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BOND POLLS 2016: The Top 10 JAMES BOND-007 Film Ranking Contest (Results: winner!, on page 60)

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  • HellerHeller London
    Posts: 29
    Spectre really doesn't deserve to be any higher than 12.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
    Posts: 2,722
    Gustav_Graves wrote: »
    SeanCraig wrote: »
    About the topic of new members voting: I, for example, am reading here for a long time but just started posting maybe a few weeks ago. I doubt it's many people who just join a forum to post in a poll about 007 and not get involved otherwise, or ?! I would assume more read-only guests (as I've been for at least a year) placed their vote.

    Perhaps. But at least this topic triggers people to actually post more often? I mean, it's good to know that there are people out here who suddenly become more vocal in this particular topic :-).

    Exactly - sometimes I feel there are like only 30 posters on here - maximum! Would be curious to know exactly how many current members there are!
  • Mathis1Mathis1
    Posts: 7,430
    Some would say that whatever Sp finishes at now, is a good result for it!
    Considering whats gone out already!
  • M_BaljeM_Balje Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Posts: 4,520
    For Your Eyes Only 4/23 For this game i keep it 4/10.

    12: ?
    10: Quantum Of Solace
    8: A View To A Kill
    7. For Your Eyes Only
    6: Tomorrow Never Dies
    5: Live And Let Die
    4. ?
    3. The Man With The Golden Gun
    2. Octopussy
    1. ?

    1. ?
    2. The World is Not Enough
    3. Tomorrow Never Dies
    4. For Your Eyes Only
    5. A View To A Kill
    6. ?
    7. Live And Let Die
    8. ?
    9. ?
    10. The Man With The Golden Gun
    16. Quantum Of Solace
    24. ?


    My number 7 (9) wil possible next... oh oh ...
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  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    Posts: 7,134
    Birdleson wrote: »
    Heller wrote: »
    Spectre really doesn't deserve to be any higher than 12.

    Double that and I agree.

    Neither does SF in my opinion.
  • WhoopsflootleWhoopsflootle
    Posts: 92
    That's the beauty of being a Bond fan guys, we can have completely different tastes and still find plenty to enjoy.
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
    edited October 2016 Posts: 9,020
    SF deserves a Top 10 spot because it is iconic for the 50th Anniversary.
    Any higher than 8 would be wrong though.
    IMHO (for the sensitive guys here)
  • DoctorNoDoctorNo USA-Maryland
    Posts: 755
    Gustav_Graves wrote: »

    Still in the running are 12 other good to magnificent Bond films. In alphabetical order:

    --> "Casino Royale"
    --> "Doctor No"
    --> "From Russia With Love"
    --> "GoldenEye"
    --> "Goldfinger"
    --> "Licence To Kill"
    --> "On Her Majesty's Secret Service"
    --> "Skyfall"
    --> "SPECTRE"
    --> "The Living Daylights"
    --> "The Spy Who Loved Me"
    --> "Thunderball"

    The only one I would dispute strongly is GE
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    The only one I would dispute strongly is TLD...........
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
    Posts: 9,020
    GE belongs into the top six.

    FRWL GF OHMSS TSWLM GE CR
    The 6 best films.

    GF TSWLM and GE being the 3 important films for the franchise.
  • ggl007ggl007 www.archivo007.com Spain, España
    Posts: 2,541
    BondJasonBond006 wrote: »
    GE belongs into the top six.

    FRWL GF OHMSS TSWLM GE CR
    The 6 best films.

    GF TSWLM and GE being the 3 important films for the franchise.
    Eeemmm... and CR wasn't "important"?? ;)
    Gustav_Graves wrote: »

    Still in the running are 12 other good to magnificent Bond films. In alphabetical order:

    --> "Casino Royale"
    --> "Doctor No"
    --> "From Russia With Love"
    --> "GoldenEye"
    --> "Goldfinger"
    --> "Licence To Kill"
    --> "On Her Majesty's Secret Service"
    --> "Skyfall"
    --> "SPECTRE"
    --> "The Living Daylights"
    --> "The Spy Who Loved Me"
    --> "Thunderball"
    My top 00 seven still there...

    :D
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    I would say ,with the obvious being DN and starting the whole thing off ,that LALD is also important,what would have happened if Sir Roger had failed in that ?...3 different Bond's in 3 consistant films,it might have been too much to recover from.

    But of course TSWLM,GE,and CR are important.
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
    Posts: 9,020
    I fail to see the importance of CR. The franchise was on a high after DAD and Brosnan very well could have made a fifth.
    It was merely a decision to shoot CR and therefore needing a new younger actor.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited October 2016 Posts: 23,883
    In my view every new Bond actor's film has been important to the franchise, bar one.

    -DN for obvious reasons.
    -OHMSS for proving the franchise could survive post Connery
    -LALD for proving the franchise could succeed & thrive post Connery
    -TSWLM for proving the franchise could reinvent itself iconically for a new generation
    -GE likewise for proving Bond was could reinvent itself iconically for a new generation
    -CR for proving that EON knew what the hell they were doing post-Cubby and hadn't completely lost it

    The only switchover that I don't think moved the needle was TLD. I know Dalton has his fans and he definitely brought a different take to the character, but I don't see anything iconic or exceptionally memorable about his two films even though they are good films. What he tried to achieve, Craig has done better.
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
    Posts: 9,020
    bondjames wrote: »
    In my view every new Bond actor's film has been important to the franchise, bar one.

    -DN for obvious reasons.
    -OHMSS for proving the franchise could survive post Connery
    -LALD for proving the franchise could succeed & thrive post Connery
    -TSWLM for proving the franchise could reinvent itself iconically for a new generation
    -GE likewise for proving Bond was could reinvent itself iconically for a new generation
    -CR for proving that EON knew what the hell they were doing post-Cubby and hadn't completely lost it

    The only switchover that I don't think moved the needle was TLD. I know Dalton has his fans and he definitely brought a different take to the character, but I don't see anything iconic or exceptionally memorable about his two films even though they are good films. What he tried to achieve, Craig has done better.

    Agree in general, of those GF TSWLM & GE had the biggest positive impact.
    GF defined Bond.
    TSWLM came after the declining interest in Bond and "saved" the series.
    GE of course saved it again and might even be the most important of them all.

    CR didn't do anything extraordinary at the time, it didn't even sell more tickets than GE or DAD.
    If anything it's SF who was important in the Craig era, BO wise, another decline after QOS and a four year gap could have put Craig into deep trouble.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited October 2016 Posts: 23,883
    @BondJasonBond006, speaking for myself (and I think a fair number of other Bond fans), I think CR re-established credibility to Bond.

    During the later part of Brosnan's run, Bond had become an 'action man' and I believe the series had lost its way. Sure, box office returns were reasonably solid and even great in some markets. However, I believe that it was at the expense of long lasting 'quality', although I realize that is in the eye of the beholder. Bond had become like any other action hero. Machine gun totting and somewhat forgettable. A caricature. This is only my view of course.

    I never thought that CR was made to generate massive box office returns. It was too complex and talky a film for that. Too mature even, with all the psychological interplay during the card game and what not. I think it was made to take Bond back to his roots and reset the franchise for a new, steadier and more substantive run. It succeeded magnificently in that respect imho. It's rather unfortunate that after such a stellar start, EON has been shaky at best with its future efforts, box office success notwithstanding. It's almost like they've come full circle and are ripe for a reset again.

    That's why I firmly believe B25 will be an extremely important film, like the ones I mentioned above.
  • vzokvzok
    Posts: 4,044
    I don't think SP will last any longer now. SP and TB will probably miss out on the top 10.
  • DoctorNoDoctorNo USA-Maryland
    Posts: 755
    Beyond proving importance, movies have to be good... GE isn't
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    edited October 2016 Posts: 7,134
    bondjames wrote: »
    In my view every new Bond actor's film has been important to the franchise, bar one.

    -DN for obvious reasons.
    -OHMSS for proving the franchise could survive post Connery
    -LALD for proving the franchise could succeed & thrive post Connery
    -TSWLM for proving the franchise could reinvent itself iconically for a new generation
    -GE likewise for proving Bond was could reinvent itself iconically for a new generation
    -CR for proving that EON knew what the hell they were doing post-Cubby and hadn't completely lost it

    The only switchover that I don't think moved the needle was TLD. I know Dalton has his fans and he definitely brought a different take to the character, but I don't see anything iconic or exceptionally memorable about his two films even though they are good films. What he tried to achieve, Craig has done better.

    More successful with mass audiences, yes.
    Better, absolutely not.

    Dalton went for a tormented Bond too but never forgot that touch of sophistication, our bartender on the other hand has completely lost that.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited October 2016 Posts: 23,883
    GoldenGun wrote: »
    bondjames wrote: »
    In my view every new Bond actor's film has been important to the franchise, bar one.

    -DN for obvious reasons.
    -OHMSS for proving the franchise could survive post Connery
    -LALD for proving the franchise could succeed & thrive post Connery
    -TSWLM for proving the franchise could reinvent itself iconically for a new generation
    -GE likewise for proving Bond was could reinvent itself iconically for a new generation
    -CR for proving that EON knew what the hell they were doing post-Cubby and hadn't completely lost it

    The only switchover that I don't think moved the needle was TLD. I know Dalton has his fans and he definitely brought a different take to the character, but I don't see anything iconic or exceptionally memorable about his two films even though they are good films. What he tried to achieve, Craig has done better.

    More successful with mass audiences, yes.
    Better, absolutely not.

    Dalton went for a tormented Bond but never forgot the sophisticated angle, our bartender on the other hand has completely lost that.
    An interesting point of view. Dalton naturally looked more sophisticated certainly, but I find them quite similar in this respect, although Dalton had some decent lines at the safehouse regarding the meal he brought for Koskov. Neither are a patch on Connery, Moore or even Laz in the sophisticated dept, again imho.
  • Gustav_GravesGustav_Graves
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  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    Posts: 23,883
    It's perhaps about five places too high for my liking, but I can live with it here. At least it didn't crack the top 10.
  • jake24jake24 Sitting at your desk, kissing your lover, eating supper with your familyModerator
    edited October 2016 Posts: 10,591
    Shocking...positively shocking.

    I'm pleased it's made it this far.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Spectre and FYEO were both in my top ten. I am not surprised, though.
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
    Posts: 9,020
    Very good, very deserved, very proud.
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
    Posts: 9,020
    Dear @Gustav_Graves

    Wouldn't it be great to get ONE movie every day for spots 10 to 3.

    2 a day seem almost too fast as this thread is so much fun and it should go on a bit longer.
  • Gustav_GravesGustav_Graves
    Posts: 11,119
    BondJasonBond006 wrote: »
    Dear @Gustav_Graves

    Wouldn't it be great to get ONE movie every day for spots 10 to 3.

    2 a day seem almost too fast as this thread is so much fun and it should go on a bit longer.

    I have no objection :-). Someone else cares to weigh in? @BondJames perhaps? I know we have our political differences, but I do like to have you here in this topic :-).
  • HellerHeller London
    Posts: 29
    bondjames wrote: »
    It's perhaps about five places too high for my liking, but I can live with it here. At least it didn't crack the top 10.

    Agreed. Top 10 would've been hugely undeserving.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Go for it. No point in delaying no. 1 once no 2 is revealed, is it?
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    Posts: 23,883
    It's your thread @Gustav_Graves. Your call. I'm ok with whatever you want to do. I can see that the suspense is killing some.

    My guess is it's either LTK, TLD or DN up next. If it's TB I'll be very disappointed.
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