Skyfall (4K UHD + Blu-ray)

I grew up watching 007 on T.V. & on the big screen which lead me to read the novels. Always formulated , always fun & action packed James Bond Movies are quite different from the novels, both are great for there own reasons! Sean Connery & Roger Moore put out an equal number of 007 films although Connery's "Never Say Never Again" is not a part of the official Broccoli franchise. Not counting David Niven's portrayal of Bond in the Comedy spoof "Casino Royal" or the Americanized T.V. appearance of Bond in a movie with the same title( I can't remember who played Bond in that debacle!) George Lazenby shares the distinction of only playing 007 once in the official franchise. And it seems as though the fans are as equally split as to their favorite bond as the number of appearances each actor put in. Sean Connery may have a slight edge over Rodger Moore perhaps being the first James Bond. Rumor has it this was Daniel Craig's last appearance as Bond making Daniels number of Bond movies one more than Timothy Dalton & one less than Pierce Brosnon & if the number of times a actor play's 007 has any bearing on how endearing he makes himself to movie goers I doubt he will be missed a great deal! But the rumor of his leaving the role does open up many potentials for James Bond fans to imagine playing the immortal British secret agent! James Purefoy, Clive Owen? Will the next James Bond rival Sean Connery or Rodger Moore? We will have to wait & see. As I stated before 007 films are very formulated giving us "The new Bond Girl", "The Next Bond Song", & Action, Action ,Action!!! "Skyfall" has everything your looking for in a Bond film plus some added treats like the elimination of the female "M" something I think most hard core James Bond fans never quite warmed up to! "Skyfall" is a very good James Bond film & ties all of Daniel Graig's James Bond films together quite nicely, so much so they could be considered a legitimate James Bond trilogy instead of each movie being very independent like the 007 films of the past. One thing is certain if the rumors are true the future for James Bond could be bright indeed!!! The latest trend has been leading Super Spy 007 away from the campy one liners & unbelievable cliff hanger type escapes into more serious & even darker story lines & plots! I have a feeling that the longest running action hero may be headed into new territory becoming less formulated & more lethal than ever!!! I don't think the franchise will completely abandon such a successful formula but we may see a James Bond appear that is more akin to the novels. But it is my opinion that Daniel Craig has given us the first true James Bond trilogy & to fully appreciate "Skyfall" you need to watch "Casino Royal", Quantum of Solace" & "Skyfall" in chronological order!!! When you do this Daniel Craig's portrayal of James Bond will move up the rank's of actors who have offered their brand of 007 mayhem!!!

Is this the best Bond ever, as some in the media have proclaimed? IMO, no. Is it even in top 5? Close. I'd put Casino Royale (the Daniel Craig version), Goldfinger, The Spy Who Loved Me, and From Russia With Love ahead of it. It's debatable whether Skyfall, Live & Let Die, For Your Eyes Only, Dr. No or Goldeneye should be next. Yup, for me it's that hard to decide. Each of those movies are terrific Bond movies, for different reasons. Regardless, Skyfall is one of the better Bond movies. Reading through the reviews, a lot of the 1-star and 2-star reviews seem to be focused on the lack of gadgets. Its rare to see someone argue that they think a Bond movie needs more gadgets! If you need gadgets, you should be happy with nearly all of the Brosnan Bond movies (esp Die Another Day) or Moonraker. If you note on my top Bond list only one of the movies I listed would qualify as having lots of "gadgets". I prefer my Bond to be more of a MacGyver, someone who uses the tools at hand rather than a deus ex machina solely geared toward helping him out of whatever trap he's in. In fact, several Bond movies (For Your Eyes Only, Goldeneye, Casino Royale) were purposely made in a way to get away from the gadgets that can otherwise dominate the show. I also prefer (generally) the Bond movies that are a little more 'down to earth' and don't have crazed megalomaniacs out to destroy the world (The Spy Who Loved Me being the lone exception). And while other low-starred reviewers decry the lack of action I prefer a breather every once in a while, not to mention a little plot development. If I wanted non-stop action I'd recommend sticking with Michael Bay films. No thanks! Instead, what do we have here? A Bond who has to make choices with consequences. He can't always save both England and the girl. As M and others have noted, Bond's women don't have a particularly good survival rate (5 out of 8 have died in the last 3 movies, by my count). And Bond isn't a superhero; he gets beat up & shot. Sure he wins the day but his body has taken some punishment. A villain who's not a maniac out to destroy the world or make a fortune but who has a very personal vendetta against MI6 and especially M with a well conceived plan to carry it out. Javier Bardem's a weird fellow, no doubt, but he does a good job as the villain. Some information on Bond's origins, which have always been a bit nebulous. I thoroughly enjoyed it and happily give it 5 stars.

Great Movie

Il nuovo 007, Skyfall, coincide con il cinquantesimo anniversario della saga e, volendo celebrare l'evento, oltre alla tradizionale e adrenalinica sequenza d'apertura, la produzione si è preoccupata di inserire all'interno del film delle sottili citazioni (provate a contare quante volte nei dialoghi spunta il titolo di un episodio della serie). Colpisce anche che, evitando elegantemente insidiosi anacronismi, gli sceneggiatori, con un magnifico colpo d'ala, siano riusciti a utilizzare persino la vecchia Aston Martin (per intenderci, quella con sedile eiettabile e mitragliatrici). Le particolarità di Skyfall, non si limitano certo a degli interventi esteriori e, dando risalto alla caratterizzazione di Daniel Craig, si sono volute rimarcare le fragilità del personaggio (mai come in questo film, si sono mostrate le angosce e la profonda solitudine di "James Bond"). Sia chiaro, non siamo di fronte a un film intimista, solo che si colgono, netti, i limiti di un uomo esposto all'età che avanza: uno "007" dedito all'alcol, preda dei farmaci e fuori forma, che non supera i test di riammissione in servizio e si ritrova in azione solo grazie a un caparbio e discreto intervento di "M". Non a caso, Judi Dench giganteggia e, regalando al personaggio di "M" un’intensità formidabile, mette a fuoco quanto, a prescindere da una reciproca maschera di amaro sarcasmo, lei e "Bond" si rispettino e si fidino l'una dell'altro (lui arriverà a proteggerla con l’attaccamento di un figlio). Ma le novità abbondano e, con grande sapienza cinematografica, si dà rilievo al nuovo giovanissimo "Q" e si mostrano i retroscena evolutivi di un personaggio, altre volte presentato in modo piuttosto marginale e prevalentemente umoristico, come "Moneypenny". Javier Bardem tratteggia un cattivo forse un po’ troppo grottesco (con quegli improbabili capelli biondi, appare inquietante per i motivi sbagliati), ma si tratta di un peccato veniale, vista la funzione di antagonista prevedibilmente destinato a una brutta fine. Il film, a ben guardare, pur spostandosi dalla Turchia alla Cina, ha per protagonista anche la città di Londra, mai vista con tale rilevanza in nessun altro episodio della serie e, diciamoci la verità, con l'immagine di Sua Maestà la Regina e di "Mister Bond" all'inaugurazione delle passate Olimpiadi ancora in mente, è difficile sottrarsi a un senso di deferente ammirazione. Un Blu-Ray di eccellente qualità per uno dei migliori Bond di sempre.

The only person M can trust after MI6 is compromised, is James Bond 007. Bond’s mission in Turkey, goes deadly wrong trying to retrieve the List of MI6 Operatives. MI6 has been relocated after the explosion. While globetrotting around the world to various countries, the scenery is beautiful, breathtaking and spectacular. Bond meets and captures the mysterious Silva, a ex MI6 operative, whose lethal and hidden motives have yet to reveal themselves. Skyfall, in Scotland, is a magnificent old house, where Bond grew up and is the battleground against Silva and his men.

When you like limited editions, this is it :-) the steelbook is beautiful I'm a Bond fan like forever, all though I don't know it after the Daniel Craig era, LOL Skyfall is on of the best Bond movies, because it goes deep I buy the french edition Skyfall (édition Limitée + 8 Cartes Postales) Many Subtitles also in Dutch , so that was a pleasant suprise The movie is a Blu Ray the other disc is a DVD

Firstly I am amazed that this film has received such mixed reviews (look at the number of 1 star reviews for example). I have to admit that I got bored with bond around the time Pierce Brosnan took over. Not because I thought he was a bad bond or even that the films weren't any good. It is just that after so many Bond films I guess I ran out of steam. I stopped watching these action thrillers for a number of years until the Bourne trilogy came out. With the exception of the shaky camera work (which spoils it for me) these films were excellent. Intriguing plots and excellent action sequences - it all just seemed fresher than the stale old Bond. I watched Casino Royale because of the hype surrounding the new Bond Daniel Craig. I thought it was OK but still lacked something. Quantum of Solace was just awful (can anyone who hasn't watched the film since it was originally released actually remember any of the plot line?). I was therefore a bit hesitant when I watched Skyfall. I knew it had received excellent reviews and that colleagues at work were saying it was the best bond film for a long time but I was worried it had been over hyped. I can honestly say that it was like a breath of fresh air. Bond films were interesting again! The plot was great - no more Russian/North Korean/etc. baddies. This time - a disenchanted ex agent - was different and I thought the character was really quite disturbing (unlike a lot of Bond baddies in recent years who were just dull). The plot was great - a lot revealed about Bond himself, new characters introduced and some of the old cleared out. The new Q is an excellent actor (see him in Perfume if you don't believe me) and made a refreshing change from the inappropriately farcical John Cleese version. The new M is a great actor. The new Moneypenny is no worse than some we've had in the past. By the end I just thought "Wow!" This was such a revelation after the last film. I honestly thought the Bond franchise was on its last legs but this film has given it a new lease of life. I really can't understand the 1 star reviews (having read quite a few of them) as this film is the best of the Daniel Craig's and one of the best of all time (and I am not just going along with the crowd as per the "emperor's new clothes" 1-star reviewer suggests). I am actually looking forward to the next Bond film - an emotion I haven't felt for a long time.

Soy un fan de Bond aunque eso no me impide ser imparcial a la hora de opinar. Por eso, creo que este film debería estar entre lo mejor de la saga. No solo las actuaciones, el argumento, los efectos, la fotografía y la dirección son de primera. Vale la pena comprobar la excelente calidad de imagen y otras cuestiones técnicas (menú, opciones, etc.) evidentes en este Blu. Se los recomiendo. PD: contiene, tal y como se indica en la descripción del producto, los idiomas de audio y subtítulos especificados, aunque ésto no aparezca indicado en la caja.