My son and I have been working our way through the James Bond films, watching two each weekend since starting with Dr. No a while back. We got to the Daniel Craig movies last weekend, which were new for me to experience. Despite being a big fan of Sean Connery, I must say that the first couple we watched weren’t bad at all. However, today's viewing was Skyfall, and what on earth…? This doesn't feel like a James Bo…

How safe do you feel? Bond 23 and 007 has to essentially return from the dead when a stolen hard drive embarrasses M (Dench) at a time when someone from her past reappears, seemingly intent on revenge. There’s one certainty about James Bond films: there will always be disagreement among fans. Some argue that a film isn't gritty enough, others want more fun, sex, action, or impressive stunts—and so on. That’s fi…

James Bond (Daniel Craig) embarks on a mission somewhere around the globe, tasked with recovering stolen data containing the names of MI6 agents. During this operation, he’s shot by another agent, Eve (Naomie Harris), and presumed dead. However, Bond survives and resurfaces to pursue Silva (Javier Bardem), an old associate of M (Judi Dench). While Bond is away, M discovers a computer hack threatening to expose the…

I thought Skyfall really delivered. It’s easily the strongest performance Daniel Craig has given across his Bond films so far. The theme song didn't quite resonate with me, just as it hasn't in past installments. However, the plot itself was remarkably engaging—among the best I’ve encountered recently. Javier Bardem’s portrayal of Silva was superb; he embodied the character exceptionally well. It’s a thoroughly enjoy…

Skyfall stood up well as a film in its own terms, but among the Bond films, it became one of my absolute favorites. It seemed that, unlike Quantum of Solace, they really invested time in developing this narrative, and the result was satisfying. A point I found compelling was the portrayal of Bond aging and the realization that being an MI6 agent isn't a career you can maintain indefinitely. This leads me to specul…