Skyfall - Page 7

Because Judi Dench didn't want to play that character till her death?

Good point.

This movie had an overall reboot feel to it with the new Q and Moneypenny as others have said. With M I guess that was part of it as well. Plus it was a good excuse to use what happens as another "defining" Bond moment that these new films have had in them.

Because Scooby Doo.

Seriously, old man throwing his flashlight around at the end of the film to let Silva know where they were had me rolling my eyes soooooooo hard in a movie I otherwise quite enjoyed.

Hell, they could have just sat in the tunnel until Bond was done doing his business and M would have lived instead of bleeding out on the move.

You guys should probably put some of this stuff in spoiler tags...

The movie was just weak all around, I thought. Very unimaginative.

Classic Bonds for the win! At least they're more fun and have nifty gadgets.

Look, it's because he's Bond....James Bond.

Agreed.

I really only had one problem with Skyfall...



Need I say more?

All of those ripping on how the movie was written have obviously forgotten such eye rolling things as the henchmen finding Teresa and Bond almost immediately after a blizzard had ended (despite the car being in the same barn as them), the Ice Palace/Ice Palace chase scenes, the magically bullet stopping cello and cello case sled in TLD, the last 45 minutes of Moonraker, etc. The last half of the movie Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)
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Completely agree. Now they have some teenage nerd playing Q. Cmon man! They already made M a woman. Whats next? Bond will be driving an electric car to get the green people to the theaters?
Im also not crazy about them signing Craig for long term again.Are they gonna let him play Bond until hes in his 70s or something? Cmon! Hes already too old. They let Roger Moore play him until he was farting dust. I would have hoped they learned something.
Edited by Bond 007 - 2/13/13 at 2:38pm

Naw naw I just prefer Reds for CGI films while the Arri's for everything else. I know everyone hags on the Alexa for not being 4k but when I found out that the films I thought that had the best PQ this year were filmed on the Alexa; I was shocked! Looked up a bunch of other films that were filmed on the alexa and thought the PQ was great!

I thought the movie was a let down also, PQ was lacking for me too.

i'm curious if there is an age component here between those who are complaining about every little thing and those who liked the film. A young, nerdy Q is the embodyment of the realities in today's world. A world where wars are fought by drones (imagine if a "young nerd" in Tehran could hack into the military's flight controls), the state is no longer the biggest worry but rather state supported terrorism, and where a lot of the vintage Bond tech has actually made it into the mainstream. They introduced Q and the more realistic direction they've taken since CR....essentially admitting that the character got further and further away from Ian Fleming's Bond with Moore, Dalton (to a degree), and finally Pierce Brosnan. It would be interesting to see where the franchise was now if they hired Dalton instead of Moore in the 70s.

For the haters, what more would you have liked to see from Q? The tech geek gave Bond a beacon and a gun with a biometric handle. Both are very realistic in today's world....far more that exploding pens and the like. It's a bit like Goldeneye when the masses didn't really know what an EMP was and the damage it can cause.

I liked the film. I saw it in the theater and decided it was well worth buying.
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... and that pic was bit of a joke on my part
Edited by neveser - 2/14/13 at 12:05am

Use SPOILER tags!

Mark

Didn't see that one coming...

Yeah, really.

Everyone try to be a little mindful some on the thread haven't seen the movie yet and Spoiler Tags are easy to do....

OTOH, maybe members should wait until they see the movie before reading or posting????

My bad. Wasnt thinking. That was a pretty bad one too. I dont know how to use spoiler tags so I deleted the post.
Edited by Bond 007 - 2/14/13 at 1:49am

It's just Bond and that old guy! According to what I have read that part was written for and offered to Connery who turned it down.

Craig is almost 45, and he looks just fine for the role. As long as he can physically do it, I see no problem. The most successful Bond film was made with him as 007, and he alone proved everyone wrong (or at least those who didn't approve his casting) by being one of the best actors to ever play that character. He gives him depth without losing his wit. He's also smart he knows he won't do it forever.

What's wrong exactly with M being a woman?... I mean ok, M was a man for 30 years or so, so what? Things change. And so far it's been for the better in this franchise. I'm glad Q is back, I don't care about his age as long as it's well integrated in the story. Are you still pissed Ethan Hunt is now the main character in Mission Impossible?

Really? I knew they offered him a role (after seeing the film I figured it was that old guy too) but had no idea it was written for him in the first place. To be honest, I'm not sure it would have worked, yet it would have been cool to have him even as a cameo for the 50th anniversary of the franchise (the movie franchise that is).

The other actor who took the role and who I won't name turned out to be a great fallback plan and is still relevant in today's motion picture industry. It's been 10 years since Connery last did a motion picture. The guy is retired now.

Bond is 36. Craig did well but he will probably be 48 in the next movie and then 51 for the next. No thanks. There are plenty of actors who can play the role who are the proper age.And Id like to know how you judge the most successful Bond film. That is a farce. Most money? Account for inflation and a bigger worldwide audience. Why do you think box office records are broken practically every year.Doesnt mean they are making better movies than ever before. What do you mean hes smart and wont do it forever. From what I understand they signed him for 3 more. That will put him in his mid 50s for the last one. Thats old enough to be Bonds Dad.
I have read all the books and seen all of the movies and been a hardcore fan for 35 years. Casino Royale was one of the best ever. He was the right age and they followed the Ian Fleming book and character very closely. The next 2 were ok. I have high hopes that now that Bond has gotten all of the revenge and vendetta lone wolf crap out of his system we will see a proper mission in the next one and get back to business.
And as far as M being a woman. Ian Fleming is rolling over in his grave over that one. If you knew the real Bond you wouldnt even ask. That was just a politically correct decision to get more people to the theaters.

Hello, pals! Just joining this thread. I, for one, actually enjoyed this movie a whole lot, and will be getting my BD copy for sure. I am with the relatively small group who actually enjoyed most of its character casting decisions etc and am glad to have Craig starring. Great comeback completing a much more cohesive trilogy and welcoming a 4th (or rather twenty-something-th) part!!!

I'm pretty sure worlwide gross, adjusted or not, puts Skyfall at the top of the list but that's just a guess. As far as Craig being smart, I have no doubt he is, besides, I read somewhere that he himself said he won't do it eternally. He's currently signed for 2 more films, not 3. Bond 24 is set for 2014 so Bond 25 can be reasonably expected for 2016, he will be 48. I know you're a fan and I don't want to upset you , but well, Craig is to me one of the Best Bonds, so I'm eagerly waiting for the next installment.

or maybe that was just a decision they made to revigorate and refresh an aging franchise?

I believe it actually had to do with the fact that around the time that Goldeneye came out, the head of the British Intelligence Agency was a woman. So they were doing it to tie the series, which had been on hiatus since Licence to Kill, back into the modern era.

With regards to Daniel Craig's age, I couldn't care less about his actual age. What I give a crap about is how the actor himself has aged. As long as he doesn't "look" old, then it's fine. When Sean Connery came back for Diamonds Are Forever, he hadn't aged well at all and really looked horrible in the role. Roger Moore was INCREDIBLY ancient in his later movies and it was quite noticeable. However, Pierce Brosnan wasn't exactly a young chap when he finished up his role as James Bond, but he hadn't physically aged as badly as Moore and Connery did. I use my eyes to determine if an actor is too "old" for a role, not a birth date.

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Again, this is explained so clearly in the movie that it astounds me that anyone would not understand it.

Ah, I didn't know that. Thanks, makes sense

+1. So far, I think Daniel Craig is perfect for that part. If he can do it even at 50, then so be it.
I don't know if I'm the only one, but Sean Connery always looked older than his age as James Bond. He was 32 in Dr. No.

...Since I bought Skyfall tuesday I haven't had the time to watch it, I literally can't wait!! (I saw it in theaters of course...)

The Kincade role being written for Sean Connery is an internet myth. Connery left the franchise on very poor terms with the producers, refused to make a cameo as Bond's father when offered during the Brosnan years, and has been very clear that he's retired permanently from acting.

The character was written as Scottish as a nod to the fact that the first actor to play Bond was Scottish, nothing more. Putting Connery in the role would have been a huge distraction. Sam Mendes has said as much.

The movie made a billion dollars at the box office and had overwhelmingly positive reviews from both critics and audiences. You are part of the extraordinarily large group who enjoyed most of its character casting decisions, etc. It's the haters who fall into an infinitessimal minority, but sadly they are of course the most vocal.

Wait, what? Unless my eyes were being cheated by some spell, I thought the PQ looked pretty fantastic. I'll take some screenies tonight and post back just for fun.
Edited by blastermaster - 2/14/13 at 1:07pm