THE SOUND OF 007 (Video on Demand (VOD) World-Wide 2022)

 Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì 

The Sound of 007—in an eclectic way, almost as if it plays the full range of keys on a piano and surprisingly turns out a pleasant and thoroughly complete piece—works at and stays at the creative music level both in organization and presentation. There is a small bit of eeriness that runs at the fringes making an audience feel as if they are getting a sneak view of something rarely seen and not meant to be seen by core, movie-going audiences. Something there, but not there. The interviews are great and the film uses a zig-zag pattern to tell about making Bond music that works as well as dodging bullets using the same technique. 

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Storyline 

This documentary provides a good, behind-the-scenes look at the changes to the James Bond 007 sound through the decades and as influenced by various James Bond stories. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Mat Whitecross for directing effort. Thank you to Producer John Battsek for making the film possible. Cast includes: Daniel Craig, Michael Caine, Rami Malek, Naomie Harris, Sam Mendes, Hans Zimmer, Tina Turner, Cary Fukunaga, Martin Campbell, Maryam d’Abo, Tom Jones, Marc Forster, and Billie Eilish. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. This is both an informative and educational watch that movie buffs will particularly enjoy. 

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 Ben Meyers

 

SPECTRE (Theatrical Release USA 2015)

 Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.2|5.0 Starsìììì 

Spectre—Daniel Craig as 007—solidly delivers a good piece of entertainment. There is a little sterileness in some of the action scenes such as the car chase scene between Daniel Craig and Dave Bautista. It almost seems as if that scene was artificially lengthened to make the film meet time requirements. There seems to be some plot holes in the movie where the dots are not fully connected. But the entertainment value maintains. 

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Storyline 

James Bond fights the evilness of Spectre. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Sam Mendes for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli for making the film possible. Cast includes: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Lea Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Dave Bautista, Monica Bellucci, and Ralph Fiennes. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. The movie does not run on the usual 007 high-octane mix of sex, glamour, and violence. While the grittiness has been lowered slightly, the movie still delivers. James Bond fans will not be disappointed. 

Video Critique Available Here: 

Ben Meyers