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Which is the most quotable Bond film?

Perilagu_KhanPerilagu_Khan
edited June 2013 in Bond Movies Posts: 2,483
To me, it's DAF, hands down. That film has a minimum of 15 lines that are absolute sparklers, maybe twice that many. I don't think any other Bond film can match it.
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  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    I agree - DAF all the way - truly the wittiest film in the series, as much as I may dislike it.
  • senthilvelsenthilvel
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    Goldfinger is the most quotable Bond film since it only created the Bond mania and Bond became the most bankable icon only after this film beautifully portrayed by Sean Connery. Unforgettable laser scene. Greatest punch line 'I expect you to die!'
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    senthilvel wrote:
    Goldfinger is the most quotable Bond film since it only created the Bond mania and Bond became the most bankable icon only after this film beautifully portrayed by Sean Connery. Unforgettable laser scene. Greatest punch line 'I expect you to die!'

    Yes, well that's probably more famous, I had forgotten about that, but then I'm not a great one for GF for some reason!
  • senthilvelsenthilvel
    edited June 2013 Posts: 48
    May be for the technology development and graphics nowadays! But the formula of Bond and the pattern of a Bond Movie were established by Goldfinger only. Sean Connery made such an impression that the viewers don't take eyes out of him watching how he performs stylishly and tackles the situations not bothering about the visuals or the girls! Goldfinger remains the trendsetter for all Bond movies followed
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    senthilvel wrote:
    May be for the technology development and graphics nowadays! But the formula of Bond and the pattern of a Bond Movie were established by Goldfinger only. Sean Connery made such an impression that the viewers don't take eyes out of him watching how he performs stylishly and tackles the situations not bothering about the visuals or the girls! Goldfinger remains the trendsetter for all Bond movies followed

    Well, I wouldn't really argue with that as it's all pretty much accepted wisdom on the James Bond phenomenon.
  • Perilagu_KhanPerilagu_Khan
    Posts: 2,483
    The question is not which Bond film set the formula; it is which contains the most memorable lines.
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
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    GoldenEye.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Murdock wrote:
    GoldenEye.

    This. So many lines that I love. As sad as it is, I sometimes watch it alone and recite as much as possible.
  • 00130013
    Posts: 1,817
    SF is very quotable: "everybody needs a hobby", "someone usually dies", "the circle of life", "mother's calling", "what makes you think this is my first time?"...
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    The "mother's calling" line in SF is so chilling, I love it.
  • delfloriadelfloria
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    Out of all the films there is nothing more famous than "No Mr. Bond, I expect you to die".
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    delfloria wrote:
    Out of all the films there is nothing more famous than "No Mr. Bond, I expect you to die".

    I disagree. For me, nothing beats "The name is Bond, James Bond."
  • DCisaredDCisared Liverpool
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    Skyfall - so many great quotes and dialogue.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    I'm sad to see no more DAF references - this film was made to be quoted!
  • myworldisenoughmyworldisenough
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    Goldfinger without a doubt... "You expect me to talk?"............
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    Creasy47 wrote:
    delfloria wrote:
    Out of all the films there is nothing more famous than "No Mr. Bond, I expect you to die".

    I disagree. For me, nothing beats "The name is Bond, James Bond."

    Then it sets DN as the most quotable. Other quotes in the movie may not be as famous, but I think they are among the best of the series.
  • GerardGerard
    Posts: 5,997
    Goldfinger, for me. I often quote : "Never about my work, 007" at work.
  • senthilvelsenthilvel
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    You Only Live Twice. Tanaka asks Connery/Bond 'How do you feel our Japanese Efficiency" after dropping the villainous sidekicks in a car releasing the magnet of the helicopter, in to the ocean. Bond quips "just a drop in the ocean". Commenting on the bare chest of Japanese Connery/Bond comments "birds do not build nest on bare trees"
  • senthilvelsenthilvel
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    Thunderball. Connery/Bond after putting the dead lady on the chair, quips to the visitors in the restaurent ' she is dead tired'. You Only Live Twice. Bond on a plane, arms tied, asks the lady sidekick "what a nice girl like you doing in the plane/" When she says " I got you" Bond retarts " then enjoy yourself"
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    GoldenEye. I used to quote it on and on in school as a teenager. The line "that depends on your definition of safe sex" can be used to almost everything. :D

    Math teacher: You don't need your calculator for this.
    Young DD: That depends on your definition of safe sex.

    (Never happened. ;-))

    But also lines like:
    - Why can't you just be a good boy and die.
    - My knee - aches! - every single day. (and so on)
    - I might as well ask you if all the wodka martinis ever silenced the screams of all the men you've killed...

    The list goes on.

    Congrats to the screenwriters for delivering such a quotable film. Infinitely quotable in fact.
  • BAIN123BAIN123
    edited June 2013 Posts: 11,189
    DarthDimi wrote:
    GoldenEye. I used to quote it on and on in school as a teenager. The line "that depends on your definition of safe sex" can be used to almost everything. :D

    Math teacher: You don't need your calculator for this.
    Young DD: That depends on your definition of safe sex.

    (Never happened. ;-))

    But also lines like:
    - Why can't you just be a good boy and die.
    - My knee - aches! - every single day. (and so on)
    - I might as well ask you if all the wodka martinis ever silenced the screams of all the men you've killed...

    The list goes on.

    Congrats to the screenwriters for delivering such a quotable film. Infinitely quotable in fact.

    Yep...I'm with that.

    "Because I think you're a sexist, mysoganist dinosaur, a relic of the cold war"
    "God save the queen"
    "Because if I wanted sarcasm Mr Tanner I'll talk to my children thank you very much"
    "Do you destroy every vehicle you get into?"
    "Not exactly our finest hour"
    "He's going to derail us!" (LOVE Famke's delivery of that line)

    And of course...

    "For England James?"
    "No...for me"
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    BAIN123 wrote:
    "He's going to derail us!" (LOVE Famke's delivery of that line)

    I'm with you on that all the way, @BAIN123! She's all but orgasming at that point. She likes it. Her breathing, the smile, the tongue...

  • DCisaredDCisared Liverpool
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    Skyfall-
    "just changing carriages"
    "Take the bloody shot"
    "Agent down"

    "This is the end..... Hold your breath and count to ten.............................................. Let the skyfalllllllll when it crumblessss..............<<<<<<<<< hehe

    "It's like being summoned to the headmasters study"
    "It's a new chairman, just standard procedure"
    "Bloody waste of my time is what I'd call it"

    "No what would call this, retirement planning"
    "Oh to hell with dignity, ill leave when the jobs done"

    "Don't you recognise the car!?" [BOOM!] <<< hehe

    "I'm gonna find who ever did this"

    "Where the hell have you been?"
    "Enjoying death, 007 reporting for duty" <<<<<<<< :D
    This whole dialogue between M and Bond , I love
    " what was it you said? Take the bloody shot!"
    And
    "...because we're under attack, and you know we need you"
    " well you're bloody well not sleeping here"
    This whole scene has brilliant dialogue and great memorable quotes :)

    "New digs"
    "Welcome to the new mi6"

    "For example I might say day and you might say?.."
    "Wasted"
    "Gun?"
    "Shot"
    "Agent?"
    "Provocateur"
    "Woman?"
    "Provocatrix"
    "Heart?"
    "Target"
    "Bird?"
    "Sky"
    "M?"
    "Bitch"
    "Sunlight?"
    "Swim"
    "Moonlight?"
    "Dance"
    "Murder?"
    "Employment"
    "Country?"
    "England"
    "Skyfall?"
    ....................
    "Skyfall?"
    "Done"

    "We'll this is going well"

    " for her eyes only"

    Well as you can see folks I'm not even a quarter the way through and I think we can all agree that skyfalls dialogue and quotes are the best and most memorable.
    So skyfall wins wooooooop :D
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
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    Thunderball!

    That film is loaded with gems. Connery's delivery in pretty much all his Bond films are damn near perfect but in TB, he was a beast. His dialogue exchanges with Largo, particularly at the casino and at Largo's mansion are stand out moments as well as Fiona's lines. It also helps that Fiona Volpe is the hottest and most sexually appealing Bond girl EVER.
  • MaxRebo120MaxRebo120
    Posts: 136
    I'd say it's a tie between GOLDFINGER and DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER. I also find myself quoting MOONRAKER fairly often.
  • Perilagu_KhanPerilagu_Khan
    Posts: 2,483
    MaxRebo120 wrote:
    I'd say it's a tie between GOLDFINGER and DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER. I also find myself quoting MOONRAKER fairly often.

    I expected more plumpin' for MR.

  • delfloriadelfloria
    Posts: 1,860
    Creasy47 wrote:
    delfloria wrote:
    Out of all the films there is nothing more famous than "No Mr. Bond, I expect you to die".

    I disagree. For me, nothing beats "The name is Bond, James Bond."

    I stand corrected. I would have to agree with your disagreement.


  • LudovicoLudovico
    edited June 2013 Posts: 15,127
    Wrong forum...
  • KanangaKananga
    Posts: 367
    My chat up line;

    You've got sharp eyes and beautiful earlobes


    (just kidding)
  • delfloriadelfloria
    Posts: 1,860
    Mine is.............. "Wait till you get to my teeth".
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