Skyfall (aka Bond 23)

[jye4ever]

Hurry and drink up.

 

[Boba Ben]

I'm not a really big Bond fan, but this movie was great. I'm glad my friend made me go see it with him.

 

[CelticPredator]

Hurry and drink up.

I have to do some driving. And we all know what happens when we drink and drive...

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[cerealkeller]

Saw it. Loved it. On par with Casino Royale. Maybe not better just just as good IMO. Cinematography was stunning.

 

[Dark_Knight_89]

Wow, there's just no hope for some people

I'm no massive Bond fan, but this is easily the best. Everything you would associate with Bond was in this film.

I wanted to be able to walk out at the end and say 'wow, now THAT was a movie.' And WOW. It really was.

A fantastic cinematic experience, and if people can't appreciate that, they need help

Maybe this is a case of a fan liking their idolised subject so much that they end up not being able to do anything than criticize.

Went to the Midnight IMAX screening and I have to say this ranks as one of the very best Bond films I have ever seen (it maybe the best in fact). Just absolutely new territory here with a villain the like's the which we've never seen (I thought he was bit like Sean Bean's villain from Goldeneye at first but Hell no--Silva is so much more captivating, charismatic and just down right nefarious) in a Bond film coupled with a story that delivers from minute one to the end credits. And what a story it is--emotional, haunting and ballsy. Hell, this is one of my favorite films of the year. It's just a great film all around and for all intents and purposes makes something old very, very new again. I cannot wait to see what comes next. And I got a helluva Skyfall movie poster to go along with it. 10/10

Saw it today. Apart from the M and Bond relationship it felt like a reboot to me, with little connection to the two previous films.

The 'surprises' were all telegraphed and quite obvious. Particularly the

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Moneypenny

name reveal (reminded me of TDKR actually!). The end of the film (in the office) was a little too cheesy for me (reminded me of the Star Trek reboot, in that it is only at the end, when they are all on the bridge, that you think, "Oh yeah, this is a Star Trek film!").

The cinematography, while beautiful, did start to grate actually. There are only so many shots I want to see of characters looking out of car windows deep in thought. And so many carefully choreographed shots of Bond standing manfully looking into the distance etc. Killed the momentum at times. There were some gorgeous shots though.

I think they trod a fine line between emotional involvement and revealing too much Bond history. Bond has done perfectly fine up until now without having his personal history laid out, and I was worried that by revealing too much of his tragic past the film would demystify or emasculate him.

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When Albert Finney appeared I was concerned. When Indiana Jones's dad appeared in TLC it totally undermined Indy's masculinity and sang froid. The last thing Bond needs is a father-figure showing up.

As it stands I think they managed not to do that, but I hope they don't revisit this aspect of Bond in subsequent films.

Despite my reservations, I have to say that I really enjoyed it. The set pieces were certainly far better than I had expected from Mendes. It is definitely better than QofS, though of the Craig films I still prefer Casino Royale. I still don't think they've managed to top the first five min of Casino Royale, but this one came close.

Yeah, this movie was great. I'll post a real review later, when I get some more booze in me. Great addition to the Bond series.

I'm not a really big Bond fan, but this movie was great. I'm glad my friend made me go see it with him.

Saw it. Loved it. On par with Casino Royale. Maybe not better just just as good IMO. Cinematography was stunning.

Finally some people who see sense!

This movie was great! Day 1 Blu Ray purchase for me!

 

[meth head]

Seen it for the second time last night. Definitely on par with CR for me. Craig cements himself as the greatest Bond so far imo.

 

[KrisSolo]

Pfft... **** you guys, you're all mad... mad I tell ya!!!!!

 

[thenammagazine]

Literally have no idea what tylerdurden, Tyer, Ash Housewares, and KrisSolo are talking about... I thought this was a great movie... And everyone in my cinema was making overwhelmingly positive comments (that I could hear) after the movie finished. Not to mention all of my friends/family on Facebook have been making positive comments about it, as well as nearly everybody I speak to about Skyfall face to face.

Obviously it's your respective opinions, but it's almost as if you were watching a completely different movie to the majority of the cinema-going population

They're riding the hipster douchewagon that says you automatically have to hate something that's good.

 

[intothevoid]

Have you seen it nam?

 

[thenammagazine]

Have you seen it nam?

Going off of what they like (they usually praise the lame artsy fartsy films and hate on the ones everybody else enjoys). It comes out here today.

 

[intothevoid]

Nice, I'm watching it Tuesday next week. Been waiting for a day where my wife is free!

 

[Matt S]

Saw it. Loved it. On par with Casino Royale. Maybe not better just just as good IMO. Cinematography was stunning.

Seeing this at NOON!!! Glad to hear this is an apology of sorts for the nonsense that was Quantum of Solace

 

[thenammagazine]

Nice, I'm watching it Tuesday next week. Been waiting for a day where my wife is free!

Yup, friends who caught a preview show told me this fits right up there with Connery's best, so I can't wait to see it!

 

[slipknotpredator]

Saw it yesterday and thought it was one of the best Bond movies yet.

What's wrong with all those negative reviews in IMDB?

 

[Dark_Knight_89]

Saw it yesterday and thought it was one of the best Bond movies yet.

What's wrong with all those negative reviews in IMDB?

Plants from opposing studios, Nolan loyalists, Die Another Day fans... Take your pick!

 

[Adolfo]

Will see this soon...If it is even somewhere near as good as CR I will be happy

 

[cerealkeller]

What I really like is it feels unlike any Bond that has come before, yet doesn't dishonor the past in any way. There are many moments which sort of wink to an homage to the past, but done in such a way that feels fresh. It's a personal film, where we get to know a bit about a Bond and M, not too much but just enough. Skyfall is a terrific film that sets up a great future for Bond.

 

[Dr.Mirakle32]

Seen it for the second time last night. Definitely on par with CR for me. Craig cements himself as the greatest Bond so far imo.

I still don't buy this, but I do believe he's finally comfortable in the role. In CR, he plays Bond like a block of wood (I love the film, despite Craig.) Even when Craig tries to be charming or funny in his first outing, it seems forced. He's a little more loosened up in QoS, but here he finally seems to be having a good time.

I know you can argue that this was intentional, and Craig was playing a character arc, but there's something missing from his role in CR. All the other Bonds sold me in their very first scenes, especially that iconic moment of Connery in the casino when we didn't even know who Bond was.

In SKYFALL, Craig fully embraces James Bond, and the closing scene cements that. Still not my favorite 007, but a solid actor.

 

[DiFabio]

I'm seeing this tonight.

 

[ZaCHw117]

They're riding the hipster douchewagon that says you automatically have to hate something that's good.

It's like they have to choose.

They can't enjoy blockbusters and indy/artsy films at the same time.

I'm seeing this tonight.

Let us know how you like it Difab.