In Skyfall (2012), a mission in Turkey goes badly wrong after a hard disc containing details of MI6 agents falls into the hands of a gun for hire. While attempting to retrieve the disc James Bond goes missing, presumed dead. In fact he has gone to ground while trying to exorcise his demons and coming to terms with his betrayal by M. Meanwhile the loss of the disc has cost her her job, and as she prepares for being forcibly retired MI6 comes under attack from a dangerous cyber terrorist.
What we say
Daniel Craig is once again excellent and there are some great moments and spectacular cinematography, but ultimately Skyfall is less than the sum of its parts and Javier Bardem’s villain wildly over the top. The story doesn’t cut it either and David Arnold is sorely missed.
[kkstarratings]
Locations
Original release
UK Premiere: 23rd October 2012 at the Royal Albert Hall
UK: 26th October 2012
USA: 8th November 2012 (IMAX only)/9th November 2012
Principal crew
| Director | Sam Mendes |
| Screenplay | Neal Purvis & Robert Wade and John Logan |
| Producer | Barbara Broccoli, Michael G Wilson |
| Music | Thomas Newman |
| Editing | Stuart Baird |
| Production design | Dennis Glassner |
| Cinematography | Roger Deakins |
Cast
| Daniel Craig | James Bond |
| Javier Bardem | Raoul Silva |
| Ralph Fiennes | Gareth Mallory |
| Bérénice Marlohe | Sévérine |
| Ben Whishaw | Q |
| Naomie Harris | Eve |
| Judi Dench | M |
| Helen McCrory | Clair Dowar |
| Albert Finney | Kincade |
| Rory Kinnear | Bill Tanner |
| Ola Rapace | Patrice |
| Tonia Sotiropoulou | |
| Nichola Fynn | |
| Santi Scinelli | London Commuter |
| Nicholas Woodeson | Interviewer |
| Michael G. Wilson | |
| Elize du Toit | Vanessa |
| Milorad Kapor | Captain |
| Senem Temiz | London Whitehall Commuter |
| Tom Wu | |
| Ben Loyd-Holmes | Agent |
| Benjayx Murphy | Whitehall and Tube Commuter |
| Beatrice Curnew | Susan Horrocks |
| Adebayo Bolaji | Silvas / Boatcrew |
| Duncan Meadows | Isolation Guard |
| Christopher Sciueref | Silvas / Mercenary |
| Mihai Arsene | Turkish Businessman |
| Simon DeSilva | Commuter |
| Glenn Webster | Car Driver |
| Mayo Oliver | Firefighter |
| Stuart Mulcaster | Car Driver |
| Alan Low | Casino Martini Bar Guest |
Drinks
- Heineken
- Vodka martini
- The Macallan 10 year old fine oak
- The Macallan 12 year old sherry oak
- The Macallan 1925
Cars
Aston Martin DB5 Coupe (1964)
Quotes
- Welcome to Scotland!
- The whole office goes up in smoke and that bloody thing survives?
- He’s keen to get home.
- Health and Safety. Carry on.
- What if PM finds out?
Then we’re all buggered. Carry on.
Poster Art
Buy a Skyfall poster or print.
August 9th, 2012 at 09:46
I really can’t wait for Bond 23. I will talk to you soon M….Bernard