Thread: James Bond 23: Skyfall

Saw it yesterday morning and loved it. Not sure I'd call it the best Bond movie ever, but I think it was definitely the best of the Daniel Craig ones. Even aside from the story and stuff, I loved the technical aspects of this one. The score was great, the sets were beautiful and the cinematography was... woof. That Roger Deakins (who does most of the Coen Brothers movies, as well) REALLY knows how to touch me ocularly in all the right places. It got the point where by the end of the flick I thought they were cheating almost. So much backlighting and silhouetting... but that isn't cheating, that's Damn Fine Shooting.

Solid ****ing movie.

Joe Hill's Thrills | For Your Eyes Only

Short, spoiler filled review from Joe Hill. Very well put.

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Some valid criticisms in there, for sure.

Just saw it. Loved it. And Javier Bardem is so freakin' fun to watch.

I don't know if it's my Nolan covered glasses or the fact that Mendes actually stated that he was inspired by The Dark Knight, but I kept seeing elements of that movie in this one. Obviously a good thing in my mind.

I do wish they'd go back to putting the shot of Bond shooting at the camera in the beginning of these movies though.

Originally Posted by NastiMarvasti

I don't know if it's my Nolan covered glasses or the fact that Mendes actually stated that he was inspired by The Dark Knight, but I kept seeing elements of that movie in this one. Obviously a good thing in my mind.

If so, I was wearing them, too.

...what the **** happened to this world?????

I repeat...

How Skyfall Proves That James Bond Is The British Batman - CinemaBlend.com

I thought Christian Bale was.

Born in Wales...close enough

Rock solid movie, especially if you don't look to close to see the cracks. Thankfully, as others have said, there's so much eye candy that it looks brilliant to behold. (And no, I'm not talking about the chicks, neither of whom are really my style)