SkyFall

specd_out
specd_out Posts: 505
edited April 2013 in Music & Movies
I saw it on sunday and loved it. Best newer bond movie. I really like Casino Royale, and this slightly edges it out in my opinion. Its infinitely better then Quantum of Solace. Not gonna spoil it for anyone, but classic Bond fans will find a few treats thrown in as well.

On a side note, did anyone else think Adele's title song was awfully mastered. It sound like a mosh of noise during the louder parts. I could not distinguish what instruments where playing. My wife noticed the same thing. Seems like another loss to the "loudness" epidemic.
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  • gce
    gce Posts: 2,158
    edited November 2012
    Just saw it and liked it alot. Did not like that they destroyed the car! :frown:
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  • gdpeck
    gdpeck Posts: 840
    edited November 2012
    specd_out wrote: »
    I saw it on sunday and loved it. Best newer bond movie. I really like Casino Royale, and this slightly edges it out in my opinion. Its infinitely better then Quantum of Solace. Not gonna spoil it for anyone, but classic Bond fans will find a few treats thrown in as well.

    On a side note, did anyone else think Adele's title song was awfully mastered. It sound like a mosh of noise during the louder parts. I could not distinguish what instruments where playing. My wife noticed the same thing. Seems like another loss to the "loudness" epidemic.

    I heard the same thing on the title song. No dynamics at all, and it just seemed super loud and noisy the whole time. I was concerned that the whole movie was going to sound like that, but actually thought the rest of the movie sounded really good. Lots of really powerful explosions, very clean dialog, and just very well done as far as sound. But the title song sounded terrible.

    Really good movie too.
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  • scottyboy76
    scottyboy76 Posts: 2,905
    edited November 2012
    Good to hear on the movie, Just one of those franchises that old guys like me have a soft spot for.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited November 2012
    Weird, several guys at work saw it and didn't like it. They said they there was no international intrigue, no real gadgetry, and no real bond girls...all three critical components of Bond movies IMO.

    I'm still going to go see it this weekend, am hopeful that those guys are just dumb and the movie is good.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited November 2012
    I'm waiting for the Blu Ray.
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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited November 2012
    The assassin who fought Bond on top of the train looks like our Lasareath :biggrin:
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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited November 2012
    AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »
    Weird, several guys at work saw it and didn't like it. They said they there was no international intrigue, no real gadgetry, and no real bond girls...all three critical components of Bond movies IMO.

    I'm still going to go see it this weekend, am hopeful that those guys are just dumb and the movie is good.

    You probably won't like it since they used Sony laptops, not Mac :razz:
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited November 2012
    It was a great Bond movie. I like the grittier Bond without all the gadgets. Not saying he didn't have a few, but didn't go over the top unbelievable.
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  • toucanet
    toucanet Posts: 580
    edited February 2013
    Is anyone planning to purchase this on DVD or Blu-ray?
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited February 2013
    toucanet wrote: »
    Is anyone planning to purchase this on DVD or Blu-ray?

    For sure
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  • specd_out
    specd_out Posts: 505
    edited February 2013
    yup. cant wait
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  • Tornado Red
    Tornado Red Posts: 939
    edited February 2013
    Me too. $20 for the blu-ray looks doable. Blu-ray gets great ratings here:
    http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Skyfall-Blu-ray/45621/#Review
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  • philr168
    philr168 Posts: 91
    edited February 2013
    Blu ray comes out Tuesday dosn't it?
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  • toucanet
    toucanet Posts: 580
    edited February 2013
    philr168 wrote: »
    Blu ray comes out Tuesday dosn't it?

    Yes.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited February 2013
    Absolutely getting it. This was a terrific movie. I never thought I would like Daniel Craig in this role, but since this whole reboot started I have loved him & all the movies. They got rid of the majority of the unbelievable/unrealistic stunt crap, and focused on believable storylines that you can actually care about. I can't wait to see the next movie.
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  • RamZet
    RamZet Posts: 792
    edited February 2013
    gce wrote: »
    Just saw it and liked it alot. Did not like that they destroyed the car! :frown:



    SkyFall was my favorite 007 movie. It was just well made. The Aston Martin they blew up was a 3D printed car. Very cool.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,774
    edited February 2013
    It's in both the BB and Target ads this week for $19.99 (BD, DVD & DC).
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited February 2013
    DMara wrote: »
    You probably won't like it since they used Sony laptops, not Mac :razz:
    Huh? I've got nothing against Sony, sitting in front of a very nice picture on my Sony LED right now
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited February 2013
    I never made it to the theater on this one, really looking forward to the BD.
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  • ericks0ns
    ericks0ns Posts: 53
    edited February 2013
    This was the most "art house" Bond I've ever seen. Great cinematography, slow build to character development. At first I was expecting a "Bourne"-like film after seeing the trailers, but I should have realized Sam Mendes would give us something more thoughtful. On first seeing it I felt it moved a little slow, but on second consideration i think that was just my false expectations and the film was just a "different" take on the franchise.
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  • high_def
    high_def Posts: 7
    edited February 2013
    The best Bond movie to date. It makes you want to see whats coming on the next one :wink:
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  • blehmbo
    blehmbo Posts: 179
    edited February 2013
    I thought the film was ok, but I did not find the beginning train scene to be believable.
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  • StantonZ
    StantonZ Posts: 445
    edited February 2013
    Loved it. This will make the 3rd Bond BD I've bought in a row (I have the Brosnan Bonds on DVD)
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  • jon s
    jon s Posts: 905
    edited February 2013
    ARRRGGHHH!!! Stupid Java... The movie won't play on both of my Pioneer Blu-Ray players... It just hangs after the 20th Century Fox splash screen... Works on a cheap Sony player. Go figure.
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  • ericks0ns
    ericks0ns Posts: 53
    edited February 2013
    Jon s- Amazing the variety of performance from one Bluray player to the next. Pay more and no guarantee of better functionality. My older Sony takes 5 minutes to boot (understandable), but my recent and more expensive Panasonic is only pretty good, while my 69 dollar Sony from Target bought around the same time is fastest. Frustrating indeed.
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited February 2013
    jon s., might just need a firmware update on the PIo. to fix it. I know on my old PS3 slim it wouldn't play 1 or 2 blu ray movies til I updated it. PS. I 've gotta ask if you got your copy of Skyfall at BB, lol? :rolleyes:,
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited February 2013
    blehmbo wrote: »
    I thought the film was ok, but I did not find the beginning train scene to be believable.

    Name 1 Bond movie where EVERY action was believable? I didn't think so.

    Watched Skyfall last night on Blu Ray. Outstanding!!! This ranks with the very best Bond films ever. I hope Sam Mendes (director) comes back and does another.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,687
    edited February 2013
    jon s wrote: »
    ARRRGGHHH!!! Stupid Java... The movie won't play on both of my Pioneer Blu-Ray players... It just hangs after the 20th Century Fox splash screen...

    I'm having the same problem with my BDP-05FD. Have you done an update and if so, did it work?

    I watched the DVD version, great movie, but I'd like to be able to watch the Blu-ray version.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited February 2013
    Good Bond movie.............Good sound!
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,446
    edited February 2013
    Absolutely loved the BD. The trip down nostalgia lane was a huge plus, seeing the DB5 in action was great. Just a tip to whoever buys the movie, don't watch the extra features prior to watching the film, a spoiler is revealed.
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