On an early September morning in 2009, the eyes of the world were on a nondescript suburb of Stockholm. A helicopter landed on the roof of the country's most secure cash warehouse, and police could only watch as the robbers disappeared with millions of dollars, without firing a shot. Skyfall is a frenetic and ridiculous story, centered on betrayal and redress, fear and patriarchy. But perhaps the deeper meaning is this: a fast-paced Icarus story of triumph or defeat, with extraordinary significance.