I've heard mixed things about Skyfall. Some critics claimed this was the best Bond film to date. Some of my friends said this was very slow paced. Chris enjoyed it. What did I think? Read on and find out.
Honestly, I went in expecting a slow, boring film. My co-workers USUALLY don't steer me wrong. I should have listened to their advice before going into the train wreck that is The Bourne Legacy. I was pleasantly surprised. While there wasn't quite as much action as I had anticipated, the film made up for it with witty and comic dialogue. There were several instances where the audience would burst into laughter and chuckle. The writers clearly put a lot of thought into appealing to non-Bond fans, which made this a somewhat easy watch. The cinematography in this film is phenomenal. Editing was pretty good, too. I loved the fight scene on the rooftop, where the fight is shot in just one angle, which is rare to find in modern action scenes.
There were a few things I didn't like about film. I wish we could've seen more of Javier Bardem's character. His character wasn't very fleshed out, either. Additionally, the final action sequence was a little disappointing. There were a lot of setups for this scene, and the payoffs happened so fast, it seemed silly with how much time was spent on them. Finally, the soundtrack was nothing to write home about, especially the title song.
In conclusion, I must say this is one of the better Bond films I've seen. This one really made me like Daniel Craig as James Bond, which is something I never thought I would say. Skyfall is a solid Bond film that fans and non-fans can appreciate and enjoy.
MY RATING:
4 out of 5
-Kevin A. Millward
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