Skyfall
Film2012143 min

Skyfall

Taste attributes: actionadventurethrillerespionagefasttried & testedunsavourylightimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedall consuming questfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"Think on your sins."

Boxlist takeA sweeping thriller that is breakneck, familiar and stylish. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Pace: very fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined
  • Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

When Bond's latest assignment goes gravely wrong and agents around the world are exposed, MI6 is attacked forcing M to relocate the agency. These events cause her authority and position to be challenged by Gareth Mallory, the new Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee. With MI6 now compromised from both inside and out, M is left with one ally she can trust: Bond. 007 takes to the shadows - aided only by field agent, Eve - following a trail to the mysterious Silva, whose lethal and hidden motives have yet to reveal themselves.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Daniel CraigJudi DenchJavier BardemRalph FiennesNaomie Harris

Details

Genre
Action
Year
2012
Runtime
143 min
Status
Released
Studio
B23
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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