Skyfall

I am a passive Bond fan. I liked Roger Moore as a kid and have seen the odd movie to keep up to date with the regular characters and nuances. Skyfall was highly recommended so I made the time to see it.

Skyfall movie poster

My father, the train guy, had no quarms about pointing out the factual inaccuracies of the opening scene - "you can't detatch a train in motion without enabling the air brakes!" - I'll have to take is word for it. My biggest issue was when Bond was shot and fell 25m into the water - really, they were never going to make a movie last 20 minutes and kill off their main character, they could of went with something a little more realistic without ruining the plot.

I really like action scenes in Bond movies. Special affects are great, but can look fake and overdone. Having a real scene helps set limits on how far they can go and helps the authenticity of the camerawork. There were many high quality action sequences that were at some points better than the story itself.

I couldn't talk about this movie without mentioning the car. Bringing back the DB9 was a great touch. In a movie that wanted to be old school, it was welcomed and is a shame that it had the final fate of most Bond cars.

All in all, i liked it but is probably not a good movie to see if you have never seen a Bond movie before. Best enjoyed in front of a large screen with 5.1 Dolby Surround.