Skyfall-was it good?

Rating: 9/10 (12 November 2012)

You bet. Only CR beats it in my book. Sam Mendes does a marvellous job (please let's have him back for Bond 24) Super action sequences.The chase through the Turkish streets and rooftops was wonderful.Obviously loads of set pieces,with the obligatory massive explosive ending (Does Broccoli and Wilson insist on this? ) Q's re-introduction was far better than I expected,no longer a part without any character,Ben Whishaw is excellent. When the walls in the cinema are no longer shaking with the action shots,we have a literate script. All the main charters are up to the job.Barden is an excellent villain.Craig as ever is brilliant.Without a doubt the best Bond. What can you say about M?.Judie Dench has been superb in all the films. Some people are squawking about Bond not being fit, more vulnerable.They are people who have never read Fleming. In Thunderball and particularly YOLT Bond was in a very bad state,on the point of resigning S.I.S. Personally the only character I wasn't happy with was Moneypenny. For once we get to see Bond in our own country.The second half is Bond in Britain. It's no accident this film is doing well at the box office.