- Review, Movie Review
With a wide variety of bad guys, multiple actors playing the pivotal role of James Bond, and even when there was a dud (I won't be mentioning my least favourites, no need to cause a stir this early into a review) none of the Bond movies could be financially bad because here we are today with another movie to the series with another five contractually obligated to be filmed. What I'm saying is, love or hate the series, it isn't going anywhere so you might as well jump on board with Bond, James Bond.
This is the third outing for the rebooted James Bond (as played by Daniel Craig). While every film has its fans and its haters, personally I thought Casino Royale (CS) was the best Bond movie (disagree?) and Quantum of Solace (QoS), not the worst by a long shot, but it was certainly tripped up compared to the last outing. His first adventure was just perfect and I mean it, it stands in a small group of movies I honestly gave 10/10. So seeing the more action-orientated, weak story (I call it a good action movie, a poor Bond movie) of QoS, I was worried that the series was closer to being more like a brethren to the Bourne series. Going into Skyfall I was hopeful but hesitant.
The introduction to Skyfall was that of most other Bond movies, a quick action sequence to get you in the mood for what is to come. With the introduction over the new Bond theme kicked in around the 10 minute mark. If you do an internet search, you'll find the theme for each movie is just as reviewed and remembered as the rest of each film and is no less important in my review. Adele's song Skyfall, like all the previous themes needs to get you in the mood for the movie. Perhaps give clues about what is going to happen (Who has a golden gun? How long do diamonds last? Cards are being played in a Casino?!) Skyfall the song basically tells a very poorly-written description of the entire final act to the movie. So yes, the song did what it was supposed to do, just the first two hours of the movie had very little to do with it. I could write an entire article on the song, but I'll leave it at the fact that it’s an acceptable song and a catchy tune, but it does not cover the entire scope of the movie.
The movie has all the clichés that were all basically born in the Bond movies. A couple of minor missions lead to bigger discoveries: a villain Mr. Silva (played by Javier Bardem) with a past tied to the hero, leading ladies in distress, although just one this time in Sévérine (played by Bérénice Marlohe), an introduction to old characters who are new again such as Q (played by Ben Whishaw – he's in everything recently!) and you’ve got yourself a Bond movie. The final act is what I found to be lackluster. The climactic scenes in the court house and the subway are phenomenal. It’s quite the tense action-packed sequence of events with a cute but not so subtle throwback to the years gone by, but when the smoke clears, the movie is just weaker. There is almost a back story given but it’s nothing to sink your teeth into and ends up just begging more questions than answers. I found as far as a movie goes to having two very climactic scenes, the first was the better bang. The outro to the movie has more throwbacks and those particular ones left me satisfied and yearning for more Bond. The movie doesn’t bring anything new, most Bond films don’t, but it’s action-packed and it’s a fun ride. Watch it if you liked either Daniel Craig Bond.
I give it 8/10
PS: Cut the final act out, have the movie clue up in the court house, making the theme silly, switch it with Noel Gallagher's Freaky Teeth and I'd probably give the movie a 10.
This is the third outing for the rebooted James Bond (as played by Daniel Craig). While every film has its fans and its haters, personally I thought Casino Royale (CS) was the best Bond movie (disagree?) and Quantum of Solace (QoS), not the worst by a long shot, but it was certainly tripped up compared to the last outing. His first adventure was just perfect and I mean it, it stands in a small group of movies I honestly gave 10/10. So seeing the more action-orientated, weak story (I call it a good action movie, a poor Bond movie) of QoS, I was worried that the series was closer to being more like a brethren to the Bourne series. Going into Skyfall I was hopeful but hesitant.
The introduction to Skyfall was that of most other Bond movies, a quick action sequence to get you in the mood for what is to come. With the introduction over the new Bond theme kicked in around the 10 minute mark. If you do an internet search, you'll find the theme for each movie is just as reviewed and remembered as the rest of each film and is no less important in my review. Adele's song Skyfall, like all the previous themes needs to get you in the mood for the movie. Perhaps give clues about what is going to happen (Who has a golden gun? How long do diamonds last? Cards are being played in a Casino?!) Skyfall the song basically tells a very poorly-written description of the entire final act to the movie. So yes, the song did what it was supposed to do, just the first two hours of the movie had very little to do with it. I could write an entire article on the song, but I'll leave it at the fact that it’s an acceptable song and a catchy tune, but it does not cover the entire scope of the movie.
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| I'm on a boat / Everybody look at me |
I give it 8/10
PS: Cut the final act out, have the movie clue up in the court house, making the theme silly, switch it with Noel Gallagher's Freaky Teeth and I'd probably give the movie a 10.
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