For your eyes only

Last night I began to write a post about my recent viewing of the movie "skyfall."  As the words began to pour out of my fingertips I realized that some people may want to experience the movie without certain knowledge.  Some may not want to know that in "Skyfall"  it is determined that James Bond is actually from New Zealand, and is dismissed from MI6.  Most probably do not care to know beforehand that Moneypenny is a drag queen.  And others would like to be surprised to hear that Q is actually X, Q's wicked twin brother. (because in the movies, twins are always wicked. It's the law.)  However, I am certain that all of my female readers would love to know exactly how many seconds Daniel Craig is naked in the movie, but I would not want to ruin the movie for anyone.

I had reached about the halfway point of my post, and thought to myself that possibly my loyal readers would prefer a chance to see the movie before reading about it.  Therefore, I deleted the entire sentence that I wrote.  Here we are 8 hours later; the movie has been out for over 24 hours, and if you have not seen it by now well, let's be frank, you probably just aren't going to see it as any REAL fan of James Bond would have snuck onto the set while they were shooting the film and forced their way into each scene.

Honestly,  I don't believe there are really any spoilers in this blog.  So read on without any fears.

Let's get straight to it.  When a person mentions anything about a new James Bond film 2 things come to mind immediately: who is singing the theme song, and who is the new Bond girl?  well, maybe a third: who is going to be James Bond?  The third is easy to answer this time as it is Daniel Craig again.  The new theme song is performed by Adele.  I was about to leave the movie when I heard the song come on, because I believe that Adele has been overplayed.  Her 15 minutes are up, can we please move on.  I'm not a big fan.  Besides, we all know that the best Bond theme song is the following:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR46gQLyxuE

As for the new Bond girl (BTW- shouldn't it at least be Bond Woman? as bond girl is a little creepy)  you will not be disappointed.  Unless you just aren't into women.  If that is the case refer to point 3, and you have Daniel Craig, so please do not take my Bond woman away.  The new woman is Bérénice Marlohe, and let's face it they could have made an entire movie about her just sitting in a Waffle House and i would have watched it.  As all past Bond girls, she is quite sexy even if she is French (inside joke for some of my friends.) Since James Bond seems to go through Bond Girls like a kid going through his Hallween candy we have quite a number of past Bond Girls, and you are probably expecting me to post a picture of my favorite Bond girl, but I do not have a favorite Bond girl as James Bond has impeccable taste in women.  Much like myself.  I appreciate all past Bond women equally. Therefore, why just pick one.

Usually, with the release of a new James Bond movie the debate of "who is the best Bond" always starts.  I will admit that I am not a James Bond aficionado.  I generally do not engage in this debate. I know that most of my friends believe that Sean Connery holds that title.  I do like Daniel Craig as James Bond, and hope that he continues in the role in future movies.

Now on to "Skyfall."

I enjoyed the movie a great deal.  In fact, I probably will go see it again.  I will not discuss the major plot lines at all, however, be prepared for some surprises.  The minor plot line that caught my attention is how they address that Bond is an aging field agent.  They put him through some tests: physical, mental and psychological.  All of which he fails.  But in typical 007 fashion he proves that none of those tests can determine how good of a field agent one can be, and then he commences to kick bad guy ass.  close curtain, lots of cheering.

I would be remiss if I did not mention the performance by Javier Bardem. I first saw him in "No Country for Old Men,"  and was blown away by his perfomance in that movie.  I was not disappointed in any way with his perfomance as Silva.  Bardem has a penchant for playing quirky characters, and he really delivers with this performance.

Hopefully, I have not ruined the film in any way for my loyal subjects (i mean readers).  I encourage you to go see this movie.


Seriously, Berenice, call me. I'm single, and was just kidding about all the other Bond girls being as awesome as you.