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Bond film ranking tournament. Final results

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  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
    edited February 2020 Posts: 15,134
    All of them!

    But if I must,
    GF over TB

    CR over TB

    And TB is one of my favourites!
    Could really have gone anyway on this, one of the hardest rounds I can recall damn you @Thunderfinger for making me choose. :((
  • PrinceKamalKhanPrinceKamalKhan Monsoon Palace, Udaipur
    Posts: 3,262
    TB

    and

    TB
  • Max_The_ParrotMax_The_Parrot ATAC to St Cyril’s
    Posts: 2,426
    TB is my least favourite Connery film, so it would be GF and CR for me
  • j_w_pepperj_w_pepper Born on the bayou, but I now hear a new dog barkin'
    Posts: 9,028
    GF and CR
  • infoviseinfovise Ireland
    Posts: 114
    TB over GF

    CR over TB
  • Mathis1Mathis1
    Posts: 7,417
    GF
    and
    CR
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
    Posts: 14,571
    TB by a bit
    CR by a bit

    All top ten though.
  • royale65royale65 Caustic misanthrope reporting for duty.
    Posts: 4,423
    Let's go GF and CR. Very close in terms of the former, not so very close in the case of the latter.
  • GeneralGogolGeneralGogol
    Posts: 928
    GF vs TB
    TB vs CR
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    Posts: 13,978
    PrinceKamalKhan wrote: »
    TB

    and

    TB

    Better make that two.
  • suavejmfsuavejmf Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
    Posts: 5,131
    TB
    CR
  • pachazopachazo Make Your Choice
    Posts: 7,314
    Definitely GF and CR.
  • IGotABrudderIGotABrudder UK
    Posts: 631
    TB and
    TB for me too
  • petergreenhill5petergreenhill5
    Posts: 824
    Thunderball
    Thunderball
  • OctopussyOctopussy Piz Gloria, Schilthorn, Switzerland.
    Posts: 1,081
    While both Goldfinger and Casino Royale are in my top 10 favourites in the franchise, it's Thunderball for me on both counts. It's second behind OHMSS and to me is the quintessential Connery Bond film, IMO. I've gushed about TB enough on these forums, but Connery is really at the height of his powers in this film and the supporting cast around him are fantastic with scenes like "My dear girl, don't flatter yourself. What I did this evening was for Queen and country. You don't think it gave me any pleasure, do you?" or "I think he got the point!". Behind Peter Hunt, Terence Young is my favourite Bond director and he clearly demonstrates what made him brilliant in TB. I love the meeting with all the OO agents prior to Bond going to the Bahamas. The relationship between Bond and Largo is far superior to that of him and Goldfinger and I love the cat and mouse throughout the entire film. Scenes like "I know a little about women" or "I thought I saw a SPECTRE at your shoulder" are highlights of the franchise, IMO. The cinematography is breathtaking and the underwater battles were truly groundbreaking at the time. John Barry's score is up there as one of the best in the series and I love Tom Jones balls-to-the-wall opening tune.
  • DwayneDwayne New York City
    Posts: 2,841
    GF. While TB contains (IMO) Connery’s most assured Bond performance, I find GF to be better paced.
    CR. Even without some of the usual tropes CR is “Classic Bond.” And did I forget to mention the lovely Eva Green?!
  • 2Wint2Kidd2Wint2Kidd
    Posts: 698
    TB & CR
  • MooreFunMooreFun
    Posts: 385
    GF and TB.
  • ShardlakeShardlake Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Posts: 4,043
    TB

    CR
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    TB beats GF 17-15

    CR beats TB 25-7

    Round 135:

    FRWL vs LTK

    and

    GF vs SP
  • Mathis1Mathis1
    Posts: 7,417
    LTK
    and
    GF
  • royale65royale65 Caustic misanthrope reporting for duty.
    Posts: 4,423
    I'm surprised that TB best GF.

    Anyway..

    FRWL & GF

    A double dose of Mr. Connery and co.
  • peterpeter Toronto
    Posts: 9,509
    FRWL
    GF
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    Posts: 12,466
    FRWL over LTK

    GF over SP
  • ThighsOfXeniaThighsOfXenia
    Posts: 1,596
    FRWL over LTK
    GF over SP
  • ShakenNotStirredShakenNotStirred
    Posts: 1,397
    FRWL
    GF
    LTK almost got my vote :-t
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    Posts: 13,978
    FRWL vs LTK
    GF vs SP

    Easy choices for both, though a few months ago I would have gone with SP over GF, but while I have no love for GF, SP has been gradually slipping down my list.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,177
    FRWL, despite my love for LTK. It makes sense.

    GF, also despite my love for the other contestant. These are tough choices, to be fair.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
    Posts: 2,722
    FRWL (even though I love LTK I can't go against my favourite Bond film)
    GF (easily over SP)
  • j_w_pepperj_w_pepper Born on the bayou, but I now hear a new dog barkin'
    Posts: 9,028
    FRWL and GF, the two classics among the best four Bond films.
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