Spectre, the latest James Bond film,
begins with a blistering opening scene, the kind of action sequence that, when
you stumble across the movie on TV years from now, you’ll stop what you’re
doing and watch, even if you don’t stick around for the rest. Set in Mexico
City during a massive Day of the Dead celebration, the international man of
mystery tracks a target through the crowd of skull-mask clad revelers. Visually
striking, intricately staged, and beginning with a soaring, uninterrupted take,
it starts the movie out on a high note (though there’s a missed opportunity for
a singularly James Bond moment at the end). The ensuing film, however, never
quite measures up to this opening.
Since I was a kid, I’ve wanted to be James Bond, and in 38
years, that hasn’t changed much, even though I’ve come to realize he’s a
basically a sociopath. After Skyfall, I’m rather pumped up
for Spectre, and with the release just over a month away, the
final trailer for the world’s most well known spy is here for your perusal.
Take a look below.
At this stage, I’m always going to get excited for a new
James Bond movie. That’s just a fact of life I’ve grown accustomed to over the
years. And it’s easy when they do things like drop this incredible trailer for
the next installment, Spectre. Seriously, just watch it and
try to keep your pulse under control, it’s no easy task, this shit is rad.
