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BOND POLLS 2016: The Top 10 JAMES BOND-007 Film Ranking Contest (Results: winner!, on page 60)

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  • Gustav_GravesGustav_Graves
    Posts: 11,119
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    Why not threaten to kill them?

    Or....has anyone seen the horror movie "Cube" :-P? Enough inspiration.
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
    Posts: 9,020
    hack them...kill them..

    sheesh people...

    I will shag anyone who doesn't voluntarily vote. That will get me laid a couple of times I guess but other than that there will be some hundred new Top 10s in no time :))
  • SeanCraigSeanCraig Germany
    Posts: 732
    12 POINTS: GOLDFINGER
    10 POINTS: THUNDERBALL
    08 POINTS: CASINO ROYALE
    07 POINTS: SKYFALL
    06 POINTS: FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
    05 POINTS: DR. NO
    04 POINTS: LIVE AND LET DIE
    03 POINTS: QUANTUM OF SOLACE
    02 POINTS: ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE
    01 POINT: YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE

  • SeanCraigSeanCraig Germany
    Posts: 732
    Birdleson wrote: »
    Actually I just realized that you're missing TSWLM, its fifth on my list. SF is no longer on mine (bumped out by QOS).
    TSWLM is a film I greatly enjoyed in younger years but I actually stopped it in the middle the last 2 times I watched it - somehow I grew out of it. It's still a good movie, for many Roger Moore's best one but I just got tired of it somehow. Same with YOLT (narrowly made my TOP 10) and DAF ...

    My Top 5 I can watch anytime and since most of them are Connery Bonds I did that for many many years - never get bored by them. CR was an instant hit to me right after I left the theater - SF grew over time and I realized how much I like it by constantly re-picking it when flipping through my 50 years BD collection.

    I never understood why many underrate or kind of hate QoS though. To me, if they would not have screwed up the editing, it would be an excellent continuation of CR. And it would be just that: change the insane editing and create a better title track. I like the settings, I like the story, like the soundtrack. I am always glad to hear somebody also likes it since compared to other highly valued entries in the series it seems really underrated. Maybe this movie will be seen a bit like OHMSS years later - a movie not really appreciated in it's time but for good reason on many people's TOP 10 list nowadays.
  • Gustav_GravesGustav_Graves
    Posts: 11,119
    Keep voting please ;-)
  • w2bondw2bond is indeed a very rare breed
    edited September 2016 Posts: 2,252
    SeanCraig wrote: »
    To me, if they would not have screwed up the editing, it would be an excellent continuation of CR.

    But they did.

    If people get so worked up by the slide whistle, the pigeon, the jetpack, I don't see how I can overlook the editing that dominates the entire film. It's a shame because Quantum is otherwise a beautiful film.

  • Mathis1Mathis1
    Posts: 7,616
    The editing bothered me greatly the first time i viewed it, because it was hard to take in what was happening in the action scenes.But the more you watch it the less a problem it is, and I'm at a stage now where i wouldn't have the editing any other way! But its a good point that QOS will definitely be more appreciated in years to come. There is so much more to it than the fast editing!
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
    Posts: 28,694
    I've never had issue with the editing either. Some parts are iffy, sure, but over time you know what's going on through repeat viewing and then its effects wear off. I love the film with the editing, and with improved, less spastic editing I'd love it all the more. I'm just happy it exists, really.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    No forum member with amphetamine addiction has a problem with the editing.
  • IncompetentHenchmanIncompetentHenchman
    Posts: 1,817
    The moment when Mitchell shoots and 'almost' hits M is horrendous. The way it is shot and edited it is impossible to tell that M was not hit. The first time I saw it I thought she'd even been killed before suddenly there she is on the balcony in the next scene! That disengaged me from the whole picture.

    I'll give that the editing works in some places and some places only. The scaffolding fight seems to work, as does the knife fight. The Tosca chase is very moving somehow. And I suppose the plane chase is decent. Everything else I could live without thank you.
  • jake24jake24 Sitting at your desk, kissing your lover, eating supper with your familyModerator
    Posts: 10,592
    IncompetentHenchman wrote: »
    The moment when Mitchell shoots and 'almost' hits M is horrendous. The way it is shot and edited it is impossible to tell that M was not hit. The first time I saw it I thought she'd even been killed before suddenly there she is on the balcony in the next scene! That disengaged me from the whole picture.

    I'll give that the editing works in some places and some places only. The scaffolding fight seems to work, as does the knife fight. The Tosca chase is very moving somehow. And I suppose the plane chase is decent. Everything else I could live without thank you.
    We do get that shot of her running out afterwards. Still, the shot of the bullet ricocheting off the pole is a blink-and-miss moment.
  • IncompetentHenchmanIncompetentHenchman
    edited October 2016 Posts: 1,817
    jake24 wrote: »
    IncompetentHenchman wrote: »
    The moment when Mitchell shoots and 'almost' hits M is horrendous. The way it is shot and edited it is impossible to tell that M was not hit. The first time I saw it I thought she'd even been killed before suddenly there she is on the balcony in the next scene! That disengaged me from the whole picture.

    I'll give that the editing works in some places and some places only. The scaffolding fight seems to work, as does the knife fight. The Tosca chase is very moving somehow. And I suppose the plane chase is decent. Everything else I could live without thank you.
    We do get that shot of her running out afterwards. Still, the shot of the bullet ricocheting off the pole is a blink-and-miss moment.

    It is easy, if you're not paying really close attention, to mistake Mr. White and M for each other. The way it is edited leaves too much to the imagination.
  • 007Blofeld007Blofeld In the freedom of the West.
    Posts: 3,126
    This is tough because I like them all because each film is special on its own
    12 points: On her majesty's secret service
    10 points: Dr. No
    7 points: The spy who loved me
    6 points: You only live twice
    5 points: From Russia with love
    4 points: Casino Royale
    3 points: Goldfinger
    2 points: Thunderball
    1 points: Spectre
    Honorable mentions in no particular order
    Goldeneye
    Skyfall
    Diamonds are forever

    Otherwise I like all 24 films hopefully it will be 25 if eon gets thier act together

  • Gustav_GravesGustav_Graves
    Posts: 11,119
    Thanks for the votes @007Blofeld ;-). But can you please give a TOP 10 and not a TOP 9? Your 10th placed film is missing ;-).
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    Posts: 17,819
    Very late to the party, but I hope that's OK. :)

    12 POINTS From Russia With Love
    10 POINTS On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    8 POINTS Thunderball
    7 POINTS For Your Eyes Only
    6 POINTS Goldfinger
    5 POINTS Casino Royale
    4 POINTS Octopussy
    3 POINTS Dr.No
    2 POINTS The Living Daylights
    1 POINTS The Spy Who Loved Me
  • Gustav_GravesGustav_Graves
    Posts: 11,119
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Very late to the party, but I hope that's OK. :)

    12 POINTS From Russia With Love
    10 POINTS On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    8 POINTS Thunderball
    7 POINTS For Your Eyes Only
    6 POINTS Goldfinger
    5 POINTS Casino Royale
    4 POINTS Octopussy
    3 POINTS Dr.No
    2 POINTS The Living Daylights
    1 POINTS The Spy Who Loved Me

    107 voters already :-)
  • writer5150writer5150
    Posts: 154
    12 points Casino Royale
    10 points On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    08 points Goldfinger
    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Now it gets harder...
    07 points The Spy Who Loved Me
    06 points Goldeneye
    05 points Tomorrow Never Dies
    04 points You Only Live Twice
    03 points Die Another Day
    02 points License to Kill
    01 points Skyfall

    Honorable mentions for two films that could have made the list on a different day -- Octopussy and From Russian With Love. And yes, that wasn't a typo -- DAD made my top 10. Unforgivable CGI aside, I had a blast watching it at the theater. A really fun exeprience. And yes, I am of sound body and mind. Thank you.
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    edited October 2016 Posts: 12,837
    12 points Licence To Kill
    10 points The Living Daylights
    08 points Spectre
    07 points Goldeneye
    06 points On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    05 points The Spy Who Loved Me
    04 points From Russia With Love
    03 points The World Is Not Enough
    02 points Octopussy
    01 points Skyfall

    Honourable mentions to Goldfinger and You Only Live Twice, wanted to include them but just couldn't fit them in. There's a surprising lack of Connery actually. Which is weird because I've always thought of his era as the overall best and most consistent outside of Dalton. I guess while they're all good (well, except DAF) I just didn't love that many of them like I do most of my top ten.

    Also, can I suggest doing the same thing with the actors at some point down the line once this is done?
  • Gustav_GravesGustav_Graves
    Posts: 11,119
    Wow. Thanks for the results mates :-).
  • Gustav_GravesGustav_Graves
    Posts: 11,119
    Keep voting guys & gals :-).
  • vzokvzok
    Posts: 4,045
    We're all voted out.
  • Gustav_GravesGustav_Graves
    Posts: 11,119
    vzok wrote: »
    We're all voted out.

    Actually.....I do agree a bit :-P
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
    edited October 2016 Posts: 28,694
    Well, we're only six days away from the start of the reveal of the forum's ranking, so I'd say it's all been well timed, @Gustav_Graves. You should be proud you drummed up so much interest and discussion.
  • Gustav_GravesGustav_Graves
    Posts: 11,119
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote: »
    Well, we're only six days away from the start of the reveal of the forum's ranking, so I'd say it's all been well timed, @Gustav_Graves. You should be proud you drummed up so much interest and discussion.

    I am looking at my Excel file right now :-). And I am indeed proud of all those 109 voters :-). It's quite a large poll sample....given the fact that I was expecting beforehand at most around 80 to 85 voters.

    Although I must say I promoted a bit too. And Bill Koenig from SpyCommand is really a great guy for letting me write things for his blogs, including an article about this poll :-):
    https://hmssweblog.wordpress.com/2016/09/10/ranking-all-24-26-james-bond-films/
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
    Posts: 28,694
    I look forward to see how things stack up, and how the forum ranking contrasts with my own.
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
    Posts: 9,020
    Bravo G.

    A job well done, as a business analyst (controller) I'm proud of you. Excel is such a beautiful tool :)
  • ColonelSunColonelSun
    Posts: 1,499
    OHMSS
    CR
    FRWL
    GF
    SF
    DN
    TSWLM
    TB
    LALD
    YOLT
  • Comte_de_BleuchampComte_de_Bleuchamp
    Posts: 382
    12 points OHMSS
    10 points FRWL
    08 points Dr No
    07 points TLD
    06 points TB
    05 points OP
    04 points GE
    03 points CR
    02 points SF
    01 points AVTAK
  • Gustav_GravesGustav_Graves
    Posts: 11,119
    111 voters now ;-).
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
    Posts: 8,452
    12 POINTS: Dr No
    10 POINTS: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
    08 POINTS: Goldfinger
    07 POINTS: Casino Royale
    06 POINTS: From Russia With Love
    05 POINTS: Goldeneye
    04 POINTS: Thunderball
    03 POINTS: Licence to Kill
    02 POINTS: Live And Let Die
    01 POINT: Octopussy
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