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^ I have a feeling Skyfall is going to become one of those movies people choose to hate just because it's popular and because of the hype. Also, there will be those who refuse to accept that a James Bond film can be anything but a mindless action movie or my personal favorite, "once you've seen one you've seen them all" which is totally incorrect.

Anyone else find it weird how so many chicks are into James Bond now? For a long time it seemed like it was strictly a guy thing. Daniel Craig must be the answer

Fair assumption. A lot of my female friends think he's hot. Two girls I work with went alone to see the movie after and commented that they liked it best when Craig's shirt was off. :lol:

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Craig does look the best Bond without his shirt off. I am sure everyone is sick of chest hairs.

I don't know about that James Bond. Casino Royale is still beloved by fans. I do think QoS will start gaining appreciation. It wasn't the best Bond but it was no DAD or Moonraker

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Obvious cupcake article is obvious.

http://www.thegadfly...s-terrible.html

Don't read if you haven't seen the film.

The article focuses on the ending. I did have a few problems with the ending myself. I thought it was the weakest part of the film. It seemed a little, contrived somehow and padded. Like they had run out of ideas.

that Scottish bloke is a sort of walking cliché to get easy laughs. And I seemed to miss the bit where M was mortally wounded. How was she wounded? She was fine one minute and then just turned-up with a bleeding arm the next!

I disagree about Silva. True, he wouldn't make my 'top ten baddies list', but I liked him in the scenes in London.

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Obvious cupcake article is obvious.

http://www.thegadfly...s-terrible.html

Don't read if you haven't seen the film.

The article focuses on the ending. I did have a few problems with the ending myself. I thought it was the weakest part of the film. It seemed a little, contrived somehow and padded. Like they had run out of ideas.

that Scottish bloke is a sort of walking cliché to get easy laughs. And I seemed to miss the bit where M was mortally wounded. How was she wounded? She was fine one minute and then just turned-up with a bleeding arm the next!

I disagree about Silva. True, he wouldn't make my 'top ten baddies list', but I liked him in the scenes in London.

When she was shooting at one of Silva's henchmen in Skyfall she got shot in the hip. It was when Bond asked her if she was hurt and she said "just my pride" or something to that extent.
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Obvious cupcake article is obvious.

http://www.thegadfly...s-terrible.html

Don't read if you haven't seen the film.

The article focuses on the ending. I did have a few problems with the ending myself. I thought it was the weakest part of the film. It seemed a little, contrived somehow and padded. Like they had run out of ideas.

that Scottish bloke is a sort of walking cliché to get easy laughs. And I seemed to miss the bit where M was mortally wounded. How was she wounded? She was fine one minute and then just turned-up with a bleeding arm the next!

I disagree about Silva. True, he wouldn't make my 'top ten baddies list', but I liked him in the scenes in London.

When she was shooting at one of Silva's henchmen in Skyfall she got shot in the hip. It was when Bond asked her if she was hurt and she said "just my pride" or something to that extent.

It was a quick scene, she would have been dead if Bond didn't kill the guy. Loved her dirty bombs though
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Obvious cupcake article is obvious.

http://www.thegadfly...s-terrible.html

Don't read if you haven't seen the film.

The article focuses on the ending. I did have a few problems with the ending myself. I thought it was the weakest part of the film. It seemed a little, contrived somehow and padded. Like they had run out of ideas.

that Scottish bloke is a sort of walking cliché to get easy laughs. And I seemed to miss the bit where M was mortally wounded. How was she wounded? She was fine one minute and then just turned-up with a bleeding arm the next!

I disagree about Silva. True, he wouldn't make my 'top ten baddies list', but I liked him in the scenes in London.

When she was shooting at one of Silva's henchmen in Skyfall she got shot in the hip. It was when Bond asked her if she was hurt and she said "just my pride" or something to that extent.

It was a quick scene, she would have been dead if Bond didn't kill the guy. Loved her dirty bombs though

I agree. I also think it was highly satisfying during this whole thing that the first "fuck" in a James Bond movie was delivered by Judi Dench. :lol:

I cannot believe how many people/reviews are saying the third act is the weakest. That was my favorite part of the film! To each their own of course. I thought it worked well because the whole film builds to that. The pacing of the whole film was perfect.

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Obvious cupcake article is obvious.

http://www.thegadfly...s-terrible.html

Don't read if you haven't seen the film.

The article focuses on the ending. I did have a few problems with the ending myself. I thought it was the weakest part of the film. It seemed a little, contrived somehow and padded. Like they had run out of ideas.

that Scottish bloke is a sort of walking cliché to get easy laughs. And I seemed to miss the bit where M was mortally wounded. How was she wounded? She was fine one minute and then just turned-up with a bleeding arm the next!

I disagree about Silva. True, he wouldn't make my 'top ten baddies list', but I liked him in the scenes in London.

When she was shooting at one of Silva's henchmen in Skyfall she got shot in the hip. It was when Bond asked her if she was hurt and she said "just my pride" or something to that extent.

It was a quick scene, she would have been dead if Bond didn't kill the guy. Loved her dirty bombs though

Same. Even if she's a terrible shot, the dirty bombs were ace :lol:

Obvious cupcake article is obvious.

http://www.thegadfly...s-terrible.html

Don't read if you haven't seen the film.

The article focuses on the ending. I did have a few problems with the ending myself. I thought it was the weakest part of the film. It seemed a little, contrived somehow and padded. Like they had run out of ideas.

that Scottish bloke is a sort of walking cliché to get easy laughs. And I seemed to miss the bit where M was mortally wounded. How was she wounded? She was fine one minute and then just turned-up with a bleeding arm the next!

I disagree about Silva. True, he wouldn't make my 'top ten baddies list', but I liked him in the scenes in London.

When she was shooting at one of Silva's henchmen in Skyfall she got shot in the hip. It was when Bond asked her if she was hurt and she said "just my pride" or something to that extent.

It was a quick scene, she would have been dead if Bond didn't kill the guy. Loved her dirty bombs though

I agree. It was highly satisfying that the first "fuck" in a James Bond movie was delivered by Judi Dench. :lol:

I cannot believe how many people/reviews are saying the third act is the weakest. That was my favorite part of the film! To each their own of course. I thought it worked well because the whole film builds to that. The pacing of the whole film was perfect.

So I wasn't hearing things when I thought she said fuck :lol:

Agreed on the third act, it was my favorite. If we split the acts up as Istanbul/Lonodn/China as act one, downtown London as act two and, you know, as act three, the third act is certainly my favorite.

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I thought the ending was fantastic. It was cool seeing Bond forced into a 'Burn Notice' situation. The irony of seeing one of the most power women in England fighting for her life with pipe bombs in a shack in Scotland was great.

What made it even better was that her character got revelation out of it, and stopped viewing Bond as a disposable item.

I liked the 'waves' of bad guys... It didn't seem far fetched or outlandish to me :shrugs: .

I mean it wasn't unique, it's been done before, but I thought the film pulled it off very well, and tastefully.

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Oh yes. I remember it now. It seems, understated, considering she dies! My favourite stuff in the film was the Tube chase but I liked the Istanbul (one of the best ever PTSs), Macau stuff and the ending. The Scottish stuff seemed to run out of steam quickly.

Is it just me or was there a mention of his parents being killed in that house? During the scene where the Scottish bloke shows M the priesthole - supposingly the place Bond hid? Bond's parents died climbing in the Alps.

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Oh yes. I remember it now. It seems, understated, considering she dies! My favourite stuff in the film was the Tube chase but I liked the Istanbul (one of the best ever PTSs), Macau stuff and the ending. The Scottish stuff seemed to run out of steam quickly.

Is it just me or was there a mention of his parents being killed in that house? During the scene where the Scottish bloke shows M the priesthole - supposingly the place Bond hid? Bond's parents died climbing in the Alps.

I was under the impression that Kincaid got the news and told Bond and he hit. No mention of them killed in the house that I know.
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Oh yes. I remember it now. It seems, understated, considering she dies! My favourite stuff in the film was the Tube chase but I liked the Istanbul (one of the best ever PTSs), Macau stuff and the ending. The Scottish stuff seemed to run out of steam quickly.

Is it just me or was there a mention of his parents being killed in that house? During the scene where the Scottish bloke shows M the priesthole - supposingly the place Bond hid? Bond's parents died climbing in the Alps.

I was under the impression that Kincaid got the news and told Bond and he hit. No mention of them killed in the house that I know.

You see Bond hates the house for some reason. I am probably mixing it up with Batman! Did it verify that they were killed on a climbing accident though
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Oh yes. I remember it now. It seems, understated, considering she dies! My favourite stuff in the film was the Tube chase but I liked the Istanbul (one of the best ever PTSs), Macau stuff and the ending. The Scottish stuff seemed to run out of steam quickly.

Is it just me or was there a mention of his parents being killed in that house? During the scene where the Scottish bloke shows M the priesthole - supposingly the place Bond hid? Bond's parents died climbing in the Alps.

I was under the impression that Kincaid got the news and told Bond and he hit. No mention of them killed in the house that I know.

You see Bond hates the house for some reason. I am probably mixing it up with Batman! Did it verify that they were killed on a climbing accident though

I think they just say they were killed. Fans already know Bond died in a climbing accident. Bond didn't like the place because it brought up memories of who he is.
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I just downloaded a cam version of this that is pretty much in DVD quality, so I re-watched it today. Still, it's going to take another viewing to give a rating, obviously I'll be ranking it highly amongst the Bond movies, I just don't know where right now.

Also...

I love the ending when Bond kills Silva. His reaction is hilarious, kinda like he wants to say "dude...wtf?!" Great acting there.
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Tuesday night is cheap night at my local theater so I saw it again with a couple friends who couldn't make it Friday. Both loved it, and I enjoyed it just as much as the first time. Now that the initial excitement has died down for me and I was able to watch it again knowing what would happen, I can safely say it's now my favorite Bond movie of all time. It's got everything you expect from Bond and then some.

Worldwide box office is currently sitting at just under $539 million. Not bad, not bad at all.

I just downloaded a cam version of this that is pretty much in DVD quality, so I re-watched it today. Still, it's going to take another viewing to give a rating, obviously I'll be ranking it highly amongst the Bond movies, I just don't know where right now.

Also...

I love the ending when Bond kills Silva. His reaction is hilarious, kinda like he wants to say "dude...wtf?!" Great acting there.

Agreed! Silva's reaction is priceless and perfectly timed. The audience really got off on it too both times I saw the film. It's nice to have that one moment of humor after so much action, and also considering what major event is about to take place. Great writing and great acting, though that can be said for the whole movie.
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This will be the highest earning Bond until the next one. Unfortunately the US release will fall short of $185 million since it will run into Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 2 and later The Hobbit. Skyfall is going to get destroyed. Being a good movie doesn't mean shit.

I hope to see it again when Twilight takes up all the tickets, I hate seeing movies that are opening but with Bond I can make an exception.

After listening to all the theme songs, I think Adele's Skyfall is the best since All Time High for Octopussy. All others were either good or terrible. Terrible would be Madonna's autotune mess Die Another Day and Jack White's and Alicia Keys Another Way to Die for Quantum of Solace. I feel the song would have been a lot better if Jack White didn't produce it.

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This will be the highest earning Bond until the next one. Unfortunately the US release will fall short of $185 million since it will run into Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 2 and later The Hobbit. Skyfall is going to get destroyed. Being a good movie doesn't mean shit.

You really think that's going to make a massive difference to its box office? I mean since when were 12 year old girls and chufters the core 007 audience? :shrugs:

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This will be the highest earning Bond until the next one. Unfortunately the US release will fall short of $185 million since it will run into Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 2 and later The Hobbit. Skyfall is going to get destroyed. Being a good movie doesn't mean shit.

You really think that's going to make a massive difference to its box office? I mean since when were 12 year old girls and chufters the core 007 audience? :shrugs:

Trust me, 12 year old girls are the ultimate movie goers. They have their groups and their daddy's credit card.

Goldeneye, Tina Turner. That was a good one. I like most of the Bond themes except Madonna, Keys and White, and Lulu.

The Lulu one sucked too. The intro was good but the song itself was horrible.

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