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  • ThighsOfXeniaThighsOfXenia
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    @w2bond Why shouldn't you like it as much as you do? I think right around #10 is where that picture tends to hover on many lists. Have some faith in your taste!

    Anyways, I'm rearing to start another Bondathon myself. Girlfriend and I are finishing up Casino Royale ('06) this morning and it's given me that itch again. She's never seen it. Excited to reviist some. For many of them it's been a long time now.
  • w2bondw2bond is indeed a very rare breed
    Posts: 2,252
    ThighsOfXenia wrote: »
    @w2bond Why shouldn't you like it as much as you do? I think right around #10 is where that picture tends to hover on many lists. Have some faith in your taste!

    Anyways, I'm rearing to start another Bondathon myself. Girlfriend and I are finishing up Casino Royale ('06) this morning and it's given me that itch again. She's never seen it. Excited to reviist some. For many of them it's been a long time now.

    @ThighsOfXenia Yes that's about the average rank. But it's got uninteresting villains. Decent action but surpassed by other films. Plot is not too engaging. Non-Barry score rollercoaster ride in quality. Don't like the PTS and I'm indifferent to the theme song. So on paper, it shouldn't rank this high.

    Unfortunately I can't remember the order I saw the films in but FYEO may have been one of the earlier Moore films I saw so there may be a subconscious nostalgia bias.

    More likely, the 80's is the best decade for action (except AVTAK) thanks to John Glen. Bond and Melina's relationship is one of the more engaging in the series. Columbo is perhaps the 2nd best ally (after Kerim Bey). And I love the immersion in the locations, which is surprisingly rare.

    On a related note, the two films I like but can't rank highly are AVTAK and TB, and the one I make no apologies for loving is Octopussy.
  • NeverOnTheFirmsTimeNeverOnTheFirmsTime A plane tree'd square off the Kings Road
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    Hi everybody - simple list (my first on here!) :
    1. The Living Daylights
    2. From Russia With Love
    3. Casino Royale
    4. Licence To Kill
    5. Goldfinger
    6. Thunderball
    7. Quantum of Solace
    8. The Spy Who Loved Me
    9. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    10. Skyfall
    11. Dr No
    12. For Your Eyes Only
    13. Goldeneye
    14. Octopussy
    15. Tomorrow Never Dies
    16. You Only Live Twice
    17. Moonraker
    18. The World Is Not Enough
    19. A View To A Kill
    20. Live And Let Die
    21. SPECTRE
    22. The Man With The Golden Gun
    23. Die Another Day
    24. Diamonds Are Forever
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    NeverOnTheFirmsTime wrote: »
    Hi everybody - simple list (my first on here!) :
    1. The Living Daylights
    2. From Russia With Love
    3. Casino Royale
    4. Licence To Kill
    5. Goldfinger
    6. Thunderball
    7. Quantum of Solace
    8. The Spy Who Loved Me
    9. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    10. Skyfall
    11. Dr No
    12. For Your Eyes Only
    13. Goldeneye
    14. Octopussy
    15. Tomorrow Never Dies
    16. You Only Live Twice
    17. Moonraker
    18. The World Is Not Enough
    19. A View To A Kill
    20. Live And Let Die
    21. SPECTRE
    22. The Man With The Golden Gun
    23. Die Another Day
    24. Diamonds Are Forever

    Nice to see someone who appreciates TLD as much as do!

    Good list although DN should be higher..

    Cool user name by the way.
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    NeverOnTheFirmsTime wrote: »
    Hi everybody - simple list (my first on here!) :
    1. The Living Daylights
    2. From Russia With Love
    3. Casino Royale
    4. Licence To Kill
    5. Goldfinger
    6. Thunderball
    7. Quantum of Solace
    8. The Spy Who Loved Me
    9. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    10. Skyfall
    11. Dr No
    12. For Your Eyes Only
    13. Goldeneye
    14. Octopussy
    15. Tomorrow Never Dies
    16. You Only Live Twice
    17. Moonraker
    18. The World Is Not Enough
    19. A View To A Kill
    20. Live And Let Die
    21. SPECTRE
    22. The Man With The Golden Gun
    23. Die Another Day
    24. Diamonds Are Forever

    Very respectable list
    Nice to see both Daltons in top 5!
  • barryt007barryt007
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    Meh....
  • NeverOnTheFirmsTimeNeverOnTheFirmsTime A plane tree'd square off the Kings Road
    Posts: 34
    LeonardPine wrote: »

    Nice to see someone who appreciates TLD as much as do!

    Good list although DN should be higher..

    Cool user name by the way.

    Cheers! TLD was the first Bond film I saw at the cinema (showing my age there!), and I remember thinking that Timothy Dalton was Fleming's Bond made flesh. Although it's still a hair's breadth between him and Connery for my favourite 007.....
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    NeverOnTheFirmsTime wrote: »
    LeonardPine wrote: »

    Nice to see someone who appreciates TLD as much as do!

    Good list although DN should be higher..

    Cool user name by the way.

    Cheers! TLD was the first Bond film I saw at the cinema (showing my age there!), and I remember thinking that Timothy Dalton was Fleming's Bond made flesh. Although it's still a hair's breadth between him and Connery for my favourite 007.....

    My first Bond film at the cinema was LALD so i'm really showing my age!

    I thought exactly the same when i saw TLD for the first time. Dalton really made Fleming's Bond a flesh and blood character. The whole film was a breath of fresh air and a sorely needed jab in the arm for the series at the time.
  • ThighsOfXeniaThighsOfXenia
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    @w2bond Fair enough. I used to dismiss FYEO as overrated, primarily for the reasons you listed. Had the wonderful opportunity of catching it in the cinema (for unfortunate reasons: the passing of Roger Moore prompted some of the cineplexes to throw some of his Bond films up) and it really opened my eyes up.

    The climax is superb, the level of tension that Glen wrings out of a series that was becoming increasingly reliant on action as opposed to suspense is something to really applaud. The supporting cast is by and large fantastic, Moore's performance is tremendous (but really, when isn't it). I also dig Conti's score.

    Nevertheless, glad to see we both really like it. I don't think it cracks my top 10, but it's somewhere around there. Early teens, or so.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    edited July 2019 Posts: 17,756
    FYEO is my number four. Absolutely love it. Always have.
  • NeverOnTheFirmsTimeNeverOnTheFirmsTime A plane tree'd square off the Kings Road
    edited July 2019 Posts: 34
    My top 5 is pretty fixed, as is the bottom 5....some wriggle room in the middle ranks, depending on my mood, though 😂
    For a long time TLD and LTK were my numbers 1 and 2, with TLD holding firm due to its more classic 'Bondian' feel. I'm gutted Dalton didn't get to do more, but hey, two films are better than none at all.
    And, as a side note.... I was so desperate to be like Dalton-Bond that I blew all my pocket money on a black leather jacket (as sported in the Ice Chase sequence) 😂😂

  • w2bondw2bond is indeed a very rare breed
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    ThighsOfXenia wrote: »
    Fair enough. I used to dismiss FYEO as overrated, primarily for the reasons you listed. Had the wonderful opportunity of catching it in the cinema (for unfortunate reasons: the passing of Roger Moore prompted some of the cineplexes to throw some of his Bond films up) and it really opened my eyes up.

    The climax is superb, the level of tension that Glen wrings out of a series that was becoming increasingly reliant on action as opposed to suspense is something to really applaud. The supporting cast is by and large fantastic, Moore's performance is tremendous (but really, when isn't it). I also dig Conti's score.

    Nevertheless, glad to see we both really like it. I don't think it cracks my top 10, but it's somewhere around there. Early teens, or so.

    @ThighsOfXenia. While I wouldn't call Glen a master of suspension he pulls it off very well in FYEO during the rock climb, and end of Octopussy.

    I'm assuming you are a fan of Goldeneye as well. I'm personally glad it's liked by most people but not without valid criticism from some.
  • w2bondw2bond is indeed a very rare breed
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    NeverOnTheFirmsTime wrote: »
    Hi everybody - simple list (my first on here!) :
    1. The Living Daylights
    2. From Russia With Love
    3. Casino Royale
    4. Licence To Kill
    5. Goldfinger
    6. Thunderball
    7. Quantum of Solace
    8. The Spy Who Loved Me
    9. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    10. Skyfall
    11. Dr No
    12. For Your Eyes Only
    13. Goldeneye
    14. Octopussy
    15. Tomorrow Never Dies
    16. You Only Live Twice
    17. Moonraker
    18. The World Is Not Enough
    19. A View To A Kill
    20. Live And Let Die
    21. SPECTRE
    22. The Man With The Golden Gun
    23. Die Another Day
    24. Diamonds Are Forever

    A good list, reasonably conventional.

    NeverOnTheFirmsTime wrote: »
    I was so desperate to be like Dalton-Bond that I blew all my pocket money on a black leather jacket (as sported in the Ice Chase sequence) 😂😂

    Interesting how we are all so drawn into these films that they influence our lifestyle

  • ThighsOfXeniaThighsOfXenia
    edited July 2019 Posts: 1,596
    @w2bond Are you talking about Goldeneye's score? If so, yes. There are a couple tracks I dislike but overall I like the flavor it gives the film. Very industrial, post-Cold War vibes from it, which the cinematography and production design also work to achieve. Very evocative.
  • w2bondw2bond is indeed a very rare breed
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    ThighsOfXenia wrote: »
    Are you talking about Goldeneye's score? If so, yes. There are a couple tracks I dislike but overall I like the flavor it gives the film. Very industrial, post-Cold War vibes from it, which the cinematography and production design also work to achieve. Very evocative.

    @ThighsOfXenia I mean the film overall - given your username. It's easily in my top 7 but the score is the big downside so it moves around in the top 7 rather than being even higher
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    Posts: 12,473
    Not even halfway through my newest Bondathon, and it's looking like my list will have one of its biggest shakeups in a long time. I wonder if it's simply from watching the films for the first time since reading the novels.
  • Daniel316Daniel316 United States
    Posts: 210
    so my ranking from favorite to least favorite would go as such (includes NSNA)

    1. GoldenEye
    2. Die Another Day
    3. Tommorow Never Dies
    4. Moonraker
    5. Licence To Kill
    6. From Russia With Love
    7. The World Is Not Enough
    8. A View To A Kill
    9. For Your Eyes Only
    10. The Spy Who Loved Me
    11. The Man With The Golden Gun
    12. Goldfinger
    13. Live And Let Die
    14. Dr. No
    15. Diamonds Are Forever
    16. The Living Daylights
    17. Octopussy
    18. Quantum Of Solace
    19. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    20. Casino Royale
    21. ThunderBall
    22. You Only Live Twice
    23. Spectre
    24. Never Say Never Again
    25. Skyfall
  • RemingtonRemington I'll do anything for a woman with a knife.
    Posts: 1,534
    Daniel316 wrote: »
    so my ranking from favorite to least favorite would go as such (includes NSNA)

    1. GoldenEye
    2. Die Another Day
    3. Tommorow Never Dies
    4. Moonraker
    5. Licence To Kill
    6. From Russia With Love
    7. The World Is Not Enough
    8. A View To A Kill
    9. For Your Eyes Only
    10. The Spy Who Loved Me
    11. The Man With The Golden Gun
    12. Goldfinger
    13. Live And Let Die
    14. Dr. No
    15. Diamonds Are Forever
    16. The Living Daylights
    17. Octopussy
    18. Quantum Of Solace
    19. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    20. Casino Royale
    21. ThunderBall
    22. You Only Live Twice
    23. Spectre
    24. Never Say Never Again
    25. Skyfall

    Ballsy ranking.
  • Daniel316Daniel316 United States
    Posts: 210
    probably is yes, but it is how I actually feel
  • peterpeter Toronto
    Posts: 9,509
    Daniel316 wrote: »
    so my ranking from favorite to least favorite would go as such (includes NSNA)

    1. GoldenEye
    2. Die Another Day
    3. Tommorow Never Dies
    4. Moonraker
    5. Licence To Kill
    6. From Russia With Love
    7. The World Is Not Enough
    8. A View To A Kill
    9. For Your Eyes Only
    10. The Spy Who Loved Me
    11. The Man With The Golden Gun
    12. Goldfinger
    13. Live And Let Die
    14. Dr. No
    15. Diamonds Are Forever
    16. The Living Daylights
    17. Octopussy
    18. Quantum Of Solace
    19. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    20. Casino Royale
    21. ThunderBall
    22. You Only Live Twice
    23. Spectre
    24. Never Say Never Again
    25. Skyfall

    Very cool list. Seven of your bottom ten, are part of my top ten-- so you and me are on opposite poles. But I smiled when I looked at your ranking. It's quite clear you like what you like. Great list @Daniel316 ... I can't wait to hear more of your thoughts on the films and James Bond himself. Have you ever read any of the novels? How'd you become a fan?
  • Daniel316Daniel316 United States
    edited July 2019 Posts: 210
    I happen to own the Casino Royale Novel but I have not finished it yet (it has been boring so far to me) though I did read the GoldenEye novelization by John Gardner. I plan to post my reviews of all the bond films from my most recent marathon (finished it about a month or so back) one a day more than likely (I posted my skyfall review not to long ago). as for how I got into Bond well idk I kinda have just been a bond fan since I can remember
  • peterpeter Toronto
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    I look forward to your reviews. Are you a younger fan? One that started during the Brosnan era?
  • Daniel316Daniel316 United States
    Posts: 210
    I am a younger fan yes, I didnt exactly start in the Brosnan era when it was happening but I grew up watching Brosnan. Craig was bond by the time I started to have memories but I always remembered Brosnan as the one who is James Bond in my mind
  • w2bondw2bond is indeed a very rare breed
    Posts: 2,252
    @Daniel316 Looking forward to your full reviews. The list almost looks random, although you seem to prefer the less serious entries. I will check my data later but you probably have the highest ranking of DAD I've ever seen. I need to check if anyone has it at number one.
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    Daniel316 wrote: »
    so my ranking from favorite to least favorite would go as such (includes NSNA)

    1. GoldenEye
    2. Die Another Day
    3. Tommorow Never Dies
    4. Moonraker
    5. Licence To Kill
    6. From Russia With Love
    7. The World Is Not Enough
    8. A View To A Kill
    9. For Your Eyes Only
    10. The Spy Who Loved Me
    11. The Man With The Golden Gun
    12. Goldfinger
    13. Live And Let Die
    14. Dr. No
    15. Diamonds Are Forever
    16. The Living Daylights
    17. Octopussy
    18. Quantum Of Solace
    19. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    20. Casino Royale
    21. ThunderBall
    22. You Only Live Twice
    23. Spectre
    24. Never Say Never Again
    25. Skyfall

    Sorry, which way up does this list go, again?!!!
  • Daniel316Daniel316 United States
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    Favorite to least favorite like I said?
  • Daniel316Daniel316 United States
    Posts: 210
    @w2bond yeah I do tend to prefer more light hearted Bond films but I do love serious entries (LTK, FRWL, GE, etc). The ideal Bond film to me is the perfect balance between light hearted and serious which imo is what GE is.
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    Posts: 4,007
    Daniel316 wrote: »
    Favorite to least favorite like I said?

    I know. I was joking....

    It's such an unusual list...

  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
    Posts: 15,138
    Daniel316 wrote: »
    @w2bond yeah I do tend to prefer more light hearted Bond films but I do love serious entries (LTK, FRWL, GE, etc). The ideal Bond film to me is the perfect balance between light hearted and serious which imo is what GE is.

    In that case, look no further than Octopussy. Which is strangely low on your list @Daniel316

    ;)
  • Daniel316Daniel316 United States
    Posts: 210
    well Octopussy is the one exception. I do like it but not nearly as much as the rest of the Moore films due to some issues I have with it (that I will go into more when I revise my review on it)
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