DEEP DIVE: The Britishness of Skyfall - My Favourite Daniel Craig 007 Film
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- Опубликовано: 26 ноя 2024
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What makes the 007 films so uniquely British? In this episode, I take a deep (1-hour) dive into 2012's 'Skyfall' starring Daniel Craig. If you haven’t seen the film ‘Skyfall’ since it came out in 2012, don’t worry, there is plenty for you. In fact, if you’ve never seen this film, I hope you’ll still enjoy this podcast, and indeed can still enjoy watching the film afterwards without too many plot or character spoilers beyond the usual shape of a Bond / action film... but I will comment on locations a great deal. I’m looking at what stands out to me in this film as a UK cultural icon, pondering what adds to my enjoyment, and delving into cultural touchpoints along the way. Bond reviews are my most requested topic, but this is something hopefully satisfying for Bond fans and for non-Bond fans alike.
Topics include:
• An Englishman in Turkey
• The Reichenbach Falls
• Obituaries in the Times
• New Digs: Churchill's Bunker
• The National Gallery
• China: Shanghai and Macao
• BBC News: Hostage Killings
• Lord Tennyson
• Is James Bond Scottish?
The final 5 minutes is me explaining why I like this film so much. I largely avoid topics covered in other podcasts I listen to, especially film reviews of Skyfall. I even avoid repeating what I previously said on 'The Bond Experience' RUclips channel on this topic (which has full spoilers). So, if 1 hour is not enough, do check out: 'Queen Elizabeth II & James Bond | ON THEIR MAJESTIES’ SECRET SERVICE | King, Queen, Bond ( • Queen Elizabeth II & J... ) ' over on RUclips. Thank you to everyone who has kindly encouraged me over the last 6-months especially. I am glad to be able to release my first newly recorded monologue since April 2024. Your messages have made all the difference at a personally very difficult time. Again, thank you.
Correction: near the end, I state that Sean Connery was brought up in Glasgow. In fact, his hometown is Edinburgh.
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SkyFall is definitely one of my favorite Bond movies, and part of that stems from how relatable parts of Bond's life are revealed to be - especially the tiny snippet we learn about his childhood. I grew up in a very remote farm in the westcountry and when we see SkyFall for the first time, it kind of gave me familiar chills.
For me it’s the scene with Q in the National Gallery. To see ‘Bird in the Air Pump’ by Joseph Wright of Derby made my day. Great film 😊
Great plug for the National Gallery ❤well deserved 👍
Disliked Skyfall on first viewing, I decided to give it another try about 5 - 6 years later, not only did it become my favourite Bond film, it became my favourite film. I got obsessed with pretty much everything about the film, like the Turner painting, the Tennyson poem, the Scotland and Shanghai clothing attire from the Crocket & Jones Islay Boots, Barbour Beacon, Omega Watch, all the cars like the Aston, LandRover, M's Jaguar. I have never been bombarded with so much Britishness in a film.
Tennyson ❤
What an absolutely 💯 fabulous piece of work ❤ most enjoyable 🐴
I will definitely watch Skyfall again ❤
Ohhh it’s come to a close… sadly…. Thank you 🙏 so much my Darling Thomas ❤❤❤💋
Lovely ❤to hear your voice 🎉and see you 🎉🎉🎉
Sunburn in Scotland 🏴 an accomplishment indeed 😂👏👏👏
Today hopefully 🙏
connery, Slums of Glasgow? Connery was from Edinburgh,
@@Justdisco2 First of all, thank you for listening so far! Secondly, yes, the correction had been made in the shownotes on iTunes and Spotify, and on the description above👍🏻
Good morning ❤Dear Thomas 💋
Have a wonderful day 🙏🙏🙏❤️💋❤️🙏🙏🙏
I feel a bit sorry for Daniel…. as you completely outshine him …. hope he forgives you 😉
British culture will no more.. If sarmat or hazelnut missile came to london... So go voting good people!!!
For me it’s the scene with Q in the National Gallery. To see ‘Bird in the Air Pump’ by Joseph Wright of Derby made my day. Great film 😊🖐