Where it all began

Rating: 9/10 (3 June 2015)

After Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, here is the third movie with Daniel Craig starring as 007 James Bond.
To be honest, I had quite a mix feelings when I pushed the theater door and took a seat. Casino Royale was a masterpiece, a fresh breath, a movie I love to watch anytime. Quantum of Solace was less successful, less entertaining. So I didn't know what to expect of Skyfall but as soon as the movie starts and I saw that familiar shape, I felt myself as watching a Bond movie again.
This movie has the privilege to introduce two familiar characters, Moneypenny and Q. The first is now black but she is really sexy on her way and quite teasing which brings a lot of fun to the lines. She is also a field agent and knows how to handle a gun. That surprised me a lot and I kinda like the idea to be honest. Q on the other hand is odder. He is a geek, a kid and he is far less memorable than the original Q, Desmond Llewelyn. Q has the gift to bring humor within the movie but in Skyfall, all his jokes fall flat and he seems way too pretentious which will bring him to be played by the villain.
Ah let's talk about the villain. What a relief to find someone who could match James Bond. Someone who was his image of the past and decided to take his revenge on M who sold him out to his enemies. Someone who knows MI6 like no one else and uses this knowledge to bring in down. Javier Bardem is by far one of the greatest villain we could have seen in a Bond Movie. He gives chills in every of his scene and was very convincing in his role. He gave a lot of challenge to James Bond and it was a guilty pleasure to see both engaging a fight for survival.
Daniel Craig keeps being James Bond in his very skin. He is now experienced and enjoys a little bit of dark humor. But he is still as profound as in the other movies. It's also bringing a lot of good memories when he get back aboard the legendary DB7 from Goldfinger, THE James Bond car. That was delightful and depressing when we witness such a beautiful car being blown up at the end of the movie.
So to conclude, when I left the theater, I was happy and relieved. Now I can't wait to see Spectre.