SKYFALL, or, How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Fight Like a Rat in a Barrel

[PyrosNine]

Originally Posted by A Zarkin' Frood

The only good bond movies were the ones with Mike Myers.

So the only good Bond movies were Flint movies?

[Bells]

This movie also has one of the best Trailers i've seen in the last few years it TOTALLY makes you interested in the movie without showing nothing of the really awesome parts.

Also... Aston Martin. Loved that.

The only bad thing i have to say about this movie is how they did the "He got better" thing about Bond loosing his edge. Early on he can't shoot for shit anymore... but by the end battle he is blasting shit with an old rifle just to show "Yep, totally raised my power level".

But really, if it wasn't done that way it would drag the pace out so it's Ok...

[Magus]

The movie should be called How Bond Got His Groove Back. For instance early on, he had trouble holding onto the elevator in Shanghai, he screws up quite a bit in London, and so forth. By the end he is a one-man army again.

[Lumenskir]

God I hope Deakins wins his first Oscar for this.

That Shanghai silhouette fight was just the greatest, most vulgar display of cinematography.

[Bells]

That and how the final battle goes into a huge pitch black meadow lighten up by the most flammable mansion ever. It's just gorgeous to look at.

[Betty Elms]

I didn't see Skyfall yet but i did try to fuck Ben Whishaw once and that is a tale which ended in embarrassment.

Movie looks pretty though, bein' shot by The Fuckin Deak and all that.

[Seil]

As someone who's started the most Bond threads on this forum, or as someone who owns the entire Bond collection (on original VHS, I might add) I feel qualified in shooting down Magus' opening statements like the shrapnel battered helicopters that they are.

And they are.

There were good performances across the board, Javier Bardem and Ralph Fiennes in particular. Rightfully so, as they're very accomplished actors in their own rights and deserve special introduction.

BUT! Here's the thing; was it a great Bond movie? No. Was it a good movie? Yes! Was it a great action flick? Most definately. You might think this an odd statement - are not Bond films just brainless popcorn action flicks? To George Lazenby perhaps!

While I can't really argue any particular point without spoilering anything, all i can say is this - even to a Craig Bond fan, even to someone who's enjoyed the more recent Bonds (Brosnan and such) this Bond movie falls short of the franchise. It even has a few terrible action sequences!

But if you want a brainless action movie, go for it! Oh, and remember that it's a prequel to Dr. No, Thunderball and the like.

[Bells]

Originally Posted by Seil

As someone who's started the most Bond threads on this forum, or as someone who owns the entire Bond collection (on original VHS, I might add) I feel qualified in shooting down Magus' opening statements like the shrapnel battered helicopters that they are.

And they are.

There were good performances across the board, Javier Bardem and Ralph Fiennes in particular. Rightfully so, as they're very accomplished actors in their own rights and deserve special introduction.

BUT! Here's the thing; was it a great Bond movie? No. Was it a good movie? Yes! Was it a great action flick? Most definately. You might think this an odd statement - are not Bond films just brainless popcorn action flicks? To George Lazenby perhaps!

While I can't really argue any particular point without spoilering anything, all i can say is this - even to a Craig Bond fan, even to someone who's enjoyed the more recent Bonds (Brosnan and such) this Bond movie falls short of the franchise. It even has a few terrible action sequences!

But if you want a brainless action movie, go for it! Oh, and remember that it's a prequel to Dr. No, Thunderball and the like.

Terrible action sequences? You are referring to the Komodo Dragon scene right? Cause that`s the only one where i thought the build up didn`t match the payoff ...

As to comparing this movie to previous non-craig ones... it`s tricky. I don`t think Goldeneye or In your Majesty`s Secret Service would do very well nowadays, it`s a different audience and you can`t fill theaters worldwide with just old school bond fans anymore. This is a 50 year franchise afterall!

[Lumenskir]

I didn't see Skyfall yet but i did try to fuck Ben Whishaw once and that is a tale which ended in embarrassment.

As someone who's started the most Bond threads on this forum, or as someone who owns the entire Bond collection (on original VHS, I might add) I feel qualified

Congratulations, this is officially the saddest permutation of "I have relevant degrees" ever!!

[stefan]

Originally Posted by Seil

was it a great Bond movie? No. Was it a good movie? Yes!

People really need to start getting shot for sentences like this.