When I first saw Skyfall it was for the midnight premiere and my now ex-boyfriend took me to go see it because he knew how much I loved the franchise. I found myself completely in love with the movie, he, not so much. A lot of the allusions to the previous films went over his head because he had only seen all of Daniel's films. I had to explain to him the importance of having a new Money Penny, who is black (So Radical!). And I fought with him for being upset about how M was killed off and replaced by Lord Freaking Voldemort. He didn't quite understand why I was saddened by the fact that M was no longer portrayed by a female actress.
As most of you know, I am fascinated by the gadget side to the Bond films. I love the new Q. The actor happens to be my best friend's favorite actor, or at least one of them. He brings a fresh new take to Q Branch and definitely comments on how technology is a younger person's world. "He still has spots," Bond quips about Q's youth. Q has more involvement as well. He traces the threats via spyware and actually helps Bond find Silva while running through the London Underground. Q's job beforehand was always: here's the gizmos, please return them.
Speaking of the scene in the London Underground, my mother always says how she wants to be an extra and just have Craig touch her shoulder like he does that one guy as he looks for Silva.
Skyfall is probably my favorite Bond film in the franchise. After I walked out of the theater I could not stop saying how good it was. It just seems like the franchise is now taking a new turn with Bond, portraying him as more of a man, who is fighting the aging clock to save the world from very realistic threats. We face terrorism and bomb threats all the time in this century. It's a very real fear.
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