12 Things You Learn Rewatching Spectre

1. The New-Old Hybrid Doesn't Really Work

Tonally, Spectre is an interesting film in that it attempts to find a compromise between the grit of modern Bond and the more tongue-in-cheek silliness of the Roger Moore years.

While Skyfall had just fringes of Bond's sillier days, following on from the grittier Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, Spectre tips the balance too far in the wrong direction, creating an awkward, off-putting clash of tones.

The set-pieces feel both goofier and more lethargic than Skyfall, with the infamous Fiat 500 gag proving a perfect example of what's wrong with the film. Sam Mendes clearly wanted to create something of a semi-homage to classic Bond, but considering that the far more balanced Skyfall became the most profitable Bond film ever (and one of the best-reviewed), why didn't he just stick with that style and tone instead?

It'll be interesting to see what sort of tenor Bond 25 takes on: will it lurch even closer to the "glory days" of 007, or will it lean back in a grittier direction once again?

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