and focused on Bond, his female counterpart and the villain. Take what worked so well about the Craig era's bold reinvention, embrace the essence of Fleming's source novels, but get back to a simple structure about a secret agent saving the world. He can have his inner demons and not become a caricature, of course, but it makes sense for the world's greatest secret agent to go on a brand new mission with no baggage.

People have certain expectations when they watch a Bond film- there's nothing wrong with that! But the reboot picked up some really good habits and have created a stronger character in Bond, but it's time to back-pedal from the intricate plotting of SPECTRE and make a great one-off outing for 007, something we haven't seen since 2002's Die Another Day.