Is Skyfall your favorite film of 2012?

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Until I find something better (in my eyes) at least, Skyfall and The Amazing Spider-Man are both my favorite films of 2012. Because when I saw The Amazing Spider-Man, I felt like I was being taken for a ride. And Skyfall was one of the great Bond adventures in my humble opinion. :007) -{
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  • Golrush007Golrush007 South AfricaPosts: 3,421Quartermasters
    Yes, I think Skyfall was probably my favourite film of 2012. There were some other good films...Argo, Les Miserables...but Skyfall would be tops for me.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Tough choice, as I also loved, The dark knight rises ( I love everything Batman ) and the
    brilliant. Django Unchained. So I'd say SF is in my top three for 2012. :D
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  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Definitely my favorite film of 2012 for me (come on, it's Bond!), although not necessarily the best. For example, I think Django Unchained was a better film overall.
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Although I think everyone is forgetting, John Carter and Battleship :)) or
    Maybe trying to forget, ........
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • hehadlotsofgutshehadlotsofguts Durham England Posts: 2,112MI6 Agent
    I hated Skyfall. I deleted it after i watched it.
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I knew some people didn't think it was as terrific as some of the fans of the film did, but I didn't
    think it had that level of hatred. There are a few of the films that would be pretty low on my list
    of Bond films, but I still bought the DVD/ bluray etc. :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • hehadlotsofgutshehadlotsofguts Durham England Posts: 2,112MI6 Agent
    Only film of the series i hate as well.
    Have you ever heard of the Emancipation Proclamation?"

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  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    I knew some people didn't think it was as terrific as some of the fans of the film did, but I didn't
    think it had that level of hatred. There are a few of the films that would be pretty low on my list
    of Bond films, but I still bought the DVD/ bluray etc. :))

    I am also surprised that any Bond fan would think Skyfall is deserving of such hatred. Oh well, to each his (or her) own.
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    We are indeed a varied bunch. -{ , that's why AJB is never boring. :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • KabraxalKabraxal Posts: 104MI6 Agent
    Not even close.. of the films I saw from that year, it's probably at the bottom. I just did not like the film at all. I didn't think it was good film period, let alone a good Bond film. I've tried watching it again after enough time to come at it as fresh as possible and I just cannot like it by any stretch. And it amazes me... even Moonraker can give me a couple hours of fun but Skyfall just annoys and angers me as I try to watch it.
    Top Ten Bond - 10:Goldfinger 9:Thunderball 8:The Spy who Loved Me 7:For Your Eyes Only 6: Casino Royale 5:The Man with the Golden Gun 4:Quantum of Solace 3:Licence to Kill 2:Goldeneye 1:The Living Daylights
  • Kent007Kent007 Posts: 338MI6 Agent
    The "hate" Skyfall recieves just goes to show you really can't please everyone.
    For some, it had everything and was brilliant. For others, it was everything they didn't want.
    Glad I'm not a film maker.

    But to answer the question, yes probably. Not a massive fan of Dark Knight Rises though I do like. Like Django Unchained and Les Miserables but I'd place Skyfall above them.
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  • thesecretagentthesecretagent CornwallPosts: 2,151MI6 Agent
    Best film of 2012. By a mile.
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  • StrangewaysStrangeways London, UKPosts: 1,469MI6 Agent
    thesecretagent wrote:
    Best film of 2012. By a mile.

    Ditto

    Loved it
  • Mr MalloryMr Mallory North by northwestPosts: 632MI6 Agent
    +1 -{
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  • GoldenEye85GoldenEye85 Posts: 278MI6 Agent
    I would also agree that Skyfall was my favorite movie out of 2012. Given, I really didn't see a lot of movies that year, or last year for that matter, but still it and The Amazing Spider-man were my top two films of 2012.
    1, GE 2, CR 3, SF 4, TWINE 5, Spectre 6, TMWTGG 7, DAD 8, LALD 9, AVTAK 10, LTK 11, Octopussy 12, Moonraker 13, TLD 14, GF 15, QOS 16, Tomorrow 17, FYEO 18. TSWLM Not seen much: Dr. No, Russia, Thunderball, Twice, Majesty.

    1: Brosnan 2: Craig 3: Moore 4: Dalton 5: Connery and 6: Lazenby
  • deliciousdelicious SydneyPosts: 371MI6 Agent
    No, its my least favourite.
  • FiremassFiremass AlaskaPosts: 1,910MI6 Agent
    Kabraxal wrote:
    Skyfall just annoys and angers me as I try to watch it.

    Same here. It's the only Bond film that I have a completely negative reaction. I seriously like every Bond film except this one.

    That being said it's still my favorite film of 2012... because it's Bond. :))
    My current 10 favorite:

    1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK
  • LegoBatman008LegoBatman008 USAPosts: 189MI6 Agent
    Firemass wrote:
    Kabraxal wrote:
    Skyfall just annoys and angers me as I try to watch it.

    Same here. It's the only Bond film that I have a completely negative reaction. I seriously like every Bond film except this one.

    That being said it's still my favorite film of 2012... because it's Bond. :))

    That doesn't make any sense. How can something anger and annoy you and yet it's still your favorite film of 2012.
    "Ahem, you know in the future if you're going to steal cars, don't dress like a car thief, man." - Spider-Man
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Easily explained, " Have you ever been in love ? " :)) ;)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    Easily explained, " Have you ever been in love ? " :)) ;)

    Perfect! -{
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • LegoBatman008LegoBatman008 USAPosts: 189MI6 Agent
    I don't see how anybody could hate Skyfall, when we got "films" like Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, Die Another Day, and Quantum of Solace.

    Theses "films" (QOS, DAD, TWINE, TND) are much, much, much, much, MUCH more deserving of any kind of hatred you guys can dish out.
    "Ahem, you know in the future if you're going to steal cars, don't dress like a car thief, man." - Spider-Man
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,749Chief of Staff
    LegoBatman008 wrote:
    I don't see how anybody could hate Skyfall, when we got "films" like Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, Die Another Day, and Quantum of Solace.

    Theses "films" (QOS, DAD, TWINE, TND) are much, much, much, much, MUCH more deserving of any kind of hatred you guys can dish out.

    Why is that ?

    You will find different people like different films...perhaps you should enlighten us as to why you hate the films you mentioned...

    QoS is EASILY one the best Bond films ever....and the other films you mention each have redeeming qualities too....its all subjective....
    YNWA 97
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Agreed. It took Me a long time to learn that none of us hold the monolopy on
    what is or isn't a good Bond film. :))
    We simply have different tastes. For some the camp humor of Moonraker
    makes it great, while others hate it. Why not glory in the fact that Bond has
    been so successful, with so many styles, that we are lucky enough to have a
    Selection of Bond films to suit all our moods and ages. ;)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • BIG TAMBIG TAM Wrexham, North Wales, UK.Posts: 773MI6 Agent
    Why does anybody hate certain Bond films? Sure, you can like some more than others, but hate...? A VIEW TO A KILL is my least favourite Bond but I don't hate it. It's got its niggling moments but there's enough to make it watchable & entertaining in its own sweet way. Surely hate is just too emotive a word to apply to the dear old Bond franchise.
  • deliciousdelicious SydneyPosts: 371MI6 Agent
    hehadlotsofguts wrote:
    I hated Skyfall. I deleted it after i watched it.

    ditto
  • deliciousdelicious SydneyPosts: 371MI6 Agent
    Kabraxal wrote:
    Not even close.. of the films I saw from that year, it's probably at the bottom. I just did not like the film at all. I didn't think it was good film period, let alone a good Bond film. I've tried watching it again after enough time to come at it as fresh as possible and I just cannot like it by any stretch. And it amazes me... even Moonraker can give me a couple hours of fun but Skyfall just annoys and angers me as I try to watch it.

    ditto
  • LegoBatman008LegoBatman008 USAPosts: 189MI6 Agent
    Sir Miles wrote:
    LegoBatman008 wrote:
    I don't see how anybody could hate Skyfall, when we got "films" like Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, Die Another Day, and Quantum of Solace.

    Theses "films" (QOS, DAD, TWINE, TND) are much, much, much, much, MUCH more deserving of any kind of hatred you guys can dish out.

    Why is that ?

    You will find different people like different films...perhaps you should enlighten us as to why you hate the films you mentioned...

    QoS is EASILY one the best Bond films ever....and the other films you mention each have redeeming qualities too....its all subjective....

    Maybe "hate" is the wrong word to use here. I don't hate QoS, TND, TWINE, and DAD...I just don't care for them. I much prefer GoldenEye, or Casino Royale (2006) or Skyfall. Or even any of the older Bond films such as Connery's official six EON films, or Roger Moore's seven, or Timothy Dalton's two-shot or George Lazenby's one-shot.
    "Ahem, you know in the future if you're going to steal cars, don't dress like a car thief, man." - Spider-Man
  • deliciousdelicious SydneyPosts: 371MI6 Agent
    Firemass wrote:
    Kabraxal wrote:
    Skyfall just annoys and angers me as I try to watch it.

    Same here. It's the only Bond film that I have a completely negative reaction. I seriously like every Bond film except this one.

    That being said it's still my favorite film of 2012... because it's Bond. :))

    it doesn't even make me angry - it just bores me because it never engages me and lacks any kind of centre - its awkward and disjointed like something put together by a committee
  • deliciousdelicious SydneyPosts: 371MI6 Agent
    LegoBatman008 wrote:
    I don't see how anybody could hate Skyfall, when we got "films" like Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, Die Another Day, and Quantum of Solace.

    Theses "films" (QOS, DAD, TWINE, TND) are much, much, much, much, MUCH more deserving of any kind of hatred you guys can dish out.

    TWINE and TND are both fine films - DAD and QoS not so much. TWINE and TND have clear themes, character development/arcs and plots. The villains are worthy of Bond and there is the wonderful blend of beauty and danger that is unique to Bond. DAD suffers from being over the top and too-gadgety. QoS is just weak - weak villain, weak plot, with nothing beautiful in it and some silliness like Fields.
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    BIG TAM wrote:
    Why does anybody hate certain Bond films? Sure, you can like some more than others, but hate...? A VIEW TO A KILL is my least favourite Bond but I don't hate it. It's got its niggling moments but there's enough to make it watchable & entertaining in its own sweet way. Surely hate is just too emotive a word to apply to the dear old Bond franchise.

    I feel exactly the same about AVTAK - weakest of the lot, for sure, but I don't HATE it. In fact, the only Bond film I hate is Casino Royale '67, but that's not a real Bond film so it doesn't count as far as I'm concerned.
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
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