Skyfall

[The Tourist]

I'm glad you guys wrote this review. I was going to pass on the movie.

The first James Bond movie I saw was when I was 10 or 12. My dad laughed through the entire movie. Even the action scenes bored me.

When Sean Connery left the franchise, so did any interest I had. I saw some of the other movies, but felt the humor was campy, not intelligent.

For me the franchise has become passe' and I'd rather see something totally new. Don't laugh, but seeing my boyhood favorite Marvel characters come to life was more interesting.

If the Bond movies have changed, then I'll go and see it.

 

[squidsix]

I'd like to find the guy who told him it was ok to throw a H&H double rifle like that. That guy and I have things to discuss.

 

[JLDIII]

I miss all the gadgets but was a good movie. I think one of the best Bond movies I On Her Majisties Secret Service hope I spelled it right. No gadgets in that one either good plot line.

 

[Frank237]

I went to see "Goldfinger" one Friday night with my Dad. I will always recall when Honor Blackman announced that her name was "***** Galore"! My dad as well as most adults in the theatre LAUGHED.

While 13 year olds like me were simply embarassed.

I liked the original four Connery films. Then in my opinion they went downhill. Silly villains , unbelievable gadgets , over the top chase scenes, the super silly "Jaws" villain, etc.

FN in MT

 

[DWalt]

" I think one of the best Bond movies is On Her Majesty's Secret Service"

I corrected spelling. I agree, it's close to the top on my list of Bond favorites, and I thought George Lazenby was second only to Connery in Bond's portrayal, but I guess I was in the minority on that opinion. It didn't hurt that Diana Rigg was in it. For reasons I can't explain well, I enjoyed Moonraker the most as it just has more meat to the story than the others. That, plus Holly Goodhead.

 

[HELLSING]

I want to go see it, but my wife and no one in my family or friends wants to see it, lol. On RottenTomatoes.com it got a 91% which is REALLY good.... so I'm definitely going tomorrow after work by myself to see it... it looks amazing.

 

[mr bolo]

I saw it yesterday, just out of curiousity how does he transport his pistol when he goes to Shanghai & Macau?

how would a secret agent take his special weapons through airport security?

I think the new guy makes a pretty good agent OO7 , I enjoyed the movie , especially the motorcycle chase scene

 

[Engineer1911]

Me and the Mrs saw it late this afternoon. A great movie we both enjoyed.

 

[A10]

My honey and I saw it today. I think they did a nice job of re-setting the franchise. It was a good action adventure flick, with a good plot and some unexpected moments. Bond flicks have pretty much always been a willful suspension of disbeleif, and this was no disappointment. I enjoyed seeing the old DB5, I thought is was nice homage to Connery.

 

[Texas Star]

I haven't seen it, but the local newspaper critic wrote only a lukewarm review. All should be aware that Craig is an avowed anti-gunner, so think about that when you pull out your wallet at the box office.

Connery has also made some strong antigun statements. Virtually all actors do, if asked, and especially, the British ones. Politically, they're almost all raving liberals.

Connery did admit to owning a shotgun, but said that he despised pistols, including the famous PPK.

 

[Texas Star]

" I think one of the best Bond movies is On Her Majesty's Secret Service"

I corrected spelling. I agree, it's close to the top on my list of Bond favorites, and I thought George Lazenby was second only to Connery in Bond's portrayal, but I guess I was in the minority on that opinion. It didn't hurt that Diana Rigg was in it. For reasons I can't explain well, I enjoyed Moonraker the most as it just has more meat to the story than the others. That, plus Holly Goodhead.

I doubt that many Americans realize that the title of that book/movie is a play on words seen on British govt. stationery and official envelopes: OHMS or "On Her Majesty's Service."

I know only because I've written to the British Embassy and gotten such mail in return. Think RCMP mail may also have included that phrase. Letters sent to South Africa some years ago did not, because SA left the Commonwealth and became a separate Republic about 1960-61. (Due to the Apartheid issue.) I hope this interests someone here other than myself. I presume that Steve aready knows, having come here from rhe Sceptered Isle.

Anyway, unless you do know this, the pun in the book/movie title will escape you. I'd hate for that to happen, as I respected Ian Fleming, with whom I had some things in common, inc. a fondness for scrambled eggs, red Bordeaux wines, and hot dames. However, I like tea better than he did. Fleming refered to it as the opiate of the masses. The Bond of the books preferred coffee. especially a blend from the Blue Mountains of Jamaica, which was then still a Crown colony. (I have no idea whether the coffee or the Red Stripe beer that Bond drank in Jamaica have declined in quality since that island's independence. I do know that the beer is available in the USA. Just never tried it.)

 

[etc1006]

Going to see it tomorrow in IMAX with a buddy and his nephew.

 

[loknload]

Seen it this afternoon and I must say,,,,Outstanding!
Quite the surprising ending though!
Best one of the Craig franchise yet!
not to pleased with the new Q,,,, liked Desmond the bestbut time moves on...

 

[45Wheelgun]

I saw it last night. Best Bond in years. Only issue I had is the train that crashed was empty (other than the driver) when all the other trains we saw were packed with people. I loved seeing the DB5 again.

 

[johngalt]

I saw it today. I found it entertaining. It is a lot better than most action movies I've seen. I didn't leave regretting buying the ticket. It was kind of cool to see the DB5 again.

 

[LVSteve]

Saw the movie today during an almost empty matinee showing. WOW! I was totally blown away by the action scenes. Craig brings a real edge to the character we have not seen in a VERY long time. The villain was brilliantly portrayed, too.

I only had one "oh please" technical moment involving the computers.

Saw a trailer for Jack Reacher and it was pretty darned funny.