Skyfall-high on drama and closer to some realistic stuff

Rating: 7/10 (1 November 2012)

Celebrating 50 years of bond history and 23rd film in the successful bond series "Skyfall" opens up with a good action sequence as usual franchise of bond movies followed up by an average title score. Basic plot of the movie isn't tough bond has show his loyalty towards his boss "M" as she gets into a trouble this time. The film isn't just about Bond it's about M and her journey over the years as the head. The movie emphasises on is M's relationship with bond. Coming to the casting Daniel has done a good performance but sometimes he is more like Bourne rather bond type. Judi as "M" has done a great job on her role as usual to say the she is the women lead with a meaty role. The bond girls didn't much screen space allocated. The villain this time Javier Bardem as a crazy, lunatic, venomous Silva has done a brilliant job. But his makeover was menacing with a blonde hair. We could say he was like The Dark knight heath ledger type of villain. "Q" by Ben whishaw (Perfume movie hero) looks apt in the role. The director Sam Mendes gives more importance to the script, dialogues where this movie being the most emotional Bond movie yet like bond revisiting his home and M's farewell. This movie has got standard ingredients like oriental music, very few gadgets, backless gowns, attracting villain girlfriend, tricky action sequences but as a limited version where story sentiments and dialogues takes over much. But comparing to the last flick Quantum of Solace this is definitely a better one. Verdict: Low on gadgets, high on drama and closer to some realistic stuff. Dramatic first half and a speedy second half.
Bottom line: For those die-hard bond fans whose expectations are more fun, charm, beautiful girls, big sets and more signature tunes of 007 certainly you will feel this is not enough.