I saw "Skyfall" yesterday over here in Korea (It was released October 26th here). That was one of the best movie experiences for me this year! I loved the film and have been thinking of it since.
Everything people have been saying about the cinematography is spot on. The film looks gorgeous. In typical Bond fashion, there are a wide variety of diverse locations, and Roger Deakins does a brilliant job capturing them for all of their beauty. Moments in Shanghai especially stuck out for me.
Even for the action scenes, there are times when the camera steps back and lets it unfold on screen. One of the fight scenes reminded me of Kill Bill Volume 1 where they are silhouetted and going at it. So it is not constant close ups with quick cuts.
Along with the cinematography, Thomas Newman's score stuck out for me as well. I've already listened to that score several times since walking out of the theatre.
As a Bond fan, I loved this film (Mind you I am one of the people that like Quantum - favorite bond film being "On Her Majesty's Secret Service"). There are throwbacks to the originals with some tongue in cheek moments, but I didn't feel like they were overboard.
Definitely a great addition to the Bond films!
I saw "Skyfall" yesterday over here in Korea (It was released October 26th here). That was one of the best movie experiences for me this year! I loved the film and have been thinking of it since. Everything people have been saying about the cinematography is spot on. The film looks gorgeous. In typical Bond fashion, there are a wide variety of diverse locations, and Roger Deakins does a brilliant job capturing them for all of their beauty. Moments in Shanghai especially stuck out for me. Even for the action scenes, there are times when the camera steps back and lets it unfold on screen. One of the fight scenes reminded me of Kill Bill Volume 1 where they are silhouetted and going at it. So it is not constant close ups with quick cuts. Along with the cinematography, Thomas Newman's score stuck out for me as well. I've already listened to that score several times since walking out of the theatre. As a Bond fan, I loved this film (Mind you I am one of the people that like Quantum - favorite bond film being "On Her Majesty's Secret Service"). There are throwbacks to the originals with some tongue in cheek moments, but I didn't feel like they were overboard. Definitely a great addition to the Bond films!