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Does the world still need super-smart spies?The many buses in Manchester provide not only many seats, but also a lot of space for advertising. That’s currently being used to promote one movie: “Skyfall”, the 23rd official James Bond movie. This huge investment in advertising, the short clip for the Olympic opening ceremony and the promising trailer as well as the leaked theme song by Adele raised expectations. After having seen the film this Monday, I’d like to review it. In order to avoid spoiling, a summary of the plot will be left out.
First of all, the latest Bond movie is British, more so than most of its predecessors. The tube is used as the venue for a chase, M is compared to the Queen and it all ends up in a misty castle in Scotland. The spectator can feast his eyes on stunning pictures of Istanbul, London and Scottish landscapes. The holes in the castle towards the end of the movie are regrettable, as are some appalling holes in the plot. |
Asked by the villain, Bond declares “Resurrection” his hobby, and this is also the motto for the whole film. Bond makes up with his past at “Skyfall” and classic characters are brought back: Q as the brilliant inventor who supplies 007 with gimmicks and Moneypenny, nowadays rather a PA than a secretary. Moreover, another character, whose name shall be omitted in order to prevent spoiling, undergoes resurrection. Even the whole concept of James Bond gets justified for the 50th birthday of the series. You might ask yourself whether spies are a bit old fashioned after the Cold War, in times of computer viruses able to destroy nuclear plants. “You still need someone to pull the trigger”, replies Q. M also indirectly addresses this issue to the spectator when she justifies the existence of her institution in front of a committee of MP’s.
The theme song is the icing on the cake. The burnt crust, however, is the excessive product placement. Humorous dialogue between Bond and the other characters, for example the exceptionally well played villain, add lorry loads of chocolate. Is “Skyfall” the best Bond ever, as some critics claim? It’s down to everybody’s personal judgment. What’s sure is that the movie is worth watching! By Martin Reinhard |