Bond fans queued round the block to be there at the Wellesley cinema’s Skyfall premiere. The new 007 film opened simultaneously at over 700 cinemas around the UK, and for once our local picture house was right there in the front row.
“We’d sold 170 tickets in advance, which is pretty much a record but it’s fantastic to see people turning out in such big numbers and the Wellesley so full,” said manager Anthony Haywood.
It was a chilly night out on the pavement outside the Wellesley but the prospect of seeing the 23rd Bond film and one with outstanding reviews kept the eager crowds content. It was also a dry night, unlike the queues for the King’s Speech a year ago when umbrellas were definitely the most suitable accessory.
It was definitely a younger crowd out for the premiere, with a large party in from Heathfield School in Taunton. Students Jack Western and Megan O’Boyle had travelled back from Birmingham and Leeds respectively to see the movie at the Wellesley.
“It was awesome. It was the first film not from an Ian Fleming novel and portrayed Bond in a much more personable light,” said Jack. But Megan was less enthusiastic. “A good film but not much of a Bond movie,” said Megan.
