Skyfall (Bond film of 2012)

Continues with revamping the origin story of character James Bond.  The film shows off Bond's family home in Scotland and you receive a bit of the story of his parents.  Much like what the director and writers did with Casino Royale (2006), but failed to do with Quantum of Solace (2008), Skyfall explores more of the past of James Bond.


This Bond film did something other Bond films have never done: adapted a heavy theme.  The theme was Old vs. New, something that's obviously been present in many societies throughout history.
For the first time, Bond is portrayed as an aging and semi-washed up 00 agent--perhaps almost dying does that to someone.  With introduction to a new and young Q, Bond, and M, at first has trouble wrapping his head around a world changing and passing the torch to the next generation.
However, as always, Bond shows the world that many of his skills and experience are irreplaceable with the new guys.

Villan is an ex MI6 agent.  In my opinion, those are the best (like Goldeneye).  They know the organization well enough to target it and hurt them hard.

You did good Bond film makers.  Keep up the good work!

One Thing About Scott Pilgram Vs. The World

"I'm what's hip, I'm what's happening, I'm what's blowing up right now"

The final battle scene where Pilgram fights Gideon (Michael Cera and Jason Schwartzman) has more than meets the eye...to my eye.
Think of Jason Schwartzman back in Rushmore era.  He was the awkward teen nerd/dork that got the girl at the end.  His crown of the awkward arrested developed teenager has been passed to Michael Cera.  Cera, who started in Arrested Development, began a career of type casting of the same title Schartzman was in the late 90s.
So, the line that Schartzman says, stating that he is "hip" and "what's happening" is (possibly) the actor coming to the end of his 'awkward but good guy' character career and Cera has definitely taken over the job.
King of the Dorky Good Guys.