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Ranking James Bond Films: #1 – “Skyfall” (2012)
The perfect blend of nostalgia and new. Skyfall manages to weave Bond’s different eras beautifully in many different ways.
“James Bond’s loyalty to M is tested when her past comes back to haunt her. When MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.”
Director: Sam Mendes
Writers: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, John Logan, Ian Fleming
Cast: Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw, Rory Kinnear, Albert Finney
Release Date: November 9, 2012
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The perfect blend of nostalgia and new. Skyfall manages to weave Bond’s different eras beautifully in many different ways. Sam Mendes, Roger Deakins, Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem and Dame Judi Fuckin Dench bring their “A” games for a rip-roaring action movie worth recommending to die-hards and newcomers.
The story of Skyfall is a thread that touches back to the original Dr. No “for country” mantra but blends in the new idea of where the “shadows” of society really are. The concept that the past is our darkest shadow that crawls back up to wreck you is something everyone can relate to.
It’s worth noting that outstanding performances accent Deakins and Mendes’ visual splendor. Silva is an all-time villain, and that is all due to Bardem’s innovative approach. Dench throws 100 MPH every time she steps on stream, and Craig expertly blends Bond’s vulnerability and stubbornness. Then there are the side characters like Q, who Ben Whishaw breathes a wonderful sense of fresh air. Skyfall doesn’t have a weak leg to stand on when it comes to the actors, or any other department for that matter.
The ebb and flow of the Craig era hit its peak here, with the middle movie of his five-film run. It’s hard to argue against it because Skyfall brings everything that makes Bond timeless into one single, iconic story. It’s a crowning achievement that will continue to stand the test of time.
STANKO RATING: A
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