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Nationally, Skyfall brought in about $87.8 million this past weekend. The movie celebrated the 50th anniversary of James Bond films and contained many tributes to classic themes.
In Skyfall, the head of MI6, “M,” is questioned when the British government has to discern which departments are still relevant to national security. Meanwhile, an important document has been stolen and it’s up to Bond to recover it.
Director Sam Mendes implemented many classic Bond scenarios, from hand-to-hand combat on a moving train to the gadget-filled Aston Martin DB5. There is a bar scene where the “Double O” agent’s drink is shaken, not stirred. Yes, even the line, “Bond, James Bond,” surfaces. The plot goes back in time as well when the audience gets to finally see more of Bond’s past and where he grew up.
Bond fans will recognize the comeback of the character “Q,” portrayed as a young, brainy individual who creates the spy technology for the agency. Miss Moneypenny has also returned from her two-film hiatus.
Adele’s theme song, also called “Skyfall,” hit the number one spot on iTunes in October, and it filled the title sequence nicely during the opening. The tune, soulful and sultry, fits right in with traditional Bond theme songs, such as the theme from 1964’s Goldfinger.
The classic Bond formula has once again won over viewers. Although Skyfall caters to Bond fans with throwbacks to previous films, it is thrilling for almost any movie lover. Like it or not, there is one thing to take away from this film: Bond is back.
