Friday, April 4, 2014

SKYFALL- Adele

I think it goes without saying, that James Bond is, probably the best secret, amazing, gun slinging, lades man of a British agent that could be contemplated. Witch is why, I am going to talk to you about SkyFall. The James Bond movies have made as many as 23 movies, (and counting), going as far back as 1962. When it comes to a James Bond movie you need,    exciting opening scene, a “Bond Girl”, an evil villain, and lastly, a great song. Film company Eon Productions invited the singer to work on the theme song in early 2011, a task that Adele accepted after reading the film's script. While composing the song, Adele and Epworth aimed to capture the mood and style of the other Bond themes, including dark and moody lyrics descriptive of the film's plot.

James Bond movies do a fantastic job that captures not only the feeling, but also the films plot, a goal that was achieved by Adele and Epworth. In fact, I would go as far as to say that it perfectly shadows the plot of the movie better than almost any other Bond song. SkyFall is James Bond’s deceased parents house, pursued by the classic, psychotic,  evil villain. Even if it were not in the lyrics “We will stand tall
Face it all together, at SkyFall”, the tone of the music itself, shows dread, then determination, fight, and a acceptance of fate. I might enjoy James Bond as much as any Star Wars fanatic, but this song, this cast, this plot, makes a bloody good movie.


Lyrics

This is the end
Hold your breath and count to ten
Feel the earth move and then
Hear my heart burst again


For this is the end
I've drowned and dreamt this moment
So overdue I owe them
Swept away, I'm stolen



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