All due respect to the older Bond movies, but in my opinion, Casino Royale and Skyfall are the two best James Bond movies ever made, as well as the two best Bond portrayals & performances ever. The storytelling, the acting, the cinematography…top marks all the way around. Creating typical Bond outlandishness, but rooting it in modern realism & sensibility. Weaving together action, adventure, drama, and tragedy…two film masterpieces. Top marks all around, especially for Daniel Craig-who at this point, is inarguably one of the two best Bond actors ever, at the least. Sean Connery is the only other one you could even make a case for.
In my opinion which I know is not shared by many. Craig and Connery are the two best Bonds and a case can be made that Craig may be the best with his gritty portrayal of Bond. Then there are the movies themselves. In my opinion, Craig's films are the best overall. Its a shame that Timothy Dalton didn't do more films. He also played a gritty Bond and I liked him as Bond. As much as I like Rodger Moore, I feel his films as Bond are the weakest.
You're certainly entitled to your opinion, but I think at least some of us would agree in saying Timothy Dalton was much closer to the original portrayal in the novels - does that make him a better Bond or not, I will leave everybody to judge that for themselves. As far as I go, I used to really, really enjoy both Casino Royale and Skyfall the first couple of times, but as time went on I found myself less and less enthusiastic about them. Maybe it's general fatigue, I find it unlikely for Quantum of Solace and Spectre to spoil it for me. No, I think I'm just getting tired of turning everything into some dull, gritty movie. Same thing happened to me with Chris Nolan's Batman movies, I used to really enjoy them, but then I just grew out of it. Anyway, long story short, I always thought there has to be a middle ground between Craig's gritty world and Moore's almost campy approach. Turns out it's most other Bond movies.
"you don't need to ask that. You know the whole story" Was terrifically acted by Craig you can hear the trauma he experienced and then buried in his own mind
During the opening credits of "Skyfall" in theaters, I saw the name of Albert Finney. The moment when he came out from the shadows, everyone in the audience cheered up, because they knew that his character is going to be the coolest person. He indeed left a cinematic legacy this actor. Gone, but never forgotten.
Truly. It makes me so sad knowing this is his final performance. When I heard of his passing two years ago, I was so devastated because he was a legend.
Just looking at a clip here and there in advance of seeing this, not knowing any of the other cast, and hearing that voice come into the room with the shotgun--I rejoiced at hearing Finney, and even though his face was hidden by the beard, there's a tilt he does to his head, looking at the other actor with the left side of his face. I liked how his "James. James Bond," was an inversion of how Bond has famously introduced himself (Bond. James Bond.)
I fell that "Skyfall" is the best James Bond movie ever made. There was a lot of heartfelt emotion in it. Seeing where Bond grew up was very touching. It made Bond seem almost like a real human being.
Same here. I’m 18 and I saw this in the cinema I was a fan of bond before then but seeing this on the big screen really hit the nail on the head for me. This is a solid film and I can’t wait to see no time to die
@@Feuerteufel99 nah not even close, Armas and Waltz were in it for what reason exactly? They hyped them two up for a combined total of about 20 minutes of screen time, Safin was a shit villain, literally nothing interesting about him. Yet another the good guy turns out to be a bad guy cliche with Logan Ash, title song was awful, way too much cgi for my liking, too sci fi as well, Bond has never been a stranger to weird and wacky stuff but nanobot bs (which could have been disabled with his EMP watch) and a plane that becomes a submarine It felt more like a film from Marvel or DC
When I first saw the still photo, I was annoyed Bond hadn’t shut the driver’s door properly. Then I saw the film, knew that M was sleeping when he got out, and he left the door that way so as not to wake her. That’s filmmaking.
@@AdamSmith75th It is interesting how Dalton and Craig convey an angry, bitter Bond, but still so differently. Yeah, Dalton's Bond had moments of being not so much a gentleman. But not all the time.
Bloody hell, I watch these clips and I want to go and rewatch these movies. Daniel Craig is such a damn good actor. In just the 4 007 films he’s done you can see the way his character ages, as though he’s actually human.
I've always loved the way Craig delivers the "you know the whole story" line. Very childlike as if there's never been any parent figures in his life apart from his paymasters. Fantastic performance
Yeah, but not as much friends as the mother/son relationship. She essentially adopted him. If you watch it with this perspective it takes on more meaning.
I am absolutely enthralled with Dame Judi Dench, I've never seen her give anything other than a great performance in anything she's done. Same goes for Helen Mirren, 2 legendary actresses.
Respect to the absolute legend Albert Finney. Love that Kincaid just takes it in his stride when his dead boss's presumed dead kid randomly shows up telling them that "some men are coming to kill us but we're going to kill then first".
00:34 "...How old were you when they died..." "...You know the whole story..." "...orphans often make the best recruits..." "...a storm is coming..." then a slight and knowing smile by both of them. There is obviously a deep connection between them that went far beyond employee and boss. Very insightful scene, the best in all the James Bond films, in my opinion. I hope we learn the whole story in future films.
"Now I know what "M" stands for." "Say one more word and I'll have you killed!" That quote isn't exact, I know, but it's close enough to explain what comes later: the quotes you highlight.
Saw this on opening night in the theater. It still gives me goosebumps. My favorite Bond film. A beautifully shot film. Roger Deakins really pulled out all the stops with this one.
I remember many people used to criticise the fact the filmmakers apparently 'destroyed a lovely, old house' in the making of this film. Au contraire, this house, both the exterior, and interior, were fabricated from scratch for the film. The outside of the house was merely an empty shell, rigged with explosives, on a British army field, in Surrey, England. All of the interior was built on a soundstage at Pinewood Studios. Still, it looks so real, and beautiful.
I think it is far more intriguing where the go now. I think they hinted at it with No Time to Die but I think now is the time for the net person to be in that Craig continuity and become 007 James Bond as a full codename and in the original real Bonds honour and memory. Also keeps the enemies guessing, isnt this dude supposed to be dead? He is unkillable.
This movie is so fantastic. What I like about Daniel Craig's tenure as 007 is that his films have really managed to take the 007 film formula and update it to modern sensibilities while also rolling in Bond's character traits and overall darker, grittier tone found in Ian Fleming's novels. Just really, really awesome all around.
@@ecurb10 Eh, I think they're a product of the sensibilities of the time. I'm really fond of Moore's films, he definitely made the role his during his tenure. Lots of charming self-awareness IMO.
@@WH250398 Hey, I do like the earlier ones too, and yes they were clearly just meant to be fun. The Craig ones are more like Jason Bourne movies: more serious, with a touch of more realism.
The more time passes since its release, the more this film climbs up and up the charts of the best Bond rankings. It is flawless, from each frame to its incredible theme song.
@@thesweeples3266I'm 54 and have been watching bond films in cinemas since I was about 7 years old. Skyfall beats Roger Moores Safari suits and all those crap karate moves, they have all been awfully good fun though
I love Glen Coe where that was filmed. I once sat on some grass near the Hidden Valley in windy wet weather and heard bagpipes faintly. I thought I was hearing things but through binocs I could see a piper in a car park up the glen. It amazed me how the wind blew the sound right to the other end. Wonderful.
"Orphans always make the best recruits": in other words that connection with fellow humans is close to nonexistent, this explains why 007 is the man he is - good writing here, as for the cinematography........excellent to say the least!.
And…reverting back to Casino Royals- Vesper nailed it “ Since your first thought of me ran to orphan…I’d say that’s what you are…” ua-cam.com/video/d4ggLi3Us-A/v-deo.html
Check out the "Devshirme" practice from the Ottomans. They captured kids from occupied territories and educated, trained, and taught them to be soldiers for the Ottoman empire.
I love the pace between scenes. It’s slow and rhythmic, with great scenic shots and well placed and worded dialogue. A breath of fresh air versus today’s action films that are so fast and chaotic. Never a chance to exhale or take in what you’re looking at.
The dark horse of the movie is Roger Deakins who has provided with mesmerizing cinematography , be it shanghai tower scene , climax scene or macau scene. Cinematography work of Deakins adds a great value to a movie . He owned Blade runner 2049 too .
Epic screen. Beautiful mountains of Scotland, foggy & misty clouds, Judy Dench & Craig in a crisp suite. And that oh so British Aston Martin. Going over Bond's dark, foggy childhood. All that's missing is a cup of Earl Grey
i fell in love so much with the Scottish landscape after watching Skyfall, i decided to go to Scotland myself to see the scenery! it was one of the best trips i ever had. wish i could go back to february 2017!
Fun fact, there were rumors that Connery was set to be considered to play Kincaid. However assuming that Connery who was happily retired would’ve been willing to come out of retirement briefly, the producers opted not to out of concern his appearance would’ve been distracting from the rest of the film. Additionally it would’ve given credence to the theory that alongside the agent given the designation 007, they would be given the alias James Bond
I can see that in some cases, the codename theory makes sense, but how would Kincade recognise him as "James Bond" here, when he has just known him as a kid and clearly doesn't know that he works for MI6? Apart from that his parents are named Bond also, as can be seen on their tombstones near the chapel.
@@marcokrueger3399 well I don’t know if the producers ever actually considered playing more into that theory especially for the reason you mentioned but I believe again that having a former Bond be in the same movie as the current Bond would’ve given that rumor some strength.
still, it would've been a great fucking cameo. could you imagine the fucking screams in the theaters? i would've jumped out of my fucking seat and scream like a bitch. i would've convinced my dad to go see it as he was a fan of sean connery and he would've gone nuts for it!
That would’ve been pretty cool. Connery wouldn’t do Indiana Jones 4. Although that was probably a wise decision, given how crappy that movie was. At least it would’ve been cool to see him in this movie.
I never realised, until just now, that the excellent character part of Kincaid was played by the late great Albert Finney. No surprise then that Kincaid’s character adds so much to the film. By far my favourite Bond film of all time. One other unmentioned fact about Skyfall is the music/film score. It expertly and cunningly enhances the menace of many scenes, it is dark and in some ways raises the anxiety level in what is about to happen next.
I agree. It was so very appropriately celebrated Britishness in its imagery and themes, likely to do with the year it was released where we hosted the Olympics.
What made Skyfall the best Bond was that it took all the formula Bond tropes and reversed them. Instead of an old man, Q was young. The high-tech gadgets were a gun and a radio. The damsel in distress was M. Instead of the villains fortress, the final fight was Bond's ancestral home. They even made Bond himself a physical wreck who couldn't shoot. He didn't even get his car until late in the movie, and the only thing he used was the machine guns. All Bond had to rely on was himself, but that was enough.
3:03 imagine if that was Connery? This role was totally written for him. Craig: “are you sure you’re ready for this?” Sean: “I was ready before you were even born son.”
I would of liked that but it may of overshadowed everything else at the end. The actor for this role was perfect, we all know him and that he will be a badass, but we can still focus on Bond and M.
I saw Skyfall at the Sydney Opera House with the sound track performed live by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Absolutely stunning. The finale was the famous Bond signature tune played with an expanded brass section. Unforgettable.
What I love about this scene is that Kincade didn’t hesitate about going to battle against Silva and his men. That is just pure BA for an old gamekeeper.
Epic cinematography moment in this clip. Watch when Bond enters the house and leads the way. There comes a point where M changes from taking in her surroundings of the house to stopping and focusing on Bond. At that point, she's empathising with Bond and wondering how it would of been for him to grow up in such circumstances. When the camera shot changes from looking directly at M to looking at Bond over M's shoulder, Bond has drastically shrunk in size. Depiction of the little lost boy that she decided to look after under her wing. One of the best filmmaking shots of the entire series in my opinion.
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Daniel Craig totally changed the Bond era and gave it an outstanding new meaning. After his retirement of stepping down from the James Bond series and putting it in his rivern mirror there will never be a better 007 than him. Truly knowing that's our Bond. The G.O.A.T. He sure is my favorite one, as I like to call him James Blonde ❤ 🙏 💕 🥰 . My favorite Bond film of his was Casino Royale, with the song intro You Know My Name by Chris Cornell !!! 👍👍 .
FANTASTIC FILM !! Daniel Craig is my personal fav bond as he is very very deep and moody and a very matter of a fact kinda person. Just my cup of earl grey. Gutted he has left this brilliant role near impossible boots to fill. GOOD LUCK BABS .
0:22 I don't like pinstripe suits at all, but this one strikes just the right balance--the the lines do not stand out in sharp contrast, and they are spaced closely enough that they would disappear into the fabric at a distance.
I love the ambiguity of Bond’s past and the more personal ending that doesn’t go for a “villain wants to destroy the world” cliche. If anything, it’s the villain coming for them, not the other way around as it usually is.
When you grow older and wiser, you also learn that it`s real. There are people out there who simply want to " see the world burn". The only difference is that there is no hero`s or James Bonds out there. Only normal humans who believe that the world is worth saving
This movie was just a masterpiece. Every location was just so perfectly shot like this one. And then you have the music and the whole plot was just perfect.
This was the first james bond movie I seen from beginning to end. It came out my senior year in high school. Ill always remmeber and pick this one as my favorite.
“It’s all fixable.” The Shipping News. Great film. Watch it. I wish I had the apparent sense of belonging that Judi and Daniel have in front of the camera. Fantastic actors. Thanks for your contributions to our culture and entertainment
I have an appreciation for, each of the Bonds, over the years. I believe I they all made their mark, in some way.. Though Daniel Craig, and Casino Royale, and Skyfall are highpoints for me as well. These bond stories bring us, more depth to his character by a long shot. And some awesome assemble performances from M, both Q's, and Money Penny, and lastly Albert Finney, were so endearing for me. His arc, had seen so much pain, it was almost a relief, to have him sacrifice his life, in the last movie, though so thoughtfully for his daughter and her mother... Well done....
This scene showed bonds vulnerable side which sets it apart from all the other 007 movies. Absolutely love that scene where bonds 'old' car gets reintroduce. I really think that Daniel Craig is the best bond of all of them but McCartneys live at let die is hands down the best bond music!
I find it so admirable that Kincade, being alone and old still dressed up every day. I respect that from the previous generations, they refuse to look lazy/informal even if there’s no one around. They keep clean and groomed as habit
Best of Craig in my opinion, I loved casino royale and even no time to die but this is just brilliant, he's extracted everything that you can out of the character without making it seem like he's going out of character
Especially in these scenes at Skyfall, but not only, the filming (framing, lighting, editing) is a masterpiece, not to mention the acting from 2 movie giants. Possibly every shot of that part, but not only, could be cut out and framed, for students in film schools to be educated about what the word photography means. You just hit the pause button and say « Woaw ». This is just perfect. Possibly the best Bond Movie ever made. Though I have a soft spot for Casino Royale, the one with David Niven and Peter Sellers, of course.
Skyfall is my favorite Bond film. I hiked these roads in one of my travels to Scotland. Scotland with its grey hits different. It’s not Scotland without it
How it looks on camera is all in the mind of the actor/actress as in real life the sets are dull and if you're not cool and reactive to how it would look in a film. It's like being on the other side of Alice in Wonderland's mirror. I love it.
To me, Skyfall had a different vibe or feel to it at times than the Bond films that came before it; this whole scene, especially the drive up to the estate, is a great example.
At 59 years old, Roger Moore was the Bond of my generation. Having seen all the Bond movies multiple times IMO Craig and his movies were the best by far.
All the greats have that poise and timbre of voice. Judy Dench is so concise here. No waste. Craig was brilliant. Loved him in Layer Cake. Shite in Munich. There we are.
Albert Finney being in this was just icing on the cake.
Welcome to Scotland!
Connery should have played Kincaid.
@@garymacmillan6401 It would have just been too weird. Unless they gave him some serious makeup/costume so we can barely see that it's him.
That's it, I'm buying the kabar
Skyfall's cinematographer deserves a raise for these gorgeous shots.
Sir roger deakins
I bet he’s gotten more raises than any cinematographer in history. It’s none other than the famed king Roger Deakins.
Deakins is a legend. Probably the only cinematographer to get a standing ovation when he won his Oscar.
Or two of the last few Oscars
@@roykim5559 as always
All due respect to the older Bond movies, but in my opinion, Casino Royale and Skyfall are the two best James Bond movies ever made, as well as the two best Bond portrayals & performances ever. The storytelling, the acting, the cinematography…top marks all the way around. Creating typical Bond outlandishness, but rooting it in modern realism & sensibility. Weaving together action, adventure, drama, and tragedy…two film masterpieces. Top marks all around, especially for Daniel Craig-who at this point, is inarguably one of the two best Bond actors ever, at the least. Sean Connery is the only other one you could even make a case for.
In my opinion which I know is not shared by many. Craig and Connery are the two best Bonds and a case can be made that Craig may be the best with his gritty portrayal of Bond. Then there are the movies themselves. In my opinion, Craig's films are the best overall. Its a shame that Timothy Dalton didn't do more films. He also played a gritty Bond and I liked him as Bond. As much as I like Rodger Moore, I feel his films as Bond are the weakest.
You're certainly entitled to your opinion, but I think at least some of us would agree in saying Timothy Dalton was much closer to the original portrayal in the novels - does that make him a better Bond or not, I will leave everybody to judge that for themselves. As far as I go, I used to really, really enjoy both Casino Royale and Skyfall the first couple of times, but as time went on I found myself less and less enthusiastic about them. Maybe it's general fatigue, I find it unlikely for Quantum of Solace and Spectre to spoil it for me. No, I think I'm just getting tired of turning everything into some dull, gritty movie. Same thing happened to me with Chris Nolan's Batman movies, I used to really enjoy them, but then I just grew out of it. Anyway, long story short, I always thought there has to be a middle ground between Craig's gritty world and Moore's almost campy approach. Turns out it's most other Bond movies.
I concur.
Casino royale 💯
Casino Royale and Skyfall are in top 5 Bond films
"you don't need to ask that. You know the whole story"
Was terrifically acted by Craig you can hear the trauma he experienced and then buried in his own mind
Generally Craig is good value even if a film is medicore ( this one wasn't)
That line wrecked me; the almost childlike sorrow in his voice.
He actually said "You know the answer to that".
@@Dave-bf2lc ok boomer
@@csig2476 I’m 12
During the opening credits of "Skyfall" in theaters, I saw the name of Albert Finney. The moment when he came out from the shadows, everyone in the audience cheered up, because they knew that his character is going to be the coolest person. He indeed left a cinematic legacy this actor. Gone, but never forgotten.
Truly. It makes me so sad knowing this is his final performance. When I heard of his passing two years ago, I was so devastated because he was a legend.
Just looking at a clip here and there in advance of seeing this, not knowing any of the other cast, and hearing that voice come into the room with the shotgun--I rejoiced at hearing Finney, and even though his face was hidden by the beard, there's a tilt he does to his head, looking at the other actor with the left side of his face. I liked how his "James. James Bond," was an inversion of how Bond has famously introduced himself (Bond. James Bond.)
@@lajohnson1ly Amen, brother, you are goddamn right about Finney. Terrific actor, definitely missed by many.
"Welcome To Scotland" ^_^
overexcited about an actor I never heard of.
I fell that "Skyfall" is the best James Bond movie ever made. There was a lot of heartfelt emotion in it. Seeing where Bond grew up was very touching. It made Bond seem almost like a real human being.
Same here. I’m 18 and I saw this in the cinema I was a fan of bond before then but seeing this on the big screen really hit the nail on the head for me. This is a solid film and I can’t wait to see no time to die
I must say no time to die could be the next best one
And not an ultra perfect super man... But while those movies were awesome, I would have preferred if they had some of this too
Skyfall was a major turn point…
@@Feuerteufel99 nah not even close, Armas and Waltz were in it for what reason exactly? They hyped them two up for a combined total of about 20 minutes of screen time, Safin was a shit villain, literally nothing interesting about him. Yet another the good guy turns out to be a bad guy cliche with Logan Ash, title song was awful, way too much cgi for my liking, too sci fi as well, Bond has never been a stranger to weird and wacky stuff but nanobot bs (which could have been disabled with his EMP watch) and a plane that becomes a submarine
It felt more like a film from Marvel or DC
When I first saw the still photo, I was annoyed Bond hadn’t shut the driver’s door properly. Then I saw the film, knew that M was sleeping when he got out, and he left the door that way so as not to wake her. That’s filmmaking.
Would’ve been one hell’uva draft
@@dash1141 Whenever I fell asleep on a trip, I rather liked the feel of the cooler natural air whenever the door was opened for a stop.
Attention to detail ..
Timothy Dalton’s Bond would’ve slammed it shut
@@AdamSmith75th It is interesting how Dalton and Craig convey an angry, bitter Bond, but still so differently. Yeah, Dalton's Bond had moments of being not so much a gentleman. But not all the time.
Bloody hell, I watch these clips and I want to go and rewatch these movies. Daniel Craig is such a damn good actor. In just the 4 007 films he’s done you can see the way his character ages, as though he’s actually human.
Daniel Craig has done 4007 films? How does he fit in the time!
Oh wait… four ‘007’ films…. Gotcha!
@@kjamison5951 pedantic for no reason
Mean 5 films of daniel craig bond film's
1 casino royal
2 quantum of solace
3 skyfall
4specter
5 no time to die
this is my era 007,a human james bond that also was strong and survived everything
@@summertimeforever Except a volley from HMS Dragon 😂
I've always loved the way Craig delivers the "you know the whole story" line. Very childlike as if there's never been any parent figures in his life apart from his paymasters. Fantastic performance
It's incredible the way Dench and Craig nailed the friendship as it would be in those circumstances. Such talented artists.
Go on, eject me then.
Yeah, but not as much friends as the mother/son relationship. She essentially adopted him. If you watch it with this perspective it takes on more meaning.
I am absolutely enthralled with Dame Judi Dench, I've never seen her give anything other than a great performance in anything she's done. Same goes for Helen Mirren, 2 legendary actresses.
Respect to the absolute legend Albert Finney. Love that Kincaid just takes it in his stride when his dead boss's presumed dead kid randomly shows up telling them that "some men are coming to kill us but we're going to kill then first".
YES haha "Well then we'd better get ready!"
00:34 "...How old were you when they died..." "...You know the whole story..." "...orphans often make the best recruits..." "...a storm is coming..." then a slight and knowing smile by both of them. There is obviously a deep connection between them that went far beyond employee and boss. Very insightful scene, the best in all the James Bond films, in my opinion. I hope we learn the whole story in future films.
"Now I know what "M" stands for."
"Say one more word and I'll have you killed!"
That quote isn't exact, I know, but it's close enough to explain what comes later: the quotes you highlight.
Thank you for sharing what was said when M asked “How old where when you died . . . What an incredible science especially the very ending
Saw this on opening night in the theater. It still gives me goosebumps. My favorite Bond film. A beautifully shot film. Roger Deakins really pulled out all the stops with this one.
I won tickets from a local radio station to see the first showing opening night. It was awesome!
I remember many people used to criticise the fact the filmmakers apparently 'destroyed a lovely, old house' in the making of this film. Au contraire, this house, both the exterior, and interior, were fabricated from scratch for the film. The outside of the house was merely an empty shell, rigged with explosives, on a British army field, in Surrey, England. All of the interior was built on a soundstage at Pinewood Studios. Still, it looks so real, and beautiful.
imppressive work, that
actually the building ur talking about isnt in England it is in Scotland
@@adamnewman1672 "surrey"
I think it is far more intriguing where the go now. I think they hinted at it with No Time to Die but I think now is the time for the net person to be in that Craig continuity and become 007 James Bond as a full codename and in the original real Bonds honour and memory. Also keeps the enemies guessing, isnt this dude supposed to be dead? He is unkillable.
I hope it was also a model of an Aston Martin they blew up, and not that beautiful masterpiece of a car.
This movie is so fantastic. What I like about Daniel Craig's tenure as 007 is that his films have really managed to take the 007 film formula and update it to modern sensibilities while also rolling in Bond's character traits and overall darker, grittier tone found in Ian Fleming's novels. Just really, really awesome all around.
Kind of a shame that Spectre went back a bit too much to the formula.
Yes I agree. When you look at the older ones - especially the Roger Moore era - they seem almost childish by comparison.
@@ecurb10 Eh, I think they're a product of the sensibilities of the time. I'm really fond of Moore's films, he definitely made the role his during his tenure. Lots of charming self-awareness IMO.
@@ecurb10 I love the older Bond movies. They're just plain fun. Casino Royale and Skyfall are just on another level of quality though.
@@WH250398 Hey, I do like the earlier ones too, and yes they were clearly just meant to be fun. The Craig ones are more like Jason Bourne movies: more serious, with a touch of more realism.
1:04 "Storm's coming" Cool shot of the Aston Martin DB5.😊😊😊😊
The landscape, the car, Bond, M, and a whole lot of feeling!
The more time passes since its release, the more this film climbs up and up the charts of the best Bond rankings. It is flawless, from each frame to its incredible theme song.
Nothing touches Skyfall. The best Bond. period.
Ok boomer
@@thesweeples3266I'm 54 and have been watching bond films in cinemas since I was about 7 years old. Skyfall beats Roger Moores Safari suits and all those crap karate moves, they have all been awfully good fun though
Casino Royale runs it close.
@@thesweeples3266 you have never read an Ian Fleming book have you? No need to answer. It's quite obvious
I think he will be the last Bond. No one else has been selected to replace him.
That first scene makes me fall in love with Scotland landscape.
I love Glen Coe where that was filmed. I once sat on some grass near the Hidden Valley in windy wet weather and heard bagpipes faintly. I thought I was hearing things but through binocs I could see a piper in a car park up the glen. It amazed me how the wind blew the sound right to the other end. Wonderful.
after i saw this filim , always get tempering to visit Scotland
There is a certain mystery in it that is unlike anywhere else in the world
"Orphans always make the best recruits": in other words that connection with fellow humans is close to nonexistent, this explains why 007 is the man he is - good writing here, as for the cinematography........excellent to say the least!.
Yes exactly.
Actually, almost all heroes in stories are orphans when you thin of it, or at least have no family connections or relationships.
And…reverting back to Casino Royals- Vesper nailed it “ Since your first thought of me ran to orphan…I’d say that’s what you are…” ua-cam.com/video/d4ggLi3Us-A/v-deo.html
Check out the "Devshirme" practice from the Ottomans. They captured kids from occupied territories and educated, trained, and taught them to be soldiers for the Ottoman empire.
Bond, and Batman. This whole scene has a Bruce Wayne feel to it.
@@markwaldron8954 Yes.
But then practically all heroes have no family...going all the way back to Moses even.
I love the pace between scenes. It’s slow and rhythmic, with great scenic shots and well placed and worded dialogue. A breath of fresh air versus today’s action films that are so fast and chaotic. Never a chance to exhale or take in what you’re looking at.
The dark horse of the movie is Roger Deakins who has provided with mesmerizing cinematography , be it shanghai tower scene , climax scene or macau scene. Cinematography work of Deakins adds a great value to a movie . He owned Blade runner 2049 too .
And 1917, mans picking up Oscars.
@@IndySidhu88 after getting nominated 12 times though
@@yashpandya9198 He got there tho.
@@AlexAlcyone yes indeed. I meant that he should have won an oscar already
RD the master in both of those excellent works of theatre.
Epic screen. Beautiful mountains of Scotland, foggy & misty clouds, Judy Dench & Craig in a crisp suite. And that oh so British Aston Martin. Going over Bond's dark, foggy childhood. All that's missing is a cup of Earl Grey
i fell in love so much with the Scottish landscape after watching Skyfall, i decided to go to Scotland myself to see the scenery! it was one of the best trips i ever had. wish i could go back to february 2017!
Wherabouts did you go in Scotland - Highlands, West coast or east coast?
@@Rendell001 The Highlands!
The musical score in this part gives me goosebumps…
Do you know the composer?
Edit: Of course, Thomas Newman. I recognised that clarinet from his scoring of Passengers.
I was surprised how far down I had to scroll before seeing a comment about the score. Such an ominous piece of music.
I like how Kincaid calls M Emma, after Bond calls her M.
Then we'd better get ready.
a bit surprised that they didn't have a Scot play Kincaid .... someone like James Cosmo ...
@@bluerock4456 They considered a Scot. Sean Connery!
I like how Kincaid doesn't even hesitate when bond says we're going to kill them first. Legend
@@bluerock4456 but you didn't mind the Scottish accent when Sean played the English character?
Fun fact, there were rumors that Connery was set to be considered to play Kincaid. However assuming that Connery who was happily retired would’ve been willing to come out of retirement briefly, the producers opted not to out of concern his appearance would’ve been distracting from the rest of the film. Additionally it would’ve given credence to the theory that alongside the agent given the designation 007, they would be given the alias James Bond
I can see that in some cases, the codename theory makes sense, but how would Kincade recognise him as "James Bond" here, when he has just known him as a kid and clearly doesn't know that he works for MI6? Apart from that his parents are named Bond also, as can be seen on their tombstones near the chapel.
@@marcokrueger3399 well I don’t know if the producers ever actually considered playing more into that theory especially for the reason you mentioned but I believe again that having a former Bond be in the same movie as the current Bond would’ve given that rumor some strength.
still, it would've been a great fucking cameo. could you imagine the fucking screams in the theaters? i would've jumped out of my fucking seat and scream like a bitch. i would've convinced my dad to go see it as he was a fan of sean connery and he would've gone nuts for it!
That would’ve been pretty cool. Connery wouldn’t do Indiana Jones 4. Although that was probably a wise decision, given how crappy that movie was. At least it would’ve been cool to see him in this movie.
@@marcokrueger3399 What would be the point of taking on the name James Bond? Then all the bad guys would know you’re a spy if your name is James Bond.
The sense of loneliness, the sense of shame in exploiting it. Encapsulated.
Beautifully shot movie.
I never realised, until just now, that the excellent character part of Kincaid was played by the late great Albert Finney. No surprise then that Kincaid’s character adds so much to the film. By far my favourite Bond film of all time. One other unmentioned fact about Skyfall is the music/film score. It expertly and cunningly enhances the menace of many scenes, it is dark and in some ways raises the anxiety level in what is about to happen next.
I would like to see a take with Brian Blessed
Loved Albert Finney in 1970's Scrooge
I give this 10/10 it's my favorite bond films of all time this is Craigs best performance
I agree. It was so very appropriately celebrated Britishness in its imagery and themes, likely to do with the year it was released where we hosted the Olympics.
@@darkspeed62 I know I think is his best ever one I gained like grossing up 1.1 or 1.2B pounds and dollars
@@darkspeed62 This is his very strong Bond Film, Casino Royale was a best start for him while QoS made me disappointed
except he called the double barell shotgun a hunting rifle.......
Me too
What made Skyfall the best Bond was that it took all the formula Bond tropes and reversed them. Instead of an old man, Q was young. The high-tech gadgets were a gun and a radio. The damsel in distress was M. Instead of the villains fortress, the final fight was Bond's ancestral home. They even made Bond himself a physical wreck who couldn't shoot. He didn't even get his car until late in the movie, and the only thing he used was the machine guns. All Bond had to rely on was himself, but that was enough.
3:03 imagine if that was Connery? This role was totally written for him.
Craig: “are you sure you’re ready for this?”
Sean: “I was ready before you were even born son.”
Oh fuck the hell yes! One final cameo.
I would of liked that but it may of overshadowed everything else at the end. The actor for this role was perfect, we all know him and that he will be a badass, but we can still focus on Bond and M.
The roof of every theater would have blown off on the first showing when they got to this scene if it was Sean...
Skyfall is my favourite
Scotland, one of the most beautiful places on this earth of ours, even his Englishman must admit!
Apart from being the best Bond film, screenplay and special effects, the soundtrack of Skyfall is brilliant.
I saw Skyfall at the Sydney Opera House with the sound track performed live by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Absolutely stunning. The finale was the famous Bond signature tune played with an expanded brass section. Unforgettable.
This is my favorite James Bond movie. It is done so well.
I don't know why - but whenever i feel down and watch Craig's bond movies, especially this one - they kind of heal me up
Man I just love Craig as bond, he acts and looks rough the way I’d expect a messed up guy would be but at the same time elegant like a gentleman spy.
What I love about this scene is that Kincade didn’t hesitate about going to battle against Silva and his men. That is just pure BA for an old gamekeeper.
Using only improvised explosive and having to divvy up the guns and ammo between the three of them. Yeah, dude rocks!
Probably the closest thing to Family, that Bond has...
Skyfall is the greatest Bond movie ever made.
Epic cinematography moment in this clip. Watch when Bond enters the house and leads the way. There comes a point where M changes from taking in her surroundings of the house to stopping and focusing on Bond. At that point, she's empathising with Bond and wondering how it would of been for him to grow up in such circumstances. When the camera shot changes from looking directly at M to looking at Bond over M's shoulder, Bond has drastically shrunk in size. Depiction of the little lost boy that she decided to look after under her wing. One of the best filmmaking shots of the entire series in my opinion.
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Skyfall is and will always be the best bond movie
Daniel Craig totally changed the Bond era and gave it an outstanding new meaning. After his retirement of stepping down from the James Bond series and putting it in his rivern mirror there will never be a better 007 than him. Truly knowing that's our Bond. The G.O.A.T. He sure is my favorite one, as I like to call him James Blonde ❤ 🙏 💕 🥰 . My favorite Bond film of his was Casino Royale, with the song intro You Know My Name by Chris Cornell !!! 👍👍 .
RIP Albert Finney, he was also one of the first actors considered for James Bond before Connery.
Possibly the best film of all time in my opinion!!
When Bond says "Your're still alive" and kincaid responds!
Typically northern England and further welcome!😁
Best bond film of all time for sure
FANTASTIC FILM !! Daniel Craig is my personal fav bond as he is very very deep and moody and a very matter of a fact kinda person. Just my cup of earl grey. Gutted he has left this brilliant role near impossible boots to fill. GOOD LUCK BABS .
Scotland really is magically beautiful ❤️
Absolutely beautiful shots!
The scenery is incredible!
Also, great movie and actors!
0:22 I don't like pinstripe suits at all, but this one strikes just the right balance--the the lines do not stand out in sharp contrast, and they are spaced closely enough that they would disappear into the fabric at a distance.
Albert Finney’s final film.
Sadly, no longer with us. Rest in peace to an icon of the silver screen.
I love the ambiguity of Bond’s past and the more personal ending that doesn’t go for a “villain wants to destroy the world” cliche. If anything, it’s the villain coming for them, not the other way around as it usually is.
When you grow older and wiser, you also learn that it`s real. There are people out there who simply want to " see the world burn". The only difference is that there is no hero`s or James Bonds out there. Only normal humans who believe that the world is worth saving
Which is just perfect considering it’s Javier Bardem whose most iconic role was a guy who hunts you down relentlessly
One of the more visually stunning bond films, and my second favorite of the craig era behind only casino royale
I love that house so much. I would love to live in a house like that, obviously all fixed up and with modern fixtures to some extent.
This movie was just a masterpiece. Every location was just so perfectly shot like this one. And then you have the music and the whole plot was just perfect.
This is the most beautiful bond film in my opinion
M, this is Kinkaid, gamekeeper here since I was a boy
Nice to meet you Emma..
Love it
“If all else fails, sometimes the old ways are best,” OK Kincade goes hard. Damn.
CinemaWins I see!
"Welcome to Scotland!" 😲😂
Ok boomer
This was the first james bond movie I seen from beginning to end. It came out my senior year in high school. Ill always remmeber and pick this one as my favorite.
I love these scenes, very lovely acting, Judi was wonderful and always loved Daniel, nice rugged good looks and all macho xx
Best Bond movie of all time imo. For me one of the best action movies of all time full stop!
Skyfall is the Bond movie that every other one desperately wanted to be, but couldn’t.
Best and most intriguing bond movie
“It’s all fixable.” The Shipping News. Great film. Watch it.
I wish I had the apparent sense of belonging that Judi and Daniel have in front of the camera. Fantastic actors. Thanks for your contributions to our culture and entertainment
I have an appreciation for, each of the Bonds, over the years. I believe I they all made their mark, in some way.. Though Daniel Craig, and Casino Royale, and Skyfall are highpoints for me as well.
These bond stories bring us, more depth to his character by a long shot. And some awesome assemble performances from M, both Q's, and Money Penny, and lastly Albert Finney, were so endearing for me. His arc, had seen so much pain, it was almost a relief, to have him sacrifice his life, in the last movie, though so thoughtfully for his daughter and her mother... Well done....
This sequence is supernaturally good. I will never forget the first time I saw it, the music, the mood, "" welcome to Scotland " BADASS
This scene showed bonds vulnerable side which sets it apart from all the other 007 movies. Absolutely love that scene where bonds 'old' car gets reintroduce. I really think that Daniel Craig is the best bond of all of them but McCartneys live at let die is hands down the best bond music!
Go listen to Shirley Bassey doing the theme for Goldfinger and tell me if that McCartney tune is still your favorite. 😉
@@crosslink1493also Chrissy Hine If there was a man, the scenery of Vienna
I have been to this location. so alive and breathtaking
If this was made in the 80's the sky would literally fall
I find it so admirable that Kincade, being alone and old still dressed up every day. I respect that from the previous generations, they refuse to look lazy/informal even if there’s no one around. They keep clean and groomed as habit
No wonder you never came back.
Seriously despite the lack of utilizing the land it's beautiful, the house as well. It reminds me of my home and coast.
Best of Craig in my opinion, I loved casino royale and even no time to die but this is just brilliant, he's extracted everything that you can out of the character without making it seem like he's going out of character
Casino royale,, skyfall,, r my favorite bond movies,,love frm assam india 🇮🇳
For me SKYFALL is best bond film.
Especially in these scenes at Skyfall, but not only, the filming (framing, lighting, editing) is a masterpiece, not to mention the acting from 2 movie giants. Possibly every shot of that part, but not only, could be cut out and framed, for students in film schools to be educated about what the word photography means. You just hit the pause button and say « Woaw ». This is just perfect. Possibly the best Bond Movie ever made. Though I have a soft spot for Casino Royale, the one with David Niven and Peter Sellers, of course.
The Aston Martin DB5: the car so cool that you can drive it from London to Scotland in wet weather, and it's still sparkling clean when you get there.
Its an Aston Martin after all..and then a DB5, a classic beauty. Even a speck of dust is an insult.
After I saw this film, every time it is a cloudy, chilly day, I remember that shot with Bond standing beside his car with M standing next to him.
This brings back memories 😔
Skyfall is my favorite Bond film. I hiked these roads in one of my travels to Scotland. Scotland with its grey hits different. It’s not Scotland without it
Craig is my favorite Bond!
Somehow was reminded of these scenes, when I watched the live coverage from Balmoral yesterday...
How it looks on camera is all in the mind of the actor/actress as in real life the sets are dull and if you're not cool and reactive to how it would look in a film. It's like being on the other side of Alice in Wonderland's mirror. I love it.
Best Bond ever and the best 007 movie ever !!!
To me, Skyfall had a different vibe or feel to it at times than the Bond films that came before it; this whole scene, especially the drive up to the estate, is a great example.
For my money, the best sequence in any James Bond movie.
At 59 years old, Roger Moore was the Bond of my generation. Having seen all the Bond movies multiple times IMO Craig and his movies were the best by far.
Ok boomer
@@thesweeples3266 and who do you think is the best bond?
This was probably the best bond of Craigs performance. The writing was spot on, with a culmination of many years of M and a few others.
Without doubt, the BEST bond film of all time with the BEST Bond of all time.
This is the best version of Bond IMO 🤔 vulnerable yet still in control 👏
Thomas Newman is such a legend. Those soundtracks (Skyfall and Spectre) are gorgeous
Fantastic Bond movie. One of the best ever made. Such a masterpiece
kincaid is the same dude who trained david webb into becoming jason bourne
Thought I recognised the voice.
Daddy Warbucks gets around!
Agreed!!!! Loved helping Elders as a child, no one knew but gpa
Such a beautiful location
If you drive up the A82 you too can visit the exact location at the beginning.
I sucked in my breath when I saw it in the theater. Feels like you're there in Scotland.
@@stevearmstrong5324 Truly an incredibly beautiful piece of ground.
"Storm's cominggg" ...quite right ✅️
Craig's voice nearly breaking at 0:46 makes this scene.
All the greats have that poise and timbre of voice. Judy Dench is so concise here. No waste. Craig was brilliant. Loved him in Layer Cake. Shite in Munich. There we are.
Orphans always make the best recruits.... That line itself tells you how dark the backstory goes with the 00 program.
Clips like this give us the chance to see the subtlety of the fine acting