We saw #Skyfall this afternoon at our local Showcase cinema. Very hard to say much about it without being a total spoiler.

Five non-spoiler impressions:

  • Daniel Craig is a brilliant Bond, grittier and more credible than before. And he was highly credible before.
  • Javier Bardem, a bad guy so bad he’s… bad!
  • Brilliant new Q, the role and Ben Whishaw the actor both spot on.
  • Great focus on the characters and personalities, especially M.
  • Outstanding support roles by Bérénice Marlohe and Naomie Harris.

In short, a terrific audio-visual treat, a Bond movie for today that gives a great nod to the past and Ian Fleming‘s original story-telling. This preview trailer is a great taster.

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2 responses to “#Skyfall: impressions of the latest James Bond adventure”

  1. Richard Aucock (@richardaucock) avatar

    Check out the Skyfall Silver Aston Vanquish too, Neville: http://www.richardaucock.com/aston-martin-skyfall-silver/

    Now that’s smart marketing!

    1. Neville Hobson avatar

      Smart indeed, Richard, thanks.

      I did love seeing the original Goldfinger Aston. What a car!

      Btw, terrific feature in Telegraph Motoring on that car and others in Skyfall. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/columnists/neil-lyndon/9641148/Been-expecting-a-good-car-Mr-Bond.html