I always enjoy watching the latest James Bond flick, and Skyfall was one of the
best Bond movies that I have seen even though many critics did not like this film. Much of this movie revolves around a mature James Bond fitting into the modern world of espionage. For example when Bond meets the new Q, he sees a nerdy guy who gives him a small case with only a gun and tracker. This Q was nothing like the white-lab coated Q of the past.
Skyfall stars Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes and Naomie Harris, a very good group of actors. I personally think that Daniel Craig is the best James Bond ever because he fits my image of James Bond.
What then is the storyline? After a mission goes wrong in Istanbul, MI6 loses a hard drive containing a list of all NATO agents within terrorist cells, and James Bond (Daniel Craig) is presumed killed in action. M's (Judi Dench) competence is questioned and the Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee, Gareth Mallory (Ralph Fiennes) plans to replace her. Making matters worse, a cyber-terrorist targets MI6 and M personally, getting a hold of the list and causing an explosion within MI6's headquarters. An older, more damaged Bond then returns to duty to serve Queen and Country, having to prove he is in shape before going on the search to find the terrorist.
Skyfall is not a great movie, even though it won two Academy Awards, but is a fun one to watch.