Bond movie ranking (Simple list, no details)

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  • Posts: 12,473
    I've got TLD at #13 and LTK at #9 right now. I always have preferred LTK, but they got a little closer to each other in my last watches. Both are pretty good Bond films IMO; not quite the best, but better than many others.
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    FoxRox wrote: »
    I've got TLD at #13 and LTK at #9 right now. I always have preferred LTK, but they got a little closer to each other in my last watches. Both are pretty good Bond films IMO; not quite the best, but better than many others.

    I wont comment on TLD but LTK is #8 I think on my list.
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    updated list from me:

    1) On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    2) From Russia With Love
    3) The Spy Who Loved Me
    4) Casino Royale
    5) Licence to Kill
    6) For Your Eyes Only
    7) Dr No
    8) Thunderball
    9) Goldfinger
    10) A View to a Kill
    11) The Living Daylights
    12) Octopussy
    13) The World Is Not Enough
    14) Live and Let Die
    15) Quantum of Solace
    16) Goldeneye
    17) The Man With the Golden Gun
    18) You Only Live Twice
    19) Diamonds Are Forever
    20) Skyfall
    21) Moonraker
    22) Tomorrow Never Dies
    23) Spectre
    24) Die Another Day
  • Posts: 19,339
    You have 3 of my top 4, nice one !
  • Posts: 12,473
    GetCarter wrote: »
    updated list from me:

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

    Excellent Top 9.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    I can't argue with anything in that top 10 except for AVTAK. What makes that such a liked film for you @GetCarter?
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    It oscillates a fair bit, bondjames.

    I must admit it's less a case of impartial assessment and more an illogical love of Walken, the music (both Duran Duran and Barry) and the entire first half.

    I can take or leave the fire sequence though. A real shame :)
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    @GetCarter, thanks for clarifying. Walken & the score are indeed definite highlights and now that you mention it, I agree that the first half isn't bad.

    I must give it a rewatch soon on account of ongoing discussion on various threads here lately. It's one of the films I hardly get to except in occasional Bondathons.
  • Posts: 19,339
    GetCarter wrote: »
    It oscillates a fair bit, bondjames.

    I must admit it's less a case of impartial assessment and more an illogical love of Walken, the music (both Duran Duran and Barry) and the entire first half.

    I can take or leave the fire sequence though. A real shame :)

    You keep it in 10th pal,its a good film,i have it in #16th which is good for this film and the way it gets slated.
  • Posts: 12,473
    Stacey Sutton is my least favorite Bond girl. The PTS is also probably my least favorite in the series. And Moore is too old. But, beyond that, there is a lot for me to enjoy still - Moore's actual performance is good, Max Zorin is one of the best villains of the series, many of the scenes are pretty entertaining and fun, the climax is really strong, etc. I still keep it in the lower half of my rankings, but it has a lot of redeeming factors that have propelled it above other ones in the series for me.
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    I also think I am undergoing increased respect and affection for RM for obvious reasons.
  • Posts: 19,339
    GetCarter wrote: »
    I also think I am undergoing increased respect and affection for RM for obvious reasons.

    Good to hear...
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    Anyone who doesn t put GE in their top ten is at least partially sane.
  • edited August 2017 Posts: 386
    I just find GE a bit clunky these days. and that score, it's horrible.

    no, the only Brosnan I have much time for is TWINE, even though it ranks poorly. if i squint, I can see what they were trying to do. and its a little bit glorious.
  • Posts: 7,431
    And its nice to see DAD in its proper place. A little too much tolerance for it around here for my liking lately!
  • Posts: 12,473
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    And its nice to see DAD in its proper place. A little too much tolerance for it around here for my liking lately!

    Right? I cannot get behind the sudden reappraisal at all. Just watched it, and pretty much the usual thing for me. Some decent stuff in the first half then a total trainwreck in the second half. Currently neck-and-neck with MR as my least favorites.
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    For me the climax aboard the plane makes DAD my least favorite entry. I like everything thru the Ice Palace, but the Jinx/Miranda and Bond/Graves fights are pretty lame. Belonging in another franchise from the early 2000's. Very un-Bond to me.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    Total trainwreck all the way through if you ask me.
  • jake24jake24 Sitting at your desk, kissing your lover, eating supper with your familyModerator
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    Total trainwreck all the way through if you ask me.
    How long has it been since you last viewed it?
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    Probably 8 years since I last saw the whole thing.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    GetCarter wrote: »
    I just find GE a bit clunky these days. and that score, it's horrible.

    no, the only Brosnan I have much time for is TWINE, even though it ranks poorly. if i squint, I can see what they were trying to do. and its a little bit glorious.

    Is it a bit like this, courtesy of our beloved IGUANNA. ;)

  • Posts: 7,431
    Total trainwreck all the way through if you ask me.

    Totally agree! I dont get this "first half is ok" lark! Bond in a silly wig and beard stopping his own heartbeat, walking through a hotel in pyjamas, yawnsome scenes in Cuba (with an embarrassingly bad Halle Berry),Madonna cameo (as bad as her theme song) dopey sword fight,....and then it goes downhill!!!
  • Posts: 12,473
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Total trainwreck all the way through if you ask me.

    Totally agree! I dont get this "first half is ok" lark! Bond in a silly wig and beard stopping his own heartbeat, walking through a hotel in pyjamas, yawnsome scenes in Cuba (with an embarrassingly bad Halle Berry),Madonna cameo (as bad as her theme song) dopey sword fight,....and then it goes downhill!!!

    Collectively it's still meh, but the first half has moments that are alright (pts, sword fight), as opposed to a second half that is five times weaker IMO. It basically just kees getting weaker and weaker as it goes along. I feel the same way about MR.
  • JamesBondKenyaJamesBondKenya Danny Boyle laughs to himself
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    I think DAD is one of the worst bond films, however, its so bad that its fairly entertaining
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    He hasn t been here all year. Maybe he felt bullied.
  • Posts: 7,431
    I think DAD is one of the worst bond films, however, its so bad that its fairly entertaining

    No. I dont go along with that argument either!
    Its just rubbish.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited August 2017 Posts: 23,883
    An updated list with some changes.

    1. From Russia With Love
    2. Thunderball
    3. The Spy Who Loved Me
    4. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    5. Doctor No
    6. Casino Royale
    7. Goldeneye
    8. Skyfall
    9. License To Kill
    10. Live & Let Die
    11. Octopussy
    12. For Your Eyes Only
    13. Goldfinger
    14. The Living Daylights
    15. The Man With The Golden Gun
    16. Quantum of Solace
    17. Moonraker
    18. You Only Live Twice
    19. Diamonds Are Forever
    20. Spectre
    21. Die Another Day
    22. Tomorrow Never Dies
    23. A View To A Kill
    24. The World Is Not Enough
  • QQ7QQ7 Croatia
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    Totally agree with that top 10, I would just switch LTK with FYO personally.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited August 2017 Posts: 23,883
    Thanks @QQ7.

    I realized this time around that I personally rank the last outings for all long serving actors rather poorly, with only Laz & Dalts (who hardly had time to settle into the role) getting a good showing. That doesn't bode well for B25 although I hope for the best.

    Conversely, apart from Dalton, I have all their first outings in the top 10. There's something to be said for youthful vigor when playing Bond imho. It was clear to me in recent viewings of FRWL/GE.
  • edited August 2017 Posts: 12,473
    bondjames wrote: »
    An updated list with some changes.

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

    Really nice ranking! Switch out OP with GF and your favorite 12 would be the same as mine (out of order of course)!
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