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Bond film ranking tournament. Final results

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  • Mathis1Mathis1
    Posts: 7,405
    NSNA
    and
    OP
    YOLT has gone down considerably over the years, and appreciate NSNA more.
    Still struggle with SF, gone up a little, but OP is far more entertaining!
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
    Posts: 15,129
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    j_w_pepper wrote: »
    OP is not just not top ten, but is actually bottom five for me. But diff'rent strokes for diff'rent folks.

    Naturally, that is what the thread is about.

    @j_w_pepper I'm trying desperately not to hit the big red button in the mod house.
    @Birdleson and @Creasy47 are holding me back. ;)
    I'll give you no OP love.

    I'm going to vote for,

    YOLT
    &
    OP

    Surprisingly. Both win by a comfortable margin.

  • JohnHammond73JohnHammond73 Lancashire, UK
    Posts: 4,151
    YOLT & OP
  • j_w_pepperj_w_pepper Born on the bayou, but I now hear a new dog barkin'
    Posts: 9,019
    Benny wrote: »
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    j_w_pepper wrote: »
    OP is not just not top ten, but is actually bottom five for me. But diff'rent strokes for diff'rent folks.

    Naturally, that is what the thread is about.

    @j_w_pepper I'm trying desperately not to hit the big red button in the mod house.
    I trust you don't mean that seriously.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
    Posts: 15,129
    j_w_pepper wrote: »
    Benny wrote: »
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    j_w_pepper wrote: »
    OP is not just not top ten, but is actually bottom five for me. But diff'rent strokes for diff'rent folks.

    Naturally, that is what the thread is about.

    @j_w_pepper I'm trying desperately not to hit the big red button in the mod house.
    I trust you don't mean that seriously.

    No it's most definitely a joke. Hence the ;) emoji.

  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Benny wrote: »

    @j_w_pepper is decadent!

    Now, now.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
    Posts: 15,129
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    Benny wrote: »

    @j_w_pepper is decadent!

    Now, now.

    @Thunderfinger please don't do that. It's caused problems in the past with members taking things far too literally and believing all that they read. I don't want a mass of head-hunters with pitchforks and flaming torches after me. Thanks.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Benny wrote: »
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    Benny wrote: »

    @j_w_pepper is decadent!

    Now, now.

    @Thunderfinger please don't do that. It's caused problems in the past with members taking things far too literally and believing all that they read. I don't want a mass of head-hunters with pitchforks and flaming torches after me. Thanks.

    Haha, all right.
  • PrinceKamalKhanPrinceKamalKhan Monsoon Palace, Udaipur
    Posts: 3,262
    Round 75:

    YOLT

    and

    OP
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    OP beats FYEO 16-11

    Nice surprise! I always preferred OP to FYEO(John Barry score, stronger lead villains, more exciting 2nd half and finale, more age appropriate leading ladies for Moore's Bond).

  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    PrinceKamalKhan wrote: »
    Round 75:

    YOLT

    and

    OP
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    OP beats FYEO 16-11

    Nice surprise! I always preferred OP to FYEO(John Barry score, stronger lead villains, more exciting 2nd half and finale, more age appropriate leading ladies for Moore's Bond).

    Agree about the score and villains.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    Posts: 12,462
    YOLT over NSNA. No contest. Connery is arguably better in NSNA, but everything else about YOLT is superior.

    SF over OP. I know OP is more popular around here, but ever since it released SF is a personal favorite of mine. I do enjoy OP too though.
  • royale65royale65 Caustic misanthrope reporting for duty.
    Posts: 4,423
    YOLT a glorious, if not messy affair, over a hate filled abortion of a movie.

    Very close, but SF edges this this tie up.
  • pachazopachazo Make Your Choice
    Posts: 7,314
    bondjames wrote: »
    YOLT vs NSNA - Controversial perhaps, but these days I far prefer the rogue entry, which is growing on me by leaps and bounds with every viewing. I find it unique (despite utilizing a rehashed plot) with a far more interesting villain (Pleasance's iteration has become a caricature thanks to Powers), better Bond girls (I've never been a fan of Aki or Kissy) and a more engaged Connery (in superb shape for 53). Quite frankly, it's not close for me. I respect YOLT for the iconic elements it introduced, but I think they have been employed for more successfully in Gilbert's later films.

    Fully agree with everything you say, although I do have a soft spot for Pleasence. NSNA wins.

    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Still struggle with SF, gone up a little, but OP is far more entertaining!

    While I don't struggle with SF, I do agree that OP is the more entertaining entry overall. OP wins.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,960
    Haven't voted on these in a while now!

    YOLT vs NSNA (I enjoy both, but I'm in the minority of those who really, really enjoys YOLT).

    OP vs SF (No question: OP, which is highly underrated to me, versus the one I rank in second to last place.)
  • RoadphillRoadphill United Kingdom
    Posts: 984
    YOLT easily.

    The second one is tough, as I am not a huge fan of either, but I will go with OP, if not just because it has Sir Rog and a John Barry score.
  • MooseWithFleasMooseWithFleas Philadelphia
    Posts: 3,368
    YOLT and SF
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    edited January 2019 Posts: 7,108
    YOLT
    OP

    The second one is a nostalgia pick but truth is I’d take old 007 over the Mendes show anyday.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
    Posts: 15,423
    NSNA
    OP

    Even though OP is in my bottom ten, anything would be better than that dreadful SF.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Birdleson wrote: »
    @bondjames gives such invested, thorough answers. I’m going to try to add a bit more support behind my future choices as well.

    It certainly adds to the thread.
  • zebrafishzebrafish <°)))< in Octopussy's garden in the shade
    edited January 2019 Posts: 4,341
    YOLT over NSNA, but only just and because it's so exotic and exuberant.
    SF over OP, because I prefer its cinematic style over OP's comedy (Tarzan, mock-croc, tiger-in-the-tank)
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Birdleson wrote: »
    Are we halfway through yet?

    Not quite, but it won t be long. Another seven rounds or so.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    Posts: 23,883
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    Birdleson wrote: »
    @bondjames gives such invested, thorough answers. I’m going to try to add a bit more support behind my future choices as well.

    It certainly adds to the thread.
    Thank you gents. These battles are generally so close for me (with a few exceptions) that I feel I must clarify why I went the way I did. If asked on another day I could easily go in the other direction.
  • MooreFunMooreFun
    Posts: 385
    YOLT and OP for me.

    YOLT is my favorite Bond film, can't exactly pick NSNA over it, can I?
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Any more?
  • JeremyBondonJeremyBondon Seeking out odd jobs with Oddjob @Tangier
    Posts: 1,318
    No! ;)
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    YOLT beats NSNA 24-5

    SF beats OP 15-14

    Round 76:

    FRWL vs YOLT

    and

    MR vs TND
  • peterpeter Toronto
    Posts: 9,509
    FRWL
    TND
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    Posts: 12,462
    I’m surprised SF squeaked past OP here!

    FRWL beats YOLT easily.

    TND edges out MR.
  • JeremyBondonJeremyBondon Seeking out odd jobs with Oddjob @Tangier
    Posts: 1,318
    FRWL
    &
    MR
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,160
    FRWL is a clear winner for me.

    MR beats TND.
    - Better score.
    - Better effects, production design, ...
    - Even the plot is better; yes, I wrote that.
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