Skyfall, the 2012 James Bond film starring Daniel Craig, airs on ITV tonight. Many fans consider it the best Bond film ever, praising its psychological depth and action.
A Box Office Phenomenon
The 23rd entry in the James Bond franchise, Skyfall became a box office phenomenon, amassing 1.1 billion dollars globally. It was the 14th Bond film to reach that billion-dollar threshold, but the excitement felt different, amplified by the emergence of social media.
The narrative follows Daniel Craig as MI6 operative James Bond, who was shot during a failed operation in Istanbul and has been absent ever since. While the world believes him dead, a cyber-terrorist assault on MI6 headquarters prompts his return to active duty to safeguard M, portrayed by Judi Dench.
Fan Favourite
One fan's review on Rotten Tomatoes states: "Skyfall enriches the traditional Bond formula by adding genuine psychological depth and a welcome sense of consequence. It explores the cost of Bond's life without sacrificing the thrills, resulting in one of the series' most thoughtful and emotionally resonant entries."
Another viewer shared: "Peak Bond never really goes out of style. Energetic as ever! High-voltage action at full throttle."
Awards and Accolades
After its cinema debut, the film secured five Academy Award nominations, claiming two victories, before becoming the seventh highest-grossing film of all time. At that point, it stood as the most commercially successful James Bond film ever made, with excitement further heightened by Adele's original soundtrack. The song Skyfall received an Oscar nomination and subsequently won Best Original Song.
Many regard this as their preferred entry amongst the contemporary Bond films, with one viewer writing: "I have two favourite Bonds; the original Sean Connery and Daniel Craig. This is possibly the best Bond ever made. Craig brings true humanity to the character, Judi Dench is a tremendous 'M' and Javier Bardem is a superb villain. This is the best of Craig's Bonds."
Cast and Characters
As with any Bond film, it features 'Bond Girls', including Severine, portrayed by Berenice Marlohe, and Eve Moneypenny, played by Naomie Harris. While it is Judi Dench's character M who serves as the central figure of the narrative, audiences have hailed her portrayal as 'tremendous'.
Another viewer described the film as an "awesome instalment of 007", adding: "A tightly contained storyline focusing inwards, deeply intertwined. My favourite of Daniel Craig's so far."
Skyfall, the blockbuster sensation, is on ITV tonight, Thursday, at 10.45pm.
