Bond is back!

Rating: Null/10 (26 October 2012)

I don't even know where to begin this... There isn't a single Bond-movie that has left me so excited or awestruck whilst watching it in the cinema. Perhaps it is not THE best 007, but it certainly is at the top. Especially after the utter rubbish that was Quantum of Solace this was by comparison sheer awesomeness.
I will try to be as vague as possible so I won't spoil it for anybody:
My main criteria of objection was the recycled themes from previous Bond-movies; the unwilling mistress of the villain (The Man With The Golden Gun) M's personal sub-plot in relation to the villain (The World Is Not Enough) an ex-00 seeking revenge on MI6 (Goldeneye) Bond's dedication to his friends/boss and avenging them (License To Kill) the tragic loss of a close one (On Her Majesty's Secret Service) and a certain item from Goldfinger which will make any true Bond-fan cream his or hers' pants in sheer excitement ;)
As said; the ending left me simply speechless. I was at the point of tears and I have never felt such sympathy for bond since On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Screw Eva Green in Casino Royale, this ending is such more tragic I could not find the words.
The lyrics of Adele's *Skyfall* actually make sense now.
For the first time ever do we explore a bit of James Bond's past, namely that of his parents (we learn their names, where JB grew up as a child, etc.) We also find out M's real name.
The Bond-girls were OK, but nothing spectacular. The new Q is cute but will have to live up to his epic predecessor Desmond Llewelyn. M is by all accounts spectacular in this movie. The villain, 'Tiago Rodriguez', also brings a new element in a JB- villain not seen before since Blofeld's henchmen in Diamonds Are Forever That being said I think they tried to make the villain too funny and can't take it that serious.
Scores: Music: 7/10 (Adele's lyrics finally make sense and the Bond-music in the movie takes you back to the original series) Acting: 9/10 (the only one who's acting was not believable was that of the villain which was a bit tóó much...) Plot: 6/10 (too many recycled themes) Humour: 7/10 (some excellent one-liners) Gadgets: 3/10 (pretty much non-existent since the re-start
Conclusion: the end of Skyfall brings Bond back to the style of the original Bond-movies. Skyfall is definitely worth watching and by far the best since Goldeneye. Go see Skyfall!