New James Bond film "Skyfall" gets royal world premiere

The latest James Bond movie gets its world premiere in London on Tuesday, with Prince Charles on hand to give it a royal seal of approval.

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"Skyfall" world premiere

Charles and his wife, Camilla, are attending the screening at the Royal Albert Hall, along with stars Daniel Craig, Judi Dench and Javier Bardem. New Bond girls Naomie Harris and Berenice Marlohe were on hand as well at the star-studded premiere.

Proceeds from Tuesday's royal gala are going to charities that help members of Britain's intelligence services.

"Skyfall" is the 23rd official Bond film and Craig's third outing as the suave superspy. Dench plays spy chief M, battling a crisis with roots in her past, and Bardem is a villain bent on revenge.

Some critics are hailing the Sam Mendes-directed film as the best Bond in years.

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British singer Adele recorded the theme to the movie.

"Skyfall" opens in Britain on Friday and in the U.S. Nov. 9.

[hypnotoad72]

"preview for appropriate audiences"? What happened to "general audiences", or is this more slimy spin to get around the ratings system; that old game?

The trailer looks decent, but "What's your hobby?" "resurrection" seemed kinda naff...

Daniel Craig is easily one of the better Bonds, and the movies - despite flaws - are far better than anything made in the 1990s, but I'll have to see the movie first before properly critiquing it.

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The new "Bond", from these last 3 films, has none of the flair or charisma of the previous Bonds. If you changed the names in the film you'd never know they were Bond films. Even the "Bond girls" are essentially absent from the films.