Bond is back with a bang

Daniel Craig is back and better than ever in Skyfall

Bond is back with a bang 

Film Details

• tbc
• UK Theatrical Release Date: Oct 26th 2012
• Genre 
  • Action/adventure
• Starring 
  • Daniel Craig,
  • Ralph Fiennes, 
  • Javier Bardem, 
  • Naomie Harris
• Director 
  • Sam Mendes

The 50th anniversary was a great time to produce something huge - and Skyfall did just that

Skyfall is the 23rd addition to the Bond franchise, celebrating the anniversary of the James Bond films which began 50 years ago.

And what a difference 50 years makes.

Right from the outset, Skyfall is spectacular. An intensive chase scene at the beginning leaves the viewer unsure whether Mr Bond himself is alive or dead, when a heart-stopping scene sees him getting shot and falling off a moving train in true Bond style, of course. 

Bond survives, as he always does, but having previously played a rather unconvincing James Bond  in Quantum of Solace, Daniel Craig pulls through and proves the critics wrong. Skyfall was a chance for Craig to encapsulate Bond like we have never seen him before, proving that an old dog can most definitely learn new tricks. 

Director Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Jarhead) also learnt a trick or two when making the latest installment, ditching his 'Quantum' narrative and producing a beautifully fascinating storyline. 

With its $87.8 million debut, critics are calling it the best Bond yet. The film has also been awarded 91% approval ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. 

The film lacks the usual Bond cliché but this only seems to benefit the storyline, removing the predictable and often cheesy narrative which is often evident in previous Bond titles. 

Rife with beautiful women dressed in well.. nothing, Skyfall doesn't veer far from previous Bond territory, however, the real bond girl proved to be Judi Dench, who dazzled in her classic role as M, making it difficult for another actress to follow in her shoes.

This film encapsulates everything good about the action genre all in 143 minutes and joyously celebrates a beloved British icon.

Scene to scene, Skyfall offers one of the most impressive Bond narratives to date, allowing it to become a real contender in the competitive market of truly great blockbusters.