Reasons to watch "Skyfall"

The 23rd James Bond movie "Skyfall" really seems to hit it off. Already grossing $US518.6 million worldwide in only two weeks, director Sam Mendes and the cast made a beautiful homage for the 50th anniversary. Some even call it the best Bond movie ever.

Here are some reasons to watch it:

1. More realism than previous releases. While your father may still not enjoy it as much, the movie is closer to real life by losing some overrated gadgets and improbable plot situations. Also one of the important themes throughout the movie is 'doing things old-school', 'coming back to one's roots'.

2. Javier Bardem's acting is great. First we see a blonde Javier Bardem. Then the sociopath Javier Bardem. On top of that, he acts gay or, at least, bisexual. His performance as Bond's antagonist is spectacular, Bardem's Silva is creepy and amusing, resembling a bit with Heath Ledger as Joker (we know Sam Mendes also directed "The Dark Knight", right?)

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3. Insight to the characters' psychology. The movie invests much effort in showing us that the characters are made of flesh and blood and that they also make mistakes. Bond is, under his beautiful exterior, sometimes undecided, and the Freudian mommy issue is forever. We also get to see the house Bond grew up in and we also find out things about M's past.

4. Bond's girl: Bérénice Marlohe. Three words: charming, dangerous and human. An all too short on-screen appearance, though. Mark my words: she's your new favourite French actress.

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5. The new Q. Nerdy Ben Whishaw and I've said it all. The movie replaces the old weapon supplier with a young dynamic man, underlining once more the recurrent opposition theme of old vs. new.

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5. Soundtrack and visuals. Adele's "Skyfall" is already a big hit. Adding the visuals from the opening credits, we get quite an artsy film. Camera and colour lovers, you will like this (sorry for the bad quality, though. This is just to get you to actually see it):

... and of course Craig. Daniel Craig. My tweet after watching the movie was: Wish I had abs worthy of Daniel Craig. #losesomeweightwoman

Bonus: You can see here a video featuring the trailer and interviews with the actors!