Don't Believe the Hype

Rating: 3/10 (31 March 2013)

If Skyfall deserves a best picture nomination, then I am Mickey Rooney.
The title sequence, opening action scenes and the final 45 minutes or so are exciting and compelling. But I had to be shaken not stirred just to stay awake during the middle of this slow-moving, boring film.
The screenplay is poorly developed and fails to tell the story effectively. Naomie Harris is, in my opinion, the only actor who turned in a stellar performance. Bond (Daniel Craig) and M (Judi Dench) were so deadpan throughout the film that I swear they were overdosing on Valium. There are times when I felt as though I was watching the Walking Dead. It's not a crime to show some emotion every once in a while.
Is this the "new direction" of the 007 franchise? Then count me out. It would be more respectful to bury it altogether and film the memorial service.