Bond films as rated by IMDB reviews:-

Andy007Andy007 Posts: 100MI6 Agent
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Having checked the latest review scores on Bond films- below is the current order of best to worst as rated by fans on IMDB site. i was surprised by the order of some films in the list - discuss?

1 - Casino Royale: - 8.0
2 - Goldfinger - 7.9
3 - From Russia with love - 7.5
4 - Dr No - 7.3
5 - The Spy who loved me - 7.1
- Goldeneye - 7.1
6 - Thunderball - 7.0
7 - You only live twice - 6.9
8 - OHM Secret Service - 6.8
- Live and let die - 6.8
- For your Eyes Only - 6.8
-Quantum of Solace - 6.8
9 - The Living Daylights - 6.7
- Diamonds Are Forever - 6.7
10 - Man with Golden Gun - 6.6
11 - Octopussy - 6.5
- Licence to kill - 6.5
12 - Tomorrow never dies - 6.4
13 - World is not Enough - 6.3
14 - Moonraker - 6.1
A View to a Kill - 6.1
15 - Die Another Day - 6.0

For a general observation:- pleased to see Casino Royale at the top, really is a great film. Obviously many of the positions are tied with other films. surprised that Goldeneye is rated (joint 6th) best Bond film. would be further down on my list. Thunderball also would be lower. QOS also is well below average (does not deserve joint 8th). Die Another Day is spot-on!! - other than that i'd have Living Daylights and Licence to kill quite higher. How on earth Diamonds Are Forever ties with Living daylights i've no idea!
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  • Napoleon PluralNapoleon Plural LondonPosts: 10,467MI6 Agent
    Nothing in recent decades between 7 and 8. Just CR which stands out a lot, personally I don't rate it but there you go.

    TLD and DAF? Well DAF is very witty, that's what a lot of folk are buying into, and more vivid visually imo. And Connery better than Dalton generally. I know TLD tries harder and is more polished.

    Most of Brozzer's in bottom five. Hmmm.
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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    the tie between TLD and DAF they've gotten pretty well. But the should be on the very bottom of that list :D
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  • 7700777007 Posts: 502MI6 Agent
    GF & TSWLM are too high. YOLT,OHMSS,DAF,TLD,LTK,MWTGG are all way too high and should all be fighting for 13-21.
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    The Man With the Golden Gun ranked higher than License to Kill, Tomorrow Never Dies and The World is Not Enough? Absurd!!! But a pleasant surprise to see YOLT ranked so high. Although I don't agree that it was better than OHMSS, I really enjoy that one!
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  • 007007 ClassifiedPosts: 372MI6 Agent
    I love TLD too...actually probably in my top three...
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  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    TLD should be ranked higher than ANY Roger Moore Bond! There, I said it!
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    I love TLD too...actually probably in my top three...
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  • Mr BeechMr Beech Florida, USAPosts: 1,749MI6 Agent
    Glad to see CR so high up
  • Andy007Andy007 Posts: 100MI6 Agent
    yes agree on Man with Golden Gun. Ridiculous that it's rated above Licence to Kill, Octopussy and some of the others! Moonraker and AVTAK are better films too i'd say.
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,334MI6 Agent
    The real surprise to me is how low OHMSS is ranked, I would rank it among the top tree. I would also place LTK higher and TB probably a bit lover. Otherwise I think it`s a pretty good list.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I don't think any list will match, Our Own Favourites list. These lists are interesting to read but I'll stick with my own Choices. :D
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  • chrisno1chrisno1 LondonPosts: 3,601MI6 Agent
    Rather surprised to see DR NO so high. I watched it recently and found it tremendously hard going. It hasn't aged as well as some of the later movies. Otherwise I'd ahve OHMSS much higher. The rest of the list is pretty similar to mine. I could dabble a bit and fuss over it but, MR and TND accepted, I wouldn't disagree with much. These polls are fairly unsatisfactory anyway; they never please anyone.
  • Absolutely_CartAbsolutely_Cart NJ/NYC, United StatesPosts: 1,740MI6 Agent
    The variance between them is less than I expected. They all fall in the 6-8 range. Most of them in the 6.5-7.5 range.

    I figured highly acclaimed films like Goldfinger would be on a higher pedestal, but I guess every movie has detractors to weigh it down. It's also surprising that many of the most hated Bond films actually have decent ratings.
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  • Virgil37Virgil37 Posts: 1,212MI6 Agent
    Pretty good list. Surprised to see TLD so low, and GE actually in the top 5, but then again this list is not by Bond fans.

    The best news is to see CR top of the list. By the way, Skyfall would be third now with 7.8, as this list is from 2011, so I'd say the franchise is in its second youth. Great.
  • JarvioJarvio EnglandPosts: 4,241MI6 Agent
    The list is from 2011. Here is the updated list for 2014:

    Casino Royale – 8.0
    Goldfinger – 7.8
    Skyfall – 7.8
    From Russia With Love – 7.5
    Dr No – 7.3
    Goldeneye – 7.2
    The Spy Who Loved Me – 7.1
    Thunderball – 7.0
    You Only Live Twice – 6.9
    Live And Let Die – 6.8
    For Your Eyes Only – 6.8
    On Her Majesty’s Secret Service – 6.8
    The Man With The Golden Gun – 6.8
    The Living Daylights – 6.7
    Quantum Of Solace – 6.7
    Diamonds Are Forever – 6.7
    Licence To Kill – 6.6
    Octopussy – 6.6
    Tomorrow Never Dies – 6.4
    The World Is Not Enough – 6.4
    A View To A Kill – 6.3
    Moonraker – 6.2
    Die Another Day – 6.1
    1 - LALD, 2 - AVTAK, 3 - LTK, 4 - OP, 5 - NTTD, 6 - FYEO, 7 - SF, 8 - DN, 9 - DAF, 10 - TSWLM, 11 - OHMSS, 12 - TMWTGG, 13 - GE, 14 - MR, 15 - TLD, 16 - YOLT, 17 - GF, 18 - DAD, 19 - TWINE, 20 - SP, 21 - TND, 22 - FRWL, 23 - TB, 24 - CR, 25 - QOS

    1 - Moore, 2 - Dalton, 3 - Craig, 4 - Connery, 5 - Brosnan, 6 - Lazenby
  • Virgil37Virgil37 Posts: 1,212MI6 Agent
    Absolutely_Cart wrote:
    The variance between them is less than I expected. They all fall in the 6-8 range. Most of them in the 6.5-7.5 range.

    I figured highly acclaimed films like Goldfinger would be on a higher pedestal, but I guess every movie has detractors to weigh it down. It's also surprising that many of the most hated Bond films actually have decent ratings.

    That's good. It means that the franchise is perceived as good quality films overall.
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Jarvio wrote:
    The list is from 2011. Here is the updated list for 2014:

    Casino Royale – 8.0
    Goldfinger – 7.8
    Skyfall – 7.8
    From Russia With Love – 7.5
    Dr No – 7.3
    Goldeneye – 7.2
    The Spy Who Loved Me – 7.1
    Thunderball – 7.0
    You Only Live Twice – 6.9
    Live And Let Die – 6.8
    For Your Eyes Only – 6.8
    On Her Majesty’s Secret Service – 6.8
    The Man With The Golden Gun – 6.8
    The Living Daylights – 6.7
    Quantum Of Solace – 6.7
    Diamonds Are Forever – 6.7
    Licence To Kill – 6.6
    Octopussy – 6.6
    Tomorrow Never Dies – 6.4
    The World Is Not Enough – 6.4
    A View To A Kill – 6.3
    Moonraker – 6.2
    Die Another Day – 6.1

    And Goldfinger is still near the top where it belongs! :007)
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  • AdamOmegaAdamOmega Edmonton, AB, CanadaPosts: 297MI6 Agent
    Weird that Moonraker rates as low on the list as it does... lower than A View to a Kill, even... :s
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  • Moore ThanMoore Than EnglandPosts: 3,173MI6 Agent
    AdamOmega wrote:
    Weird that Moonraker rates as low on the list as it does... lower than A View to a Kill, even... :s

    I do not rate Moonraker as low as that but do understand that a lot of people are put off mainly because of Bond being in space, Jaws falling in love then turning to the good side, and the silly humour.
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Although for its day, it was the right Bond film for the public.
    Moonraker made a fortune at the boxoffice, And I remember
    My mates who'd already seen it on holiday. Couldn't praise
    It enough, said it was fantastic -{ . Perhaps for my generation
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    Effects extravaganza ! :D
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  • JarvioJarvio EnglandPosts: 4,241MI6 Agent
    AdamOmega wrote:
    Weird that Moonraker rates as low on the list as it does... lower than A View to a Kill, even... :s

    AVTAK is WAY better than MR
    1 - LALD, 2 - AVTAK, 3 - LTK, 4 - OP, 5 - NTTD, 6 - FYEO, 7 - SF, 8 - DN, 9 - DAF, 10 - TSWLM, 11 - OHMSS, 12 - TMWTGG, 13 - GE, 14 - MR, 15 - TLD, 16 - YOLT, 17 - GF, 18 - DAD, 19 - TWINE, 20 - SP, 21 - TND, 22 - FRWL, 23 - TB, 24 - CR, 25 - QOS

    1 - Moore, 2 - Dalton, 3 - Craig, 4 - Connery, 5 - Brosnan, 6 - Lazenby
  • DevilMayCare007DevilMayCare007 Posts: 196MI6 Agent
    TLD should rated at least a 7
    Top 10 Bond Films
    1. Thunderball 2. FRWL 3. Casino Royale 4. TLD 5. OHMSS 6. SkyFall 7. GF 8. TSWLM 9. GE 10. FYEO
  • AdamOmegaAdamOmega Edmonton, AB, CanadaPosts: 297MI6 Agent
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    Although for its day, it was the right Bond film for the public.
    Moonraker made a fortune at the boxoffice, And I remember
    My mates who'd already seen it on holiday. Couldn't praise
    It enough, said it was fantastic -{ . Perhaps for my generation
    It was our Transformers, or Iron man. A big budget, special
    Effects extravaganza ! :D

    +1

    If this is true, I hope that Skyfall experiences a similar fall from grace... ;)

    (Oh dear, did I pun? :p )
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    :)) you might as well, everyone else does ! ;)
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  • Virgil37Virgil37 Posts: 1,212MI6 Agent
    Blackleiter wrote:
    Jarvio wrote:
    The list is from 2011. Here is the updated list for 2014:

    Casino Royale – 8.0
    Goldfinger – 7.8
    Skyfall – 7.8
    From Russia With Love – 7.5
    Dr No – 7.3
    Goldeneye – 7.2
    The Spy Who Loved Me – 7.1
    Thunderball – 7.0
    You Only Live Twice – 6.9
    Live And Let Die – 6.8
    For Your Eyes Only – 6.8
    On Her Majesty’s Secret Service – 6.8
    The Man With The Golden Gun – 6.8
    The Living Daylights – 6.7
    Quantum Of Solace – 6.7
    Diamonds Are Forever – 6.7
    Licence To Kill – 6.6
    Octopussy – 6.6
    Tomorrow Never Dies – 6.4
    The World Is Not Enough – 6.4
    A View To A Kill – 6.3
    Moonraker – 6.2
    Die Another Day – 6.1

    And Goldfinger is still near the top where it belongs! :007)

    Absolutely.
  • Virgil37Virgil37 Posts: 1,212MI6 Agent
    DevilMayCare007 wrote:
    TLD should rated at least a 7

    Definitely much higher that GE. That GE , inexplicably, ranks at sixth position just behind FRWL and DN is beyond me.
  • Virgil37Virgil37 Posts: 1,212MI6 Agent
    AdamOmega wrote:
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    Although for its day, it was the right Bond film for the public.
    Moonraker made a fortune at the boxoffice, And I remember
    My mates who'd already seen it on holiday. Couldn't praise
    It enough, said it was fantastic -{ . Perhaps for my generation
    It was our Transformers, or Iron man. A big budget, special
    Effects extravaganza ! :D

    +1

    If this is true, I hope that Skyfall experiences a similar fall from grace... ;)

    (Oh dear, did I pun? :p )

    No no, you didn't say "I hope that Skyfall experiences a similar fall from Sky"
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Virgil37 wrote:
    DevilMayCare007 wrote:
    TLD should rated at least a 7

    Definitely much higher that GE. That GE , inexplicably, ranks at sixth position just behind FRWL and DN is beyond me.
    It's general public stuff. To me, a severe literary Bond fan, FRWL should always be #1, with DN and Dalton's films in tow.
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • DevilMayCare007DevilMayCare007 Posts: 196MI6 Agent
    Virgil37 wrote:
    DevilMayCare007 wrote:
    TLD should rated at least a 7

    Definitely much higher that GE. That GE , inexplicably, ranks at sixth position just behind FRWL and DN is beyond me.
    Not a DN fan ? :))
    Top 10 Bond Films
    1. Thunderball 2. FRWL 3. Casino Royale 4. TLD 5. OHMSS 6. SkyFall 7. GF 8. TSWLM 9. GE 10. FYEO
  • Virgil37Virgil37 Posts: 1,212MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    Virgil37 wrote:
    DevilMayCare007 wrote:
    TLD should rated at least a 7

    Definitely much higher that GE. That GE , inexplicably, ranks at sixth position just behind FRWL and DN is beyond me.
    It's general public stuff. To me, a severe literary Bond fan, FRWL should always be #1, with DN and Dalton's films in tow.

    For me too. FRWL at the very top. No doubt. GF and DN in the vicinity. TLD should be at least in the top 10 (if not five). And OHMSS is way down and it should be in the top 5 IMHO, probably because as you say, it's general public. They'd be asking "where's James Bond? who's this guy"
  • Virgil37Virgil37 Posts: 1,212MI6 Agent
    DevilMayCare007 wrote:
    Virgil37 wrote:
    DevilMayCare007 wrote:
    TLD should rated at least a 7

    Definitely much higher that GE. That GE , inexplicably, ranks at sixth position just behind FRWL and DN is beyond me.
    Not a DN fan ? :))

    I am. But IMO, CR, FRWL and GF are better.
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