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( source ) It's always great watching movies at the Commercenter Cinemas A cryptic message from the past leads James Bond (Daniel Craig) to Mexico City and Rome, where he meets the beautiful widow (Monica Bellucci) of an infamous criminal. After infiltrating a secret meeting, 007 uncovers the existence of the sinister organization SPECTRE. Needing the help of the daughter of an old nemesis, he embarks on a mission to find her. As Bond ventures toward the heart of SPECTRE, he discovers a chilling connection between himself and the enemy (Christoph Waltz) he seeks.- WWW CAST AND CREW This is the best JAMES BOND film ever.  I know there are critics that don't agree with me, but thank goodness, I am NOT a movie critic, but I found at least   one  (if you don't want spoilers, don't click it) who almost perfectly verbalized my thoughts.   He is not typically Bond here.  It's true, his, for lack of a better term, promiscuity is still there , but it's...

Beauty and the Beast  by  Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve Screenplay by  Christophe Gans and  Sandra Vo-Anh Directed by  Christophe Gans Cinematography by  Christophe Beaucarne Music by Pierre Adenot Starring:  Vincent Cassel  as The Beast Léa Seydoux  as Belle André Dussollier  as Belle's Father Eduardo Noriega   as Perducas Yvonne Catterfeld   as The Princess Nicolas Gob   as Maxime OFFICIAL WEBSITE The original Story and the 1st abridged adaptation It is no doubt that my favorite ever version is the one produced by Disney  and for me, the others pale in comparison, including this one.  Still, this movie is worth watching.  The special effects are good along with the background music.  The actors are very convincing too and scenery is beautiful.   I have nothing against Vincent Cassel.  He is a very good actor and during h...