Joe public must be too invested in the franchise and aren't open minded enough to accept something different from the Bond cliches and their preconceptions I think.
In all honesty Daniel Craig never really was James Bond.
His Bond has no charm, charisma and is not even remotely funny.
It's different so it must be better right!?
The Simpsons put it better than anyone:
My thoughts exactly
I just think they have lost their charm. They try to make it too serious when in fact much of the plot is still very silly ( ie they take themselves too seriously now). I also just wish he would cheer the **** up as well. I am fed up of seeing Bond with a face like a slapped ass.
They are still OK films (apart from Quantum of Solace, that was awful) but i prefer the previous bonds more.
I think Skyfall did well because it was such a departure from Casino Royale - the fun was back.
Also, as tech-inclined people, we're probably more likely than any other group to take issue with the plot.
It wasn't the virus / IT stuff that I didn't like with the skyfall plot (although plugging in a rogue laptop intro the MI6 network was a stupid move).
The problem is that the plan Silva hatched to get caught so he could get to M made absolutely no sense at all. It was impossible to hatch as he had no idea how anything up to the point Bond went to Shanghai would play out. I have asked many people to explain the plot to me and nobody has ever even attempted it. I keep wondering if I missed something as I have only seen the film once in the Cinema and really don't want to watch it again. But the fact nobody can explain it when they could explain something that appears far more difficult like The Matrix makes me think I am right and it doesn't make any sense at all.
I've not been excited about a Bond movie since Goldeneye. They've all looked "meh" in the trailers, and turned out to be "meh" movies as well. This one looks rather good though. I'm feeling the Bondness, and it pleases me.
Casino Royale is excellent. The other two since then less so, Quantum of Solace markedly less so.
It wasn't the virus / IT stuff that I didn't like with the skyfall plot (although plugging in a rogue laptop intro the MI6 network was a stupid move).
The problem is that the plan Silva hatched to get caught so he could get to M made absolutely no sense at all. It was impossible to hatch as he had no idea how anything up to the point Bond went to Shanghai would play out. I have asked many people to explain the plot to me and nobody has ever even attempted it. I keep wondering if I missed something as I have only seen the film once in the Cinema and really don't want to watch it again. But the fact nobody can explain it when they could explain something that appears far more difficult like The Matrix makes me think I'm right and it just doesn't make any sense.
Agree completely.... Hated skyfalls storyline
Look on YouTube for honest trailers skyfall. It just shows how bad the plot is