Best about the latest film is we see an aging Bond, and the writers not only incorporated the new, but embrace the past. Yes, he drinks contemporary beer in addition to martinis, just like the writers pull in the vintage Astin Martin "M" said was uncomfortable to ride in and we got ejection seat humor--blending 50 yrs ago with today. The best part of this franchise is how Bond is humanized--especially since Craig assumed mantle--rather than Fleming's caricature. Spys must blend, not stand out by keeping with practices and products dated by half a century--a la Mad Men. As a writer, I honestly believe this latest Bond is the best ever. I didn't think they could ever match the initial chase scene in Casino Royale, but this film at met or topped it several times. More importantly, we get "M" as a whole entity--a tribute to a Ms. Dench's staggering talent, but also to a writing component smart enough to use character to fullest potential--and learned more about Bond and his history than we ever did in the 22 films ahead of Skyfall. The props just bring us into the present instead of keeping us over-obsessed with the past.