The best Bond till date

Rating: 9/10 (1 November 2012)

And the title holds by strong means. This is indeed a view for first day and a must watch.
Visually the movie is a treat in the non-CGI/special effects sense. Right from the beginning till the end the setting(s) is a fine fit.
The story is quite simple straight forward and very decent but most importantly an original plot which was much needed which makes the movie (series) fresh and enjoyable. A personal story combined with power house of action is what makes this great. It is also a standalone film meaning one would understand it without seeing the previous 2 films "Casino Royale" and "Quantum of Solace" while being a sequel of the new Bond film franchise, making it still a good opportunity for attracting new fans.
The performance by the case is brilliant. The movie continues to have a great villain and great performance by everyone else. Daniel Craig was brilliant as Bond and perhaps the best bond so far in the series 50 years history. Ralph Fiennes and Ben Whishaw were great in their supporting roles. But the most brilliant and a true antagonist to Bond here was Javier Bardem for whom I immensely got respect for his role was immediately comparable to Heath Ledger's Joker in "The Dark Knight"
For fans of Nolan's The Dark Knight trilogy, the director really meant it when he said Skyfall was inspired by "The Dark Knight" and you will understand once you see the film.
At times there bit cheesy lines but nothing that can be considered bad. Finally it serves as a great tribute to 50 years of the Bond movies franchise as it contains bits and references everywhere from the past movies. Bond fans will surely love the easter eggs.
The movie ends on a great game changing scale giving the series a sort of new direction. Sam Mendes changed the traditional Bond formula and has given the best tribute to 50 years of Bond by making the best Bond movie yet.
As I keep reviews minimum to no spoilers that is all you need to know. Once again the best entry in the series and a must watch