Skyfall
Skyfall

Skyfall

2012Movie143 minEnglish

When Bond's latest assignment goes gravely wrong, agents around the world are exposed and MI6 headquarters is attacked. While M faces challenges to her authority and position from Gareth Mallory, the new Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee, it's up to Bond, aided only by field agent Eve, to locate the mastermind behind the attack.

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IMDb7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes92%
Metacritic81/100
Google Users86%
Director: Sam MendesGenres: Action, Adventure, Thriller

Plot Summary

James Bond's loyalty to M is tested when her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 faces a threat from both without and within, Bond must track down and confront the menacing figure responsible for the attacks. His investigation leads him to uncover a dangerous conspiracy and a personal connection to the antagonist.

Critical Reception

Skyfall was met with widespread critical acclaim, praised for its direction, visual style, action sequences, and a more mature, character-driven narrative that delved into Bond's past. Daniel Craig's performance was lauded, and the film was seen as a successful reinvention of the franchise, balancing traditional Bond elements with a contemporary feel. It was also a massive commercial success.

What Reviewers Say

  • Visually stunning and expertly directed, offering a sophisticated and action-packed Bond adventure.
  • Daniel Craig delivers a compelling performance as a vulnerable yet resilient James Bond.
  • The film successfully blends classic Bond thrills with a deeper exploration of the character's psyche.

Google audience: Audience reviews frequently highlight the film's spectacular visuals, intense action, and Daniel Craig's portrayal of James Bond. Many appreciated the darker, more personal storyline and the film's ability to revitalize the franchise with a fresh perspective.

Awards & Accolades

Won an Academy Award for Best Original Song ('Skyfall'). Nominated for 2 other Academy Awards. Won 2 BAFTA Awards (Outstanding British Film, Music) and nominated for 8 others. Won a Golden Globe for Best Original Song ('Skyfall').

Fun Fact

The iconic Aston Martin DB5 featured in Skyfall is the same car used in the 1964 film Goldfinger, a deliberate nod to Bond's cinematic history.

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The Movie Mob

The Movie Mob

**Skyfall understands, admires, and elevates Bond to excellence and mastery to an unexpected level and unmatched by its predecessors.** Skyfall is The Dark Knight of Daniel Craig’s James Bond films. Sam Mendes took all Casino Royale had ...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Ok, first things first. "Skyfall" and "crumble" do not rhyme. Sorry Adele, but they don't! Luckily, the rest of this story is almost as good as "Casino Royale" (2006). Daniel Craig reprises his role as "007", this time charged with thwartin...
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/skyfall-spoiler-free-review "Skyfall is not only the entry that this James Bond saga needed, but it's my favorite movie of the Daniel Craig Era. From the exceptionally i...
Wuchak

Wuchak

_**Can you go home again?**_ After 007 (Daniel Craig) is thought dead-in-action in Turkey, the computer of ‘M’ (Judi Dench) is hacked and there’s an attack on the MI6 headquarters in London. M & Bond suspect it’s an inside job, which lea...
JPV852

JPV852

Great theme song and a much more balanced movie compared to Quantum of Solace, and the story is well written, revealing Bond's background and the motherly relationship with M (contrast with a more antagonistic portrayal in the Brosnan serie...
Per Gunnar Jonsson

Per Gunnar Jonss...

Me and my oldest son have been doing a bit of pseudo binge watching of James Bond. Every weekend we have been watching two of the movies starting with Dr. No quite a few weekends ago. Last weekend we arrived at the Daniel Craig ones. I had ...
John Chard

John Chard

How safe do you feel? Bond 23 and 007 has to literally come back from the dead when a stolen hard-drive makes M (Dench) look bad at a time when a face from her past comes homing into blood thirsty view. There is one sure fire fact in...
Kenneth Axel Carlsson

Kenneth Axel Car...

Bond (Daniel Craig) is on another (important) mission somewhere in the big world, this time on the heels of someone who has stolen a hard drive with all the names of the British agents who work for MI6. On the mission, Mr. Bond is shot by o...
GeekMasher

GeekMasher

Skyfall is a great movie. In my opinion the best proformas by Daniel Craig I have see in all his Bond movies. The title song was not to my taste like in previous movies. The story line is one of the most compelling I have seen in a while. S...
Travis Bell

Travis Bell

Skyfall was a solid movie in its own right but as a Bond movie, it was one of my all time favourites. Unlike Quantum of Solace, I felt like they actually took the time to tell this story and the pay off was worth it. Something I found in...