1.Dr.No [3] -
2.From Russia With Love [19] +
3.Goldfinger [20]
4.Thunderball [11]
5.You Only Live Twice [2]
6.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [15]
7.The Spy Who Loved Me [13]
8.The Living Daylights [13]
9.Casino Royale [13]
The +1, -2 idea may be a good one to introduce at this point.
CR a "disappointment"? TLD "rubbish"? To each his own but I think a viewer who disliked either of those 2 Bond films would probably not care for the Fleming Bond novels either.
Well, to be honest, I haven't read any of the Fleming novels (although I probably will eventually), but while I am not as much of a fan of the Bondian qualities that a fan of the books might be, I don't think it's completely fair that I might not enjoy the novels. Perhaps I just don't think that TLD and CR (particularly TLD) are all that great?
Personally speaking, I think TLD and CR are the 2 best Bond films made from 1980 onwards. Each one individually is better than all 4 Brosnan Bonds put together IMHO.
IMO the two best Bond films made from 1980 onwards are GE and FYEO. I consider TLD to be the second worst Bond film of all time, with all four Brosnan films superior to it. CR would probably be 13th on my list (I'm yet to decide on CR's final placing on my list) with GE and TWINE both greatly superior to it. I do, however, consider CR to be superior to TND and DAD.
"He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
I am shocked that both Brosnan films have been eliminated, especially with a disappointment like CR
I am shocked that any fan of the James Bond films (especially those of the 60s) could have been disappointed with CR.
Sorry. I just happen to believe that CR is nowhere near in the same league as any of the 60's films.
1.Dr.No [3]
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [20]
4.Thunderball [11]
5.You Only Live Twice [2]+1= 3
6.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [15]
7.The Spy Who Loved Me [13]
8.The Living Daylights [13]-1= 12
9.Casino Royale [13]
I voted for YOLT, because it's nearly on its death bed, however I would greatly hope that DN does not get eliminated any time soon. I think it would be a great shame if it didn't at least make double-figures.
"He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
Harry Palmer Somewhere in the past ...Posts: 325MI6 Agent
Personally speaking, I think TLD and CR are the 2 best Bond films made from 1980 onwards. Each one individually is better than all 4 Brosnan Bonds put together IMHO.
IMO the two best Bond films made from 1980 onwards are GE and FYEO. I consider TLD to be the second worst Bond film of all time, with all four Brosnan films superior to it. CR would probably be 13th on my list (I'm yet to decide on CR's final placing on my list) with GE and TWINE both greatly superior to it. I do, however, consider CR to be superior to TND and DAD.
To me TLD contains what might be the three best sequences of the series (1. the spectacular PTS; 2. the bratislava sequence starting with the ride on the street-car and ending with the escape from Kara's flat [before the gadgets]; and 3. the confrontation with Pushkin in his hotel room in Tangiers). Scenes that take me back to the standards of FRWL.
It's true that the movie loses steam in the end, and the characters of Whitaker and Monneypenney are admittedly disappointing. Bull all in all, while being less consistent than the best Connery movies, and less glamorous (or, let us say, photogenic) than the Brosnans, it is an entry I can watch again and again.
1.Dr.No [3] - 1 = [2]
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [20]
4.Thunderball [11]
5.You Only Live Twice [3]
6.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [15] +1 = [16]
7.The Spy Who Loved Me [13]
8.The Living Daylights [12]
9.Casino Royale [13]
1.Dr.No [2]
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [20] +1 =[21]
4.Thunderball [11]
5.You Only Live Twice [3]
6.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [16]
7.The Spy Who Loved Me [13]- 1 =[12]
8.The Living Daylights [12]
9.Casino Royale [13]
1.Dr.No [2] + 1 = [3]
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [21]
4.Thunderball [11]
5.You Only Live Twice [3]
6.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [16]
7.The Spy Who Loved Me [12] - 1 = [11]
8.The Living Daylights [12]
9.Casino Royale [13]
1.Dr.No [3]
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [21]
4.Thunderball [11]
5.You Only Live Twice [3] -1 = [2]
6.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [16]
7.The Spy Who Loved Me [11] +1 = [12]
8.The Living Daylights [12]
9.Casino Royale [13]
LazenbyThe upper reaches of the AmazoPosts: 606MI6 Agent
1.Dr.No [3]
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [21]
4.Thunderball [11]
5.You Only Live Twice [2]
6.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [17] +1
7.The Spy Who Loved Me [11] -1
8.The Living Daylights [12]
9.Casino Royale [13]
1.Dr.No [3]
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [21]
4.Thunderball [11]
5.You Only Live Twice [1] (-)
6.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [17]
7.The Spy Who Loved Me [12] (+)
8.The Living Daylights [12]
9.Casino Royale [13]
You Only Live Twice is about to die once. Finish the job, James!
1.Dr.No [3]
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [21]
4.Thunderball [11]
5.You Only Live Twice [1]
6.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [17]-1 =16
7.The Spy Who Loved Me [12]+1 =13
8.The Living Daylights [12]
9.Casino Royale [13]
1.Dr.No [3] -
2.From Russia With Love [19] +
3.Goldfinger [20]
4.Thunderball [11]
5.You Only Live Twice [2]
6.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [15]
7.The Spy Who Loved Me [13]
8.The Living Daylights [13]
9.Casino Royale [13]
The +1, -2 idea may be a good one to introduce at this point.
That is a good idea, that's how these are commonly played anyhow. Lazenby, thoughts, opinions?
1.Dr.No [3]
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [21]
4.Thunderball [11]
5.You Only Live Twice [1]-1 Eliminated!
6.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [16]
7.The Spy Who Loved Me [13]
8.The Living Daylights [12]+1=[13]
9.Casino Royale [13]
Finally Sweet Justice, YOLT is gone!
LazenbyThe upper reaches of the AmazoPosts: 606MI6 Agent
The +1, -2 idea may be a good one to introduce at this point.
That is a good idea, that's how these are commonly played anyhow. Lazenby, thoughts, opinions?
Don't you guys mean +2, -2?
If so then I consent, provided it starts at midnight GMT on a given day, so that people who vote early in the day don't miss out on anything.
Not crazy about this idea. I think it will be more interesting to keep uniformity and observe how voting patterns change once a film is eliminated. But it's not my game so... I'll submit to the will of the people.
Harry Palmer Somewhere in the past ...Posts: 325MI6 Agent
edited March 2007
Eliminated
09)You Only Live Twice
10)Goldeneye
11)The World is Not Enough
12)Live and Let Die
13)For Your Eyes Only
14)Octopussy
15)Diamonds are Forever
16)Moonraker
17)Tomorrow Never Dies
18)The Man With the Golden Gun
19)License to Kill
20)Never Say Never Again
21)Die Another Day
22)A View to a Kill
1.Dr.No [3]
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [21]
4.Thunderball [11] + 1 =[12]
5.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [16]
6.The Spy Who Loved Me [13]-[1] = [12]
7.The Living Daylights [13]
8.Casino Royale [13]
1.Dr.No + 1 =[4]
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [21]
4.Thunderball [12]
5.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [16]
6.The Spy Who Loved Me - 1 = [11]
7.The Living Daylights [13]
8.Casino Royale [13]
LoeffelholzThe United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
edited March 2007
1.Dr.No 4 + 1 = [5]
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [21]
4.Thunderball [12]
5.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [16]
6.The Spy Who Loved Me 11 - 1 = [10]
7.The Living Daylights [13]
8.Casino Royale [13]
Interesting that 5 of the 6 Bonds are still represented in the final eight...
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"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
1.Dr.No [4] -
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [21]
4.Thunderball [12]
5.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [16]
6.The Spy Who Loved Me [10]
7.The Living Daylights [14] +
8.Casino Royale [13]
LazenbyThe upper reaches of the AmazoPosts: 606MI6 Agent
I'm sure that will change once we are still playing next year .
Maybe once we hit the final 5 or something, as it stands right now a few of the films are quite close together. Progress is being made, however, so fear not.
1.Dr.No [4]
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [21]
4.Thunderball 12+1= [13]
5.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [16]
6.The Spy Who Loved Me [10]
7.The Living Daylights 14-1= [13]
8.Casino Royale [13]
It shocks me to still see TLD with the current company.
1.Dr.No [4]
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [21]
4.Thunderball [13]
5.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [16]
6.The Spy Who Loved Me [10]-1=[9]
7.The Living Daylights 13+1= [14]
8.Casino Royale [13]
I love the living daylights, and hoohah tswlm is outta the double digits, now come on people lets keep it there, or lower
1.Dr.No 4+1 = [5]
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [21]
4.Thunderball [13]
5.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [16]
6.The Spy Who Loved Me 9-1 = [8]
7.The Living Daylights 13+1= [14]
8.Casino Royale [13]
1.Dr.No [5]-1 [4]
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [21]
4.Thunderball [13]
5.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [16]
6.The Spy Who Loved Me [8]+1 [9]
7.The Living Daylights [14]
8.Casino Royale [13]
Sorry, jetsetwilly,I am a goose, but now the fight begins....
President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Comments
2.From Russia With Love [19] +
3.Goldfinger [20]
4.Thunderball [11]
5.You Only Live Twice [2]
6.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [15]
7.The Spy Who Loved Me [13]
8.The Living Daylights [13]
9.Casino Royale [13]
The +1, -2 idea may be a good one to introduce at this point.
IMO the two best Bond films made from 1980 onwards are GE and FYEO. I consider TLD to be the second worst Bond film of all time, with all four Brosnan films superior to it. CR would probably be 13th on my list (I'm yet to decide on CR's final placing on my list) with GE and TWINE both greatly superior to it. I do, however, consider CR to be superior to TND and DAD.
1.Dr.No [3]
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [20]
4.Thunderball [11]
5.You Only Live Twice [2]+1= 3
6.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [15]
7.The Spy Who Loved Me [13]
8.The Living Daylights [13]-1= 12
9.Casino Royale [13]
I voted for YOLT, because it's nearly on its death bed, however I would greatly hope that DN does not get eliminated any time soon. I think it would be a great shame if it didn't at least make double-figures.
To me TLD contains what might be the three best sequences of the series (1. the spectacular PTS; 2. the bratislava sequence starting with the ride on the street-car and ending with the escape from Kara's flat [before the gadgets]; and 3. the confrontation with Pushkin in his hotel room in Tangiers). Scenes that take me back to the standards of FRWL.
It's true that the movie loses steam in the end, and the characters of Whitaker and Monneypenney are admittedly disappointing. Bull all in all, while being less consistent than the best Connery movies, and less glamorous (or, let us say, photogenic) than the Brosnans, it is an entry I can watch again and again.
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [20]
4.Thunderball [11]
5.You Only Live Twice [3]
6.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [15] +1 = [16]
7.The Spy Who Loved Me [13]
8.The Living Daylights [12]
9.Casino Royale [13]
@merseytart
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [20] +1 =[21]
4.Thunderball [11]
5.You Only Live Twice [3]
6.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [16]
7.The Spy Who Loved Me [13]- 1 =[12]
8.The Living Daylights [12]
9.Casino Royale [13]
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [21]
4.Thunderball [11]
5.You Only Live Twice [3]
6.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [16]
7.The Spy Who Loved Me [12] - 1 = [11]
8.The Living Daylights [12]
9.Casino Royale [13]
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [21]
4.Thunderball [11]
5.You Only Live Twice [3] -1 = [2]
6.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [16]
7.The Spy Who Loved Me [11] +1 = [12]
8.The Living Daylights [12]
9.Casino Royale [13]
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [21]
4.Thunderball [11]
5.You Only Live Twice [2]
6.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [17] +1
7.The Spy Who Loved Me [11] -1
8.The Living Daylights [12]
9.Casino Royale [13]
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [21]
4.Thunderball [11]
5.You Only Live Twice [1] (-)
6.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [17]
7.The Spy Who Loved Me [12] (+)
8.The Living Daylights [12]
9.Casino Royale [13]
You Only Live Twice is about to die once. Finish the job, James!
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [21]
4.Thunderball [11]
5.You Only Live Twice [1]
6.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [17]-1 =16
7.The Spy Who Loved Me [12]+1 =13
8.The Living Daylights [12]
9.Casino Royale [13]
That is a good idea, that's how these are commonly played anyhow. Lazenby, thoughts, opinions?
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [21]
4.Thunderball [11]
5.You Only Live Twice [1]-1 Eliminated!
6.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [16]
7.The Spy Who Loved Me [13]
8.The Living Daylights [12]+1=[13]
9.Casino Royale [13]
Finally Sweet Justice, YOLT is gone!
Don't you guys mean +2, -2?
If so then I consent, provided it starts at midnight GMT on a given day, so that people who vote early in the day don't miss out on anything.
Not crazy about this idea. I think it will be more interesting to keep uniformity and observe how voting patterns change once a film is eliminated. But it's not my game so... I'll submit to the will of the people.
09)You Only Live Twice
10)Goldeneye
11)The World is Not Enough
12)Live and Let Die
13)For Your Eyes Only
14)Octopussy
15)Diamonds are Forever
16)Moonraker
17)Tomorrow Never Dies
18)The Man With the Golden Gun
19)License to Kill
20)Never Say Never Again
21)Die Another Day
22)A View to a Kill
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [21]
4.Thunderball [11] + 1 =[12]
5.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [16]
6.The Spy Who Loved Me [13]-[1] = [12]
7.The Living Daylights [13]
8.Casino Royale [13]
Bye Bye YOLT
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [21]
4.Thunderball [12]
5.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [16]
6.The Spy Who Loved Me - 1 = [11]
7.The Living Daylights [13]
8.Casino Royale [13]
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [21]
4.Thunderball [12]
5.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [16]
6.The Spy Who Loved Me 11 - 1 = [10]
7.The Living Daylights [13]
8.Casino Royale [13]
Interesting that 5 of the 6 Bonds are still represented in the final eight...
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [21]
4.Thunderball [12]
5.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [16]
6.The Spy Who Loved Me [10]
7.The Living Daylights [14] +
8.Casino Royale [13]
There's been some well-argued dissention so I'm content to leave the game as is for now.
I'm sure that will change once we are still playing next year
Maybe once we hit the final 5 or something, as it stands right now a few of the films are quite close together. Progress is being made, however, so fear not.
@merseytart
Aye; and after that perhaps it might be time for TLD to see the block.
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [21]
4.Thunderball 12+1= [13]
5.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [16]
6.The Spy Who Loved Me [10]
7.The Living Daylights 14-1= [13]
8.Casino Royale [13]
It shocks me to still see TLD with the current company.
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [21]
4.Thunderball [13]
5.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [16]
6.The Spy Who Loved Me [10]-1=[9]
7.The Living Daylights 13+1= [14]
8.Casino Royale [13]
I love the living daylights, and hoohah tswlm is outta the double digits, now come on people lets keep it there, or lower
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [21]
4.Thunderball [13]
5.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [16]
6.The Spy Who Loved Me 9-1 = [8]
7.The Living Daylights 13+1= [14]
8.Casino Royale [13]
Must save Dr No ...
2.From Russia With Love [19]
3.Goldfinger [21]
4.Thunderball [13]
5.On Her Majesty's Secret Service [16]
6.The Spy Who Loved Me [8]+1 [9]
7.The Living Daylights [14]
8.Casino Royale [13]
Sorry, jetsetwilly,I am a goose, but now the fight begins....
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!