tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post7089844960181645224..comments2024-02-19T08:20:10.456-06:00Comments on Public Transportation Snob: Skyfall: A Closer LookDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-1532667374991253842014-05-18T21:53:25.576-05:002014-05-18T21:53:25.576-05:00Thanks Steve. Despite all the praise that I reaped...Thanks Steve. Despite all the praise that I reaped on it, I can see that some of the hyperbole went a little far. Still, I think it holds up really well on repeat viewings. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-2108524481508905882014-05-16T21:52:19.091-05:002014-05-16T21:52:19.091-05:00Great work, Dan. Most reviews try to make Skyfall...Great work, Dan. Most reviews try to make Skyfall more than it was, but in this case you convinced me how it worked on many levels. Steve Kimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14187112520269562190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-44571948845560207662014-05-15T10:15:49.097-05:002014-05-15T10:15:49.097-05:00Courtney, her character was handled so strangely. ...Courtney, her character was handled so strangely. I wonder how much was left on the cutting room floor. It really stands out when compared to the rest of the movie.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-77561524673026272042014-05-15T07:41:35.369-05:002014-05-15T07:41:35.369-05:00Great analysis on the film, Dan! I find that this...Great analysis on the film, Dan! I find that this film holds up extremely well. The weakest part for me, as you pointed out, is the way Bérénice Marlohe character is used. Besides being killed off, I still find it hard to believe she would sleep with Bond as quickly as she does. I understand it is a Bond flick, and the scene is well shot, but come on now. Regardless, Skyfall is in my top five Bond flicks.Courtney Smallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045575858464121137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-88727453891211357302014-05-13T22:38:12.446-05:002014-05-13T22:38:12.446-05:00That Shanghai scene really stood out to me this ti...That Shanghai scene really stood out to me this time when I wasn't as focused on the plot. In fact, it's the visual look that really drew me in the second time around even more than the action and story. It's stunning. Thanks for stopping by!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-71255289059473989332014-05-13T00:47:53.454-05:002014-05-13T00:47:53.454-05:00Fantastic write up Dan. I recently rewatched Skyfa...Fantastic write up Dan. I recently rewatched Skyfall the other week and it still holds up very well. I also thought the Shanghai scene and the silhouette fight was one of the most visually stunning shots of that year. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-87602796287705216382014-05-10T07:57:13.600-05:002014-05-10T07:57:13.600-05:00Glad you were able to check it out with your paren...Glad you were able to check it out with your parents. My dad's a big Bond fan, and it's become a tradition for the two of us to go see the new films in the theater. He also really liked Skyfall and enjoys Craig's films in general. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-49314409276799968492014-05-10T07:54:23.570-05:002014-05-10T07:54:23.570-05:00Ruth, Casino Royale is my favorite from Craig, but...Ruth, Casino Royale is my favorite from Craig, but it's really close. I would have loved to see Dalton get this kind of material. He's less of a physical actor than Craig, so it would be different. Still, it's too bad that he didn't get the chance. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-4972226674100978552014-05-10T07:52:40.689-05:002014-05-10T07:52:40.689-05:00Richard, I agree that any weaknesses are very mino...Richard, I agree that any weaknesses are very minor. There were just a few things that stuck out on a repeat viewing. I've had the Blu-ray at home for a while, so it was great to finally watch it again. Thanks for the comment!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-6260148396245824282014-05-10T07:51:35.905-05:002014-05-10T07:51:35.905-05:00You're too kind! When it comes to Bond films, ...You're too kind! When it comes to Bond films, my brain is a bit ridiculous. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-61744190242677103302014-05-09T19:33:36.880-05:002014-05-09T19:33:36.880-05:00I showed this film to my parents during the Xmas h...I showed this film to my parents during the Xmas holidays and they were blown away by it. They hadn't caught up with the recent Bond films and they had a hell of a time watching it. Especially for the scenes set in Macau and Shanghai as they also loved Daniel Craig as James Bond and they want to see the next one.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-22382434985156161722014-05-09T10:19:35.521-05:002014-05-09T10:19:35.521-05:00Fantastic write-up Dan! I think out of the three C...Fantastic write-up Dan! I think out of the three Craig's done, Casino Royale is still my fave and the one I'd readily rewatch any day but Skyfall is definitely superb. You've highlighted some of the best points about it here. "When the gun barrel arrives and the phrase “James Bond will return” appears, it feels earned because he’s been put through the ringer." Absolutely, I concur. Seems that compared to Brosnan's Bonds, this 007 actually suffers for his job and the stakes are much higher, personal even. Still though, in the back of my mind I often wonder how Dalton would've handled Craig's Bond films, surely he'd do as good a job.ruthhttp://flixchatter.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-15650209175088760542014-05-09T08:52:19.997-05:002014-05-09T08:52:19.997-05:00Dan, you did a great job here. I think you picked ...Dan, you did a great job here. I think you picked out most of the weaknesses of the film(minor) and heightened the appreciation of the many strengths of the film. As a dyed in the wool Bond fan, I want every film in the series to live up to my imagination. This one did. All of the pingbacks you noted in the movie were moments that made Skyfall one of the best movies of 2012, an accolade it was denied by the Academy but which we fans of movies know it lives up to. Thanks for starting my day off with this terrific post. Now to watch the film again.Richard Kirkhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428986542891346618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-9887829702521740882014-05-09T07:50:39.929-05:002014-05-09T07:50:39.929-05:00Excellent breakdown! I wish that I could analyze ...Excellent breakdown! I wish that I could analyze films as deeply as you do. Great post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com