Gritty tough Bond film

Rating: 8/10 (27 April 2014)

Strap yourself in for one non-stop action Bond film that should please fans and non-fans alike. Daniel Craig again turns in a fantastic portrayal of 007 who returns against all odds to take on a demon from the past. But whose past is it? That's never quite clear, but what is clear is that Javier Bardem is a fantastic bad guy. Your reaction to the word 'rat' will forever change after you see this movie, and the opening scene where bad guy introduces himself to Bond. Classic Bond.
The usual Bond-like actions take place, like long exciting chase scenes, beautiful panoramas, and of course, beautiful women. You do feel sorry for many things in this movie, but all good things must eventually come to an end. The new Q is great, a bit of a twit, but, well, you'd expect nothing less in a Bond film.
I had my doubts about Daniel Craig, having been such a big fan of Pierce Brosnan as Bond, but I have to say that he's been terrific. A real physical force, with less debonair style, but more in-your-face toughness than we've seen in a long time from Bond. I like it, and I hope he's able to make a few more films before he ages out, and the next Bond is born.
Skyfall...Skyfall...Bond: done. Cool, just cool. If you don't like it, I have a license to kill. Enjoy this terrific flick.