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  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    Detailed post @InTheWind. I enjoyed reading it, and I like your ranking too. Nice variety, and as a fan I'm always happy to see some TMWTGG love.

    I completely agree on your point about even the lowest ranked Bond films having positive attributes. We are very fortunate to have such varied styles (among the actors and among the films) within the Bond oeuvre. It gives one a lot of choice when looking to put a film in, depending on one's mood on that day.

    PS I like your website link too.
  • InTheWindInTheWind
    Posts: 42
    LeonardPine wrote: »
    I must admit he doesn't always convince as Bond for me. The more i see GE the weaker and more unconvincing he seems as Bond in that film.

    I think he's good in his other Bond films, even though they're of varying quality.

    I agree completely. I loved GoldenEye as a child, as did everyone born in the late 80s did, I assume. I just did my Bond run for the first time and was surprised at how little I liked GoldenEye this time. It's Brosnan's worst performance as Bond, easily. I also don't appreciate the unbridled murder. However, Trevelyan is slightly above average for Bond villains and the ending, as is commonly the case, is great.
  • InTheWindInTheWind
    Posts: 42
    Birdleson wrote: »
    FoxRox wrote: »
    I have a very good feeling Bond 25 will be quite standalone.

    I really hope you're right.

    Same. I just finished my run, which I chose to jump around, but finished with Spectre. I think Spectre is a good movie, though I appreciate its criticisms. I'd rather they not continue with the meta-plot, though. I'm not sure how many people actually cared, or even remembered, the plots from the previous films to be very interested in the whole Spectre mastermind conclusion.
  • InTheWindInTheWind
    Posts: 42
    Thanks @bondjames :)

    I found something to enjoy in every movie, and I tried to focus on that when considering the movie overall. For example, Denise Richards is stiff, but I don't think she's bad. Carlyle, likewise, is one of my least favorite villains. Fortunately, though, there's plenty of other qualities to WINE to appreciate (not least of which is Marceau out-shining Carlyle).
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited January 2019 Posts: 23,883
    I'll confess that TWINE is a film which I normally find little to appreciate in @InTheWind. Having said that, I have softened on Brosnan's performance it in (which I used to be highly critical of in the past) and upon one of my last viewings, I actually thought Richards wasn't all that bad either. It's true that Marceau (who really hams it up deliciously at the end) outshines Carlyle, and now I think that's a good thing. There's no doubt about who the real villain is in that piece.
  • InTheWindInTheWind
    Posts: 42
    bondjames wrote: »
    I'll confess that TWINE is a film which I normally find little to appreciate in @InTheWind. Having said that, I have softened on Brosnan's performance it in (which I used to be highly critical of in the past) and upon one of my last viewings, I actually thought Richards wasn't all that bad either. It's true that Marceau (who really hams it up deliciously at the end) outshines Carlyle, and now I think that's a good thing. There's no doubt about who the real villain is in that piece.

    Agreed. Plus, it has three awesome actions scenes: office fight, incredibly well-done boat chase that actually takes place in London (a setting almost entirely ignored until Craig despite its being the franchise hometown), and near-drowning experience. There's nothing like aquaphobia to make a tense scene.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    InTheWind wrote: »
    bondjames wrote: »
    I'll confess that TWINE is a film which I normally find little to appreciate in @InTheWind. Having said that, I have softened on Brosnan's performance it in (which I used to be highly critical of in the past) and upon one of my last viewings, I actually thought Richards wasn't all that bad either. It's true that Marceau (who really hams it up deliciously at the end) outshines Carlyle, and now I think that's a good thing. There's no doubt about who the real villain is in that piece.

    Agreed. Plus, it has three awesome actions scenes: office fight, incredibly well-done boat chase that actually takes place in London (a setting almost entirely ignored until Craig despite its being the franchise hometown), and near-drowning experience. There's nothing like aquaphobia to make a tense scene.
    The boat chase is another sequence that has grown on me over the years. I disliked it upon first viewing for some reason but think it's very well shot these days. You feel as though Brosnan is in that thing at speed. I also like the finale in the sub.

    Come to think of it, I may have to give it a viewing soon.
  • InTheWindInTheWind
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    ProfJoeButcher wrote: »
    Thunderfinger wrote: »

    That is one in my top ten that we don t share.

    So nice to have the occasional break from unhinged, hyperbolic Spectre rage. It squeaks into my top ten as well.

    Spectre is completely under-rated. I remember finding it average when I saw it in the theater, but now that I've watched it again (and last, after the other Bond films in my run), I really appreciate it. I love Bautista in general and, more to the point, his continuation of the Oddjob and Jaws line. He's terrifying. There's nothing like a villain who simply won't go down. There are too many great set pieces to count. The Austria scene is gorgeous and tense, in particular. Even the desert train station is beautiful in its simplicity, matched with classic cinematography. Oh, and the meeting in Rome has good tension too. The plane/car chase is weird, but so are a ton of Bond chase scenes, when put into perspective (it also reminded me of 1080, for you all who were also addicted to the N64). And Seydoux is excellent, easily in the top half of Bond girls.
  • InTheWindInTheWind
    Posts: 42
    bondjames wrote: »
    The boat chase is another sequence that has grown on me over the years. I disliked it upon first viewing for some reason but think it's very well shot these days. You feel as though Brosnan is in that thing at speed. I also like the finale in the sub.

    Come to think of it, I may have to give it a viewing soon.

    Haha, I'm glad you like it too. Let me know what you think if you get around to it again.
  • barryt007barryt007
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    Personally im a great fan of the Caviar factory scene as well.
  • InTheWindInTheWind
    Posts: 42
    w2bond wrote: »
    bondjames wrote: »
    w2bond wrote: »
    I'll have a revised ranking by February 2020, but for now I know Spectre is at the bottom. Plays and sounds like a typical mainstream procedural tv show. A shell of a Bond film (the Bond elements are there but are terribly undeveloped, butchered, shoehorned or some combination of these)
    Thanks @w2bond. Looking forward to seeing how things have changed. I'll be sure to get in another ranking done before then. I uncharacteristically dropped TB a few notches with my last list, and feel this error must be corrected before you do your summary.
    @bondjames Because I don't know how long you'll be waiting, here's my preliminary list:

    Top 6 won't change, unless Dr No breaks the magical barrier. The top 6 are interchangeable, depending on my mood
    1. TLD
    2. OP
    3. GE
    4. FRWL
    5. CR
    6. OHMSS
    7. Dr No

    8. FYEO
    9. GF
    10. TND
    11. LALD
    12. LTK

    13. MR
    14. DAF
    15. TSWLM
    16. AVTAK
    17. TB

    18. TMWTGG
    19. DAD
    20. QOS

    21. YOLT
    22. TWINE
    23. SF
    24. SP

    I'm doing this Bondathon in reverse tier order. Random order within tiers. I've watched Thunderball and Quantum of Solace currently. Next movie is Skyfall, one I don't look forward to watching, therefore the huge delay. It will be easier once I reach 12 and above.

    1. Thunderball
    2. Quantum of Solace

    I like you.
  • InTheWindInTheWind
    Posts: 42
    TellyBlofeld wrote: »
    Best movie by decade:

    70's: Diamonds are Forever

    No love for The Spy Who Loved Me?
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    Posts: 4,013
    InTheWind wrote: »
    LeonardPine wrote: »
    I must admit he doesn't always convince as Bond for me. The more i see GE the weaker and more unconvincing he seems as Bond in that film.

    I think he's good in his other Bond films, even though they're of varying quality.

    I agree completely. I loved GoldenEye as a child, as did everyone born in the late 80s did, I assume. I just did my Bond run for the first time and was surprised at how little I liked GoldenEye this time. It's Brosnan's worst performance as Bond, easily. I also don't appreciate the unbridled murder. However, Trevelyan is slightly above average for Bond villains and the ending, as is commonly the case, is great.

    Thanks @InTheWind its nice to have someone agree with me!

    I love all the Bond films to varying degrees and different reasons, so although a film may be 20th on my rankings i still like it!

    Your top ten is solid and it's nice to see some appreciation for the masterpiece that is Daylights.

    GE used to be in my top ten. Alas, no longer.
  • DwayneDwayne New York City
    Posts: 2,847
    The great thing about the Bond films is that there’s one for each possible mood (fearless adventure, spy vs. spy, romantic melancholy, etc.). In other words, all of them are enjoyable depending on my mood and each has merit on some level. With that in mind here are my top 10:
    1. OHMSS
    2. FRWL
    3. GF (my late mother would kill me for not having this at #1)
    4. CR
    5. YOLT
    6. GE
    7. SF
    8. FYEO
    9. TSWLM
    10. TLD (unlike some of you, I actually like Kara - and I had a big crush on Maryam d’Abo back in the day! BTW: Still Do!!)
  • peterpeter Toronto
    Posts: 9,509
    Dwayne wrote: »
    The great thing about the Bond films is that there’s one for each possible mood (fearless adventure, spy vs. spy, romantic melancholy, etc.). In other words, all of them are enjoyable depending on my mood and each has merit on some level. With that in mind here are my top 10:
    1. OHMSS
    2. FRWL
    3. GF (my late mother would kill me for not having this at #1)
    4. CR
    5. YOLT
    6. GE
    7. SF
    8. FYEO
    9. TSWLM
    10. TLD (unlike some of you, I actually like Kara - and I had a big crush on Maryam d’Abo back in the day! BTW: Still Do!!)

    Very nice top ten @Dwayne
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    Posts: 23,883
    Dwayne wrote: »
    The great thing about the Bond films is that there’s one for each possible mood (fearless adventure, spy vs. spy, romantic melancholy, etc.). In other words, all of them are enjoyable depending on my mood and each has merit on some level. With that in mind here are my top 10:
    1. OHMSS
    2. FRWL
    3. GF (my late mother would kill me for not having this at #1)
    4. CR
    5. YOLT
    6. GE
    7. SF
    8. FYEO
    9. TSWLM
    10. TLD (unlike some of you, I actually like Kara - and I had a big crush on Maryam d’Abo back in the day! BTW: Still Do!!)
    Nice list @Dwayne. Much variety there, and I agree that these films offer something for everyone. Great stuff.
  • barryt007barryt007
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    Im at home n this is my phone x can someone put TSWLM on the list for me ? Ta !
  • w2bondw2bond is indeed a very rare breed
    Posts: 2,252
    InTheWind wrote: »
    w2bond wrote: »
    bondjames wrote: »
    w2bond wrote: »
    I'll have a revised ranking by February 2020, but for now I know Spectre is at the bottom. Plays and sounds like a typical mainstream procedural tv show. A shell of a Bond film (the Bond elements are there but are terribly undeveloped, butchered, shoehorned or some combination of these)
    Thanks @w2bond. Looking forward to seeing how things have changed. I'll be sure to get in another ranking done before then. I uncharacteristically dropped TB a few notches with my last list, and feel this error must be corrected before you do your summary.
    @bondjames Because I don't know how long you'll be waiting, here's my preliminary list:

    Top 6 won't change, unless Dr No breaks the magical barrier. The top 6 are interchangeable, depending on my mood
    1. TLD
    2. OP
    3. GE
    4. FRWL
    5. CR
    6. OHMSS
    7. Dr No

    8. FYEO
    9. GF
    10. TND
    11. LALD
    12. LTK

    13. MR
    14. DAF
    15. TSWLM
    16. AVTAK
    17. TB

    18. TMWTGG
    19. DAD
    20. QOS

    21. YOLT
    22. TWINE
    23. SF
    24. SP

    I'm doing this Bondathon in reverse tier order. Random order within tiers. I've watched Thunderball and Quantum of Solace currently. Next movie is Skyfall, one I don't look forward to watching, therefore the huge delay. It will be easier once I reach 12 and above.

    1. Thunderball
    2. Quantum of Solace

    I like you.

    @InTheWind
    Thank you. Like you too. And welcome!

    I imagine you mean you like my list :-) Your top two are brilliant choices. And while I don't completely agree your top 10 (minus QOS) ain't bad either. Though I'm sad to see Goldeneye, Octopussy and Dr No so low.

    The pacing issues you mention probably apply to most old movies, Bond or not. Having said that, OHMSS's pacing is fine apart from the middle section, and Spectre.

    I know exactly what you mean by *should* be a favourite. Thunderball is my big one. Great film and funniest in the franchise dragged down by the pacing.

    Also, highly unusual to see someone put Lazenby as favourite Bond. His fight scenes are among the best
  • NicNacNicNac Administrator, Moderator
    Posts: 7,582
    Dwayne wrote: »
    The great thing about the Bond films is that there’s one for each possible mood (fearless adventure, spy vs. spy, romantic melancholy, etc.). In other words, all of them are enjoyable depending on my mood and each has merit on some level. With that in mind here are my top 10:
    1. OHMSS
    2. FRWL
    3. GF (my late mother would kill me for not having this at #1)
    4. CR
    5. YOLT
    6. GE
    7. SF
    8. FYEO
    9. TSWLM
    10. TLD (unlike some of you, I actually like Kara - and I had a big crush on Maryam d’Abo back in the day! BTW: Still Do!!)

    Good man. Some real YOLT love. Keep it coming
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    Posts: 7,136
    It’s nice to see someone put Lazenby on top, I’ve been defended George ever since I became a Bond fan.
  • DwayneDwayne New York City
    Posts: 2,847
    Birdleson wrote: »
    @Dwayne , where in NY are you located?

    Hi Birdleson! I'm in Brooklyn.
  • DwayneDwayne New York City
    Posts: 2,847

    Good man. Some real YOLT love. Keep it coming[/quote]

    Thanks everyone for the feedback.

    While my top ten has remained fairly steady over the years, YOLT has always been the toughest to rank. A flawed film on several levels, YOLT is, however, is all about giving us larger than life spectacle. And it does that very well IMO. The volcano lair, for example, is perhaps the single most famous set piece in the history of the franchise. To this day, my jaw drops when I realize that Ken Adam and crew actually built such a set (no CGI back in those days)!!

    To paraphrase the authors of “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang!”, YOLT goes right up to the line of the absurd – but never crosses it (unlike MR, for example).

  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    1. Dr No
    2. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    3. Goldfinger
    4. The Living Daylights
    5. Goldeneye
    6. You Only Live Twice
    7. Live And Let Die
    8. Casino Royale
    9. From Russia With Love
    10. Octopussy
    11. Thunderball
    12. Tomorrow Never Dies
    13. For Your Eyes Only
    14. The Man With The Golden Gun
    15. The Spy Who Loved Me
    16. The World Is Not Enough
    17. A View To A Kill
    18. Diamonds Are Forever
    19. Die Another Day
    20. Skyfall
    21. SPECTRE
    22. License To Kill
    23. Quantum of Solace
    24. Moonraker
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
    edited January 2019 Posts: 16,169
    1. GOLDFINGER
    2. THE SPY WHO LOVED ME
    3. DR NO
    4. THUNDERBALL
    5. FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
    6. OCTOPUSSY/NSNA
    7. LIVE AND LET DIE
    8. THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS
    9. ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE
    10. CASINO ROYALE 06
    11. LICENCE TO KILL
    12. SKYFALL
    13. A VIEW TO A KILL
    14. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
    15. MOONRAKER
    16. DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
    17. YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE
    18. GOLDENEYE
    19. SPECTRE
    20. THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN/ CR 54
    21. THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH
    22. QUANTUM OF SOLACE
    23. TOMORROW NEVER DIES
    24. DIE ANOTHER DAY/CR 67
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    1. From Russia with Love
    2. On her Majesty's Secret Service
    3. Casino Royale
    4. Thunderball
    5. Quantum of Solace
    6. Licence to Kill
    7. Octopussy
    8. GoldenEye
    9. Skyfall
    10. The World is not Enough
    11. The Spy who Loved Me
    12. Tomorrow Never Dies
    13. A View to a Kill
    14. Live and Let Die
    15. Doctor No
    16. Goldfinger
    17. Diamonds are Forever
    18. You Only Live Twice
    19. The Man with the Golden Gun
    20. Moonraker
    21. Die Another Day
    22. For Your Eyes Only
    23. The Living Daylights (+1)
    24. Spectre (-1)
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    edited January 2019 Posts: 17,756
    barryt007 wrote: »
    The Living Daylights (+1)

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    He's finally warmed to me!
  • mattjoesmattjoes Julie T. and the M.G.'s
    Posts: 7,021
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    The Living Daylights (+1)

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    He's finally warmed to me!

    I Kara believe this. Never thought it would happen in a Maryam years.
  • Some_Kind_Of_HeroSome_Kind_Of_Hero
    Posts: 6,844
    barryt007 wrote: »
    23. The Living Daylights (+1)
    24. Spectre (-1)

    Ouch. And what has Spectre done to deserve you?
  • w2bondw2bond is indeed a very rare breed
    Posts: 2,252
    More like what have we done to deserve spectre
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
    Posts: 16,169
    Kara is one of my favorite Bond girls who I would take over the 24th Bond film SPECTRE any day.
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