Now I always have held a soft spot for Sean Connery's James Bond. Dr. No is probably one of my favorite movies of all time. As a person who is not really into the Bond phenomenon as much as some other people I know, I was neutral while going to see this movie, as clean of a slate as one can expect to keep.
Everything about the first fifteen minutes blew me away, the action prologue that led to the opening sequence was brilliant, the opening song was brilliant. The acting remained splendid throughout, I feel that people tend to not pay much attention to acting in Bond films, but Craig brings that special something to the role that Pierce Brosnan and Roger Moore and Timothy Dalton didn't bring. In a way, his Bond feels much closer to the Sean Connery version despite being completely different. Javier Bardem and Judi Dench are brilliant and along with Craig, they carry 'Skyfall' on their shoulders, standing tall, keeping the movie from crumbling.
The plot is not that great to be honest, but then again, maybe its not about the plot, the movie places more importance on M's role, unlike the previous movies, in this one M drives the plot, and I think that's brilliant. Javier Bardem's character is more similar to Bond than anyone would think, which was also helpful in contributing to Bond's character in this film.
The problem is that it runs far too long and loses steam around the climax, but its emotional enough to make me care about it.
The movie also has that classic 60's bond feel to it, and someone who's seen Sean Connery's version of Bond will know exactly what I am talking about.
Overall, this movie is amazing. Compared to some of the trash that hollywood churns out every year, we can look forward to proper films like these, its well written, acted, directed and shot.
Two thumbs up, go watch this movie if you haven't yet.
Is Craig the best Bond ever? I'd say he ties with Connery, is 'Skyfall' the best Bond film ever, well..'Dr No' can never be replaced.
Best Bond Ever?
Now I always have held a soft spot for Sean Connery's James Bond. Dr. No is probably one of my favorite movies of all time. As a person who is not really into the Bond phenomenon as much as some other people I know, I was neutral while going to see this movie, as clean of a slate as one can expect to keep.
Everything about the first fifteen minutes blew me away, the action prologue that led to the opening sequence was brilliant, the opening song was brilliant. The acting remained splendid throughout, I feel that people tend to not pay much attention to acting in Bond films, but Craig brings that special something to the role that Pierce Brosnan and Roger Moore and Timothy Dalton didn't bring. In a way, his Bond feels much closer to the Sean Connery version despite being completely different. Javier Bardem and Judi Dench are brilliant and along with Craig, they carry 'Skyfall' on their shoulders, standing tall, keeping the movie from crumbling.
The plot is not that great to be honest, but then again, maybe its not about the plot, the movie places more importance on M's role, unlike the previous movies, in this one M drives the plot, and I think that's brilliant. Javier Bardem's character is more similar to Bond than anyone would think, which was also helpful in contributing to Bond's character in this film.
The problem is that it runs far too long and loses steam around the climax, but its emotional enough to make me care about it.
The movie also has that classic 60's bond feel to it, and someone who's seen Sean Connery's version of Bond will know exactly what I am talking about.
Overall, this movie is amazing. Compared to some of the trash that hollywood churns out every year, we can look forward to proper films like these, its well written, acted, directed and shot.
Two thumbs up, go watch this movie if you haven't yet.
Is Craig the best Bond ever? I'd say he ties with Connery, is 'Skyfall' the best Bond film ever, well..'Dr No' can never be replaced.