My view on the latest Bond flick comes in a wee bit late as I watched it just yesterday. To begin with I would say this would be one of the coolest bond movies to come out in this franchise. I am not an ardent James Bond fan, but the premise turned out to show something new which was set in the trailer about a fallen hero who needs to rise back and fight his demons ( Dark knight rises, anyone??), but the movie doesn’t just focus entirely on this premise as there was a discreet plot waiting to be unveiled.
As the movie progresses, the plot seems to center mostly around a supporting character who has been pivotal in preceding Bond movies, and * SPOILER ALERT* audience may be in for a surprise as they may not find that character in successive Bond flicks. *SPOILER ENDS*
Not to forget Javier Bardem, who plays the terrifying villain very well.
With no doubts, after this movie, he will be touted as the most menacing villain. His Character exudes ‘Business’ and the REAL terror in this movie is Javier Bardem’s hair.
You look at him and you will feel that he snuck in to Nicolas Cage’s wardrobe and stole some of his wigs and finally selected one which was used in one of Nick’s damp squib movies.
All in all, the movie had all the ingredients which makes the Bond movie, a Bond movie, whether it is the music, Bond’s body language, the action ( like one scene where he rips the train into half, takes a heavy duty leap, lands safely, checks the cuff links . .. and ready to kick some a**) which was at least less campy than the previous Bond movies, the Bond girls were a bit OK as in passable… and again, not to forget .. Javier Bardem’s hair which has an expression of its own, never ceases to terrify.
I believe that ‘Skyfall’ is definitely worth a watch if you love action but it may invite a mixed reaction from Diehard Bond fans.
glaxson 