"Hostile takeovers. Shall we?"
New 2020 ranking (for now DAF and FYEO keep their previous placements)
1. TLD 2. TND 3. GF 4. TSWLM 5. TWINE 6. OHMSS 7. LtK 8. TMWTGG 9. L&LD 10. YOLT 11. DAD 12. QoS 13. DN 14. GE 15. SF 16. OP 17. MR 18. AVTAK 19. TB 20. FRWL 21. CR 22. FYEO 23. DAF (SP to be included later)
Bond actors to be re-ranked later
I think Virgil will like it, but not love it the way he loves CR and FRWL.
Ofc, time will tell. We'll just have to wait until he does watch it.
"Hostile takeovers. Shall we?"
New 2020 ranking (for now DAF and FYEO keep their previous placements)
1. TLD 2. TND 3. GF 4. TSWLM 5. TWINE 6. OHMSS 7. LtK 8. TMWTGG 9. L&LD 10. YOLT 11. DAD 12. QoS 13. DN 14. GE 15. SF 16. OP 17. MR 18. AVTAK 19. TB 20. FRWL 21. CR 22. FYEO 23. DAF (SP to be included later)
Bond actors to be re-ranked later
My list has changed again, I'm in that mood to be constantly watching the film's when I can after SPECTRE and I guess a lot of my opinions have changed!:
1.GoldenEye
2.Licence to Kill
3.Skyfall
4.Octopussy
5.Live and Let Die
6.For Your Eyes Only
7.Goldfinger
8.Moonraker
9.The Spy Who Loved Me
10.SPECTRE
11.A View to a Kill
12.The Man With the Golden Gun
13.Casino Royale (06)
14.The Living Daylights
15.Tormorrow Never Dies
16.Diamonds Are Forever
17.You Only Live Twice
18.The World Is Not Enough
19.From Russia With Love
20.Die Another Day
21.On Her Majesty's Secret Service
22.Quantum of Solace
23.Never Say Never Again
24.Thunderball
25.Dr No
26.Casino Royale(67)
Now, whilst they may appear to be ranked low, I hinestly like the film's from Never Say Never Again and upwards. I only dislike Thunderball, Dr No and Casino Royale, Thunderball and Dr No becacause they're just so bland, I just don't see how anyone puts those two in their top 10. Casino Roayle is just all over the place, slow and unfunny. It really kills me to put The Livng Daylights as low as 14, because I really do think it's one of the best BOnd films, but there are just so many others I enjoy it ends up low.
I think Virgil will like it, but not love it the way he loves CR and FRWL.
Ofc, time will tell. We'll just have to wait until he does watch it.
I think I will like it, yes. With DC playing Bond and Lea Seydoux there, it'll be hard not to. But you're right, probably not like CR and FRWL from what I hear.
Now, whilst they may appear to be ranked low, I hinestly like the film's from Never Say Never Again and upwards. I only dislike Thunderball, Dr No and Casino Royale, Thunderball and Dr No becacause they're just so bland, I just don't see how anyone puts those two in their top 10. Casino Roayle is just all over the place, slow and unfunny. It really kills me to put The Livng Daylights as low as 14, because I really do think it's one of the best BOnd films, but there are just so many others I enjoy it ends up low.
That's my problem. I enjoy most of the Bond films and even the ones I didn't like had some great moments in it.
I feel a little bad ranking Spectre at 16. It was entertaining, but do I put it over The World Is Not Enough, Skyfall, From Russia With Love, and You Only Live Twice?
I have not tried to rank 007 films in the 1 to 24 format. Usually, I just group the films as many of them are so close. However, I will attempt to rank them soon after my 2nd viewing of SPECTRE today .... To bring some objectivity to my subjective opinion, I would judge Bond films based on how they perform in both the parts - 1st and 2nd. Each half will be assigned a max value of 10, so a film can get a maximum of 20 points. The best film will be 10+10=20. The lowest, I would probably rank at 5+5=10. The middle one at 7.5+7.5=15. The other 21 films would get a score relevant to where they fall .... Should be an interesting exercise -{
My list has changed again, I'm in that mood to be constantly watching the film's when I can after SPECTRE and I guess a lot of my opinions have changed!:
1.GoldenEye
2.Licence to Kill
3.Skyfall
4.Octopussy
5.Live and Let Die
6.For Your Eyes Only
7.Goldfinger
8.Moonraker
9.The Spy Who Loved Me
10.SPECTRE
11.A View to a Kill
12.The Man With the Golden Gun
13.Casino Royale (06)
14.The Living Daylights
15.Tormorrow Never Dies
16.Diamonds Are Forever
17.You Only Live Twice
18.The World Is Not Enough
19.From Russia With Love
20.Die Another Day
21.On Her Majesty's Secret Service
22.Quantum of Solace
23.Never Say Never Again
24.Thunderball
25.Dr No
26.Casino Royale(67)
Now, whilst they may appear to be ranked low, I hinestly like the film's from Never Say Never Again and upwards. I only dislike Thunderball, Dr No and Casino Royale, Thunderball and Dr No becacause they're just so bland, I just don't see how anyone puts those two in their top 10. Casino Roayle is just all over the place, slow and unfunny. It really kills me to put The Livng Daylights as low as 14, because I really do think it's one of the best BOnd films, but there are just so many others I enjoy it ends up low.
No tue Bond fan would make a lost like that, but respect to your opinion {[]
We all have those asymmetries...My love for MR for instance. What would be the closest movie in tone to SP (no spoilers please!)?
The tone reminded me of GF, hence why everyone I saw the film with thought it was silly fun.
GF! great, I love GF. I think I'm going to enjoy it. -{
I feel like SP is Craig's Thunderball in terms of tone. It's a little like GF in the execution department though I guess. But yeah, a full-on Connery feel I've not gotten from his prior ones.
It felt more like a Moore film to me than a Connery film.
Although I don't feel entirely sure.
"Hostile takeovers. Shall we?"
New 2020 ranking (for now DAF and FYEO keep their previous placements)
1. TLD 2. TND 3. GF 4. TSWLM 5. TWINE 6. OHMSS 7. LtK 8. TMWTGG 9. L&LD 10. YOLT 11. DAD 12. QoS 13. DN 14. GE 15. SF 16. OP 17. MR 18. AVTAK 19. TB 20. FRWL 21. CR 22. FYEO 23. DAF (SP to be included later)
Bond actors to be re-ranked later
Clearly not a Brosnan fan. Or much of a Craig fan either, which is interesting.
Yep, we got ourselves an old-school Bond fan here. You, Matt S, and Wadsy should get along great.
As for your ranking of the Bond actors, I'm thinking:
1) Sir Connery
2) Dalton
3) Sir Moore
4) Lazenby
5) Craig
6) Brosnan
"Hostile takeovers. Shall we?"
New 2020 ranking (for now DAF and FYEO keep their previous placements)
1. TLD 2. TND 3. GF 4. TSWLM 5. TWINE 6. OHMSS 7. LtK 8. TMWTGG 9. L&LD 10. YOLT 11. DAD 12. QoS 13. DN 14. GE 15. SF 16. OP 17. MR 18. AVTAK 19. TB 20. FRWL 21. CR 22. FYEO 23. DAF (SP to be included later)
Bond actors to be re-ranked later
Clearly not a Brosnan fan. Or much of a Craig fan either, which is interesting.
Yep, we got ourselves an old-school Bond fan here. You, Matt S, and Wadsy should get along great.
I like all the Bonds. However, I rate Connery and Moore as the top two. Followed by the others in no particular order.
I have tried to rate the films purely based on their strengths. Yesterday, I re-visited both GE and OHMSS, and was once again blown away by OHMSS, while I felt slightly disappointed with GE, which at one point used to be among my fav.
Today, I watched SPECTRE for the 2nd time in 3 days. Even though there is not much difference b/w SPECTRE and some of the other recent films. I placed it at top of the recent ones mainly because I could see how the team made an effort to make something different. In the past, we have been harsh on slightly different attempts such as OHMSS and LTK when they were released but these films gained a lot of popularity later on!
A great entry, the first Craig film for me where I actually liked him as Bond. Felt like an older one
And from the reports I've read (doesn't come out here until wednesday), that's the reason people don't like it. Personally I welcome the return to the standard mission, although this one still has a personal angle
Updated ranking with Spectre. I feel it is one of those that will grow on more fans with more viewings. While most films do the opposite.
1.GoldenEye- My favorite. Great everything. Bond movie I grew up watching every single day.
2. Goldfinger- Classic. Connery at his best. Great villian. Great henchman.
3. OHMSS- HONESTLY great film. Lazenby wasn't as horrible as I heard he was. Loved the tone of the film. Great action sequences. Plus that ending. .
4. CR- To me it's a classic. Bond at its best, and what a debut for DC. Vesper is great. And this shows that action does not need to drive the film.
5.Skyfall- Overall great film. Has all the right elements of a great Bond movie. Background info on Bond something new and refreshing. Nice nostalgia kicks bringing back Moneypenny and Q. Few references to old films.
6. Moonraker- Love this movie. Always have. Something about it. Easily my favorite Moore film.
7. LTK- Very good all around film. Great pacing and villian. Great Bond Girl
8.FRWL- All around great film. Really made the Bond formula here.
9. LALD- Awesome Moore debut. Loved the simplicity and setting. Might go higher with time.
10. Dr.No- The start. Connery setting the standard
11. YOLT- Even with the hokey stuff in here its still a great Bond flick. Very enjoyable. Just forget about Japanese Bond though.
12. Spectre- Love the tone. Good villian. Great first half. Lacking finale. Love MI6 involvement. One of the best fight scenes in series.
13. TSWLM- Good Bond film. Great finish. Moore most comfortable as Bond here
14. TND- Good start. Slow middle. Good finish. Nothing very memorable.
15. QOS- Enjoyed this movie. Great action pieces. And I honestly liked the plot and story. Tied strings up well. Downside very forgettable villian
16. TLD- Very good action pieces. Love the setting and the final battle. More serious Tone was needed after Moore.
17. DAD- Great start. Ok Middle. Hokey but entertaining end.
18. TWINE- Electra King was great. Villian was ok. Good opening and ending.
19. TB- Not bad , but not a huge fan of underwater scenes taking over the movie. Bond Girl was great. Movie had some good moments.
20.FYEO- Very basic plot. But executed well. Great first half. Not as great 2nd half.
21. DAF- Little hokey and over the top. Blofield isnt used very well. Decent last hurrah for Connery
22. Octopussy- I'm not sure what it was but did not like the pacing of this film. Ending was really good. But the first 3 quarters were lackluster.
23. TMWTGG- Love the villian and knick knack. Had potential to be really great. Might like this one more with passage of time.
24. AVTAK- Again good last 30 minutes. Walken was an amazing psycho. Loved his role. The rest was honestly boring. Still had some fun parts
A great entry, the first Craig film for me where I actually liked him as Bond. Felt like an older one
And from the reports I've read (doesn't come out here until wednesday), that's the reason people don't like it. Personally I welcome the return to the standard mission, although this one still has a personal angle
I can see where hmd's coming from, as SP is where I've liked Craig the most. I think Craig looked very comfortable in it.
"Hostile takeovers. Shall we?"
New 2020 ranking (for now DAF and FYEO keep their previous placements)
1. TLD 2. TND 3. GF 4. TSWLM 5. TWINE 6. OHMSS 7. LtK 8. TMWTGG 9. L&LD 10. YOLT 11. DAD 12. QoS 13. DN 14. GE 15. SF 16. OP 17. MR 18. AVTAK 19. TB 20. FRWL 21. CR 22. FYEO 23. DAF (SP to be included later)
Bond actors to be re-ranked later
Once again, a recent reviewing of nearly all the film's has changed my ranking:
1.For Your Eyes Only
2.Octopussy
3.Skyfall
4.Licence to Kill
5.GoldenEye
6.Goldfinger
7.The Spy Who Loved Me
8.A View to a Kill
9.Live and Let Die
10.Moonraker
11.SPECTRE
12.Tomorrow Never Dies
13.Casino Royale (06)
14.The Living Daylights
15.The Man with the Golden Gun
16.Diamonds Are Forever
17.The World is Not Enough
18.You Onky Live Twice
19.From Russia With Love
20.Die Another Day
21.Quantum of Solace
22.On Her Majesty's Secret Service
23.Never Say Never Again
24.Thunderball
25.Dr No
26.Casino Royale (67)
An unusual ranking, but GoldenEye is really going down the ranking.
Comments
TMWTGG, MR and TND sure as hell are though.
New 2020 ranking (for now DAF and FYEO keep their previous placements)
1. TLD 2. TND 3. GF 4. TSWLM 5. TWINE 6. OHMSS 7. LtK 8. TMWTGG 9. L&LD 10. YOLT 11. DAD 12. QoS 13. DN 14. GE 15. SF 16. OP 17. MR 18. AVTAK 19. TB 20. FRWL 21. CR 22. FYEO 23. DAF (SP to be included later)
Bond actors to be re-ranked later
I haven't seen SP yet. Your list does not help me much, really. SP 4th after two of my favourite movies and the worst ever
I predict you will dislike SP, but not intensely.
#1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
Ofc, time will tell. We'll just have to wait until he does watch it.
New 2020 ranking (for now DAF and FYEO keep their previous placements)
1. TLD 2. TND 3. GF 4. TSWLM 5. TWINE 6. OHMSS 7. LtK 8. TMWTGG 9. L&LD 10. YOLT 11. DAD 12. QoS 13. DN 14. GE 15. SF 16. OP 17. MR 18. AVTAK 19. TB 20. FRWL 21. CR 22. FYEO 23. DAF (SP to be included later)
Bond actors to be re-ranked later
1.GoldenEye
2.Licence to Kill
3.Skyfall
4.Octopussy
5.Live and Let Die
6.For Your Eyes Only
7.Goldfinger
8.Moonraker
9.The Spy Who Loved Me
10.SPECTRE
11.A View to a Kill
12.The Man With the Golden Gun
13.Casino Royale (06)
14.The Living Daylights
15.Tormorrow Never Dies
16.Diamonds Are Forever
17.You Only Live Twice
18.The World Is Not Enough
19.From Russia With Love
20.Die Another Day
21.On Her Majesty's Secret Service
22.Quantum of Solace
23.Never Say Never Again
24.Thunderball
25.Dr No
26.Casino Royale(67)
Now, whilst they may appear to be ranked low, I hinestly like the film's from Never Say Never Again and upwards. I only dislike Thunderball, Dr No and Casino Royale, Thunderball and Dr No becacause they're just so bland, I just don't see how anyone puts those two in their top 10. Casino Roayle is just all over the place, slow and unfunny. It really kills me to put The Livng Daylights as low as 14, because I really do think it's one of the best BOnd films, but there are just so many others I enjoy it ends up low.
We all have those asymmetries...My love for MR for instance. What would be the closest movie in tone to SP (no spoilers please!)?
I think I will like it, yes. With DC playing Bond and Lea Seydoux there, it'll be hard not to. But you're right, probably not like CR and FRWL from what I hear.
That's my problem. I enjoy most of the Bond films and even the ones I didn't like had some great moments in it.
I feel a little bad ranking Spectre at 16. It was entertaining, but do I put it over The World Is Not Enough, Skyfall, From Russia With Love, and You Only Live Twice?
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No tue Bond fan would make a lost like that, but respect to your opinion {[]
GF! great, I love GF. I think I'm going to enjoy it. -{
#1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
Although I don't feel entirely sure.
New 2020 ranking (for now DAF and FYEO keep their previous placements)
1. TLD 2. TND 3. GF 4. TSWLM 5. TWINE 6. OHMSS 7. LtK 8. TMWTGG 9. L&LD 10. YOLT 11. DAD 12. QoS 13. DN 14. GE 15. SF 16. OP 17. MR 18. AVTAK 19. TB 20. FRWL 21. CR 22. FYEO 23. DAF (SP to be included later)
Bond actors to be re-ranked later
#1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
Moore or Brosnan in it
2. OHMSS
3. GF
4. TSWLM
5. TB
6. TLD
7. DN
8. YOLT
9. FYEO
10. LTK
11. LALD
12. TMWTGG
13. SPECTRE
14. SF
15. CR
16. MR
17. OP
18. GE
19. DAF
20. AVTAK
21. TND
22. DAD
23. TWINE
24. QoS
Clearly not a Brosnan fan. Or much of a Craig fan either, which is interesting.
Yep, we got ourselves an old-school Bond fan here. You, Matt S, and Wadsy should get along great.
As for your ranking of the Bond actors, I'm thinking:
1) Sir Connery
2) Dalton
3) Sir Moore
4) Lazenby
5) Craig
6) Brosnan
New 2020 ranking (for now DAF and FYEO keep their previous placements)
1. TLD 2. TND 3. GF 4. TSWLM 5. TWINE 6. OHMSS 7. LtK 8. TMWTGG 9. L&LD 10. YOLT 11. DAD 12. QoS 13. DN 14. GE 15. SF 16. OP 17. MR 18. AVTAK 19. TB 20. FRWL 21. CR 22. FYEO 23. DAF (SP to be included later)
Bond actors to be re-ranked later
I like all the Bonds. However, I rate Connery and Moore as the top two. Followed by the others in no particular order.
I have tried to rate the films purely based on their strengths. Yesterday, I re-visited both GE and OHMSS, and was once again blown away by OHMSS, while I felt slightly disappointed with GE, which at one point used to be among my fav.
Today, I watched SPECTRE for the 2nd time in 3 days. Even though there is not much difference b/w SPECTRE and some of the other recent films. I placed it at top of the recent ones mainly because I could see how the team made an effort to make something different. In the past, we have been harsh on slightly different attempts such as OHMSS and LTK when they were released but these films gained a lot of popularity later on!
Okay, just throwing out the nonsensical personal rhetoric here- it's all good. {[]
#1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
I would break down the films in to three periods:
Period A - 60s-70s
Period B - 80s (or The John Glen period)
Period C - 90s-2015
I have kept SP at the top of Period C
{[]
1. TWINE
2. MR
3. TLD
4. FYEO
5. OHMSS
6. OP
7. TSWLM
8. DN
9. TMWTGG
10. SP
11. GE
12. QoS
13. CR
14. GF
15. AVTAK
16. SF
17. LTK
18. LALD
19. TB
20. TND
21. FRWL
22. YOLT
23. DAF
24. DAD
A great entry, the first Craig film for me where I actually liked him as Bond. Felt like an older one
"Better make that two."
And from the reports I've read (doesn't come out here until wednesday), that's the reason people don't like it. Personally I welcome the return to the standard mission, although this one still has a personal angle
1.GoldenEye- My favorite. Great everything. Bond movie I grew up watching every single day.
2. Goldfinger- Classic. Connery at his best. Great villian. Great henchman.
3. OHMSS- HONESTLY great film. Lazenby wasn't as horrible as I heard he was. Loved the tone of the film. Great action sequences. Plus that ending. .
4. CR- To me it's a classic. Bond at its best, and what a debut for DC. Vesper is great. And this shows that action does not need to drive the film.
5.Skyfall- Overall great film. Has all the right elements of a great Bond movie. Background info on Bond something new and refreshing. Nice nostalgia kicks bringing back Moneypenny and Q. Few references to old films.
6. Moonraker- Love this movie. Always have. Something about it. Easily my favorite Moore film.
7. LTK- Very good all around film. Great pacing and villian. Great Bond Girl
8.FRWL- All around great film. Really made the Bond formula here.
9. LALD- Awesome Moore debut. Loved the simplicity and setting. Might go higher with time.
10. Dr.No- The start. Connery setting the standard
11. YOLT- Even with the hokey stuff in here its still a great Bond flick. Very enjoyable. Just forget about Japanese Bond though.
12. Spectre- Love the tone. Good villian. Great first half. Lacking finale. Love MI6 involvement. One of the best fight scenes in series.
13. TSWLM- Good Bond film. Great finish. Moore most comfortable as Bond here
14. TND- Good start. Slow middle. Good finish. Nothing very memorable.
15. QOS- Enjoyed this movie. Great action pieces. And I honestly liked the plot and story. Tied strings up well. Downside very forgettable villian
16. TLD- Very good action pieces. Love the setting and the final battle. More serious Tone was needed after Moore.
17. DAD- Great start. Ok Middle. Hokey but entertaining end.
18. TWINE- Electra King was great. Villian was ok. Good opening and ending.
19. TB- Not bad , but not a huge fan of underwater scenes taking over the movie. Bond Girl was great. Movie had some good moments.
20.FYEO- Very basic plot. But executed well. Great first half. Not as great 2nd half.
21. DAF- Little hokey and over the top. Blofield isnt used very well. Decent last hurrah for Connery
22. Octopussy- I'm not sure what it was but did not like the pacing of this film. Ending was really good. But the first 3 quarters were lackluster.
23. TMWTGG- Love the villian and knick knack. Had potential to be really great. Might like this one more with passage of time.
24. AVTAK- Again good last 30 minutes. Walken was an amazing psycho. Loved his role. The rest was honestly boring. Still had some fun parts
I can see where hmd's coming from, as SP is where I've liked Craig the most. I think Craig looked very comfortable in it.
Take a look at this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhLZtMroa-Q&feature=youtube_gdata_player
New 2020 ranking (for now DAF and FYEO keep their previous placements)
1. TLD 2. TND 3. GF 4. TSWLM 5. TWINE 6. OHMSS 7. LtK 8. TMWTGG 9. L&LD 10. YOLT 11. DAD 12. QoS 13. DN 14. GE 15. SF 16. OP 17. MR 18. AVTAK 19. TB 20. FRWL 21. CR 22. FYEO 23. DAF (SP to be included later)
Bond actors to be re-ranked later
1. The Living Daylights
2. Octopussy
3. Casino Royale
4. From Russia with Love
5. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
6. Goldeneye
7. For Your Eyes Only
8. The Spy Who Loved Me
9. Tomorrow Never Dies
10. Dr No
11. Moonraker
12. Diamonds Are Forever
13. Licence to Kill
14. You Only Live Twice
15. A View To A Kill
16. Goldfinger
17. Spectre
18. The Man with the Golden Gun
19. Die Another Day
20. Thunderball
21. Skyfall
22. Live and Let Die
23. The World is Not Enough
24. Quantum of Solace
1.For Your Eyes Only
2.Octopussy
3.Skyfall
4.Licence to Kill
5.GoldenEye
6.Goldfinger
7.The Spy Who Loved Me
8.A View to a Kill
9.Live and Let Die
10.Moonraker
11.SPECTRE
12.Tomorrow Never Dies
13.Casino Royale (06)
14.The Living Daylights
15.The Man with the Golden Gun
16.Diamonds Are Forever
17.The World is Not Enough
18.You Onky Live Twice
19.From Russia With Love
20.Die Another Day
21.Quantum of Solace
22.On Her Majesty's Secret Service
23.Never Say Never Again
24.Thunderball
25.Dr No
26.Casino Royale (67)
An unusual ranking, but GoldenEye is really going down the ranking.