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It doesnt have the strongest score throughout,CR has that honour with all the Craig Bond films.
I hope thats something they continue in BOND24...
Well, can't we think now that this dragon boat scene score looks more like EON's idea than Newman's ? It seems the producers know a thing or two about Bond, finally...
Hmmm. So Williams' score for Raiders of the Lost Ark "works against the film"? You learn something new every day.
Let the back and forth ranting banter begin anew!
I adore Skyfall's cinematography, acting, production design, theme song, and Judi's farewell. =D>
Plot holes? Sure, you can discuss those. Some folks are bothered a lot. But they do not take away from an overall outstanding Bond film experience for me.
As always, we are simply posting our opinions. But there is mine in a nutshell.
Well, it's my opinion of course, and I know I'm in the minority. But I think the Raiders score is by far Williams' most overrated work, and it doesn't live up to his usual high standards (I might throw in a big, fat IMO for good meassure...). The theme song/main tune (or whatever you call it) is pretty good, but the action music... is annoying, to pompous and theatrical... and it never stops... an it never calms down... it's distracting! It's Williams on speed with additional coffein injection.
I guess it illustrates the film as a whole though. A drawn out, exaggerated, OTT, cheesy to the point of vulgar action fest with little substance designed for an american audience... I think I'll just never get its allure... But that's, needless to say, IMHO. Or well, come to think of it, it's probably not that humble...
But that's enough about Indy on a Skyfall thread... :\"> :P
For Skyfall - what a lovely, lilting and lush theme song! And the downside is that it was woefully underused.
I also enjoyed the entire PTS, one of my favorites in the series.
I do respect your opinion, and I agree that Williams is often bombastic and theatrical when he scores, particularly with Indiana Jones movies... but that's exactly what makes me so addicted to them.
That's why, going back on topic, I feel like Newman's score is pretty weak.
I felt the same. In fact I wasn't even walking out of the cinema, I was walking out of the premier. I turned to my girlfriend and we both commented, 'It wasn't CR was it?' I thought the occasion may have clouded my judgement; the atmosphere, the experience, Craig right there in front of me. Yet it wasn't enough, even for an evening, to tip its appeal past that of CR. I thought and still do think it's head and shoulders above QoS for entertainment, but I still don't think Craig has surpassed his debut, which is disappointing in a sense.
With me it was the other way round in relation to the first viewing. It took me a couple of viewings to really appreciate CR. With SF I came out buzzing.
I still think CR is Craig's best film overall though.
I think I've realised I'm a bit of a sucker for "slightly cheesy" Bond. I like Bond to at least be a bit silly...but not overly so.
A big thumbs up to the humour, too. It's the first Craig film to have made me laugh.
Bardem makes for a good villain, and retains the consistent high standard of Bond villains of the Craig era (yes,I really dig Dominic Greene!).
I love all the scenes that feature the underground, and the courtroom shoot out also made for great action.
Skyfall may not be my favourite Bond film by all means, for all it's flaws, BUT it is a Bond film I would watch more than most, as it's great entertainment. What a Bond film should be.
I think FRWL probably is the best film in terms of quality too. In fact my top 3 films are FRWL, OHMSS and CR, However GF, SF, TSWLM and GE are also in my top 10. I can enjoy the daftness in Bond too when necessary - providing its done with a bit of panache. That's why I don't particularly like DAD or DAF. Silly films but, above all, poorly made.
They are. Mine is:
1. From Russia with Love
2. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
3. Casino Royale
4. Skyfall
5. Goldfinger
6. The Spy Who Loved Me
7. Goldeneye
8. Dr No
9. Thunderball
10. Octopussy
Well put! I agree with practically everything in your first post. And it is refreshing to finally see some well deserved praise for the film on these forums... after all the bashing... nitpicking... whining...
As many of you point out, CR is overall the best Craig film. But that's not to say every Bond film should be like that one. I really like the direction they've gone with Skyfall; a sligtly lighter ("campy" if you like) tone, which was what the series needed, but still keeping with CRs depth and focus on the character of James Bond, showcasing Craigs acting ability. As long as that element is still there, and it's well made, Bond 24 can be as campy as they wan't it to be.
Wow, I've never heard any one describe Raiders like this. If it was just designed for an American audience, it's turned out to be remarkably popular in a lot of other places as well.
Agreed. It was one of the best Bond songs ever. When I first heard it released on Youtube I got chills.