Let the Sky Fall

Rating: 10/10 (2 July 2019)

This is only the second Bond film that I have seen so far and it's my absolute favourite of the two!
At the start of the movie, James Bond (Daniel Craig) and Eve Moneypenny (Naomie Harris) are trying to retrieve a stolen list that has the names and details of undercover agents. One thing leads to another, and Bond and the man who had stolen the list - Patrice - get into a fight on top of a moving train. Moneypenny is forced to take a shot at Patrice (even though there is a very high chance of hitting Bond instead) so that the list cannot escape. She shoots Bond instead and Patrice and the list escapes. Bond is presumed dead.
M (Judi Dench) prepares an eulogy for him and they hold a funeral. On the way home, MI6's headquarters blow up and M receives a taunting and cryptic message from the person responsible. Because of the failure to retrieve the list and due to the headquarters blowing up, M is being forced to retire, though she states she will after seeing this particular mission through to the end.
Bond is then revealed to still be alive and living in a small village by the seaside. He hears on the news about the attack on MI6's headquarters and returns to help. He undergoes tests to see if he's fit. He fails, but because they are desperate, M still allows him to return. They soon realize that it's a person from M's past coming back to haunt her and Bond needs to track down the list, the person after M, save his boss and the day. But can he succeed?
(Silliest question to ask about Bond, I know)
I really love the moral and psychological questions this movie raises about the espionage business. This movie has a very sombre, psychological feel to it and and it focuses on Bond as a person more; focuses more on plot than action, though there is plenty cool action scenes.
The acting is top notch - everyone does a stellar job of portraying their characters - especially Javier Bardem, who plays Skyfall's main villain Raoul Silva, a wronged agent and possibly M's son, which adds a creepy and dark layer to the story and if that's true, you sort of sympathize with him a little bit more. Silva is a psychotic, insane, creepy, and brilliant guy and Bardem does a very awesome and praiseworthy performance as Silva.
Bond's theme and the general music score throughout the movie is absolutely fantastic!! Especially the song "Skyfall" in the title sequence - I sooo love that song.
Of course, no Bond movie would be complete without an appearance of the famous Aston Martin.
And the last half - man! It is very well written (the whole movie, actually), very tense, action-filled, emotional.
Seriously, just watch the movie!