Skyfall

There's something about this song......

A few weeks ago, I read somewhere that a lot of people thought that this was the best (i.e. most suitable) Bond theme song.  It was at this point that I learned that the song was called Skyfall, same as the movie.  Seeing that it was sung by Adele, I was kind of curious, but never did end up looking it up.

When I saw the name Skyfall, I wondered what it meant, I wondered what it had to do with the movie.  I thought it would be a code name for something or other in the Bond world, or an armegeddon type idea.  After all, the song is talking about the sky falling.  But it really wasn't what I thought.

The song easily creates a picture.  The verses give the feeling that you're standing somewhere up high, looking down on a busy city.  The chorus gives a falling feeling, like an endless fall off a cliff or building.  Specifically, it feels like one of those moments where someone is falling (to their death?) and the scenes of his/her life flashes before his/her eyes.  Perhaps the title has something to do with it.  Perhaps this music video has something to do with it.  Perhaps its my subconscious reviewing my own life.  But this is what the song makes me picture.

I really had no intention of watching this movie, especially not on the opening day when there would be line ups.  I had told a friend that I wasn't free until after 9pm, expecting that she would complain that it's too late and give up and find someone else to go with her.  To my surprise, she suggested we go for the 10pm show. =_=  Regardless, I guess it was a typical Bond movie.  A chase after the criminal from beginning to end.  Entertaining enough, I guess.