This time under the reigns of director Sam Mendes, Bond tackles his toughest mission yet as he faces up against a figure from M (Judi Dench)'s past, Raoul Silva (Javier Bardem), a cyber terrorist who manages to infiltrate MI6 and proves a constant hindrance for the British government.
As Bond tracks Silva across the likes of Shanghai and our very own London, the villain leaves a trail of death and destruction in his wake as the past of M comes back to truly haunt her and push her relationship with Bond to the limit.
In bringing the esteemed talents of Sam Mendes to the Bond universe, the franchise has found a new lease of life which results in Skyfall being one of, if not the, best James Bond film in its superb 50 year history. A gripping and pulsating sequence of events, the film is as action-packed as it has ever been and a true testament to how a Bond film should be made.
Eliminating the disappointing memories of Quantum Of Solace, Skyfall puts rights to all the wrongs in the previous outing with unmatched action sequences, superb characters and a truly unmissable story. Craig is at his best as 007, Dench, in a meatier role, excels in providing a great spark with the leading man and a vulnerability to her own character, and Bardem produces one of the most memorable and diverse Bond villains in years.
An exceptional outing to celebrate 50 years of Bond, Skyfall delivers in aces with stunning cinematography, slick dialogue and direction of the highest quality. Coupled with a stunning cast and beautiful locations, it is the Bond film to kick-start the franchise once again after a rough few years on the ropes.
Film rating: 4 (4.5 if we did half ratings!!)
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