-
Skyfall
Starring Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris
Directed by Sam Mendes


James Bond (Daniel Craig) is hot on the trail of a group of mysterious terrorists who have infiltrated MI6 and retrieved a list of secret agents.  When he is accidentally shot and falls off a bridge, he is presumed dead, and the terrorists target MI6 leader M (Judi Dench), and it appears that whoever is in charge has a personal vendetta against her.

Bond, having been found not dead (it's not really a spoiler because it happens first thing in the film, if you really think Bond dies in the first ten minutes of a Bond movie you have some issues), returns on the hunt for the terrorist, known as Silva (Javier Bardem), using everything in his arsenal to track him down, while Silva gets closer to M in an attempt to assassinate her.

Daniel Craig is one of the better Bonds (I still feel Sean Connery is the best), and "Casino Royale" was one of the better in the Bond series.  Then came "Quantum of Solace."  Enough said about that.  So going into "Skyfall," Craig had to bring Bond back from the brink of boredom that was "Solace," and he did so in a rousing way.

Everything about this film was amazing - from the intense fighting scenes to the Bond babes and the closer story dealing with more personal issues.  Did I mention the action?  It was pretty intense.  Clearly this is one of the better Bond films in recent history, if not throughout the entire franchise. 

Rating: A

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Major Theatrical Releases May 2019

-
Image
Major Theatrical Releases May 2019 After the hype that is "Avengers: Endgame," May offers a massive collection of differing types of movies, enough to entertain everyone. Here are the major theatrical releases for May 2019. **THERE WILL BE NO SPOILERS** **DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE**  The Intruder May 3 Dennis Quaid goes from starring the family-friendly "A Dog's Journey" to playing a total psycho in "The Intruder."  When a young couple purchases a home from Quaid's character Charlie, they didn't realize it came with an addition - Charlie himself, who can't seem to let his old home go.  I don't expect any twists or turns in this tale, and this looks like a film better fit for Lifetime than the big screen.  Long Shot May 3 Charlize Theron stars as Charlotte Field, the current Secretary of State and who's running for President.  Seth Rogen stars as Fred Flarsky, a
Read more

Major Theatrical Releases May 2016

-
Image
Major Theatrical Releases May 2016 May is the start of summer, which means warmer weather, no school, more sunshine, and of course, MAJOR BLOCKBUSTER MOVIES! The beginning of summer opens with some extremely strong outings which will shape the remaining months to come, and if these movies are any indication, it's going to be a great summer at the movies! That being said, here is the list of films being released nationally for the month of May, 2016. MAY 6 Captain America: Civil War Starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Anthony Mackie Directed by Anthony Russo & Joe Russo Synopsis (imdb.com): Political interference in the Avengers' activities causes a rift between former allies Captain America and Iron Man. Thoughts: Forget "Batman v. Superman," THIS is the match-up we've all been dying to see!  Based off the highly popular comic series, "Civil War" pits Earth's Mightiest Heroes against one anot
Read more

The Living Dead

-
Image
The Living Dead Starring Jessica Jane-Stanford, Paul Danan, Aurie 'Styla' Green, Hakan Hassan Directed by Fredi Nwaka What I appreciate the most about horror cinema is the fact that its the easiest genre for an up-and-coming director to direct, and provide a unique vision that's set apart from different genres - in horror, you can make anything if you set your mind to it.  Horror can also blend different genres within itself, producing horror/drama, horror/action, and even horror/comedy, which is the route taken by first-time director Fredi Nwaka's "The Living Dead" (also known in the U.K. as "Are We Dead Yet?") - it's not just a horror film, but also blends action and comedy and produces a worthwhile whole. Madison (Jessica Jane-Stanford), Barry (Aurie 'Styla' Green), Gavin (Paul Danan), Alan (Hakan Hassan) and Parksey (Bradley Turner) are a group of robbers who, after their getaway car breaks down, find themselves in front of a towering
Read more