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May 26, 2020 · So, why is Skyfall such as successful film and why has it garnered thunderous applause for its cinematography? With only two movies with Daniel Craig as the cold blooded and blunt secret...
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- Skyfall Balances Daniel Craig's Darker Bond With Lighter Moments. The fascinating aspect of Skyfall in comparison to other James Bond properties, is the movie’s ability to balance the signature humor and lightheartedness of the franchise with a much darker, grittier portrayal of the character.
- Sam Mendes’ Direction Is Fresh And Exciting. The James Bond franchise has always sought high-profile directors to tackle certain movies over the years, with filmmakers such as Terrence Young and Martin Campbell returning several times in their careers.
- Skyfall Introduces Updated Versions Of Moneypenny And Q. Moneypenny had several great scenes throughout the history of the James Bond franchise, but she was a character that had been seemingly absent from Craig’s first two movies.
- Skyfall's Opening Sequence Perfectly Sets The Stakes. There are several memorable scenes in Skyfall that are brought to life by Deakins’ visuals and Thomas Newman’s music, but that opening sequence on the moving train will always be remembered as a true action feat.
- Daniel Craig gives his best-ever Bond performance. Craig earned praise for his icy performances as 007 in his first two Bond films, but in Skyfall, he's "even more comfortably settled" in the superspy's tuxedo, says Betsy Sharkey at The Los Angeles Times.
- Judy Dench's M character gets fleshed out. Though she has played MI6 boss M in every James Bond film since 1995's Goldeneye, Skyfall is the first in the series that "provides a role worthy of Judy Dench, one of the best actors of her generation," says Roger Ebert at the Chicago Sun-Times.
- Javier Bardem is perfectly cast as the villain. The protagonists are terrific, agrees Keith Phipps at The AV Club, but Skyfall is also smart enough to give Bond a worthy antagonist in Javier Bardem, playing Silva, "a sociopath who could have long conversations with Hannibal Lecter and Heath Ledger's Joker."
- Skyfall goes back to the 007 franchise's roots. Departing from the premises behind newer action movie franchises like the Mission: Impossible or Bourne movies, the creative team behind Skyfall has "smartly reset the Bond clock all the way back to 1963, before the wild gadgets and ever-more-improbably plots took over," says Stephen Whitty at the New Jersey Star-Ledger.
Oct 17, 2021 · Skyfall remains the highest-grossing movie in the James Bond franchise. Why was it such a massive hit, and what can future 007 movies learn from its success?
Nov 20, 2022 · Skyfall faced more issues than many other James Bond features, and the history behind the movie's existence is rife with fascinating details.
Oct 14, 2012 · After four years, 007 is back with new movie Skyfall – and it’s the best Bond yet. It has more explosions, plot turns and adrenaline-pumping fights than ever. Here’s one Bond fanatic's ...
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Dec 2, 2012 · Why Skyfall Was So Successful. There are many reasons why “Skyfall” is already considered one of the best James Bond films to date. But the driving force behind its success is resonance. Daniel Craig’s performance brought a needed degree of genuine humanity to Ian Fleming’s famous spy.
