Skyfall
Considered a bit of a relic by MI6 standards, James Bond (Daniel Craig) and Head of Secret Intelligence M (Judi Dench) appear to be in their twilight hour. But, when a criminal mastermind threatens to release a stolen document that contains the names and locations of all embedded agents around the world, our hero’s have a task best suited for their unique but perhaps dated skill set. But when this mastermind turns out to be a demented former MI6 agent named Silva (Javier Bardem) things turn particularly personal. To save the day will require a return to where it all began for Bond, Skyfall, but is it too late?
Celebrating 50 years of James Bond, the screenplay here is simple enough in its setup, but still manages to pack enough of a wallop to feed spy fans, new and old alike. All the while, the film doles out just the right amount dry British humor to add the always appreciated Bond wry wit. Calling attention to the years of Bond evolution a few well placed nods to earlier iterations provide for a few smiles as well. Acting from the ensemble is on par with what we’ve come to expect from the group with special recognition going to Bardem. Showing yet another face of evil, Bardem seems to effortlessly climb into character effectively creeping out even the strongest of hearts. Totally worth your time and attention and the price of admission, Skyfall is rated PG-13.