Your top 5 most treasured Bond flicks

mrbain007mrbain007 Posts: 393MI6 Agent
in The James Bond Films
Title says it all. I'll start with mine:

Goldeneye
The Spy Who Loved Me
From Russia With Love
Dr No
Goldfinger
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  • Ricardo C.Ricardo C. Posts: 916MI6 Agent
    1. Doctor No
    2. From Russia With Love
    3. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    4. Goldfinger
    5. Thunderball

    I have debated with myself several times as to which is the ultimate Bond film and I think DN is the clear winner. It's the only film that feels like it is about Bond. Now if you want to talk about the best thriller, it's From Russia With Love by far.
  • mrbain007mrbain007 Posts: 393MI6 Agent
    I think DN is the definition of "classic Bond".

    However for me Goldeneye is the favourite! That film got me into the whole series and has a very special place in my heart. I can practically recite the whole script (sad I know, but hey, I'm among friends :) ). TSWLM comes second as its so iconic. THAT jump and the opening titles have to be two of the greatest Bond moments EVER! Shame they don't do them like that anymore.
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,427MI6 Agent
    - From Russia with love

    - Goldfinger

    - On her Majesty's secret service

    - Licence to kill

    - Casino Royale
  • thesecretagentthesecretagent CornwallPosts: 2,151MI6 Agent
    Dr. No
    From Russia with Love
    Goldfinger
    Goldeneye
    Casino Royale
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  • The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect Posts: 3,638MI6 Agent
    In no particular order and for very varied reasons...

    - Dr No
    - Thunderball
    - Casino Royale
    - Live and Let Die
    - Die Another Day
  • DanielCraig007DanielCraig007 Posts: 588MI6 Agent
    From Russia with love- Connerys best

    The spy who loved me- Moores best

    The living daylights- Daltons best

    Goldeneye- Brosnans best

    Casino Royale- Craigs best
  • RJJBRJJB United StatesPosts: 346MI6 Agent
    1. Doctor No
    2. From Russia With Love
    3. Goldfinger
    4. Thunderball
    5. OHMSS

    Listed in order of appearance.

    While I wouldn't use the term "treasured" for the movies, I consider these five to be the essential movies in the series. I enjoy the remaining movies (execept the Moore movies), but they are not necessary.
  • SilentSpySilentSpy Private Exotic AreaPosts: 765MI6 Agent
    Really difficult for only five as Connery's first five should take all the spots. When I originally picked up my Bond DVDs, I only picked up my favorite for each actor as I knew there would be newer/high resolution versions in the future. The films were:

    1. Thunderball
    2. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    3. The Spy Who Loved Me
    4. The Living Daylights
    5. The World is Not Enough

    You could say those were treasured. But of course, I added a few others that I needed...Very tricky topic.
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  • James SuzukiJames Suzuki New ZealandPosts: 2,406MI6 Agent
    good question.

    in no particular order

    for your eyes only-brilliant Moore
    license to kill-different format
    from Russia with love-classic spy film
    goldeneye-bond revived
    goldfinger-brilliant
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  • LOO7K OUTLOO7K OUT United KingdomPosts: 474MI6 Agent
    OHMSS
    Thunderball
    THE SPY WHO LOVED ME
    GOLDFINGER
    FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Dr No
    From Russia With Love
    Goldfinger
    OHMSS
    The Spy who Loved Me
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  • Golrush007Golrush007 South AfricaPosts: 3,421Quartermasters
    These are my five most treasured Bond films, not my top 5 favourite Bond films. Also, the order is not significant.


    From Russia With Love     - I consider this the best Bond film, the best adaptation of a Fleming novel, and the best performance by a Bond actor. I feel that everything in this film works beautifully and it is the film by which I define Bond.

    Moonraker - Although low on my favourite films list, this is a treasured film because it was the first that I saw (on video in 1997), and it started the mania. The pre-titles sequence was enough to hook me - free fall stunts, Bond, Jaws, and the James Bond Theme.

    Casino Royale     - By far the best Bond film to come out during my time as a Bond fan. This was also the first film that I followed development online and discussed on AJB in the buildup to its release. I could also not have been happier as I left the cinema after that first viewing.

    On Her Majesty's Secret Service     - I love this film because of the breathtaking beauty of the Swiss Alps, and John Barry's music. I have always loved mountains, and this film inspired me to travel to the Swiss Alps, learn to ski, and of course visit Blofeld's hideout at Piz Gloria.

    Goldeneye     - probably the Bond film that I have seen the most times, as for a long time it was the only one that I had on video. Despite its flaws, I like almost every aspect of this film (except perhaps the Eric Serra music).
  • DangerMouseDangerMouse Benfleet, EssexPosts: 235MI6 Agent
    For me, my 5 most treasured Bond films are (In no particular order)...

    From Russia With Love
    Goldfinger
    On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    Licence To Kill
    Goldeneye
  • mrbain007mrbain007 Posts: 393MI6 Agent
    edited October 2010
    I suppose by "treasured" I meant both a) your favourites and b) one's you have a soft spot for. I have a "soft spot" for AVTAK (it was made the year I was born and I love JB's score) but I wouldn't say it was my "favourite".
  • j.bladesj.blades Currently? You must be joking?Posts: 530MI6 Agent
    Mine are as follows (in no perticular order of course):
    The living Daylights,
    From Russia with Love,
    Goldeneye,
    On Her Majesty's Secret Service, &
    Casino Royale.
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    ~ Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
  • PaperbillPaperbill FloridaPosts: 812MI6 Agent
    FRWL
    Casino Royale
    FYEO
    TND
    Thunderball
  • DanielCraig007DanielCraig007 Posts: 588MI6 Agent
    Paperbill wrote:
    FRWL
    Casino Royale
    FYEO
    TND
    Thunderball

    TND???

    Please explain...
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I have to admit TND is also one of my guilty pleasures (along with AVTAK), Just my Opinion but .........
    I love the set up in the back of the lino with police out riders gives a great sence of urgancy.
    the line "I'm just a professional doing a job" replied to with "Me Too".
    I know many hear think of it as Crap, But I do have a soft spot for the lesser Films
    Moonraker, Golden Gun etc.
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  • The VillainThe Villain Posts: 4MI6 Agent
    1 You Only Live Twice
    2 The Living Daylights
    3 From Russia With Love
    4 On Her Majesties Secret Service
    5 For Your Eyes Only

    Bet your thinking what a wierd choice for No1 spot. Reason 1st 007 film I saw on betamax and to this day it was always a family & friends favourite.

    Might be slow in places but still classic Bond.

    :s:))
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Goldfinger
    You Only Live Twice
    On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    Goldeneye
    Casino Royale

    Honorable mention: Goldeneye
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  • FamilyGAMEGuy8FamilyGAMEGuy8 Posts: 5MI6 Agent
    A View to A Kill
    Goldneye
    The Living Daylights
    Tomorrow Never Dies
    Casino Royale

    Honorable Mention: From Russia With Love
  • DanielCraig007DanielCraig007 Posts: 588MI6 Agent
    A view to a kill and Tomorrow never dies???
    Please explain
  • FamilyGAMEGuy8FamilyGAMEGuy8 Posts: 5MI6 Agent
    Well A view to a kill is my favourite bond film since it has my fav actor playing my fav bond villain with one of my fav bands singing my fav bond theme set in my fav decade set in my fav city...so.....yeah. Tomorrow Never Dies I just enjoyed. I love Jonathan Price and am glad to see him as a bond villain.

    Just add this random comment: I like both The Man with the Golden Gun and Die Another Day...yes...really....their not my favourites but there higher than some
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    WOW! Of course everyone is entitled to their opinion, but WOW!
    FamilyGAMEGuy8 wrote:
    Well A view to a kill is my favourite bond film since it has my fav actor playing my fav bond villain with one of my fav bands singing my fav bond theme set in my fav decade set in my fav city...so.....yeah. Tomorrow Never Dies I just enjoyed. I love Jonathan Price and am glad to see him as a bond villain.

    Just add this random comment: I like both The Man with the Golden Gun and Die Another Day...yes...really....their not my favourites but there higher than some
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  • PeppermillPeppermill DelftPosts: 2,860MI6 Agent
    edited October 2010
    1. From Russia with Love
    2. On her Majesty’s Secret Service
    3. The Spy Who Loved Me
    4. You Only Live Twice
    5. The Living Daylights

    This would be my top 5, although the bottom 2 tend to change quite often. I know YOLT is very high on my list (and probably a lot higher than it should be) but for some reason I love the Japanese setting and I remember seeing it for the fist time about 15 years ago and absolutely loving it. I also think that the score by John Barry is one of the best. All in all I think YOLT is more than the sum of its parts.

    One of the great things about this forum is seeing that everyone has its own favourites and reasons to like a movie that they KNOW is not an overall great movie, but like it nonetheless.
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  • Napoleon PluralNapoleon Plural LondonPosts: 10,484MI6 Agent
    Peppermill wrote:
    All in all I think YOLT is more than the sum of its parts.

    You mean, more than the dim sum of its parts.

    Ay thang yew.
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  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Nice to see there are others for whom YOLT holds a special place. I agree that there is something about the setting in Japan and the lush, beautiful score that makes it such a guilty pleasure. Admittedly not the best Bond, but for me it is surely one of the most enjoyable.
    Peppermill wrote:
    1. From Russia with Love
    2. On her Majesty’s Secret Service
    3. The Spy Who Loved Me
    4. You Only Live Twice
    5. The Living Daylights

    This would be my top 5, although the bottom 2 tend to change quite often. I know YOLT is very high on my list (and probably a lot higher than it should be) but for some reason I love the Japanese setting and I remember seeing it for the fist time about 15 years ago and absolutely loving it. I also think that the score by John Barry is one of the best. All in all I think YOLT is more than the sum of its parts.

    One of the great things about this forum is seeing that everyone has its own favourites and reasons to like a movie that they KNOW is not an overall great movie, but like it nonetheless.
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    I'd have to list Diamonds Are Forever first in my treasured list, mainly because it's the first one I saw on the big screen when I was nine years old...walked to the theatre on my own B-) ...Bond standing atop the exterior elevator---and his mountaineering outside the Whyte House with the cables attached to his belt---probably changed me forever...And my affection for the film is unaffected by the derision it routinely receives...

    After that:

    2. From Russia, With Love...Red Grant and the fight on the train---plus Daniela Bianchi, natch.
    3. The Living Daylights...Bond finally rescued from Roger Moore; very excited when this one came out.
    4. Live and Let Die...I was missing Connery terribly, but had a lot of fun with my second Bond film on the big screen.
    5. Casino Royale...the second origination of the role, IMO. Priceless, with torture scene nicely adapted.
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  • DaltonFan1DaltonFan1 The West of IrelandPosts: 503MI6 Agent
    From first to fifth:
    The Living Daylights
    Casino Royale
    From Russia With Love
    Licence to Kill
    GoldenEye
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  • Richard--WRichard--W USAPosts: 200MI6 Agent
    My top five are:

    Dr. No
    The first James Bond film is still one of the strongest and most sensible action-adventures of the entire series. So many classic scenes -- the card game that introduces Bond, his flirtation with Sylvia Trench, the first meeting with M, the confrontation with Prof. Dent, being scanned for radiation, Bond and Honey's passing out from the mickey-finn in their tea, the suspenseful nighttime visit by the black-handed Dr. No, the crawl through the ventilation and water shaft, the showdown with Dr. No at the dinner table, and the witty dialogue Bond has with just about everybody. The interaction between Bond and Miss Taro is refreshingly adult, sophisticated, and edgy. Not to mention honest.

    From Russia With Love
    Once again Connery nails James Bond with a deeply felt, minimalist performance. He works hard at the physicality of Bond. He inhabits the role so naturally it's impossible to separate the actor from the character. He is evenly matched by Robert Shaw, and it's a pleasure to watch them trying to underplay each other. Their final fight on the train is one of the series greatest and most memorable moments, partly because it's underpinned by everything that has come before. I enjoy the colorful villains, the comeradie between Bond and Kerim Bey, the endearing Tania and her supposedly loony scheme, the romance that strikes just the right balance between flirtation and seriousness on the express, and the dark moody atmosphere of the whole thing. A joy and a pleasure.

    Thunderball


    On Her Majesty's Secret Service


    For Your Eyes Only
    I wish Michael Wilson had kept his big fat fingers out of the cold-war espionage script, because all he did was screw it up. Richard Maibaum didn't need help from amateurs. I wish that Peter Hunt had directed it, as originally intended, because John Glen had no idea what he was doing. Neither Wilson nor Glen discerned the subtext of Maibaum's story about a spooked Bond who fears that he "must dig two graves" including his own to finish the mission. That having been said, this return to realism and believability was most welcome. The whole thing plays better when, after the helicopter rises into the sky at the cemetery, you skip the pre-title sequence. Later, skip past the entire interlude in the snow. Just skip it, the exposition is so screwed up, and then the film returns to its proper tone, sort of. Roger Moore is the consummate actor here, and delivers the most down-to-earth performance of his tenure. The mountain climbing scene is the first time we can believe that Moore is at risk, and what a difference it makes. A badly compromised Bond film, but they would all be under Wilson's interference and Glen's clueless direction.

    I will edit in more comments later.

    Richard
    The top 7 Bond films: 1) Dr No. 2) From Russia With Love. 3) Thunderball. 4) On Her Majesty's Secret Service. 5) For Your Eyes Only. 6) The Living Daylights. 7) Licence to Kill.
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