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Best and worst Bond films by Time Out

GermanladyGermanlady
edited December 2012 in Bond Movies Posts: 6,601
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  • KerimKerim Istanbul Not Constantinople
    edited December 2012 Posts: 2,629
    The ranker has a clear Connery bias. Every Connery film was in the Top 10. Yes folks, this ranker had Diamonds Are Forever at #8.
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
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    The writer likes both Die Another Day by Madonna and Another Way To Die by White and Keys. Right...so, there goes their credibility down the drain.
  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
    Posts: 9,117
    By putting CR first they are trying to be cool and pretend they aren't just knocking out the usual list with GF top but the derisive comments about OP and TLD combined with top ten placings for DAF and TMWTGG go to show they are just the usual clueless hacks.

    In fairness though they've got DAD pretty well nailed.
  • Agent007391Agent007391 Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start
    Posts: 7,854
    So, how come Skyfall wasn't on there?
  • lahainelahaine
    Posts: 161
    TheWizardOfIce wrote:
    By putting CR first they are trying to be cool and pretend they aren't just knocking out the usual list with GF top but the derisive comments about OP and TLD combined with top ten placings for DAF and TMWTGG go to show they are just the usual clueless hacks.

    In fairness though they've got DAD pretty well nailed.

    How is putting CR first trying to be cool?
  • Lord_BrettLord_Brett
    edited December 2012 Posts: 14
    The writer appears to have a tin ear if they didn't like 'You Know My Name' - it's a fantastic song with one of the best lyrics of any Bond theme.

    I know it's only a bit of fun and just some hack's opinion, but can any sentient being really believe that Octopussy is a better film than Live and Let Die?
  • acoppolaacoppola London Ealing not far from where Bob Simmons lived
    edited December 2012 Posts: 1,243
    Just one persons opinion. The weak minded readers will take it seriously but someone like me could give a flying f what some dweeb thinks. Too many journalists pass themselves off as Bond experts and probably know little about Fleming let alone read it.

    Bond is subjective and covers many tastes. Some may think DAD is the best and so be it. Not my cup of tea, but if someone enjoys it then I am not going to stop them. End of the day it is one opinion out of 7 billion on the planet.
  • SuperheroSithSuperheroSith SE London
    Posts: 578
    TheWizardOfIce wrote:
    By putting CR first they are trying to be cool and pretend they aren't just knocking out the usual list with GF top but the derisive comments about OP and TLD combined with top ten placings for DAF and TMWTGG go to show they are just the usual clueless hacks.

    In fairness though they've got DAD pretty well nailed.

    But GF was the best bond film at that time. I agree with the rest of your comments though
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
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    Agent007391 wrote:
    So, how come Skyfall wasn't on there?

    They said they were focusing on the other 22.
  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
    edited December 2012 Posts: 9,117
    lahaine wrote:
    TheWizardOfIce wrote:
    By putting CR first they are trying to be cool and pretend they aren't just knocking out the usual list with GF top but the derisive comments about OP and TLD combined with top ten placings for DAF and TMWTGG go to show they are just the usual clueless hacks.

    In fairness though they've got DAD pretty well nailed.

    How is putting CR first trying to be cool?

    Because they are trying to show they are 'different' by not just predictably putting GF top as 99% of such lists always do.
  • MrBrownMrBrown
    Posts: 202
    CASINO ROYALE at #1 is quite predictable.

    Nice to see DR. NO and DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER on the top 10.
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
    Posts: 28,694
    MrBrown wrote:
    CASINO ROYALE at #1 is quite predictable.

    Nice to see DR. NO and DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER on the top 10.

    I don't see it as predictable or clichéd or anything like that. CR is bloody brilliant.
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
    Posts: 6,432
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    MrBrown wrote:
    CASINO ROYALE at #1 is quite predictable.

    Nice to see DR. NO and DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER on the top 10.

    I don't see it as predictable or clichéd or anything like that. CR is bloody brilliant.

    Just finished watching CR, ill second that certainly one of the best bond movies.

    Slightly off topic, i don't suppose you know whether the Bond 50 Bluray box set has a commentary or invision commentary on CR? @0BradyM0Bondfanatic7
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
    Posts: 28,694
    fire_and_ice wrote:
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    MrBrown wrote:
    CASINO ROYALE at #1 is quite predictable.

    Nice to see DR. NO and DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER on the top 10.

    I don't see it as predictable or clichéd or anything like that. CR is bloody brilliant.

    Just finished watching CR, ill second that certainly one of the best bond movies.

    Slightly off topic, i don't suppose you know whether the Bond 50 Bluray box set has a commentary or invision commentary on CR? @0BradyM0Bondfanatic7

    I couldn't tell you, as I don't have the set. But to have a commentary with Dan, Eva, Martin, Mads, Giancarlo and Caterina all together would be a dream come true.
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
    Posts: 6,432
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    fire_and_ice wrote:
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    MrBrown wrote:
    CASINO ROYALE at #1 is quite predictable.

    Nice to see DR. NO and DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER on the top 10.

    I don't see it as predictable or clichéd or anything like that. CR is bloody brilliant.

    Just finished watching CR, ill second that certainly one of the best bond movies.

    Slightly off topic, i don't suppose you know whether the Bond 50 Bluray box set has a commentary or invision commentary on CR? @0BradyM0Bondfanatic7

    I couldn't tell you, as I don't have the set. But to have a commentary with Dan, Eva, Martin, Mads, Giancarlo and Caterina all together would be a dream come true.

    Would be awesome, read that CR has same menu system as the ultimate edition box set which i am dying to see, hoping there will be more special features. Alas QoS is the same content as original release. Think ill buy Bond 50 at end of week, justify it as a Christmas present. :-)
  • SirHenryLeeChaChingSirHenryLeeChaChing
    edited December 2012 Posts: 3,494
    TheWizardOfIce wrote:
    lahaine wrote:
    TheWizardOfIce wrote:
    By putting CR first they are trying to be cool and pretend they aren't just knocking out the usual list with GF top but the derisive comments about OP and TLD combined with top ten placings for DAF and TMWTGG go to show they are just the usual clueless hacks.

    In fairness though they've got DAD pretty well nailed.

    How is putting CR first trying to be cool?

    Because they are trying to show they are 'different' by not just predictably putting GF top as 99% of such lists always do.

    In one of the strange and rare times I actually agree with the critics, I'm fine because I happen to feel GF is the best Bond film of all, at the least in the strict terms of influence on the entire series that is indisputable. And CR is still #2 with me so this poll is OK too :)


  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
    Posts: 28,694
    SirHenryLeeChaChing wrote:
    TheWizardOfIce wrote:
    lahaine wrote:
    TheWizardOfIce wrote:
    By putting CR first they are trying to be cool and pretend they aren't just knocking out the usual list with GF top but the derisive comments about OP and TLD combined with top ten placings for DAF and TMWTGG go to show they are just the usual clueless hacks.

    In fairness though they've got DAD pretty well nailed.

    How is putting CR first trying to be cool?

    Because they are trying to show they are 'different' by not just predictably putting GF top as 99% of such lists always do.

    In one of the strange and rare times I actually agree with the critics, I'm fine because I happen to feel GF is the best Bond film of all, at the least in the strict terms of influence on the entire series that is indisputable. And CR is still #2 with me so this poll is OK too :)


    What's your third? I think I may know...
  • MrBrownMrBrown
    Posts: 202
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    MrBrown wrote:
    CASINO ROYALE at #1 is quite predictable.

    Nice to see DR. NO and DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER on the top 10.

    I don't see it as predictable or clichéd or anything like that. CR is bloody brilliant.

    That's fine. But, the film earned critical acclaim during its release, so it's not very surprising to see it make a critic's #1 spot.
  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
    Posts: 9,117
    MrBrown wrote:
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    MrBrown wrote:
    CASINO ROYALE at #1 is quite predictable.

    Nice to see DR. NO and DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER on the top 10.

    I don't see it as predictable or clichéd or anything like that. CR is bloody brilliant.

    That's fine. But, the film earned critical acclaim during its release, so it's not very surprising to see it make a critic's #1 spot.

    But isn't it heresy for these magazine lists to not have a Connery film top? Has SF swung the populist view to thinking Dan is the best Bond?
  • SirHenryLeeChaChingSirHenryLeeChaChing
    Posts: 3,494
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    SirHenryLeeChaChing wrote:
    TheWizardOfIce wrote:
    lahaine wrote:
    TheWizardOfIce wrote:
    By putting CR first they are trying to be cool and pretend they aren't just knocking out the usual list with GF top but the derisive comments about OP and TLD combined with top ten placings for DAF and TMWTGG go to show they are just the usual clueless hacks.

    In fairness though they've got DAD pretty well nailed.

    How is putting CR first trying to be cool?

    Because they are trying to show they are 'different' by not just predictably putting GF top as 99% of such lists always do.

    In one of the strange and rare times I actually agree with the critics, I'm fine because I happen to feel GF is the best Bond film of all, at the least in the strict terms of influence on the entire series that is indisputable. And CR is still #2 with me so this poll is OK too :)


    What's your third? I think I may know...

    LTK and I agree that DAF doesn't belong on the top 10 list, yes it's Connery and the movie has a few good points to it but that one is a real head shaker.

  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
    Posts: 28,694
    SirHenryLeeChaChing wrote:
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    SirHenryLeeChaChing wrote:
    TheWizardOfIce wrote:
    lahaine wrote:
    TheWizardOfIce wrote:
    By putting CR first they are trying to be cool and pretend they aren't just knocking out the usual list with GF top but the derisive comments about OP and TLD combined with top ten placings for DAF and TMWTGG go to show they are just the usual clueless hacks.

    In fairness though they've got DAD pretty well nailed.

    How is putting CR first trying to be cool?

    Because they are trying to show they are 'different' by not just predictably putting GF top as 99% of such lists always do.

    In one of the strange and rare times I actually agree with the critics, I'm fine because I happen to feel GF is the best Bond film of all, at the least in the strict terms of influence on the entire series that is indisputable. And CR is still #2 with me so this poll is OK too :)


    What's your third? I think I may know...

    LTK and I agree that DAF doesn't belong on the top 10 list, yes it's Connery and the movie has a few good points to it but that one is a real head shaker.

    Interesting. I'd have thought it was FRWL.
  • petergreenhill5petergreenhill5
    edited December 2012 Posts: 824
    Kerim wrote:
    The ranker has a clear Connery bias. Every Connery film was in the Top 10. Yes folks, this ranker had Diamonds Are Forever at #8.

    If he/she has a Connery bias then clearly has great taste in Bond movies.

  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
    Posts: 15,169
    This is not news.
    Moved to Bond movies.
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
    Posts: 28,694
    Kerim wrote:
    The ranker has a clear Connery bias. Every Connery film was in the Top 10. Yes folks, this ranker had Diamonds Are Forever at #8.
    I worship the ground Sean walks on and even I wouldn't do that!
  • JohnBarryFanJohnBarryFan
    Posts: 1,405
    Completely hilarious and stupid rankings. Only thing the author got right was issuing CR the number one spot and DAD the last. The Living Daylights is ranked 17th...GIVE ME A BREAK!

    You only live twice is 4th...even if it's the Bond movie who aged the worst. TSWLM 5th with one of the lamest villian of the whole franchise...

    Not worth your time.

  • echoecho 007 in New York
    Posts: 6,387
    Yes, YOLT is way too high and TLD is way too low.

    It seems the only films people can agree on are the very top (CR) and the very bottom (DAD).
  • SirHenryLeeChaChingSirHenryLeeChaChing
    Posts: 3,494
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    SirHenryLeeChaChing wrote:
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    SirHenryLeeChaChing wrote:
    TheWizardOfIce wrote:
    lahaine wrote:
    TheWizardOfIce wrote:
    By putting CR first they are trying to be cool and pretend they aren't just knocking out the usual list with GF top but the derisive comments about OP and TLD combined with top ten placings for DAF and TMWTGG go to show they are just the usual clueless hacks.

    In fairness though they've got DAD pretty well nailed.

    How is putting CR first trying to be cool?

    Because they are trying to show they are 'different' by not just predictably putting GF top as 99% of such lists always do.

    In one of the strange and rare times I actually agree with the critics, I'm fine because I happen to feel GF is the best Bond film of all, at the least in the strict terms of influence on the entire series that is indisputable. And CR is still #2 with me so this poll is OK too :)


    What's your third? I think I may know...

    LTK and I agree that DAF doesn't belong on the top 10 list, yes it's Connery and the movie has a few good points to it but that one is a real head shaker.

    Interesting. I'd have thought it was FRWL.

    Close. FRWL #4.

  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    Posts: 12,837
    CR and GF are normally at the top so no suprises there. Most of the time GF is no 1 though.

    To be fair no list can really get it right because we don't all agree. I wouldn't have CR anywhere near no 1 and I want to type a furious reply to the person a few posts up who had a go at TSWLM (it's a classic ffs! and Stromberg is a great villian), but lots of people would disagree with me.

    My major grudge with this is that OP, TWINE and especially TLD were placed too low imo. DAF is much too high.
  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
    Posts: 9,117
    Thing is all these lists always have GF top but I dont know anyone on these boards who would agree.

    Is there anyone out there who has it number 1? Or even top 5?

    I appreciate what it did for the series and it deserves respect but I watched it recently and found it really quite dull.
  • SirHenryLeeChaChingSirHenryLeeChaChing
    Posts: 3,494
    Read the simple ranking lists Wiz, a lot of people rate GF and usually highly.
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