On this episode of The Batman vs James Bond Show, Brian is joined by returning special guest director and author of "The Films of Sam Mendes," Michael Jolls for a two part review of the 23rd James Bond film - Skyfall. Brian and Michael begin with the background of what movies and franchises influenced and led to this blockbuster of a Bond film; why Skyfall is a "well made-machine"; why Sam Mendes was the perfect choice to direct Skyfall; how character driven stories played a huge factor into the prodution of Skyfall; did the timing of Skyfall's release help it achieve greater success; and much much more. And stay tuned for the second part of this review, which will drop next week. Happy Halloween everyone and have a great week! Find The Batman vs James Bond Show at: https://batmanvsbond.com/ And on the BS Podcast Network: https://bspodcastnetwork.com/ Please subscribe to The Batman vs James Bond Show on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-batman-vs-james-bond-show/id1091423470 Follow The Batman vs James Bond Show on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @BatmanvsBond or email me at: batmanvjamesbond@gmail.com