Skyfall
November 26, 2012
3.5 stars out of 5
Daniel Craig, under the direction of Sam Mendes, proves once again that there is still life in the 50-year-old movie franchise. He is brilliant as Bond, James Bond. Javier Bardem is on his way to becoming the best villain of his generation. Spectacular chases, gratuitous and uncalled for international travel, beautiful women, a dutiful M (Judi Dench's last outing in the role); all are on display here, in a film that was entertaining, albeit bloated (really? It took more than two hours to tell this story? Not hardly). A lot of sly references to age, and endings, and retirement, but Bond isn't ready for all that yet. Nor am I. It is likely I have been to see every Bond film in a theater. It is a streak I presently have every intention of continuing (I have also seen every Woody Allen film, but that's another matter).
Daniel Craig, under the direction of Sam Mendes, proves once again that there is still life in the 50-year-old movie franchise. He is brilliant as Bond, James Bond. Javier Bardem is on his way to becoming the best villain of his generation. Spectacular chases, gratuitous and uncalled for international travel, beautiful women, a dutiful M (Judi Dench's last outing in the role); all are on display here, in a film that was entertaining, albeit bloated (really? It took more than two hours to tell this story? Not hardly). A lot of sly references to age, and endings, and retirement, but Bond isn't ready for all that yet. Nor am I. It is likely I have been to see every Bond film in a theater. It is a streak I presently have every intention of continuing (I have also seen every Woody Allen film, but that's another matter).