Skyfall ‘nonsense’ says Bond writer

Skyfall has been labelled “nonsense” by Anthony Horowitz.

The author, who is writing a new James Bond novel himself, has admitted he was unimpressed by the latest movie in the famous franchise.

While Skyfall, which saw Daniel Craig take on the role of 007 for a third time, was a box office hit, Anthony admits he didn’t understand what all the fuss was about.

“I am one of the few people in the country who really didn’t like the last Bond film, Skyfall,” Anthony said, according to the MirrorOnline.

"I thought it was nonsense and it made me quite cross. But I have to accept that that is the most successful Bond film ever made and it seems to have been the most loved Bond film ever made - which is sort of worrying in a way because it means I’m not with the flow.”

Anthony also said his lack of interest in the movie, which also starred Judi Dench and Ben Whishaw, has made him realise he won’t be able to use his screenwriting skills to pen a Bond movie.

“It also explains why I couldn’t write a Bond film,” he added.

It remains to be seen what Anthony makes of the next Bond movie, Spectre.

Daniel is currently shooting the film in the Austrian Alps, and has been seen on set alongside Bond girl Lea Seydoux.

Details of the film are still sparse, but it has been confirmed that Christoph Waltz will play Oberhauser, Dave Bautista will play a henchman called Mr. Hinx and Sherlock star Andrew Scott will take on the role of an MI5 employee named Denbigh.

Naomie Harris will be back as Eve Moneypenny, with Monica Bellucci and Léa Seydoux also joining the cast. Ben Whishaw will retain his role as geeky Q, while Ralph Fiennes replaces Dame Judi Dench as M.