The past becomes the present.

Starring: Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Bérénice Marlohe, Ben Wishaw, Albert Finney, Rory Kinnear

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"Some men are coming to kill us. We're going to kill them first." – James Bond, when asked about his plan

Why watch this? Bond achieves greatness in this third sequel.

Plot Summary: After a botched mission leaves James Bond presumed dead, a devastating cyber-attack against MI6 forces him to return to service to confront a mysterious enemy targeting M. Bond tracks the threat to Raoul Silva, a rogue former agent seeking personal revenge against M for abandoning him in the past. To protect her, Bond takes M to his ancestral home in Scotland, where they prepare for a final, desperate stand against Silva's forces.

Dad's Preview: There is a lot packed into this movie. The Plot Summary above barely scratches the surface. But that is what also makes this third film in the Craig series stand so tall. James does quite a job hopping the globe considering that he's relieved of duty at the start of the film. But that is vintage James Bond in a nutshell, "Thanks for firing me, now I have work to do." Q is finally brought onto the team and he's a delight, portrayed by Ben Wishaw). Naomie Harris also inhabits a familiar role, but I won't spoil it. This is one of the best Bond films ever - it's right up there with Casino Royale (2006). It also won the Oscar for Best Song, "Skyfall", by Adele.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Columbia Pics, Eon Productions, B23;
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