No, the is NOT the best Bond film ever....However...

Rating: 8/10 (11 November 2012)

No, this is NOT the "best Bond movie ever." However, yes...it is a great action film.
For his third installment, Daniel Craig returns to perfect form (in more ways than one) in the twenty-third film that brings certain elements back to Bond basics. Kick-starting with the as-expected excellent opening action sequence which sets up the tone of the rest of the film, don't go expecting a "fun" Bond, as this installment, although littered with humour and self-referential moments, is relatively dark and serious...and not necessarily as heroically-motivated as it is a story motivated by more of a personal crusade.
Without giving anything away, this time around, Bond is not saving the world, necessarily, he's not really even saving a city. After MI6 is targeted by a terrorist, a resurrected Bond returns to go after the man responsible as it seems that, ultimately, what seems to be targeted is M herself. And thus, not the lightest of action films. But a seriously great ride, just the same.
That being said, Craig is still second-to-none as a Bond with wit, looks, stealth and vengeance in his eyes. The most human of all Bonds, even when he is not up to par on certain levels, there is no question the man is still made of a different cloth than you or me, and thus, even when pulling a stunt wounded, you do not question his ultimate ability to do so.
As the film's villain, Oscar-winning Javier Bardem, and a horrible blond wig, step up to the challenge. As the sexually ambiguous Silva, Bardem shows that he is certainly a go-to guy for such a position while not utilizing his brilliance as an actor to necessarily rise to occasion so much that Silva will ever be remembered as one of the greatest, most threatening or most dangerous villains Bond has encountered...contrary to what other people are mistakenly saying. Bardem is both exciting in some regards and slightly disappointing in others, but overall, remains entertaining to watch.
Dame Judi Dench is superb, as always, as M...in trouble. But the introduction of Ralph Fiennes as a potential new adversary for those within the shaky walls of MI6 offers a hint of new blood being injected into the series along with the the One-Direction reject that plays Q, Ben Wishaw. Bond girls Naomie Harris and Bérénice Marlohe are both excellent.
So, while Daniel Craig proves for the third time that he is the greatest actor to ever step foot in the role of bond, no...."Skyfall" is not the best Bond film ever and Adele's title track is definitely one of the worst. However, it does include one of the best, most surprising lines in the history of the series in "What makes you think it's my first time?" When you learn the context, you'll love it, too.