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[DamnCoffee]

There's a Press Screening right now. Reviews should be within the next few hours. Twitter went into meltdown when Skyfall was released. I hope it's the same this time around! Exciting times indeed!

 

 

[antovolk]

Classic SPECTRE - there's a blackout in Soho and Leicester Square. Film may finish later than usual......

[DamnCoffee]

You mean, the film stopped due to a power cut? Is it back on or?

[antovolk]

SPECTRE: old-school adventure & flamboyance, done with discretion & steel. Not a classic but strong

https://twitter.com/...931731199672320

Spoiler

THE BARREL IS BACK
https://twitter.com/...932282507374592

#Spectre great fun, very exciting, sexily pro-Snowden

https://twitter.com/...932487050960897

[PPK_19]

Lots and LOTS of positive tweets from critics about Spectre tonight! I'm so so excited now

[antovolk]

Spectre: the elegant ghost of vintage Bonds gone before. Cruel, dark & handsome, GSOH. Liked this a lot, surpassed expectations.

https://twitter.com/...933298850131969

[DamnCoffee]

Lee ‏@Hotdesigner 2 minutes ago Well #JamesBond #Spectre was FANTASTIC! Loved it. Lots of nods to the other films. One cracking one liner by M

 

Henry Fitzherbert ‏@FitzOnFlicks 1 min1 minute ago

#Spectre has EVERYTHING you want from a Bond movie

Edited by DamnCoffee, 21 October 2015 - 08:47 PM.

[antovolk]

Well. The Playlist hated it....like Interstellar
https://twitter.com/...934296259842049

[Tiin007]

 

Lee ‏@Hotdesigner 2 minutes ago Well #JamesBond #Spectre was FANTASTIC! Loved it. Lots of nods to the other films. One cracking one liner by M

 

 

I hope by "nods" he means relevant plot connections, not winks and nods intended as lip service to the fans. Way too much of that lately. We don't need more homages.

 

Still, glad the screening seems to have garnered positive responses.

[DamnCoffee]

Daniel Hinchliffe ‏@danhinchliffe 38 secs39 seconds ago

Go see #SPECTRE. Classic Bond. And possibly best opening sequence ever.

Henry Fitzherbert ‏@FitzOnFlicks 1 min1 minute ago

Feel sorry for whoever directs next Bond movie #Spectre #hardacttofollow

[antovolk]

Initial #Spectre thoughts then: Everything you expect a Bond film to do well, it does. Great action set-pieces, nice touches of humour...... but there is so much wrong with it. Terrible plot contrivances, a saggy middle, unearned relationships.The main problem with Spectre is that it tries too hard to be interesting by making Bond himself interesting. But the more you define him...... the more you paint him into a corner. A better film here would be to make the PLOT interesting and just let Bond be Bond throughout it.

https://twitter.com/marziepanic

[DamnCoffee]

Greg Hughes ‏@hellogreggles 24s25 seconds ago

First ever screening of #Spectre - sensational. Pure class.

Alex Leadbeater ‏@ADLeadbeater 2m2 minutes ago

The opening shot of #SPECTRE is a jaw-dropper. Probably the highlight if the film.

 

Rob Carnevale ‏@RobCarnevale 2m2 minutes ago

#spectre is most complete Bond yet. Spectacular, stylish, dark yet amusing. Captures the best of Bonds old and new

 

Ashleigh Carroll ‏@AshleighCarrol 4m4 minutes ago

Just been to the first EVER screening of #Spectre. If you loved Skyfall you're in for a treat!

Miranda Thompson ‏@Mirande 4m4 minutes ago

THAT WAS ABSOLUTELY #SPECTRE-tacular

Edited by DamnCoffee, 21 October 2015 - 08:59 PM.

[antovolk]

SFX Mag

Thrilled by SPECTRE. Perfect hybrid of vintage Bond panache and Craig era grit. Almost the true 50th anniversary film three years late...

https://twitter.com/...938253346557952

[DamnCoffee]

Face For Radio Verified account ‏@NestaMcG 1m1 minute ago

The opening sequence of #SPECTRE maybe the best to date...I was afraid to blink in case I missed anything.

 

Ian Rumsey ‏@IJRumsey 2m2 minutes ago

Just seen #SPECTRE. Surprises, twists, lots of fan friendly references. Great watch

 

Christa ‏@Big_Pants 3m3 minutes ago

#Spectre is ace but doesn't quite hit the dizzy heights of Skyfall. Still, the humour was much appreciated & Craig is still a perfect 007

 

KISSFM - Jonty Crowley ‏@JontyCrowley 4m4 minutes ago

Wow. Wow, wow, wow. You've outdone yourself, Mr Bond #Spectre

Doug Armstrong ‏@douga_ 5m5 minutes ago

Wow #SPECTRE was absolutely insane so hyped all the way thru! So lucky to have been in the first audience to see it, I owe it all 2 u guys

Thomas W. Hodgkinson ‏@TWHodgkinson 7m7 minutes ago

#SPECTRE Great pre-credits in Mexico City. Bellucci 4/10; Seydoux 7/10. Villain 9/10. Craig 10/10.

Spoiler

Torture scene 11/10.

Overall score: 8/10

Aaron Brown ‏@JustAaronBrown 1m1 minute ago London, England

Don’t worry — #Spectre more than lives up to the hype.

Christopher Golds ‏@chrisgolds 6m6 minutes ago

#Bond screening done. Well, I was a massive fan of #Skyfall & just didn't see how #Spectre could possibly beat it... But... Oh. My. God.

 

Rohan Gotobed ‏@Rohan_Gotobed 29s30 seconds ago

I am now one of the few people in the world to know what happens in #Spectre. Expect to be excited.

 

 

DIY Film ‏@DIYFilms 53s54 seconds ago

#Spectre is a very solid 4 stars. Nicely done Messers Craig and Mendes. Also very much appreciated plenty of Q, M, Tanner & Moneypenny.

James Bond ‏@jamesbondlive 48s48 seconds ago

#SPECTRE instant verdict: Solid 9/10

Zack Sullivan ‏@zrsullivan 52s52 seconds ago

Just seen #SPECTRE @ODEONCinemas Leicester Sqr! It's AMAZING!!! Check @totalfilm for the full review soon @SonyPicturesUK #JamesBond

Larushka Ivan-Zadeh ‏@Larushka_iz 2m2 minutes ago

So, I just saw #SPECTRE - it's like all the best Bonds rolled into one.

Jim Chapman Verified account ‏@JimsTweetings 2m2 minutes ago

Just watched #SPECTRE. Loved it! *dun dylydundun dundundundun* (James Bond theme tune).

Ced Yuen ‏@CedYuen 1m1 minute ago

Five stars for #SPECTRE. Easily Daniel Craig's best 007 adventure. It's out on Monday 26th - go see it.

Sophie Gadd Verified account ‏@sophie_gadd 1m1 minute ago

SPECTRE IS EVERYTHING I WANTED IT TO BE YESS

Edited by DamnCoffee, 21 October 2015 - 09:03 PM.

[antovolk]

FIRST REVIEW
http://www.mirror.co...l-blast-6677940

[DamnCoffee]

It really does seem like the positive reviews are outweighting the negative ones! Seen a few negative ones on Twitter, but really not as much as I've seen ones that are really really positive!

 

 

Renée Alleyne ‏@ReneeAlleyne 50s50 seconds ago

#Spectre was so so so so good!! Christoph Waltz was...

 

Rachel Tregenza ‏@racheltreg 2m2 minutes ago

Another first-rate Bond movie from Sam Mendes and team, and truly brilliant music from Thomas Newman #SPECTRE

 

Sam Gray ‏@samgraay 3m3 minutes ago

Christoph Waltz is a really good baddie who just lights up the screen. And there's an unmissable sequence involving needles. #Spectre

 

Marcus Woolcott ‏@Gyropitus 3m3 minutes ago

Glad I got to see it first, but seeing it again for sure. It's one of THE best Bond films and a worthy follow-up to Skyfall.

 

Sarah Jane ‏@SJ_Griffiths 49s50 seconds ago

Enjoyed #Spectre lots (ok maybe a tiny bit less than Skyfall, but still lots to like) And probably a bit in love with Lea Seydoux now

 

Simon Conway ‏@SimonConway 1m1 minute ago

Just seen #Spectre at its first EVER screening. Absolutely outstanding. Loved it. Feel very privileged!

 

KSI ARMY ‏@THE_KSIARMY 2m2 minutes ago

RT @ KSIOlajidebt: Just finished watching spectre and it's defo up there as my most favourite bond movies!

 

Oli Palmer ‏@olipalmer 44s44 seconds ago

I don't say this lightly, #spectre might be the best bond film yet! Everything a good bond film should be and just a little bit more

 

joe ‏@joethompson130 3m3 minutes ago

Damn #SPECTRE was so good

 

Kerensa Bryant ‏@The_GeekGirl 29s30 seconds ago City of London, London

My, that was one fabulously glossy episode of 'Who Do You Think You Are?' #SPECTRE

 

Harrison Kelly ‏@harrisonmkelly 58s58 seconds ago

#Spectre is classic Bond - swaggering drunken sexpestering murdering Bond. Oh & he's fighting Tories over surveillance powers, it seems

 

Sam Goodman ‏@drsamgoodman

Very impressed with #SPECTRE. A blend of old and new that didn't feel forced like Skyfall did. Full review tomorrow on BBC's Free Thinking.

 

Alison Rowat ‏@alisonmrowat 3m3 minutes ago

Here you go Bond fans, a shoogled and stirred review of Spectre http://www.heraldscotland.com/arts_ents/13887147.Alison_Rowat_film_review__Spectre/ …

 

Renée Alleyne ‏@ReneeAlleyne 55s55 seconds ago

Momentous from start to finish! #SPECTRE

Edited by DamnCoffee, 21 October 2015 - 09:35 PM.

[PPK_19]

Kate Muir from The Times:

@muirkate: "Shall be giving #SPECTRE the full five-star treatment in The Times tomorrow"

(She gave Skyfall 5 stars too...)

[DamnCoffee]

Lee ‏@Hotdesigner 2m2 minutes ago

Great stunts, great explosions, some on the edge of your seat moments, and of course, some British wit & humour. #SPECTRE

Mark Kermode Verified account ‏@KermodeMovie 39s40 seconds ago

So, just saw SPECTRE ...

Ian Sandwell ‏@ian_sandwell 2m2 minutes ago

Of the newcomers in Spectre, Christoph Waltz kills it, while Ben Whishaw now feels like he's been doing it for the entire series.

Clare Patterson ‏@ClarePatterson2 3m3 minutes ago

Fantastic escapism watching #spectre this evening. Classic Bond!

CultBox ‏@CultBoxTV 3m3 minutes ago

Spoiler-free review up tomorrow! Although we'd recommmend you wait until Monday and watch 'SPECTRE' knowing nothing. Then read our review...

Alex Harrison ‏@imalexharrison 47s48 seconds ago

I'm not a huge Bond fan but this was awesome! #007 #spectre https://instagram.com/p/9HW_SWuG_I/

[Vauxhall]

This is really encouraging. I know I wasn't the only one slightly concerned about Mendes being able to hold this together. Delighted by the massively positive tone.

[Matt_13]

This is really encouraging. I know I wasn't the only one slightly concerned about Mendes being able to hold this together. Delighted by the massively positive tone.

No you were not. Glad he pulled it off.

[DamnCoffee]

Man Ray ‏@ManRay1929#SPECTRE Great opening sequence, good dialogue, and a “greatest hits” feel to action/ locations. At 2.5hrs it also passed numb bum test…

 

shaun phillips ‏@shaunphillips 2m2 minutes agoSo Bond gets to put his gun on a silver tray #SPECTRE #spoiler

 

Dr Fingers ‏@SirFingersEssex 57s58 seconds agoJust saw #SPECTRE Opening sequence is one of the best I’ve seen. Already want to go back and see it again.

 

Marcus Agar ‏@WildRoosterUK 58s58 seconds agoBond does opening sequences like no other & #Spectre doesn’t disappoint! Outstanding shot to open - Then it just gets better. Classic #007

 

Make It In Music ‏@MakeItInMusic 1m1 minute agoJust seen #spectre 8.5/10 as a bond movie. A few old school bond touches and surprises

 

Sara Sesardić ‏@sarasesardic 37s38 seconds agoThat new Bond flick is a bit of alright. Worth a cinema trip if only for that INCREDIBLE opening scene. The rest was 3/5 #SPECTRE

 

jamie durham ‏@jamiedurham16 39s40 seconds ago Watched the first ever public viewing of #SPECTRE it was amazing, right up there with casino royale. Christopher waltz is great

 

Evening Standard Verified account  ‏@standardnews 1m1 minute ago

Our reviewer got an early look at Spectre - but is it any good?: http://www.standard....l-a3096316.html

Kat Halstead ‏@KatHalstead 1m1 minute ago

Just seen SPECTRE. Amazing opening sequence. Great tracking shot. Even fancied Craig a bit. Result. #SPECTRE #Bond #DanielCraig #movies

HeyUGuys Movie News ‏@HeyUGuys

Spectre Screening / Reaction Review: http://youtu.be/KqesjQEAYcU?a  via @YouTube

Dublo ‏@dublonothing 2m2 minutes ago

#SPECTRE exceeded expectations. A beautifully shot film with a lightness of touch, humour & confidence. Best Bond in years. 5 stars#JamesBond

Harriet Scott Verified account ‏@harrietscott_ 1m1 minute ago

Just seen #SPECTRE. Loved it! The fun is back. The charm is back. Yes it's unrealistic but a real treat. Truly gripping opening sequence.

Holly Bishop ‏@HLBish 43s44 seconds ago

Just had the pleasure of watching #Spectre. Epic opening sequence, spectacular cinematography & thrills a plenty.

JammieJamster ‏@JammieMedia 54s55 seconds ago

Just in from seeing #Spectre! #Woot #3Cheers, #JamesBond is BACK! #Loved #Smileathon #SoectreRocks.

Edited by DamnCoffee, 21 October 2015 - 09:52 PM.

[antovolk]

Robbie Collin:
http://www.telegraph...spectre/review/

[DamnCoffee]

The Independent  - 4 Stars

[Vauxhall]

I'm intrigued by this "the dead are alive" bit. Is it an actual message on screen before the gunbarrel? That's new.

[The Dove]

Wow!! So wonderful to see the film get so many positive reviews already.. Three cheers everyone!!

[Vauxhall]

Notable absence of anyone using the word Blofeld in their reviews.

(Oh, just read the Independent...)

Edited by Vauxhall, 21 October 2015 - 10:38 PM.

[antovolk]

5 stars from Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/oct/21/spectre-review-james-bond-is-back-stylish-camp-and-sexily-pro-snowden

[Vauxhall]

Trust The Guardian to throw in the Snowden references.

[Harmsway]

I'm intrigued by this "the dead are alive" bit. Is it an actual message on screen before the gunbarrel? That's new.

Huh? What are you referring to?

[Guy Haines]

Trust The Guardian to throw in the Snowden references.

I'm intrigued about the "high tech torture sequence" - what's that all about I wonder?

The Guardian's Peter Bradshaw gave Skyfall four stars last time, I think. He was the reviewer who compared Craig's Bond with Robert Shaw's Red Grant and Patrick McGoohan's Number 6 in "The Prisoner" He must have really enjoyed himself this time!