It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!
^ Back to Top
The MI6 Community is unofficial and in no way associated or linked with EON Productions, MGM, Sony Pictures, Activision or Ian Fleming Publications. Any views expressed on this website are of the individual members and do not necessarily reflect those of the Community owners. Any video or images displayed in topics on MI6 Community are embedded by users from third party sites and as such MI6 Community and its owners take no responsibility for this material.
James Bond News • James Bond Articles • James Bond Magazine
Comments
Here's one more to end your suffering.
I don't get the humor in this. What are you trying to say? Anyone who disliked "SKYFALL", loved "DIE ANOTHER DAY"? Is this supposed to be some kind of slap at those who didn't like the film? By the way, "DIE ANOTHER DAY" is far from being one of my favorite Bond movies. But I still liked it better than "SKYFALL".
No I'm not saying that if you hated you Skyfall you automatically love Die Another Day. It's just a harmless joke to segway the arguments that have been going on. :-w
Comedy.
Lighten up.
Some don't have any sense of humor. @DRush76 would hate Carlin no doubt.
;)
@Murdock God that film creeped me out when I was a little kid. Anyway, what's funny is people have actually been using that argument.
I love Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. :D
And actually I have as much "right" as anyone to criticize SF. And there's really nothing you can do about it, besides continuing to whine and complain about it and maybe join Germanlady's thought police!
This is all the more evident and for me, demands respect and appreciation for Bond as the movie clearly showed that, in all honesty, Bond had no business going back out into the field, struggling and failing to pass the mental/fitness tests and would seemingly be of better use doing official standard intelligence work.
Would it have mattered if M had told Bond he had failed and that he'd be once again suspended? (Ref. QoS) Maybe. Maybe not.
Bond has proven in the last 2 movies that he is an individual that is resourceful enough to be dismissed and still somehow find his way in the thick of what needs to be done. Sure, in the last 2 movies there was a more bullish approach to it but this time around, that quieter confidence showcases a more professional and forward thinking disposition.
One could argue that, there could be a little more to Bond removing the bullet fragment when he did because, there was a big chance that he himself knew he may not make it back on to active duty after knowing in his heart that he didn't perform up to scratch and thus, made sure that the bullet fragment was FHEO. That way, if suspended, it may not be hard to imagine Bond working independently from MI6 (unofficially using their resources perhaps) to investigate and track down leads using the bullet fragment as a jumping off point.
This of course is one of the things I feel that's an emphatic theme particularly in the Craig era; Bond's persistence and perseverance and triumphs to never give up in overwhelming odds, particularly regarding instances that require a degree of mental and physical endurance and not just from adversaries but from himself too.
I really love SF not just as a movie but I think it's a really significant Bond movie particularly in terms of a tonal shift in Bond's character and I believe there are many underlying and nuanced elements that really gives the movie a lot of charm.
RT:
92% Skyfall with 8% liked it
79% Killing Them Softly (new Brad Pitt) with 65% liked it
90% Lincoln with 88% liked it
88% Life of Pi with 90% liked it
90% Liver Linings Playbook with 87% liked it
only one better is
Argo 95% with 94% liked it
Metacritic:
81 Skyfall
64 Killing Them Softly
78 Life of Pi
86 Lincoln
81 Silver Linings Playbook
86 Argo
The Godfather has officially put you "on the shelf".
This is a perfect example of a lobotomy gone wrong.
Lordy lord, I didn't realise those in the Academy register their votes online as well. You learn something new everyday.
Drive was built up for Oscars but didn't get a single nomination.
To be perfectly honest if a Bond film were to win an Oscar for best picture it's not a Bond film. We've done 50 years without one, Bond is bigger than Oscar, I for one couldn't care less. It means absolutely NOTHING.
Completely agree with you. I've been saying this for ages almost every time somebody brings it up.
When FRWL came out Bond was still considered low brow entertainment. Now after 50 years and with a good and popular Bond film released, the Acadamy may feel more lenient. I hope it's recognised, but best picture? I doubt it.
SF has rejuvenated the franchise, but Bond won't win the top honours, not in my lifetime.
This is a great review and thanks for that. Don't think, its being ignored, but only very few feel compelled to visit this thread these days, which is understandable, so its sorta quiet.
Well then you're easily confused. Maybe re-read my post and it will all become clear.
I wasn't implying that anyone who doesn't like Skyfall, doesn't like Bond. But I do believe that a vast majority of fans would be pleased with and enjoy Skyfall.
As it would seem many cinemagoers appear to be happy with Skyfall, judging by the ever increasing box office returns, and generally good word of mouth.
No-one has (as far as I'm aware) told you, or anyone else that your/their opinion is not welcome or justified.
However the terms and conditions of use http://www.mi6community.com/index.php?p=/discussion/1/community-terms-conditions-of-use are part of everyones agreement to use this forum. Breaches of these T&C's can and will result in offensive comments and / or members being warned or posts removed.
For everyone’s interest, we strive to create a growing, friendly community, based on the huge world of James Bond 007. We welcome all users from any walk of life to actively participate on our boards.
However, by doing so, you may not post any abusive, obscene, vulgar, slanderous, hateful, threatening, sexually oriented or any other material that may violate any applicable laws. If, for any reason, you fail to adhere to this, your admittance to the board maybe subject to short or long term access exclusions.
You should not get involved in any heated arguments between members on our board. If there is a clear violation of this policy, you should avoid adding to the argument, and instead contact our team.
I'm sure that's perfectly clear. Nothing any of our members will have a problem with I'm sure.