In this film James Bond dies—in more way than one.

Rating: 3/10 (24 November 2012)

Films in the bond series to date have typically been hit-or-miss. This new take by Sam Mendes is a miss.
News of Sam Mendes taking the helm of director for the new bond film was something to get excited about. Finally—a talented director to recover the bond franchise from the disappointment that was Quantum of Solace! And Daniel Craig clearly has the potential to be the best James Bond of them all, especially after his groundbreaking performance in Casino Royale.
So why is Skyfall such a disappointment? After all, the trailers made it look so cool!
This film has gone to great efforts to break the traditions of the franchise and turn the character into a new and more modern Bond. Unfortunately, in an attempt at refreshing this iconic character, the screenwriters, producers and directors have completely lost sight of what it is that makes James Bond and why fans keep on returning to the franchise.
Why are the storytellers so preoccupied with systematically destroying the very things that make James Bond... James Bond?
1. Where's the cool cars? 2. Where's the gadgets? 3. Why are the action scenes so flat and unengaging? 4. Where's the breathtaking stunts? 5. Where's the humor? 6. Where's the adventure and excitement? 7. Where's Bond's typical resourcefulness? 8. Where's the great set pieces? 9. Where's the glamour? 10. Where's the cool factor?
Admittedly the film is photographed beautifully—this is largely due to the work of Mendes' Director of Photography. But you can see Sam Mendes has little experience in directing action scenes. He clearly doesn't understand how to honor the traditions of a film franchise, and it is obvious the producers caved in to this director's meddling during story development. Bring Martin Campbell back. He simply makes great Bond films.