Skyfall Sneak Peek

Last night I was lucky enough to see an early screening of the new James Bond movie, "Skyfall." I am a huge fan of the Bond movies. I've watched almost all of them, including the Timothy Dalton and Roger Moore ones. When Daniel Craig was named the new Bond I was a little worried but so far he's done pretty well. "Casino Royale" was a great addition, which "Quantum of Solace" was forgettable. "Skyfall" is back up to the caliber of "Casino Royale."

Don't worry, there's no spoiler alerts in this review. This vague synopsis is available on many other sites. In this film, M and Bond's relationship is tested when her past comes back to haunt her. You can't be the head of MI6 and not make some enemies along the way. One of the things I really liked about this installment is that it provides more insight into Bond's past than anything ever shown before. You get a quick look at the man behind the martini. It also refreshes some classic characters that are staples in the series. And for long terms Bond fans, they sneak in a couple homages to the early years. I always like to see who the automotive for each Bond movie are. This year it's clearly Range Rover/Jaguar that's to some over-obvious product shots.

Craig is more of a rugged action star than previous Bonds, but he can still pull of a tuxedo. And he actually looks more reliable doing stunts than some of the more suave Bonds, like Brosnan. Dame Judi Dench may be old but she still plays the role of M believably. Ralph Fiennes is an addition to the cast and I hope we get to see more of his character. The bad guy is played by Javier Bardem (don't worry, this is not a spoiler. It's never a mystery and every review talks about this). Bardem's character is one of the creepiest bad guys I've seen in any movie in a long time. This may rival his fantastic and scary role in "No Country For Old Men." They both give me shivers. Definitely go see this one in theaters, especially if you're a Bond or Daniel Craig fan. On that note, I leave you with this wonderful advertising fail and a couple good ones of Mr. Craig: