Skyfall (2012)

Is it just me, or is Daniel Craig just a little bit more handsome in each film he does? I'm glad that Sony got over their issues got this movie to us. I think of the three Craig Bond films, this is the most accessible to Bond fans (I mean pre-Craig Bond). Not only was Skyfall packed with allusions to the classic Bond films, but stylistically it was more like them then Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. In no small part this is due to the way Bond is being portrayed. In the first two films, he's shown to be a stonecold killer who is the best of the best. In Skyfall, he's a little off his game for most of the film but more than makes up for it by his patriotism. Bond does what he does, because he's doing the right thing, and he knows it's the right thing because M tells him to do it. He trusts her completely, not only because she is a substitute for his mother, but because he believes she has the welfare of Great Britain at heart.
Ralph Fiennes and Naomi Harris were nice additions to the cast, especially since they were replaying recurring characters. Speaking of which, where as the first two Craig films had the feeling that  they were "the" Bond story, where Skyfall very clearly sets up more adventures at the end.
I think this was the best acted Bond film yet. And numbers two and three are the first two starring Craig. Part of that is due to the fact that this movie takes itself seriously, but I think a larger part is due to the fine actors: Dame Judi Dench, the aforementioned Fiennes and Harris, Daniel Craig of course and the wonderful portrayal of the villain Silva, played by Javier Bardon.
I would remiss if I didn't mention the Oscar winning theme song, written and sung by Adelle. I'm biased because I am a fan of Adelle but I think this is one of the better, say top three at least, James Bond theme songs. I am excited that she got recognized for her work.

Skyfall on IMDb