tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post1383574096012254522..comments2024-03-23T16:19:36.154+05:30Comments on A Potpourri of Vestiges: Skyfall (2012): British filmmaker Sam Mendes' espionage film starring Daniel Craig as James BondMurtaza Ali Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09747183316188241022noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-81032830917287493482012-11-18T02:42:22.772+05:302012-11-18T02:42:22.772+05:30Thanks Rajiv for sharing your valuable thoughts. W...Thanks Rajiv for sharing your valuable thoughts. While I think that you have been a bit too harsh on the classic Bond films featuring the likes of Brosnan, Dalton, Moore and Connery, I do get your message. And you are right that Javier Bardem's performance in No Country for Old Man was quite unparalleled. Also, I agree with you that while Skyfall was quite good overall it significantly fell short of Casino Royale's brilliance.Murtaza Alihttp://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-14960367129683833352012-11-18T00:20:47.388+05:302012-11-18T00:20:47.388+05:30I felt that Skyfall was a truly serious and mature...I felt that Skyfall was a truly serious and mature Bond movie, and after watching it I now feel that the older Bond movies of Pierce Brosnan are merely cartoonish... I enjoyed the brilliant cinematography and the reliance of doing things "the old way".. however, I respectfully disagree that DC is the best Bond; he cant emote very well and is more suited to action sequences like in Casino Royale. Also, I didnt feel Javier Bardiem was trying to ape Heath Ledger. I felt Javier was most terrifying in No Country, and that his performance wasnt nearly terrifying.. that said, Skyfall is wonderful but still second to me compared to Casino Royale .Rajiv Rajanhttp://www.facebook.com/rajvisionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-80436074491835114442012-11-12T23:41:34.361+05:302012-11-12T23:41:34.361+05:30With all due respect, I beg to differ. I think Sky...With all due respect, I beg to differ. I think Skyfall was much better than Quantum of Solace but then its a matter of personal choice!!! Anyway, thanks a lot for sharing your valuable opinion :-)Murtaza Alihttp://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-90977981927416131062012-11-12T23:37:06.336+05:302012-11-12T23:37:06.336+05:30I thought that qos was a letdown film comparing to...I thought that qos was a letdown film comparing to the excellent casino royale until i watched skyfall. At least qos did not make me fall asleep while watch it. I love cr, a bit disappointed with qos but truly dislike skyfall. I rather to see qos as an entertaining movie rather than the lastest installment of the franchise. Skyfall infact has great potential to be a good or even great film. But the script just could not shake up all the good ingredients together (i.e good performances,exciting opening scene, gorgeous scenery, new characters). I hardly believe the critics could give it so high rate.Windy Nguyennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-15731479374892557362012-11-11T11:00:13.856+05:302012-11-11T11:00:13.856+05:30After the great revival of the Bond franchise with...After the great revival of the Bond franchise with Casino Royale, I too thought that Quantum of Solace was a major disappointment. The screenplay, editing, and cinematography were indeed quite shoddy. And since I have been lucky enough to watch Cronenberg's Crash, I can very well relate to your aphorism.Murtaza Alihttp://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-71775924368510738492012-11-11T10:10:29.657+05:302012-11-11T10:10:29.657+05:30Actually I didn't want to give away any spoile...Actually I didn't want to give away any spoilers... though I have alluded to them a few times in the reviewMurtaza Alihttp://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-75350941827781812612012-11-11T09:22:04.545+05:302012-11-11T09:22:04.545+05:30Not a single mention of Aston Martin DB5.Not a single mention of Aston Martin DB5.Saurabh Dubeyhttp://www.facebook.com/thesaurabhdubeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-39622779087764934132012-11-11T07:40:12.642+05:302012-11-11T07:40:12.642+05:30I didn't like Quantum of Solace at all. I wond...I didn't like Quantum of Solace at all. I wonder what to make of a conspiracy about cornering the drinking water in Bolivia. It is strange that the same writers who wrote Casino Royale and Syfall could write that film as well. Of course that film was also co-written by Paul Haggis (of 'Crash' infamy) but when the same writers produce great stuff and abysmal stuff, one wonders if they know what they are doing!!MK Raghavendranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-79548434527671082012012-11-10T13:22:02.685+05:302012-11-10T13:22:02.685+05:30I hope they are bigger, better and more importantl...I hope they are bigger, better and more importantly smarter. Btw, I too the reintroduction of Money Penny and Q is a brilliant movie on the part of the makers!!! :-)Murtaza Alihttp://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-36779026086557667722012-11-10T13:19:23.486+05:302012-11-10T13:19:23.486+05:30I think is wonderful to re introduce a new generat...I think is wonderful to re introduce a new generation of Q, and Eve Money Penny and not for get M... I wonder what the next 50 Years of 007 will be like. Only time will tell...ElpasoTx72noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-71067583211083083302012-11-05T21:10:06.862+05:302012-11-05T21:10:06.862+05:30Well, I can't agree with you more on that one....Well, I can't agree with you more on that one... the movie indeed failed to develop beyond a certain point!!!Murtaza Alihttp://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-9886640165144320312012-11-05T21:07:54.112+05:302012-11-05T21:07:54.112+05:30After watching the movie, I very much agree with y...After watching the movie, I very much agree with your review. Felt it was a bit long with undernourished motivationsArunnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-20617757560017131072012-11-04T01:29:05.669+05:302012-11-04T01:29:05.669+05:30Thanks a lot, Bharti for sharing your valuable tho...Thanks a lot, Bharti for sharing your valuable thoughts!!! I am really glad to know that you agree with my review :-)Murtaza Alihttp://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-54862970727033807402012-11-04T01:26:53.045+05:302012-11-04T01:26:53.045+05:30Thanks Akshy... I can't agree with you more. T...Thanks Akshy... I can't agree with you more. There's a certain quintessential charm about a Bond movie that is missing here!!! :-)Murtaza Alihttp://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-860385031670688162012-11-04T00:02:42.105+05:302012-11-04T00:02:42.105+05:30Watched the movie....completely agree with your re...Watched the movie....completely agree with your review..Murtaza...Bhartinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-42786198306225702222012-11-03T23:55:07.182+05:302012-11-03T23:55:07.182+05:30Good review:). Movie was good but nothing much bon...Good review:). Movie was good but nothing much bondish about it:(.Akshynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-62151521151212856442012-11-03T15:03:38.016+05:302012-11-03T15:03:38.016+05:30Thanks for sharing your valuable thoughts. And Ton...Thanks for sharing your valuable thoughts. And Tonia Sotiropoulou indeed exquisitely pretty... it's a shame that she didn't get a considerable airtime.Murtaza Alihttp://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-33938517217779120202012-11-03T14:04:56.643+05:302012-11-03T14:04:56.643+05:30waiting to watch this movie, excited about this mo...waiting to watch this movie, excited about this movie skyfall,<br /><br />here is my take on Tonia sotiroupolu, the bond girl in sky fall<br /><br />http://www.readitt.in/2012/04/tonia-sotiropoulou-bond-girl-skyfall.htmldgdhannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-62636949922772174492012-11-03T01:47:32.056+05:302012-11-03T01:47:32.056+05:30Thanks a lot for sharing your valuable thoughts. A...Thanks a lot for sharing your valuable thoughts. And, you are right, no one really can beat 007!!! :-)Murtaza Alihttp://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-38484128572328911652012-11-02T23:40:54.570+05:302012-11-02T23:40:54.570+05:30Am going to watch Skywatch this weekend. Ah, no on...Am going to watch Skywatch this weekend. Ah, no one can beat 007 Bond, James Bond :DPanchalinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-87886100001340243232012-11-02T06:21:20.461+05:302012-11-02T06:21:20.461+05:30Well, it came as a complete surprise--albeit a ple...Well, it came as a complete surprise--albeit a pleasant one... never really expected anything of that sort in a Bond movie :-)Murtaza Alihttp://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-18946412992195643742012-11-02T05:02:33.692+05:302012-11-02T05:02:33.692+05:30The second half felt like a home alone movie... to...The second half felt like a home alone movie... to personal to bond and never seen anything like that in a bond movie...Fazil Abdul Lathifnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-70140927523916457302012-11-01T23:53:40.160+05:302012-11-01T23:53:40.160+05:30Thanks Arun... I am really glad you liked it!!! I ...Thanks Arun... I am really glad you liked it!!! I would love to hear from you once you have watched it :-)Murtaza Alihttp://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-42674515326977510412012-11-01T23:43:53.343+05:302012-11-01T23:43:53.343+05:30Thanks for the perfect review. Will watch it this ...Thanks for the perfect review. Will watch it this weekend and share my opinion.Arun Kumarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-88279992895179514682012-11-01T22:36:48.342+05:302012-11-01T22:36:48.342+05:30That's great. Do come back once you have done ...That's great. Do come back once you have done that!!! :-)Murtaza Alihttp://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com/noreply@blogger.com