Viewpoint: James Bond fails the tech test in Skyfall

[Gerald]

In real life Bond's first conversation with Silva might have been hard to hear.

As a self-confessed technology geek, there have been numerous occasions when my enjoyment of a movie has been marred by technological impossibilities. For example, Independence Day was ruined for me when Jeff Goldblum used an Apple Mac to transfer a virus to the alien mothership and thus saved mankind, all at a time when it was a miracle if you could get your Mac to talk to a printer via a cable.

So, for all you out there with similar sensitivities planning to go and see Skyfall, the latest in the Bond franchise, be warned! I have been to see this movie (expect spoilers below) and if you like your technology on the realistic side then you should see a different show...

One of the most glaring errors occurs in what is perhaps the most crucial scene between the cyber-terrorist bad guy Raoul Silva, played by Javier Bardem, and Bond, who is tied up throughout to a chair.

In the scene, the large room is dominated by the racks of computers that allow Silva to conduct his cyber-attacks.

What is striking to a geek like me however is the complete absence of background noise!

Bond,licence to kill....


Note: 2 December 2012 Last updated at 00:44 GMT