Skyfall, the next James Bond 007 Film

[Ghost Train]

Love the song! Not a big fan of Adele, but please consider the alternatives: Carly Rae J., Lady Gaga, Rihana, etc ....

[PetarB]

Carly Rae J.

No, I can't, in any way, consider this.

[myk]

Love the song! Not a big fan of Adele, but please consider the alternatives: Carly Rae J., Lady Gaga, Rihana, etc ....

There's a whole planet full of talented singers that don't make me want to put my own rifle into my mouth..

[mecha2241]

I'll take the new song over this one any day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=AUOc0pwECgY

[Agent ONE]

Love the song! Not a big fan of Adele, but please consider the alternatives: Carly Rae J., Lady Gaga, Rihana, etc ....

HAHA, well put.

[Mommar]

Love the song! Not a big fan of Adele, but please consider the alternatives: Carly Rae J., Lady Gaga, Rihana, etc ....

Why does everybody assume it has to be by a "modern" artist? Chris Cornell's heyday was well behind him when he did the Casino Royale theme. Jack White (I know he has other outfits) was also already on the outs with his old band. Paul McCartney was WELL beyond his prime by the time Live and Let Die came out. Just get someone who can sing well. I have no problem with Seal, he's got a great voice and likes to experiment with styles. Why not him?

[Agent ONE]

Saw it in the UK two days ago. Its awesome!

[Agent ONE]

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/skyfall/

[areaseven]

As I've never missed a Bond film in cinemas since A View to a Kill, I will watch this tonight. And a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes really makes up for all the lost time between films.

P.S.: While this is not the original video, it's a surprise that the producers didn't actually upload it on YouTube.

Edited February 26, 2015 by areaseven

[Agent ONE]

P.S.: While this is not the original video, it's a surprise that the producers didn't actually upload it on YouTube.

The studio intended to let this go.. This wasn't shot from some cam. Its a guerilla marketing thing for sure.

[areaseven]

Without a shadow of a doubt, Skyfall is one of the ten best Bond films of all-time. Even Roger Moore loves it.

Sir Roger Moore Praises Skyfall and Daniel Craig

Edited November 1, 2012 by areaseven

[Mommar]

So you guys who have already seen it think it's pretty good, huh? That's good to hear. It's not out until a week from Friday in the states. I can't wait to see it.

[myk]

Saw it in the UK two days ago. Its awesome!

Did you like it as much as Casino Royale?

[areaseven]

A couple more reviews:

[Omegablue]

Love the song! Not a big fan of Adele, but please consider the alternatives: Carly Rae J., Lady Gaga, Rihana, etc ....

I like Adele, but there are as complete if not far better alternative vocals.

Lacuna Coil, Nightwish, Avril Lavigne, Tarja Turunen, Metric , Christina Aguilera, Florence and the Machine... Actually these are all better.

Edited November 4, 2012 by Omegablue

[areaseven]

Top Gear pays tribute to the cars and vehicular stunts of the James Bond 007 series.

Edited February 26, 2015 by areaseven

[Major Focker]

easily on my top 5.

shame to see Dame Judi Dench go. i really liked her as M and was hoping she'd do one more after this. it's reassuring though that the reins have been passed to the capable hands of Ralph Fiennes.

[myk]

easily on my top 5.

shame to see Dame Judi Dench go. i really liked her as M and was hoping she'd do one more after this. it's reassuring though that the reins have been passed to the capable hands of Ralph Fiennes.

What, she gets killed?

[areaseven]

What, she gets killed?

Yup, that's what happened. Also, for the first time since On Her Majesty's Secret Service, the bad guy won.

[areaseven]

Still the best Bond theme song. Ever.

Edited November 8, 2015 by areaseven

[Omegablue]

Agree on Duran Duran, but I also enjoy A-Ha's.

[Major Focker]

i must be getting old. was a big fan of Duran Duran and A-HA during the 80's but even then, i felt A View to A Kill was one of the middling Bond songs and Living Daylights dead last.

somehow, i always associate Bond with big band/orchestra. guess i'm old fashioned that way.

[areaseven]

i must be getting old. was a big fan of Duran Duran and A-HA during the 80's but even then, i felt A View to A Kill was one of the middling Bond songs and Living Daylights dead last.

somehow, i always associate Bond with big band/orchestra. guess i'm old fashioned that way.

I also enjoy the Shirley Bassey theme songs a lot, as well as Tom Jones' "Thunderball".

[Major Focker]

Thunderbaaaaaaaallllll!!!! LOL

I like it too, though I might get a hernia if I try to sing it!

[renegadeleader1]

I personally prefer For Your Eyes Only. Its one heck of a impressive love song.

[Omegablue]

i must be getting old. was a big fan of Duran Duran and A-HA during the 80's but even then.

I'm surprised Depeche Mode has yet to make a Bond song.

[Agent ONE]

Did you like it as much as Casino Royale?

A close second to Casino. It is a direct sequel to the other two, and sequels are by definition of lower merit.

This movie really broke through some of the barriers other Bond movies never touched. There was more in it for hardcore Bond fans of all the films, but at the same time, he was definitely a human character who is just super tough.. In comparison, the Connery/Moore characters seem more silly over time.

[myk]

A close second to Casino. It is a direct sequel to the other two, and sequels are by definition of lower merit.

This movie really broke through some of the barriers other Bond movies never touched. There was more in it for hardcore Bond fans of all the films, but at the same time, he was definitely a human character who is just super tough.. In comparison, the Connery/Moore characters seem more silly over time.

Finally, someone else agrees with me on that; I've never understood the worship over those particular versions of Bond. To me, they were about as awe-inspiring as Austin Powers. As for Skyfall, I'm glad to hear it's a direct sequel to the first two films...

[electric indigo]

Connery and Moore fit perfectly into what Bond movies were expected to be at their time. I guess we'll find the Craig Bonds silly some day, too.

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I found this track from the Weekend Players' (=Groove Armada) unreleased album very Bond-y:

Plaything

[Mommar]

Finally, someone else agrees with me on that; I've never understood the worship over those particular versions of Bond. To me, they were about as awe-inspiring as Austin Powers. As for Skyfall, I'm glad to hear it's a direct sequel to the first two films...

Connery gets the nod for being the first. However, I think he's in the worst position. At least for Roger Moore his movies were camp but he always played that up with a wink and smile as well so he fits in with his continuity. Connery was sometimes too serious, but the movie around him was stupid/flimsy, so it looks even worse. I'm very excited to see this new one, maybe partly (it's more than partly) because I share the same name as the actor playing Bond.

It is a direct sequel to the other two,

Really? I thought this third one was supposed to be a clean break from the last two?

I found this track from the Weekend Players' (=Groove Armada) unreleased album very Bond-y:

Plaything

(1/2 of Groove Armada). They had an unreleased album? Just the other day I was thinking it was a bummer another Weekend Players Album never happened. Oh, and thanks for the link. I'm very interested in the whole album.

Edited November 8, 2012 by Mommar

[Marzan]

Saw the film today. Pretty entertaining 2 hours and 23 minutes if you ask me.

Was really surprised with M's death, but then again Judi Dench isn't getting any younger. She's done a fabulous job with the transition from Brosnan to Craig and the 'rawer' James Bond. And I thought that Javier Bardem delivered one of the best villain performances I have seen in a Bond film. The bit were he takes his fake jaw and teeth was fabulously creepy.

[Major Focker]

Connery and Moore fit perfectly into what Bond movies were expected to be at their time. I guess we'll find the Craig Bonds silly some day, too.

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I found this track from the Weekend Players' (=Groove Armada) unreleased album very Bond-y:

Plaything

thanks! that was awesome! never heard of them before, but i'll definitely track down their albums now.

agree with bond being a reflection of the times. when i was a kid i thought Moore was the greatest and scoffed at my Dad for preferring Connery. then when i got older...

[Mommar]

thanks! that was awesome! never heard of them before, but i'll definitely track down their albums now.

agree with bond being a reflection of the times. when i was a kid i thought Moore was the greatest and scoffed at my Dad for preferring Connery. then when i got older...

This album is kinda different from their only other one, Pursuit of Happiness. There's more progressive house type tracks on their first Pursuit. These tracks here have obviously been influenced by both Later Productions as Groove Armada and the emergence of Nudisco.

[Agent ONE]

Really? I thought this third one was supposed to be a clean break from the last two?

Clean break in that if you have not seen the other two you won't be lost, but it fits into a timeline... The other films could be watched in any order whereas this one does come after Quantum.

[Mommar]

Other than era, since Casino Royale is supposed to be his first mission and Quantum comes right after you could say that EVERY movie comes after those two.