Skyfall and the Return of the Aston Martin DB5
The 23rd movie in the James Bond series was released in Europe on October 26th – and today the film is finally being screened in Canada.
Up until now, all the critics who have been lucky enough to see Skyfall are unanimous: It’s the best 007 movie ever!
Synopsis
Special agent Bond’s loyalty is put to the test when M’s past comes back to haunt her. With the M16 being attacked from all sides, James Bond is forced to find – and destroy – the threat, regardless of the personal cost.
The return of the 1964 Aston Martin DB5
The British agent’s car, the most famous in the world, is back in action in Skyfall.
The DB5’s new exploits include deploying missiles to protect James Bond as he battles his assailants in Scotland.
Other cars appearing in the movie include:
- Jaguar XJ: M’s limousine
- Land Rover Defender: Used during chases as well as for the filming
- Land Rover Defender 110: A revealing ad
- Range Rover: Bond’s best friend
- Range Rover Evoque Bollinger: Just a cameo
- Kia Optima and Sportage: London police cars
- Audi A5: Perfect for high-speed chases
India’s Tata Motors, which owns the Jaguar and Land Rover labels, provided no less than 77 vehicles for the making of the film.
The movie’s main characters are played by:
James Bond: Daniel Craig
Silva: Javier Bardem
M: Judi Dench
Gareth Mallory: Ralph Fiennes
Ev: Naomie Harris
Sévérine: Bérénice Marlohe
Skyfall is directed by Sam Mendes.
