Great movie, although a little degree of predictability is present.

Rating: 10/10 (3 November 2012)

First of all, this Bond is surely made to amaze you even if you aren't a big Bond fan and/or lover. Having seen all Bond movies, I have to say that there are some little details which really give you a deja vu relating to other movies in the series. The Introductive part of the movie is set in Istanbul. It doesn't have the charm and sensation which it gave in From Russia with Love. But times change and so does Bond(it isn't anything new that Craig is much more of a dry Bond than the others, but this is his style and we all have to accept it). The credit sequence is really nice, the idea of seeing Bond during it sort of reminds you of Die Another Day, but the rest of the movie is as opposite to Die Another Day as it could be. It really is surprising for me to see that really no action at all is placed in the U.S.A. I really think it is a great choice. The locations remind me of those old Bonds like Dr.No, The Man with the Golden Gun and so on, which were really trend-setting in my opinion. To get back to the movie, it deals with a very interesting point of view : Modern Asia. It sort of brings the old Bonds back into the modern times, also giving it a bit of retro- style. Let's talk about the villain. Silva. I think there is really just one way to describe Javier Bardem's performance: The best bond villain ever. Exquisite acting. Just extraordinary. Is it enough? I don't think so, but i do not want to stretch my review unnecessary. As a matter, i wouldn't be surprised to see Skyfall with quite a view Oscar nominations next year... The finale : The location for the finale located in that lovely welsh? Scottish? house. It's OK all in all, but the credibility has to suffer a bit from the action scenes. Now just a few finishing touch about some characters: M : I think that the end of Judy Denchses performance has been exquisite. It is credible, and it doesn't surprise so much as changing M's in other movies. Q : Lovely performance, maybe a bit to dry. I don't think that the one toping Desmond Llewlyn is born. Mallory : For bond fans, it was quite predictable that Judy's character would die, letting him to become the new M. Eve (Moneypenny) : I really became happy when i heard Eve Moneypenny. Not only do we now the full name of Miss Moneypenny, but the character itself is lovely. To put it all in a nutshell, i have 2 conclusions: 1) It is a very good movie. I don't know whether it beats Goldfinger, but time will see(And i would say that it for sure is as good as Goldfinger). 2) It would have been great as the first Bond movie in the series.