Bond’s loyalty to M is tested when her past comes back to haunt her. Whilst MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost. (IMDb)
The issue of Bond’s fallibility this time around could have been constructed better, but it certainly was a welcome change, and an amazing final showdown featuring teamwork, of all things–with two elderly people yet–adds further freshness. Also praiseworthy is the sinister score and opening credits, Bardem’s uniquely creepy baddie, and the beautiful cinematography (the scenes at Skyfall are especially gorgeous). The politics-turned-personal centered on M provides a nice underlying plot too.
8/10 (Great)
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I’m not a huge Bond fan, but this one and Casino Royale are just masterpieces. And you’re right – this is shot beautifully. So many amazing sequences!
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yeah I wasn’t a huge fan of the other two Craig-era films, and I’m not exactly super inclined to check out the older bond films either, but those two are definitely pretty engaging!
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Hopefully they find their way back to this kind of filmmaking if they insist on sticking with the franchise.
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no kidding, hey?
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