Skyfall Preview

Planned Release Date: 26 October 2012

Age Certificate: N/A

Running Time: N/A

Director: Sam Mendes

Writers: Ian Fleming, John Logan

Stars: Daniel Craig, Helen McCrory and Javier Bardem

Preview:

The Skyfall trailer was released over a month ago but I didn’t get round to seeing it. But now I have. Casino Royale was a fantastic film; it actually didn’t feel like a normal bond film. Then two years after, Bond came on to the big screens again and I found it a huge disappointment. I thought this because the viewer didn’t really seem to connect with the characters and the story didn’t flow well as it carried on from Quantum of Solace. So I’m hoping that Skyfall is as great as Quantum of Solace, if not better. By the look of this trailer it looks like it’s going to step up to that standard.

The trailer sets the scene perfectly. Bond is being questioned by somebody, but it’s not like a normal interview because the person is saying words and the first thing what comes into Bonds head he says. The ‘interviewer’ says the words Skyfall and Bond perks up and looks somewhat alarmed. So this means something which has happened to Bond recently has scared him. This makes the viewer lean forward to find out what these words Skyfall mean.

Furthermore, the choice of director is a surprise: Sam Mendes. He has directed American Beauty; this is not a typical Bond choice. This could be a good thing because all of his films are beautifully shot, they all look fantastic. This is illustrated in the trailer. Also in the trailer there’s a sense that it’s not going to be like another bond film; for that matter not even a typical action film. Moreover, it seems more serious, dark and moody. This also excites me for this upcoming film.

Finally, in one of the last shots of the trailer it shows a silhouette walking away from a burning building. I’m presuming this is Javier Bardem playing Silva (the villain). And we know that Javier Bardem can defiantly play a convincing ‘baddy’ because of his performance in ‘No Country for Old Men’. I am so excited for this film to come out in October, I'm sure you are to. Check out the trailer here: