Escape to the Movies: Skyfall
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Here is what I told my brother when I introduced him to Bond. This is opinion in my book. Each one is the embodiment of the time. Each one is the same story, but only things like the actor is changed so the story can be told again to someone new. You don't have to see the other ones to understand the story, they only help enjoy it more.daxterx2005 said:
I got to agree with Movie Bob and Jurassic Park in 3D. Still the only movie I have seen 3 times in theater. Hopefully that will become 4.
Really you going to give the movie a pass and even say its good, even though it was totally boring and forgettable with a very weak story.. I mean it started up with something that sounded really interesting and then it just boiled down to a very simple revenge plot.
I guess "Bob, James Bob" was too obvious a pun for the closing credits, huh? Or maybe too obscure, actually. Oh well. Good review, Mr. Chipman; I've certainly never been actually interested in a Bond movie before, but you make it sound like it would be worth the watching.
You know, I actually thought Bob was going to talk about Lincoln, since Skyfall had COMPLETELY slipped my mind. Then I realized it's apparently the biggest thing going on this week. Yeah, I'm not the biggest James Bond fan, but it's not like I hate the series, I just never got into them.
Well said - I thought Casino Royale was a good film and Quantum of Solace was alright - though there isn't much I remember about it in way of set pieces, other than that hotel in the middle of the desert somewhere...
This film was great though, and that opening sequence! That's one way to change carriage.
Also, the "Welcome to Scotland" line (no spoilers!) may have been a bit obvious, but it went down well here when it cropped up...
This film was great though, and that opening sequence! That's one way to change carriage.
Also, the "Welcome to Scotland" line (no spoilers!) may have been a bit obvious, but it went down well here when it cropped up...
Good review, Bob! I was wondering what the plot was, & you put a good spin on the old vs. new intelligence methodologies. And Q's back! Did he just turn Bond's Walther PPK into a Judge's LawMaster?
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I heard some rumor that Idris Elba was being considered for the next Bond. That'd be cool.
Also, I don't know why you dislike the fighting in ze'bat-a-man so much.
Also, I don't know why you dislike the fighting in ze'bat-a-man so much.
I've never paid attention to whether or not the Bond movies fit together besides the first two Craig movies. I think of them as a series only in that the same characters keep appearing.
No idea why but you comment stood out for me here. Yes, be assured that the 'character' of Bond is well and truly there. I can't say the character of Bond is 'back' (whatever was it in the first place?); it's just 'there' and it's good. A film well worth your pennies.The Great JT said:
Oh, and the Mendez-factor is overwhelmingly present (in a good way) - it's distinctive from the other Bond films by a satisfying change in tone and mood.
Couldn't disagree more about the last third of the film. Wholly unnecessary and an utter disappointment. The courtroom scene should have been the climax.
Far too many flaws in this movie. I found Skyfall to be exactly like Final Fantasy XII: Respectable in its own right, but not whatsoever comparable or enjoyable in relation to any other entries in its series. Craig is a poor Bond, his films represent much of what is wrong with current action movies (all of which want to be Bourne, which is hardly something to aspire to be), the dialogue was more modern drivel (nothing but terse comebacks), Q was abysmal (straight out of USA Network tripe), and so on. Craig's Bond has no charm; he is all edge, which simply doesn't work. Dalton's Bond had edge, but it was the subtle underpinning of an overall fascinatingly-constructed character. The fact that Dalton was on edge actually meant something. Craig is detached, uninterested, and dull.
Positives? Bardem was excellent, the cinematography was stunning, and the opening theme was great. Judged completely independently of anything else, Skyfall is a good movie, and one which I would recommend. It just isn't a good Bond film.
Far too many flaws in this movie. I found Skyfall to be exactly like Final Fantasy XII: Respectable in its own right, but not whatsoever comparable or enjoyable in relation to any other entries in its series. Craig is a poor Bond, his films represent much of what is wrong with current action movies (all of which want to be Bourne, which is hardly something to aspire to be), the dialogue was more modern drivel (nothing but terse comebacks), Q was abysmal (straight out of USA Network tripe), and so on. Craig's Bond has no charm; he is all edge, which simply doesn't work. Dalton's Bond had edge, but it was the subtle underpinning of an overall fascinatingly-constructed character. The fact that Dalton was on edge actually meant something. Craig is detached, uninterested, and dull.
Positives? Bardem was excellent, the cinematography was stunning, and the opening theme was great. Judged completely independently of anything else, Skyfall is a good movie, and one which I would recommend. It just isn't a good Bond film.
Reading all the previous posts I feel very alone in this forum. Where are all the die hard Bond fans who can appreciate the subtleties and brilliance of this movie. The final act of the film may not have been very Bond in the typical sense, but the themes and ideas behind it are so interesting and well executed that I enjoyed it a lot.
And the ending is superb. No discussion.
And the ending is superb. No discussion.
