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Where does Sky "fall" in your new Bond rankings?

mrnate8mrnate8
edited November 2012 in Skyfall Posts: 65
For those who have seen the movie, where does Skyfall rank in your new list? I'm dumbfounded, but I can certainly include it within FRWL, GF, TB, OHMSS, TSWLM, GE, CR and of course, SK. Deciphering the order still baffles me today.

My expectations were extremely high after reading all the reviews prior to seeing, but my respect is growing by leaps and bounds (took me a while to acknowledge OHMSS).

Also, what is your age and have your read and seen all the novels and movies? I've discovered in today's media age the opinion varies.
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  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    edited November 2012 Posts: 12,837
    30, became a fan when I was 5 with TLD, seen all the films, read some of the books (working on reading them all).

    Anyway, here's my top 10, which SF is in.

    1) LTK
    2) TLD
    3) GE
    4) TSWLM
    5) TB
    6) SF
    7) TWINE
    8) OHMSS
    9) FRWL
    10) OP
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
    Posts: 4,012
    There is already a thread to discuss rankings here:
    http://www.mi6community.com/index.php?p=/discussion/78/bond-movie-ranking-simple-list-no-details

    But answering your question, it's in my top 3.

    There was a thread about age (have to search for it) but I'm 29.

    I haven't read all the books, but most of them. There are a couple of short stories left and I didn't read GF.

    I wished everyone in here had watched all the films. In fact it should be mandatory that someone who enters a James Bond forum has done it. Unfortunately, recently I found a member who didn't :-w
  • SirHenryLeeChaChingSirHenryLeeChaChing
    Posts: 3,494
    I'd say for the moment it's a top 10, but at the age of 51 (my birthday occurred on 11/4 while on spoiler avoiding hiatus, just in case anyone wants to wish me a HB) and after just one showing, it's way too early for me to define a spot. I'll need 1-2 more views at the theater and a few more on DVD before I can narrow it down.

    I started watching the films at the age of 7 in 1968, and started reading the books as well when I was a kid.
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    edited November 2012 Posts: 12,837
    Sandy wrote:
    I wished everyone in here had watched all the films. In fact it should be mandatory that someone who enters a James Bond forum has done it. Unfortunately, recently I found a member who didn't :-w

    That's not really fair though. Some people might not have been able to see all the films because of where they live or something but if they loved one film I'd say they can join. Or maybe they joined because of the books or games. We have some members on here who didn't even join because they were Bond fans.
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
    Posts: 4,012
    SirHenryLeeChaChing wrote:
    I'd say for the moment it's a top 10, but at the age of 51 (my birthday occurred on 11/4 while on spoiler avoiding hiatus, just in case anyone wants to wish me a HB) and after just one showing, it's way too early for me to define a spot. I'll need 1-2 more views at the theater and a few more on DVD before I can narrow it down.

    I started watching the films at the age of 7 in 1968, and started reading the books as well when I was a kid.

    Happy birthday @SirHenryLeeChaChing =D>
    thelivingroyale wrote:
    Sandy wrote:
    I wished everyone in here had watched all the films. In fact it should be mandatory that someone who enters a James Bond forum has done it. Unfortunately, recently I found a member who didn't :-w

    That's not really fair though. Some people might not have been able to see all the films because of where they live or something but if they loved one film I'd say they can join. Or maybe they joined because of the books or games. We have some members on here who didn't even join because they were Bond fans.

    Yes, I know. That's why I didn't say anything, they get to watch them all sooner or later.
  • petergreenhill5petergreenhill5
    edited November 2012 Posts: 824
    My top 10:

    FRWL
    TBL
    OHMSS
    GLF
    YOLT
    DRNO
    DAF
    SKYFALL
    TLD
    GE

    I'm 63 and have seen all the films in sequence at the theatre and read all the Fleming novels
  • royale65royale65 Caustic misanthrope reporting for duty.
    Posts: 4,423
    24. I've seen all the films and read Ian Fleming's novels, plus I listen to the soundtracks, and have read numerous Bond-related books. ((my fav is Martins, Girls and Guns)). I suppose you could say I'm a Bond aficionado.

    My top ten is

    1. From Russia With Love
    2. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    3. Licence To Kill
    4. Casino Royale
    5. The World Is Not Enough
    6. Thunderball
    7. The Living Daylights
    8. Dr No
    9. The Spy Who Loved Me
    10. Goldfinger

    I think Skyfall, provisionally at least, hovers around 6-8ish.

    @thelivingroyale - our top ten's look remarkably similar. You've got TWINE in your top ten!

    Oh, by the way - many happy returns to SirHenry.

    =D>
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,256
    I think SF will reside in my section of spot 6 to 10.

    Question: Why not in the top 5?
    Answer: Because the films in my top 5 just won't go away. ;-) I'm talking about: CR/GE/OHMSS/FRWL/DN. I'm so sorry but these have cemented themselves in my top 5.
  • SirHenryLeeChaChingSirHenryLeeChaChing
    Posts: 3,494
    PeterGreenhill wrote:
    My top 10:

    FRWL
    TBL
    OHMSS
    GLF
    YOLT
    DRNO
    DAF
    SKYFALL
    TLD
    GE

    I'm 63 and have seen all the films in sequence at the theatre and read all the Fleming novels

    Would love to have you drop by the originals review thread :)

    Thanks for the b-day wishes too! SF was a great present.
  • myworldisenoughmyworldisenough
    Posts: 1,143
    DarthDimi wrote:
    I think SF will reside in my section of spot 6 to 10.

    Question: Why not in the top 5?
    Answer: Because the films in my top 5 just won't go away. ;-) I'm talking about: CR/GE/OHMSS/FRWL/DN. I'm so sorry but these have cemented themselves in my top 5.

    Great taste there, very close to my top five. Skyfall is knocking on the door but my top five will struggle to be budged.
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    Posts: 12,837
    @royale6 Great minds think alike ;)

    I think now OHMSS and LTK are getting the praise they deserve, TWINE might be the most underrated film in the series. I've really liked it ever since I saw it at the cinema.
  • TheBondFanTheBondFan
    Posts: 822
    My top 5:
    (no particular order)

    SF
    TLD
    TND
    FRWL
    LALD
  • SirHenryLeeChaChingSirHenryLeeChaChing
    Posts: 3,494
    thelivingroyale wrote:
    @royale6 Great minds think alike ;)

    I think now OHMSS and LTK are getting the praise they deserve, TWINE might be the most underrated film in the series. I've really liked it ever since I saw it at the cinema.

    QOS will earn more respect as well in the coming years, that's my prediction.

  • 0iker00iker0
    edited November 2012 Posts: 501
    SKYFALL is the second in my ranking right now. I'm 18, I've watched every single movie and read every single book.
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
    Posts: 4,012
    thelivingroyale wrote:
    @royale6 Great minds think alike ;)

    I think now OHMSS and LTK are getting the praise they deserve, TWINE might be the most underrated film in the series. I've really liked it ever since I saw it at the cinema.

    I used to like TWINE a lot, but I don't enjoy it as much as I did. I watched it recently again and found some parts much worse than I remembered. Funny thing is I didn't like TND much and now I rate it higher than TWINE.
  • Agent007391Agent007391 Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start
    Posts: 7,854
    Skyfall and Casino Royale are tied, for me, as the best Bond films.
  • MrArlingtonBeachMrArlingtonBeach
    Posts: 110
    Saw it three times over opening weekend here in the US, and Skyfall is in my top 3.

    FRWL
    CR
    SF
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
    Posts: 6,432
    Not in my top ten, currently barely in top twenty. This may change on further viewings.
  • MrSpyMrSpy
    Posts: 116
    #1
  • MaxRebo120MaxRebo120
    Posts: 136
    11: Licence to Kill
    10: Skyfall
    9: The Living Daylights
    8: Dr. No
    7: Thunderball
    6: The Spy Who Loved Me
    5: Goldeneye
    4: Goldfinger
    3: From Russia With Love
    2: Casino Royale
    1: On Her Majesty's Secret Service
  • TheBondFanTheBondFan
    edited November 2012 Posts: 822
    My current rankings. Not completely revised:

    1. ***SF***
    2. FRWL
    3. CR
    4. TLD
    5. TND
    6. FYEO
    7. LALD
    8. TMWTGG
    9. DN
    10. LTK
    11. OHMSS
    12. GE
    13. GF
    14. YOLT
    15. TSWLM
    16. OP
    17. TB
    18. AVTAK
    19. DAF
    20. MR
    21. TWINE
    22. DAD
    23. QOS
  • jetsetwillyjetsetwilly
    Posts: 3,327
    fire_and_ice wrote:
    Not in my top ten, currently barely in top twenty. This may change on further viewings.

    I wouldn't bet on it. If you have SF so far down on your rankings, I'm guessing DAD is No.1 on your favourite list?
  • jetsetwillyjetsetwilly
    Posts: 3,327
    1. CR
    2. SF (may change)
    3. GF
    4. OHMSS
    5. FRWL
    6. LTK
    7. TLD
    8. Dr. No
    9. LALD
    10. TB
  • BAIN123BAIN123
    edited November 2012 Posts: 11,189
    Since everyone is putting their age I will too :p

    I'm 27 and have been a fan since 1995. I've read most of Fleming, John Pearson and Raymond Benson (just started reading Silverfin - the first "Young Bond" book)

    1.FRWL
    2. OHMSS
    3. GF
    4. CR
    5. SF
    6. GE
    7. TSWLM
    8. DN
    9. OP
    10. TB
  • thunderballisnumber1thunderballisnumber1
    Posts: 15
    I'm 36 and been a Bond fan since my
    early teens. Read all Fleming, Amis and Gardner novels between say 91 and 97 (also read some of the later novels, but not
    all yet).

    Current Top 10 films:
    1. TB
    2. FRWL
    3. CR
    4. TLD
    5. OHMSS
    6. OP
    7. SF
    8. GF
    9. GE
    10. DN
  • HASEROTHASEROT has returned like the tedious inevitability of an unloved season---
    Posts: 4,399
    Skyfall enters in at #3.... my top 5 are..

    1. From Russia With Love
    2. Casino Royale
    3. Skyfall
    4. Goldfinger
    5. Thunderball
  • HASEROTHASEROT has returned like the tedious inevitability of an unloved season---
    Posts: 4,399
    jetsetwilly wrote:
    fire_and_ice wrote:
    Not in my top ten, currently barely in top twenty. This may change on further viewings.

    I wouldn't bet on it. If you have SF so far down on your rankings, I'm guessing DAD is No.1 on your favourite list?

    oh good lord.... i get that people have different tastes and what not - but what is the redeeming value of that pile of crap that a couple people would rate it as their favorite, and in their opinion the best Bond movie ever.. what are they watching / seeing that thousands (if not millions) of others haven't? lol

  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    Posts: 12,837
    HASEROT wrote:
    jetsetwilly wrote:
    fire_and_ice wrote:
    Not in my top ten, currently barely in top twenty. This may change on further viewings.

    I wouldn't bet on it. If you have SF so far down on your rankings, I'm guessing DAD is No.1 on your favourite list?

    oh good lord.... i get that people have different tastes and what not - but what is the redeeming value of that pile of crap that a couple people would rate it as their favorite, and in their opinion the best Bond movie ever.. what are they watching / seeing that thousands (if not millions) of others haven't? lol

    He never said DAD was his favourite, the other guy just stupidly assumed he did because he didn't like SF.
  • HASEROTHASEROT has returned like the tedious inevitability of an unloved season---
    edited November 2012 Posts: 4,399
    Sandy wrote:
    thelivingroyale wrote:
    @royale6 Great minds think alike ;)

    I think now OHMSS and LTK are getting the praise they deserve, TWINE might be the most underrated film in the series. I've really liked it ever since I saw it at the cinema.

    I used to like TWINE a lot, but I don't enjoy it as much as I did. I watched it recently again and found some parts much worse than I remembered. Funny thing is I didn't like TND much and now I rate it higher than TWINE.

    agreed, i feel that same.... IMO, Brosnan's performance in TWINE is what saves the film from being completely unwatchable - it's his strongest performance in the role, and showcases (what he could) a wide range of emotion throughout.... it's just a shame that the story was caught in a creative limbo and constantly deflates any tension, or else it could've been a damn fine outing..

    TND on a whole is a superior Bond film to TWINE..

  • HASEROTHASEROT has returned like the tedious inevitability of an unloved season---
    Posts: 4,399
    thelivingroyale wrote:
    HASEROT wrote:
    jetsetwilly wrote:
    fire_and_ice wrote:
    Not in my top ten, currently barely in top twenty. This may change on further viewings.

    I wouldn't bet on it. If you have SF so far down on your rankings, I'm guessing DAD is No.1 on your favourite list?

    oh good lord.... i get that people have different tastes and what not - but what is the redeeming value of that pile of crap that a couple people would rate it as their favorite, and in their opinion the best Bond movie ever.. what are they watching / seeing that thousands (if not millions) of others haven't? lol

    He never said DAD was his favourite, the other guy just stupidly assumed he did because he didn't like SF.

    oh i know.... i wasn't claiming that he did - it just made me think of those people who do rate it as their favorite lol..

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