Skyfall movie review

Javier Bardem in...SKYFALL!

Dave's review: What do you know about fear? 

Everything there is. 

These lines by Berenice Marlohe and Daniel Craig are the best part of Skyfall. Moreover, Marlohe is. She is sexy and alluring, and commands the screen when she is on it. The other strength of this film is portraying 007 as a washed up secret agent who can't even hit a target. A younger whiz kid Q is refreshing as well. However, the rest of the film is a bit overrated. Don't get me wrong, it's a good film but I don't quite understand why most people gush over it. Mendes tried to make Skyfall an homage to his favorite Bond films of the past and it comes across a little like that. The mother-son dynamic between M and Bond is unique but feels a little forced. And the storyline about M's forced resignation detracts from everything else. Bardem is excellent as Silva as he is in every role but I wish he could have had a little more screen time and I hate to say it, but Judi Dench less. Overall this might be the weakest of the Craig entries as well as the only one that doesn't tie together to all the other films, but it's still fun to watch.

TT's review: I really liked Skyfall. It's like two movies in one!

The ensemble was perfect. Bardem may have been the best villain. My only disappointment was Naomi Harris ending up being Moneypenny instead of a double-0. From an acting perspective, Marlohe was far superior to many other Bond Women. I also want to bring up the fact that the actor who played Tanner is very underrated. Finally, the walled city was an incredible shooting locale.

The second half of the movie, with just Bond and M, was basically a story of a mother and her son. I found it touching and very un-Bond-like.

Dave's grade: B

TT's grade: A

Dave's reaction: The walled city was an excellent location and Naomi Harris was fun to watch. 

TT's reaction: We both like Marlohe!

Rate Skyfall.

— Tamerlane's Thoughts (@TamerlaneBlog) November 25, 2021