SKYFALL

As usual, I sit in the theater with a glass of fizzy drinks and salty popcorn that shook the tongue just a few minutes before the main movie starts to avoid trailer spoiler indulgence often without being asked. For session times, I invite beloved partner in crime to devour Skyfall together in order to discuss light after watching. After several advertisements from sponsors milling in front of me, the lights began to dim the sign of the movie to begin. Leadership role occupied by Sam Mendes, the curiosity was under control. What it would be like James Bond in the hands of a director who used to cultivate grain darkly nuanced drama full of character with the deepening of the main conflicts are often far away from home or family life? Based on what you stated in an interview by Mendes, Skyfall somewhat inspired by the way Christopher Nolan Batman in The Dark Knight. So not a surprise when the film will be a little darker than the two predecessors of the 'generation of Daniel Craig' Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace.

Ex-husband of Kate Winslet is directly leads viewers into an adrenaline-pumping opening scene. Starting in Istanbul, Turkey, memories immediately drawn to Taken 2 release recently where Liam Neeson devastated Istanbul in order to save his beloved wife. Not to be outdone by Neeson, Daniel Craig reprise his role as the re-named MI6 agent James Bond also participated in 'craze' in the corners of the city of Istanbul with Eve (Naomie Harris) - who is also an agent of MI6 - in a 'car chase scene' in order arrested a mercenary from France, Patrice (Ola Rapace). After a few bullets whistle, does not necessarily end the pursuit. Bond romp with Patrice in traffic congested Turkish capital on a motorbike. Just a few minutes later, they both went back to change transportation. The fight ended in a thrilling final on the train cars. M (Judi Dench), over the phone, ordered her to immediately shoot Patrice. Unfortunately, Bond almost always adjacent position with Patrice. Miscalculation, she might actually shoot Bond. With time increasingly depleted, an increasingly difficult position, and M were kept pushing, she was forced to launch a shot. Bullets should be targeting Patrice, just about Bond. Bond was shot, fell into the river. With the MI6 agent assumes that Bond has passed away, Mendes immediately expel handler drizzling rain that doused London in shades of mourning. However, you certainly do not believe that Bond killed so easily, right?

Oh, of course, Bond is not dead. After the opening scene with a mixture of thrilling action scenes are overlaid with a brilliant camera shot by Roger Deakins to capture panoramic views of the city and rural areas in Turkey, Adele distinctive voice immediately greeted with the theme song for 'Skyfall' is sung with a very melodious and capable of poisoning mind. Although initially sounds like a song that is easy to forget in an instant, but in fact this song is in fact just an impression and I always hum after watching this movie. Good job, Adele! This special opening presentation by Mendes utilized to deliver the fabric of the story deeper, darker and realistic - Hmmm ... I prefer to call it, logically. Nolan influence the way the film tells evident here. His style combined with a proprietary Nolan gives its own flavor to the film. Even so, innovation is injected Mendes for Bond films to-23 here is not excessive. Mendes knows that unlawful restrictions to be violated in honor of this franchise and of course the fans. It seems the fans will grin see how the director of American Beauty is memerlakukan the agent 007. Just look at how to give homage to the classic Bond gadgets affairs, Walther-PPK guns, Aston Martin DB5, Vodka Martini 'shaken not stirred', up an impressive villain here. Christmas seems to come too soon this year for James Bond fans.

In Skyfall, Bond confronted with a 'villain' that looks like a combination between the Joker and Anton Chigurh, Raoul Silva (Javier Bardem). Judging from the flamboyant exterior, who suspect he's a mysterious, foul and dangerous. The meeting between the hero and the villain stems from data leakage experienced by MI6. Due to be borne, some MI6 agent whose identity was exposed die. As if not enough, a bomb blast occurred at the offices of MI6 that killed eight workers. This series of events complicate the M position, especially with the presence of the head of the Intelligence and Security Committee of the new, Mallory (Ralph Fiennes). With the return of Bond from 'death', M also has a chance to repair the errors. Bond then travel to Shanghai where he was reunited with Patrice and meets a mysterious woman who tease, Severine (Lim Berenice Marlohe), which then led to Silva. In the end, the agent 007 is also inevitably have to come to terms with her past trauma in order to complete his mission.

Daniel Craig increasingly dazzling after twice bringing the role of Bond in Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. Bond was rough, a little sloppy, tough, and athletic, this time shown with more humorous and warm than before. Strong performances by side with slick with Javier Bardem who came into my psyche Silva. Joker-style madness with a touch of a scintillating Anton dihadirkannya made worthy Bardem was nominated for 'Best Bond Villain'. The brilliance of these two actors got full support from Judi Dench giving full emotion for M in his best performances in 'Bond series'. Ralph Fiennes appears that this time the nose was not disappointing though not linger in front of the screen, as well as a Q Ben Whishaw and Albert Finney as Kincade. Each player played solid average. If there is a bit annoying, then it is 'Bond Girls'. Both Naomie Harris and Berenice Marlohe Lim feels awkward when paired with Craig. Could be, a piece of screen time did not give them a breather to move more freely.

Aside from the bench directing and acting department, and of course music, Skyfall was judged superior shooting. Robert Deakins dexterity to capture beautiful images throughout the movie the main attraction. After a stunning opening scene in which the Turkish public will give high praise to Deakins, the audience still gets the eye feast that never ends until the screen turns to dark. Consider just bout 'intense' between Bond with Patrice on a skyscraper background luminous jellyfish, lanterns arrival Bond greeter at a casino, the halls of London, to Scotland's beautiful landscapes as well as providing a sense of chilly to the audience. Cinematographer who used to work with the Coen Brothers know exactly liking Mendes. Gloom always clung even been covered by shooting incredible images.

By choosing to give more depth to the main characters that appear, then the consequences must be sacrificed is to reduce the share of action scenes. After the madness in the first minutes, Mendes does not offer a non-stop frenzy dish that makes the action audience cheered. For the health of the audience, the director of Oscar-winning drama keep up with a dish full of emotion. In Skyfall, the audience had the opportunity to see the human side of the relationship with Bond and M are full of dynamics. It is necessary to build an emotional bond between the audience with Bond lately tend to be ignored. But you need not worry. Explosions, a barrage of bullets, and fights bare hands still placed a sweet and fitting by Mendes. In fact, though not always take advantage of 'action' to increase the tension, tilled keroyokan script by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, and John Logan, has its own tensions that made me incessantly made curious by what happened next. The climax is presented may be less 'wow' and seem too easy, but the scene that followed became the antidote. Injections 'twist' at the end of the story conveyed effectively make I can not wait to see the next volume. And, in the end, with the innovations added by Mendes here, Skyfall was easily my  as the best action movie in 2012, and of course as one of the best Bond films. Interwoven intelligent storytelling and evocative emotion, combined with the sweet with the thrilling action, acting stunning and sexy, as well as display images spoil the eye. Watching it once is not enough.