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  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    1. On Her Majesty's Secret Service (-)
    2. From Russia with Love (-)
    3. Casino Royale (-)
    4. Quantum of Solace (-)
    5. GoldenEye (+1)
    6. Licence to Kill (+1)
    7. Thunderball (-2)
    8. Octopussy (-)
    9. Skyfall (-)
    10.The Spy Who Loved Me (-)
    11.Tomorrow Never Dies (+1)
    12.The World is Not Enough (-1)
    13.A View to a Kill (+1)
    14.Live and Let Die (-1)
    15.Doctor No (-)
    16.Goldfinger (-)
    17.Diamonds are Forever (-)
    18.The Man with the Golden Gun (+2)
    19.Die Another Day (+2)
    20.You Only Live Twice (-2)
    21.Moonraker (+2)
    1. On Her Majesty's Secret Service (-)
    2. From Russia with Love (-)
    3. Casino Royale (-)
    4. Quantum of Solace (-)
    5. GoldenEye (+1)
    6. Licence to Kill (+1)
    7. Thunderball (-2)
    8. Octopussy (-)
    9. Skyfall (-)
    10.The Spy Who Loved Me (-)
    11.Tomorrow Never Dies (+1)
    12.The World is Not Enough (-1)
    13.A View to a Kill (+1)
    14.Live and Let Die (-1)
    15.Doctor No (-)
    16.Goldfinger (-)
    17.Diamonds are Forever (-)
    18.The Man with the Golden Gun (+2)
    19.Die Another Day (+2)
    20.You Only Live Twice (-2)
    21.Moonraker (+2)
    22.The Living Daylights (+1)
    23.For Your Eyes Only (-1)
     24.Spectre (-6)

  • StirredNotShakenStirredNotShaken Toronto
    Posts: 2,402
    Some important tectonic shifts this time.

    24: Die Another Day
    23: Diamonds Are Forever
    22: The Man with the Golden Gun
    21: Moonraker
    20: Thunderball
    19: A View to a Kill
    18: SPECTRE
    17: Goldfinger
    16: Tomorrow Never Dies
    15: Live and Let Die
    14: You Only Live Twice
    13: For Your Eyes Only
    12: Quantum of Solace
    11: The World is Not Enough
    10: Octopussy
    9: Licence to Kill
    8: GoldenEye
    7: Dr. No
    6: The Spy Who Loved Me
    5: From Russia With Love
    4: The Living Daylights
    3: Skyfall
    2: On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    1: Casino Royale
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited August 2018 Posts: 23,883
    mattjoes wrote: »
    ToTheRight wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    There are some valid points you make there, @mattjoes. I agree that it’s a "balls-y" move doing such an elaborate shot, which no doubt would have to be coordinated to a the very detail.

    In that sense I can understand it; «Hey, this is a Bond film; look what we can throw at ya!». I also enjoy the fact that we see the people in black clothes heading in the opposite direction to Sciarra. No better way to highlight a person or object; you see it all the time in comic books for example – most noticeable b/w comics, or comics with a heavy use of ink. Alex Toth was a master of this (just to mention an example). I can also enjoy the camera shifting to Bond and Estrella for the remainder of the shot.

    My issue is that they’ve made such an elaborate shot just to – putting it very simple here – establish a white clothed character in a city surrounding, which Bond might have some connection to – then follow Bond and his female companion up the stairs of a hotel, then out the window up onto the roof. It’s quite…boring. You can loose yourself in the fine attention to detail, but it’s really just a shot that transports Bond from A to B.

    With the what… four minute play time(?), that’s quite a long time to just follow Bond walking. There lays one of my other issues with SP as a film too – the very long running time.

    In a comparison, in roughly the same runtime of QoS, Bond has been through an intense car chase, with Mr. White in the boot of his car – eventually delivering him to M. CR had the fight in the toilets, and SF had a very dramatic first few minutes as well. That’s not to say I can’t enjoy a slow build-up, but again – four minutes only placing Bond at his location is a bit much.
    @Torgeirtrap, I understand your point. Personally, I very much enjoy those four minutes, as while the story doesn't progress much, I find there's a great deal to look at and hear, and since it's early in the film, it can afford to emphasize style over substance for a while (something which couldn't happen in the third act, for example). Obviously your mileage may vary (and indeed it does).

    I agree the film is too long. Analyzing things coldly, for the sake of improving the flow of the story, the business at London should've been flat out cut and several more scenes set at Blofeld's lair should've been added.

    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Regarding the filters again – and i might remember this incorrectly; didn’t the Mexican government offer financial incentives for the film to portray Mexico in a favorable light? The yellow filter adds an almost pollution like effect over scenery that would surely paint the city in a better light visually without it. As it’s presented, it looks like a place you rather avoid visiting, IMO, which is unfortunate.
    Yes, I think you're right about the incentives, so the uninviting look of Mexico in the film does go against that, as well as the eye candy one would want from Bond, no matter how 'artistic' the approach of the filmmakers might be.

    I very much agree on the London scenes should've been flat cut. I think many of us that have issues with SP, have that part of the film as a prime example. If they had done that final part differently (and more exciting), I think the opinions of SP wouldn't be so divided.

    I hope we someday will hear more from Mendes and/or Hoytema regarding the cinematography, and the reasons behind the use of filters. I understand it's a "thing" for Hoytema, but it would be interesting to hear them go into detail on it, especially since it's so very noticeable.

    That really is my only beef with SP. The return to London...for Bond. The climax should have been a crosscut between Bond at Blofelds lair and M, Q outwitting Denbigh in London. And the Hinx fight should have been a final reel showdown as Bond/Madeleine return. Just like the old days when the henchman makes a surprise entry to attack Bond (Teehee..Wint/Kidd)
    I'd be cool with all this.

    ToTheRight wrote: »
    For real this time:

    1. GOLDFINGER
    2. FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
    3. THE SPY WHO LOVED ME
    4. DR NO
    5. THUNDERBALL
    6. ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE
    7. CASINO ROYALE 06
    8. THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS
    9. OCTOPUSSY/NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN
    10. LICENCE TO KILL
    11. LIVE AND LET DIE
    12. A VIEW TO A KILL
    13. SKYFALL
    14. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
    15. DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
    16. YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE
    17. GOLDENEYE
    18. MOONRAKER
    19. THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN
    20. QUANTUM OF SOLACE/ CR 54
    21. THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH
    22. SPECTRE
    23. TOMORROW NEVER DIES
    24. DIE ANOTHER DAY/ CR 67
    So the other ranking was fake. You played me like a fiddle. In fact, I have no armor left. You've stripped it from me.

    My other ranking was in response to that article from a few days ago that listed YOLT as the number 1 Bond film of all time. I believe that article listed OHMSS and some of the other beloved Bonds around here quite low.

    Ah, I see. I haven't read the article but I remember they were talking about it in another thread.

    Still, here's hoping someone actually has DAF as their number one Bond film.
    I'm reasonably sure there is at least one member here who has it at #1. Not sure though. @timmer maybe?
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    Posts: 17,740
    I've tried to make a "Bond films I'm currently in the mood of rewatching" ranking, just to see how a list like that would look like. Quite surprised, to be honest. Added a few notes to some of the films, as well.

    1. On Her Majesty's Secret Service - (Missed to oportunity to watch it the last two Christmases, and hope to do it this year)
    2. For Your Eyes Only - (One of my favourite Moore films. Need to watch it again soon)
    3. Diamonds Are Forever - (Really in the mood for fun Bond these days!)
    4. Live and Let Die - (Been on my list of films to rewatch for quite some time now)
    5. Thunderball
    6. Octopussy - (Been a bit of OP talk here lately, and this was my favourite growing up)
    7. Dr. No
    8. From Russia with Love
    9. The Spy Who Loved Me
    10. The Man with the Golden Gun

    11. Die Another Day - (Yes, actually!)
    12. Goldeneye - (Need to watch a few Pierce films again soon, and I haven't watched GE in a LONG time)
    13. Goldfinger
    14. The World Is Not Enough
    15. Quantum of Solace - (A Craig film I have to watch again soon)
    16. Casino Royale - (Same as the above, but I prefer a shorter runtime)
    17. The Living Daylights
    18. Licence to Kill
    19. Moonraker

    20. A View to a Kill
    21. Tomorrow Never Dies
    22. You Only Live Twice
    …
    23. Skyfall - (Couldn't get excited about SF back in 2012. Still can't)
    24. Spectre - (What can I say. It will be years before I watch this again…)
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    bondjames wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    ToTheRight wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    There are some valid points you make there, @mattjoes. I agree that it’s a "balls-y" move doing such an elaborate shot, which no doubt would have to be coordinated to a the very detail.

    In that sense I can understand it; «Hey, this is a Bond film; look what we can throw at ya!». I also enjoy the fact that we see the people in black clothes heading in the opposite direction to Sciarra. No better way to highlight a person or object; you see it all the time in comic books for example – most noticeable b/w comics, or comics with a heavy use of ink. Alex Toth was a master of this (just to mention an example). I can also enjoy the camera shifting to Bond and Estrella for the remainder of the shot.

    My issue is that they’ve made such an elaborate shot just to – putting it very simple here – establish a white clothed character in a city surrounding, which Bond might have some connection to – then follow Bond and his female companion up the stairs of a hotel, then out the window up onto the roof. It’s quite…boring. You can loose yourself in the fine attention to detail, but it’s really just a shot that transports Bond from A to B.

    With the what… four minute play time(?), that’s quite a long time to just follow Bond walking. There lays one of my other issues with SP as a film too – the very long running time.

    In a comparison, in roughly the same runtime of QoS, Bond has been through an intense car chase, with Mr. White in the boot of his car – eventually delivering him to M. CR had the fight in the toilets, and SF had a very dramatic first few minutes as well. That’s not to say I can’t enjoy a slow build-up, but again – four minutes only placing Bond at his location is a bit much.
    @Torgeirtrap, I understand your point. Personally, I very much enjoy those four minutes, as while the story doesn't progress much, I find there's a great deal to look at and hear, and since it's early in the film, it can afford to emphasize style over substance for a while (something which couldn't happen in the third act, for example). Obviously your mileage may vary (and indeed it does).

    I agree the film is too long. Analyzing things coldly, for the sake of improving the flow of the story, the business at London should've been flat out cut and several more scenes set at Blofeld's lair should've been added.

    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Regarding the filters again – and i might remember this incorrectly; didn’t the Mexican government offer financial incentives for the film to portray Mexico in a favorable light? The yellow filter adds an almost pollution like effect over scenery that would surely paint the city in a better light visually without it. As it’s presented, it looks like a place you rather avoid visiting, IMO, which is unfortunate.
    Yes, I think you're right about the incentives, so the uninviting look of Mexico in the film does go against that, as well as the eye candy one would want from Bond, no matter how 'artistic' the approach of the filmmakers might be.

    I very much agree on the London scenes should've been flat cut. I think many of us that have issues with SP, have that part of the film as a prime example. If they had done that final part differently (and more exciting), I think the opinions of SP wouldn't be so divided.

    I hope we someday will hear more from Mendes and/or Hoytema regarding the cinematography, and the reasons behind the use of filters. I understand it's a "thing" for Hoytema, but it would be interesting to hear them go into detail on it, especially since it's so very noticeable.

    That really is my only beef with SP. The return to London...for Bond. The climax should have been a crosscut between Bond at Blofelds lair and M, Q outwitting Denbigh in London. And the Hinx fight should have been a final reel showdown as Bond/Madeleine return. Just like the old days when the henchman makes a surprise entry to attack Bond (Teehee..Wint/Kidd)
    I'd be cool with all this.

    ToTheRight wrote: »
    For real this time:

    1. GOLDFINGER
    2. FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
    3. THE SPY WHO LOVED ME
    4. DR NO
    5. THUNDERBALL
    6. ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE
    7. CASINO ROYALE 06
    8. THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS
    9. OCTOPUSSY/NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN
    10. LICENCE TO KILL
    11. LIVE AND LET DIE
    12. A VIEW TO A KILL
    13. SKYFALL
    14. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
    15. DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
    16. YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE
    17. GOLDENEYE
    18. MOONRAKER
    19. THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN
    20. QUANTUM OF SOLACE/ CR 54
    21. THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH
    22. SPECTRE
    23. TOMORROW NEVER DIES
    24. DIE ANOTHER DAY/ CR 67
    So the other ranking was fake. You played me like a fiddle. In fact, I have no armor left. You've stripped it from me.

    My other ranking was in response to that article from a few days ago that listed YOLT as the number 1 Bond film of all time. I believe that article listed OHMSS and some of the other beloved Bonds around here quite low.

    Ah, I see. I haven't read the article but I remember they were talking about it in another thread.

    Still, here's hoping someone actually has DAF as their number one Bond film.
    I'm reasonably sure there is at least one member here who has it at #1. Not sure though. @timmer maybe?

    I do think he at least used to have it as his favourite.
  • QQ7QQ7 Croatia
    Posts: 371
    barryt007 wrote: »
    1. On Her Majesty's Secret Service (-)
    2. From Russia with Love (-)
    3. Casino Royale (-)
    4. Quantum of Solace (-)
    5. GoldenEye (+1)
    6. Licence to Kill (+1)
    7. Thunderball (-2)
    8. Octopussy (-)
    9. Skyfall (-)
    10.The Spy Who Loved Me (-)
    11.Tomorrow Never Dies (+1)
    12.The World is Not Enough (-1)
    13.A View to a Kill (+1)
    14.Live and Let Die (-1)
    15.Doctor No (-)
    16.Goldfinger (-)
    17.Diamonds are Forever (-)
    18.The Man with the Golden Gun (+2)
    19.Die Another Day (+2)
    20.You Only Live Twice (-2)
    21.Moonraker (+2)
    1. On Her Majesty's Secret Service (-)
    2. From Russia with Love (-)
    3. Casino Royale (-)
    4. Quantum of Solace (-)
    5. GoldenEye (+1)
    6. Licence to Kill (+1)
    7. Thunderball (-2)
    8. Octopussy (-)
    9. Skyfall (-)
    10.The Spy Who Loved Me (-)
    11.Tomorrow Never Dies (+1)
    12.The World is Not Enough (-1)
    13.A View to a Kill (+1)
    14.Live and Let Die (-1)
    15.Doctor No (-)
    16.Goldfinger (-)
    17.Diamonds are Forever (-)
    18.The Man with the Golden Gun (+2)
    19.Die Another Day (+2)
    20.You Only Live Twice (-2)
    21.Moonraker (+2)
    22.The Living Daylights (+1)
    23.For Your Eyes Only (-1)
     24.Spectre (-6)

    Finally someone putting TLD where it belongs, I don't get the appeal for that movie around here.
    Afganistan part might be the worst 20 minutes in Bond history, also that war/toy room gun fight in Morocco is incredibly bizarre.
    I like LTK much more.
  • mattjoesmattjoes Julie T. and the M.G.'s
    Posts: 7,020
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    bondjames wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    ToTheRight wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    There are some valid points you make there, @mattjoes. I agree that it’s a "balls-y" move doing such an elaborate shot, which no doubt would have to be coordinated to a the very detail.

    In that sense I can understand it; «Hey, this is a Bond film; look what we can throw at ya!». I also enjoy the fact that we see the people in black clothes heading in the opposite direction to Sciarra. No better way to highlight a person or object; you see it all the time in comic books for example – most noticeable b/w comics, or comics with a heavy use of ink. Alex Toth was a master of this (just to mention an example). I can also enjoy the camera shifting to Bond and Estrella for the remainder of the shot.

    My issue is that they’ve made such an elaborate shot just to – putting it very simple here – establish a white clothed character in a city surrounding, which Bond might have some connection to – then follow Bond and his female companion up the stairs of a hotel, then out the window up onto the roof. It’s quite…boring. You can loose yourself in the fine attention to detail, but it’s really just a shot that transports Bond from A to B.

    With the what… four minute play time(?), that’s quite a long time to just follow Bond walking. There lays one of my other issues with SP as a film too – the very long running time.

    In a comparison, in roughly the same runtime of QoS, Bond has been through an intense car chase, with Mr. White in the boot of his car – eventually delivering him to M. CR had the fight in the toilets, and SF had a very dramatic first few minutes as well. That’s not to say I can’t enjoy a slow build-up, but again – four minutes only placing Bond at his location is a bit much.
    @Torgeirtrap, I understand your point. Personally, I very much enjoy those four minutes, as while the story doesn't progress much, I find there's a great deal to look at and hear, and since it's early in the film, it can afford to emphasize style over substance for a while (something which couldn't happen in the third act, for example). Obviously your mileage may vary (and indeed it does).

    I agree the film is too long. Analyzing things coldly, for the sake of improving the flow of the story, the business at London should've been flat out cut and several more scenes set at Blofeld's lair should've been added.

    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Regarding the filters again – and i might remember this incorrectly; didn’t the Mexican government offer financial incentives for the film to portray Mexico in a favorable light? The yellow filter adds an almost pollution like effect over scenery that would surely paint the city in a better light visually without it. As it’s presented, it looks like a place you rather avoid visiting, IMO, which is unfortunate.
    Yes, I think you're right about the incentives, so the uninviting look of Mexico in the film does go against that, as well as the eye candy one would want from Bond, no matter how 'artistic' the approach of the filmmakers might be.

    I very much agree on the London scenes should've been flat cut. I think many of us that have issues with SP, have that part of the film as a prime example. If they had done that final part differently (and more exciting), I think the opinions of SP wouldn't be so divided.

    I hope we someday will hear more from Mendes and/or Hoytema regarding the cinematography, and the reasons behind the use of filters. I understand it's a "thing" for Hoytema, but it would be interesting to hear them go into detail on it, especially since it's so very noticeable.

    That really is my only beef with SP. The return to London...for Bond. The climax should have been a crosscut between Bond at Blofelds lair and M, Q outwitting Denbigh in London. And the Hinx fight should have been a final reel showdown as Bond/Madeleine return. Just like the old days when the henchman makes a surprise entry to attack Bond (Teehee..Wint/Kidd)
    I'd be cool with all this.

    ToTheRight wrote: »
    For real this time:

    1. GOLDFINGER
    2. FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
    3. THE SPY WHO LOVED ME
    4. DR NO
    5. THUNDERBALL
    6. ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE
    7. CASINO ROYALE 06
    8. THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS
    9. OCTOPUSSY/NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN
    10. LICENCE TO KILL
    11. LIVE AND LET DIE
    12. A VIEW TO A KILL
    13. SKYFALL
    14. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
    15. DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
    16. YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE
    17. GOLDENEYE
    18. MOONRAKER
    19. THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN
    20. QUANTUM OF SOLACE/ CR 54
    21. THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH
    22. SPECTRE
    23. TOMORROW NEVER DIES
    24. DIE ANOTHER DAY/ CR 67
    So the other ranking was fake. You played me like a fiddle. In fact, I have no armor left. You've stripped it from me.

    My other ranking was in response to that article from a few days ago that listed YOLT as the number 1 Bond film of all time. I believe that article listed OHMSS and some of the other beloved Bonds around here quite low.

    Ah, I see. I haven't read the article but I remember they were talking about it in another thread.

    Still, here's hoping someone actually has DAF as their number one Bond film.
    I'm reasonably sure there is at least one member here who has it at #1. Not sure though. @timmer maybe?

    I do think he at least used to have it as his favourite.

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  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    edited August 2018 Posts: 17,740
    QQ7 wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    1. On Her Majesty's Secret Service (-)
    2. From Russia with Love (-)
    3. Casino Royale (-)
    4. Quantum of Solace (-)
    5. GoldenEye (+1)
    6. Licence to Kill (+1)
    7. Thunderball (-2)
    8. Octopussy (-)
    9. Skyfall (-)
    10.The Spy Who Loved Me (-)
    11.Tomorrow Never Dies (+1)
    12.The World is Not Enough (-1)
    13.A View to a Kill (+1)
    14.Live and Let Die (-1)
    15.Doctor No (-)
    16.Goldfinger (-)
    17.Diamonds are Forever (-)
    18.The Man with the Golden Gun (+2)
    19.Die Another Day (+2)
    20.You Only Live Twice (-2)
    21.Moonraker (+2)
    1. On Her Majesty's Secret Service (-)
    2. From Russia with Love (-)
    3. Casino Royale (-)
    4. Quantum of Solace (-)
    5. GoldenEye (+1)
    6. Licence to Kill (+1)
    7. Thunderball (-2)
    8. Octopussy (-)
    9. Skyfall (-)
    10.The Spy Who Loved Me (-)
    11.Tomorrow Never Dies (+1)
    12.The World is Not Enough (-1)
    13.A View to a Kill (+1)
    14.Live and Let Die (-1)
    15.Doctor No (-)
    16.Goldfinger (-)
    17.Diamonds are Forever (-)
    18.The Man with the Golden Gun (+2)
    19.Die Another Day (+2)
    20.You Only Live Twice (-2)
    21.Moonraker (+2)
    22.The Living Daylights (+1)
    23.For Your Eyes Only (-1)
     24.Spectre (-6)

    Finally someone putting TLD where it belongs, I don't get the appeal for that movie around here.
    Afganistan part might be the worst 20 minutes in Bond history, also that war/toy room gun fight in Morocco is incredibly bizarre.
    I like LTK much more.

    SP final half says hello!
  • RemingtonRemington I'll do anything for a woman with a knife.
    Posts: 1,534
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    QQ7 wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    1. On Her Majesty's Secret Service (-)
    2. From Russia with Love (-)
    3. Casino Royale (-)
    4. Quantum of Solace (-)
    5. GoldenEye (+1)
    6. Licence to Kill (+1)
    7. Thunderball (-2)
    8. Octopussy (-)
    9. Skyfall (-)
    10.The Spy Who Loved Me (-)
    11.Tomorrow Never Dies (+1)
    12.The World is Not Enough (-1)
    13.A View to a Kill (+1)
    14.Live and Let Die (-1)
    15.Doctor No (-)
    16.Goldfinger (-)
    17.Diamonds are Forever (-)
    18.The Man with the Golden Gun (+2)
    19.Die Another Day (+2)
    20.You Only Live Twice (-2)
    21.Moonraker (+2)
    1. On Her Majesty's Secret Service (-)
    2. From Russia with Love (-)
    3. Casino Royale (-)
    4. Quantum of Solace (-)
    5. GoldenEye (+1)
    6. Licence to Kill (+1)
    7. Thunderball (-2)
    8. Octopussy (-)
    9. Skyfall (-)
    10.The Spy Who Loved Me (-)
    11.Tomorrow Never Dies (+1)
    12.The World is Not Enough (-1)
    13.A View to a Kill (+1)
    14.Live and Let Die (-1)
    15.Doctor No (-)
    16.Goldfinger (-)
    17.Diamonds are Forever (-)
    18.The Man with the Golden Gun (+2)
    19.Die Another Day (+2)
    20.You Only Live Twice (-2)
    21.Moonraker (+2)
    22.The Living Daylights (+1)
    23.For Your Eyes Only (-1)
     24.Spectre (-6)

    Finally someone putting TLD where it belongs, I don't get the appeal for that movie around here.
    Afganistan part might be the worst 20 minutes in Bond history, also that war/toy room gun fight in Morocco is incredibly bizarre.
    I like LTK much more.

    SP final half says hello!

    Beat me to it.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    Posts: 12,462
    SP from the torture scene on is pretty lame. If the whole film were like that it’d give DAD a run for its money for last place on my ranking. Luckily, there’s stuff in the first half I do enjoy.
  • petergreenhill5petergreenhill5
    edited August 2018 Posts: 824
    1 From Russia With Love
    2 OHMSS
    Thunderball
    You Only Live Twice
    Dr No
    Goldfinger
    Skyfall
    Spectre
    Diamonds Are Forever
    Casino Royale
    Goldeneye
    The Living Dylights
    Quantum Of Solace
    For Your Eyes Only
    Live and Let Die
    The Spy Who Loved Me
    A View To A Kill
    Octopussy
    The World Is Not Enough
    Moonraker
    The Man With the Golden Gun
    TND
    LTK
    DAD

  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    Posts: 17,740
    Remington wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    QQ7 wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    1. On Her Majesty's Secret Service (-)
    2. From Russia with Love (-)
    3. Casino Royale (-)
    4. Quantum of Solace (-)
    5. GoldenEye (+1)
    6. Licence to Kill (+1)
    7. Thunderball (-2)
    8. Octopussy (-)
    9. Skyfall (-)
    10.The Spy Who Loved Me (-)
    11.Tomorrow Never Dies (+1)
    12.The World is Not Enough (-1)
    13.A View to a Kill (+1)
    14.Live and Let Die (-1)
    15.Doctor No (-)
    16.Goldfinger (-)
    17.Diamonds are Forever (-)
    18.The Man with the Golden Gun (+2)
    19.Die Another Day (+2)
    20.You Only Live Twice (-2)
    21.Moonraker (+2)
    1. On Her Majesty's Secret Service (-)
    2. From Russia with Love (-)
    3. Casino Royale (-)
    4. Quantum of Solace (-)
    5. GoldenEye (+1)
    6. Licence to Kill (+1)
    7. Thunderball (-2)
    8. Octopussy (-)
    9. Skyfall (-)
    10.The Spy Who Loved Me (-)
    11.Tomorrow Never Dies (+1)
    12.The World is Not Enough (-1)
    13.A View to a Kill (+1)
    14.Live and Let Die (-1)
    15.Doctor No (-)
    16.Goldfinger (-)
    17.Diamonds are Forever (-)
    18.The Man with the Golden Gun (+2)
    19.Die Another Day (+2)
    20.You Only Live Twice (-2)
    21.Moonraker (+2)
    22.The Living Daylights (+1)
    23.For Your Eyes Only (-1)
     24.Spectre (-6)

    Finally someone putting TLD where it belongs, I don't get the appeal for that movie around here.
    Afganistan part might be the worst 20 minutes in Bond history, also that war/toy room gun fight in Morocco is incredibly bizarre.
    I like LTK much more.

    SP final half says hello!

    Beat me to it.

    I'm not alone thinking that then!
    FoxRox wrote: »
    SP from the torture scene on is pretty lame. If the whole film were like that it’d give DAD a run for its money for last place on my ranking. Luckily, there’s stuff in the first half I do enjoy.

    I wish I could enjoy SP as much. I really do. DAD - even for it's issues, is a much more enjoyable film for me. One reason being Brosnan in fine form. Craig in SP didn't do it for me.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    Posts: 12,462
    The PTS, SPECTRE meeting in Rome, Mr. White’s death scene, and the train fight with Hinx all qualify as significant highlights in my book. The only really big one in DAD for me would be the swordfight.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    Posts: 17,740
    FoxRox wrote: »
    The PTS, SPECTRE meeting in Rome, Mr. White’s death scene, and the train fight with Hinx all qualify as significant highlights in my book. The only really big one in DAD for me would be the swordfight.

    I liked the helicopter fight; other than that, the PTS is a bit boring, IMO. The Mr. White scene is good (shame he didn't feature more!), the train fight alright, and the Rome meeting…well, I'm not too crazy about that.

    In DAD, I enjoy the PTS, the sword fight, the Cuba part (yes, actually), and the final fight between Graves and Bond. DAD has it's very obvious bad parts too, of course.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    Posts: 12,462
    Fair enough. They both certainly are lower-tier Bond films for my tastes. Besides the clunky scenes with MI6, I enjoy SP pretty well up through the train fight. But it falls apart pretty badly after that. It certainly has its dull moments in both halves, though. I used to like it a lot more than I do now, but these things happen. It, along with other low-tier Bond films, still are much better to me than other average action films out there.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    edited August 2018 Posts: 17,740
    FoxRox wrote: »
    Fair enough. They both certainly are lower-tier Bond films for my tastes. Besides the clunky scenes with MI6, I enjoy SP pretty well up through the train fight. But it falls apart pretty badly after that. It certainly has its dull moments in both halves, though. I used to like it a lot more than I do now, but these things happen. It, along with other low-tier Bond films, still are much better to me than other average action films out there.

    I'd no doubt have a better opinion of SP, had that last half been better. It's actually a film that reaches it's peak at that helicopter fight, IMO, and there's still a lot to watch. Hope they can turn things around with Bond 25, and make a film that delivers in all departments (from cinematography to music, from plot/story to casting).
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    edited August 2018 Posts: 7,108
    Latest thoughts:

    1 THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS (1987)
    2 ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE (1969)
    3 FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE (1963)
    4 LICENCE TO KILL (1989)
    5 GOLDENEYE (1995)
    6 THUNDERBALL (1965)
    7 DR NO (1962)
    8 THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN (1974)
    9 THE SPY WHO LOVED ME (1977)
    10 THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH (1999)
    —————
    11 GOLDFINGER (1964)
    12 CASINO ROYALE (2006)
    13 FOR YOUR EYES ONLY (1981)
    14 YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE (1967)
    15 A VIEW TO A KILL (1985)
    16 DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER (1971)
    17 NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN (1983)
    18 LIVE AND LET DIE (1973)
    19 SKYFALL (2012)
    20 OCTOPUSSY (1983)
    21 TOMORROW NEVER DIES (1997)
    22 MOONRAKER (1979)
    23 QUANTUM OF SOLACE (2008)
    24 DIE ANOTHER DAY (2002)
    25 CASINO ROYALE (1967)
    26 SPECTRE (2015)
  • vzokvzok
    Posts: 4,044
    barryt007 wrote: »
    1. On Her Majesty's Secret Service (-)
    2. From Russia with Love (-)
    3. Casino Royale (-)
    4. Quantum of Solace (-)
    5. GoldenEye (+1)
    6. Licence to Kill (+1)
    7. Thunderball (-2)
    8. Octopussy (-)
    9. Skyfall (-)
    10.The Spy Who Loved Me (-)
    11.Tomorrow Never Dies (+1)
    12.The World is Not Enough (-1)
    13.A View to a Kill (+1)
    14.Live and Let Die (-1)
    15.Doctor No (-)
    16.Goldfinger (-)
    17.Diamonds are Forever (-)
    18.The Man with the Golden Gun (+2)
    19.Die Another Day (+2)
    20.You Only Live Twice (-2)
    21.Moonraker (+2)
    1. On Her Majesty's Secret Service (-)
    2. From Russia with Love (-)
    3. Casino Royale (-)
    4. Quantum of Solace (-)
    5. GoldenEye (+1)
    6. Licence to Kill (+1)
    7. Thunderball (-2)
    8. Octopussy (-)
    9. Skyfall (-)
    10.The Spy Who Loved Me (-)
    11.Tomorrow Never Dies (+1)
    12.The World is Not Enough (-1)
    13.A View to a Kill (+1)
    14.Live and Let Die (-1)
    15.Doctor No (-)
    16.Goldfinger (-)
    17.Diamonds are Forever (-)
    18.The Man with the Golden Gun (+2)
    19.Die Another Day (+2)
    20.You Only Live Twice (-2)
    21.Moonraker (+2)
    22.The Living Daylights (+1)
    23.For Your Eyes Only (-1)
     24.Spectre (-6)

    And so The Living Daylights begins it’s long slow climb to its rightful place at No 1 on the charts.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    PeterGreenhill wrote: »
    1 From Russia With Love
    2 OHMSS
    Thunderball
    You Only Live Twice
    Dr No
    Goldfinger
    Skyfall
    Spectre
    Diamonds Are Forever
    Casino Royale
    Goldeneye
    The Living Dylights
    Quantum Of Solace
    For Your Eyes Only
    Live and Let Die
    The Spy Who Loved Me
    A View To A Kill
    Octopussy
    The World Is Not Enough
    Moonraker
    The Man With the Golden Gun
    TND
    LTK
    DAD

    Do you mean FRWL is in first place, and the rest share the no. 2 spot?
  • mattjoesmattjoes Julie T. and the M.G.'s
    Posts: 7,020
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    PeterGreenhill wrote: »
    1 From Russia With Love
    2 OHMSS
    Thunderball
    You Only Live Twice
    Dr No
    Goldfinger
    Skyfall
    Spectre
    Diamonds Are Forever
    Casino Royale
    Goldeneye
    The Living Dylights
    Quantum Of Solace
    For Your Eyes Only
    Live and Let Die
    The Spy Who Loved Me
    A View To A Kill
    Octopussy
    The World Is Not Enough
    Moonraker
    The Man With the Golden Gun
    TND
    LTK
    DAD

    Do you mean FRWL is in first place, and the rest share the no. 2 spot?

    :))
  • pachazopachazo Make Your Choice
    Posts: 7,314
    If you ain't first, you're last.
  • NicNacNicNac Administrator, Moderator
    Posts: 7,582
    First time I have EVER ranked the Bond films. I could never decide where to put TSWLM or TB. I watch them often, love them dearly, but never felt totally fulfilled by either.

    TLD has always been one of my favourites but over the years it has slipped in my estimation.

    Tried but failed to find anything to like about LTK.

    Never waivered in my total love for Bond's slightly crazy Japanese mission.


    You Only Live Twice
    On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
    Goldfinger
    Skyfall
    Octopussy
    From Russia With Love
    Live And Let Die
    Dr No
    Casino Royale
    Tomorrow Never Dies
    The Spy Who Loved Me
    GoldenEye
    Thunderball
    The Living Daylights
    Spectre
    Quantum Of Solace
    The World Is Not Enough
    For Your Eyes Only
    Moonraker
    Diamonds Are Forever
    The Man With The Golden Gun
    A View To A Kill
    Die Another Day
    Licence To Kill
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    Wow,i don't think I have ever seen YOLT top of the tree before..interesting Nackers !!
  • NicNacNicNac Administrator, Moderator
    Posts: 7,582
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Wow,i don't think I have ever seen YOLT top of the tree before..interesting Nackers !!

    When I was a lad, I saw it at the cinema in a double bill with FRWL. Years after its release, but even so, it was a seminal moment for me. Ninjas coming down the ropes, Little Nellie, the volcano, the poison dripping down the wire, piranha fish eating the bad guys.
    For me as a kid this was everything Bond should be. I've changed my views a little since, but YOLT will always be the one.
  • pachazopachazo Make Your Choice
    Posts: 7,314
    NicNac wrote: »
    First time I have EVER ranked the Bond films.

    Welcome to the dark side. Seriously though, nice ranking. It's always refreshing to see something different in the top spot, no matter what film that might be. TND is also one that you don't usually see in the top ten.
  • NicNacNicNac Administrator, Moderator
    Posts: 7,582
    pachazo wrote: »
    NicNac wrote: »
    First time I have EVER ranked the Bond films.

    Welcome to the dark side. Seriously though, nice ranking. It's always refreshing to see something different in the top spot, no matter what film that might be. TND is also one that you don't usually see in the top ten.

    Thank you @pachazo , I feel a certain sense of relief to get it over with. Only took me about 800 years.
    I feel that after another Bondathon I might just go mad, and update it.
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    Posts: 7,108
    NicNac wrote: »
    pachazo wrote: »
    NicNac wrote: »
    First time I have EVER ranked the Bond films.

    Welcome to the dark side. Seriously though, nice ranking. It's always refreshing to see something different in the top spot, no matter what film that might be. TND is also one that you don't usually see in the top ten.

    Thank you @pachazo , I feel a certain sense of relief to get it over with. Only took me about 800 years.
    I feel that after another Bondathon I might just go mad, and update it.

    That’s how it usually goes. There’s no way back now @NicNac ;)
  • royale65royale65 Caustic misanthrope reporting for duty.
    Posts: 4,423
    A superb top three there @NicNac. Bump FRWL up a few spots then you'll be golden. ;)
  • NicNacNicNac Administrator, Moderator
    Posts: 7,582
    royale65 wrote: »
    A superb top three there @NicNac. Bump FRWL up a few spots then you'll be golden. ;)
    FRWL has always been one of my favourites. In truth it may be lower than it should. This is why I hate trying to rank them ;)
    Birdleson wrote: »
    That is a good, solid ranking @NicNac (aside from the insane love you have for SP).

    I like SP a little less with each viewing. Give it a year or two and it could be wallowing in the relegation zone .
  • MansfieldMansfield Where the hell have you been?
    Posts: 1,263
    Very nice to see the light for Skyfall is still shining.
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