As the third movie in the series, Skyfall takes a different perspective on 007’s adventures. The Bond series has been loved and admired for years because of its reputation for gadgets, villains, and women. Skyfall includes all of these renowned aspects, but does not follow the normal Bond movie sequence.
One of the most anticipated new films of 2012, Skyfall, was released on November 9th or even earlier in the UK. The leading role of James Bond was played by Daniel Craig, a revered British actor, and M was played by Judi Dench.
The premise for this film is 007 and fellow agent Eve Moneypenny are on mission chasing down a sacred list of agents in MI6. The mission is unsuccessful and Bond is brought to his knees as he endures the physical and mental challenges of growing old as an agent. The better part of the film is spent following James on his road to recovery and this is not at all dull. There will, however, be no spoilers in this review.
Out of the many standout points in this film, one of the most memorable is the overall cinematography. The budget for this blockbuster was over a whopping $200 million, and it is transparent how much of it was put towards beautiful shots and settings. Like many movies these days, Skyfall is overwhelmingly appealing to the eyes. There is much credit due to the director and producers for that sector of the production because as I said before, Skyfall is a beautiful film.
Now to a favorable talking point in most reviews of this film, the villain. James Bond films are defined by their villains and they are what make the films the most memorable. Bond is no exception to the list of creepy and dark villains. This film premieres the role of Silva for the first time. Silva, a former MI6 agent in Singapore, had an awful encounter with the agency and his allegiance makes a turn for the worst. The role is portrayed by Javier Bardem, who makes for an eerie and intelligent villain which is the quintessential element that all fantastic Bond Films are required to possess.
Even though Skyfall has a run time of over two and a half hours, the viewer will never feel out of tune or wanting to leave.
As a result of all of these seamless portions of the overall film working together in perfect harmony, Skyfall is a film that all who enjoy James Bond should watch with a careful eye, because Skyfall is a film worthy of an audience.
All in all, Skyfall is a movie to remember.
