AJB live commentary on SKYFALL

Higgins

Amazimg how little traffic there is in Shanghai

Shady Tree

I feel sorry for the security guard here.

Barbel

JTM wrote:

Barbel wrote:

I think the complete opposite to Desmond was the only way to go with Q

I prefer John Cleese’s take on the role...

Well, it was something completely different

Number24

The scene with the guard by the entance getting shot was censored in China.

Barbel

Gymkata wrote:

Higgins wrote:

Gymkata wrote:

Is Craig short? Didn't know that.

Ah, Q. I've never cared for Ben's take on the character.

You Sir are near to extermination because of trolling

I certainly wouldn't want you to cry (like your favorite Bond actor, Timothy Dalton).

Barbel

Great scene with Bond leaping up to the elevator and clinging on, his shoulder causing him pain

Barbel

Number24 wrote:

The scene with the guard by the entance getting shot was censored in China.

I didn't know that, thanks N24.

Shady Tree

The surreal lights in the background to the stalking and the fight in the high rise... recall Scaramanga's Funhouse

Number24

The Bond/Patrice scene is incredibly well shot. SF may be the best shot Bond film ever.

JTM

Beautifully shot scene!

Barbel

One of the best scenes in the entire movie

Barbel

Thanks Gymkata. Pity it was a jellyfish and not an octopussy.

JTM

Number24 wrote:

The Bond/Patrice scene is incredibly well shot. SF may be the best shot Bond film ever.

Without a doubt the best in my opinion.

Number24

I like the detail of the wind when the hole in the glass wall is made.

Higgins

I find the entire fight too staged and too synced with the lights.
It just doesn‘t flow, looks more like breakdance to me

JTM

Gymkata wrote:

All of the shots here in this building in Shanghai are shot beautifully. Wonderful use of color.

especially this (coming up shortly):

Ugh, spoilers!!

Barbel

Hello Severine!

Shady Tree

Patrice was in the great tradition of silent (or at least taciturn) henchmen... Grant, Oddjob, Jaws... not as iconic, but great in this movie

Higgins

Marlohe looks stunning there.

JTM

Barbel wrote:

Hello Severine!

I’m sure she’ll have a solid character arc with a conclusion that will satisfy everyone...

Number24

I wouldn't mind (and certainly need) a shave from Eve now

JTM

Gymkata wrote:

@JTM: have you never seen this before? If not, then I apologize.

Kidding )

Barbel

It's barely subtext, but SF is a story of a mother with two sons- one turns against her, the other defends her. It's all there if you look for it.

Higgins

The shaving scene is quite good while I‘d never leave that woman near me with such a knife just after she‘s shot me

Barbel

JTM wrote:

Barbel wrote:

Hello Severine!

I’m sure she’ll have a solid character arc with a conclusion that will satisfy everyone...

) I thought you'd seen this one!

Barbel

Very very sexy scene between Moneypenny, er, Eve, and Bond.

Barbel

Gymkata wrote:

Barbel wrote:

It's barely subtext, but SF is a story of a mother with two sons- one turns against her, the other defends her. It's all there if you look for it.

and SP is the story of a man with two sons, James Bond and Dr. Evil.

Touche! )

(My keyboard won't let me put the "e" correctly")

Shady Tree

I think there's a strong implication, here, that Bond and Eve actually do get it on, after the fade-out (though Mendes denies it, conscious of the tradition that Bond and Moneypenny are never actually supposed to do the deed)

Barbel

Shady Tree wrote:

I think there's a strong implication, here, that Bond and Eve actually do get it on, after the fade-out (though Mendes denies it, conscious of the tradition that Bond and Moneypenny are never actually supposed to do the deed)

Yes, they did. Clearly.

Barbel

Second best bit of music in the score! (Not Newman's, obviously)