And the winner is:

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007 Magazine recently held a poll to discover what the fans fav' Bond film is:

http://www.007magazine.co.uk/ultimate_james_bond_poll.htm

Click on the link to discover the winner, the runner ups and what the Turkeys are in this 50th Anniversary year of The Most Extraordinary Gentleman Spy in all Fiction

Includes interviews of cast from the top movies including a one time 007...hmmm

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Donald Grant

Most surprising. One of my favorite Bond films ever, but I never thought it would edge out Connery's efforts for the top spot.

DG

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Surprising Yes but -{ to the movie

Higgins

I'd never expected that it would outdo Goldfinger but the 007 magazine readers have obviously a great taste! -{

texas007

really thought FRWL would be number 1
glad to hear TLD scored well too.

welshboy78

Now that is a surprise however it is def one of my faves, in fact I would say the top 7 of those film I might totally agree with

Sir Miles

I'm pretty sure 007 Magazine used to ask you for your fav film/book every year when you took out your membership...OHMSS always seemed to be in the top two - in both I think...

And I can't argue with the winner -{

Paperbill

I am not a fan of OHMSS nor Lazenby. It is at the bottom of my list

Mr Webber

This must be a double edge sword for George, a cracking fellow who took some very dodgy advice and walked away from
history.

David Schofield

Interesting that QOS is down there with the usual swill bottom of the table candidates - DAD,NSNA,ATAK,MR, etc

Shows DC hasn't got Bond cracked quite as well as his nuthugging fans and the popular press believe.

Rainier Wolfcastle

Paperbill wrote:

I am not a fan of OHMSS nor Lazenby. It is at the bottom of my list

"He did say 'Jehovah' !!!" )

David Schofield wrote:

Interesting that QOS is down there with the usual swill bottom of the table candidates - DAD,NSNA,ATAK,MR, etc

Shows DC hasn't got Bond cracked quite as well as his nuthugging fans and the popular press believe.

Like a good wine, a disappointing Bond (like The Daltenby Three OHMSS, TLD, LTK) has to age at least ten years before every real Bond fan has to praise it with the usual "it was years ahaid of its time" or "the casual fans just didn't get it" and the ever-popular "it is sooooooo Fleming".

welshboy78

Ha - it does have some element of truth, I remember watching OHMSS when I was very young, hated it because to me Bond was either Connery or Moore (Moore was my preferred back then due to all the gizmos that amuse you when your a kid).

OHMSS is now in my top 5 easily along with Goldfinger, Casino Royale, Thunderball, From Russia With Love, a list without Moore who ironically was Bond for me when I was growing up, going to the cinema and originally got me into 007

Paperbill

Rainier Wolfcastle wrote:

Paperbill wrote:

I am not a fan of OHMSS nor Lazenby. It is at the bottom of my list

"He did say 'Jehovah' !!!" )

David Schofield wrote:

Interesting that QOS is down there with the usual swill bottom of the table candidates - DAD,NSNA,ATAK,MR, etc

Shows DC hasn't got Bond cracked quite as well as his nuthugging fans and the popular press believe.

Like a good wine, a disappointing Bond (like The Daltenby Three OHMSS, TLD, LTK) has to age at least ten years before every real Bond fan has to praise it with the usual "it was years ahaid of its time" or "the casual fans just didn't get it" and the ever-popular "it is sooooooo Fleming".

That was great!

Donald Grant

Rainier Wolfcastle wrote:

Paperbill wrote:

I am not a fan of OHMSS nor Lazenby. It is at the bottom of my list

"He did say 'Jehovah' !!!" )

David Schofield wrote:

Interesting that QOS is down there with the usual swill bottom of the table candidates - DAD,NSNA,ATAK,MR, etc

Shows DC hasn't got Bond cracked quite as well as his nuthugging fans and the popular press believe.

Like a good wine, a disappointing Bond (like The Daltenby Three OHMSS, TLD, LTK) has to age at least ten years before every real Bond fan has to praise it with the usual "it was years ahaid of its time" or "the casual fans just didn't get it" and the ever-popular "it is sooooooo Fleming".

Sorry, but no. I will never consider TLD or LTK to be great Bond movies. I know others do. Dalton just did not do it for me. I did not find him believable as Bond. On the other hand, I did find Lazenby very believable as Bond. Even though he was not an actor, he just fit. Perhaps it was his Bond like arrogance that shown through.

DG

Higgins

Donald Grant wrote:

Sorry, but no. I will never consider TLD or LTK to be great Bond movies. Dalton just did not do it for me. I did not find him believable as Bond.

DG, dyawanna marry me?

I could not agree more! {[]

Donald Grant

Bondtoys wrote:

Donald Grant wrote:

Sorry, but no. I will never consider TLD or LTK to be great Bond movies. Dalton just did not do it for me. I did not find him believable as Bond.

DG, dyawanna marry me?

I could not agree more! {[]

As long as you have the wedding ring! Just kidding. )

DG

Higgins

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Matt S

I love everything about OHMSS except Lazenby. But he didn't hold me back from placing the film at the top of my list. I'm glad to see NSNA and the CR spoof didn't do well. They don't belong on a list of Bond films, and thus I put them at the bottom of mine. If those count, why not include the CR television movie, or even the Cannonball Run that has Moore basically playing James Bond? There was also Moore's comedy sketch as Bond from 1964. And James Bond, Jr...

Jarvio

I would have liked LTK a bit higher.... and TLD has a nice placing (both Dalton films have grown on me lots lately)

OHMSS I think I need to re-watch to see what all the fuss is about..... I've always liked it, but I might need enlightening a bit

I'm very glad that Dr No is high (my favourite Connery film)

AVTAK is too low. I know it has evident flaws, but I always heavily enjoy that film whenever I watch it - it had some great moments (At least it beat DAD though)

Finally - I just wish people would stop including NSNA and 60's CR... they don't, and shouldn't count

Jarvio

Jarvio wrote:

I would have liked LTK a bit higher.... and TLD has a nice placing (both Dalton films have grown on me lots lately)

OHMSS I think I need to re-watch to see what all the fuss is about..... I've always liked it, but I might need enlightening a bit

I'm very glad that Dr No is high (my favourite Connery film)

AVTAK is too low. I know it has evident flaws, but I always heavily enjoy that film whenever I watch it - it had some great moments (At least it beat DAD though)

Finally - I just wish people would stop including NSNA and 60's CR... they don't, and shouldn't count

Since posting this I have just re-watched OHMSS. My thoughts are that it is a decent enough bond film, but nowhere near the best. I therefore just can't see what all the fuss is about

Sir Miles

Jarvio wrote:

Since posting this I have just re-watched OHMSS. My thoughts are that it is a decent enough bond film, but nowhere near the best. I therefore just can't see what all the fuss is about

Jarvio wrote:

Jarvio wrote:

I would have liked LTK a bit higher.... and TLD has a nice placing (both Dalton films have grown on me lots lately)

OHMSS I think I need to re-watch to see what all the fuss is about..... I've always liked it, but I might need enlightening a bit

I'm very glad that Dr No is high (my favourite Connery film)

AVTAK is too low. I know it has evident flaws, but I always heavily enjoy that film whenever I watch it - it had some great moments (At least it beat DAD though)

Finally - I just wish people would stop including NSNA and 60's CR... they don't, and shouldn't count

Since posting this I have just re-watched OHMSS. My thoughts are that it is a decent enough bond film, but nowhere near the best. I therefore just can't see what all the fuss is about

I suppose it depends on which type of Bond film you prefer...I prefer the 'more realistic' type film...hence why OHMSS, CR & QoS are my top three films...

But looking at the films you mention....well....it's difficult to see which 'style' of Bond film you prefer....AVTAK is a poor Bond film, but it does have some decent scenes in it....so where would you place OHMSS in your list ?

Jarvio

Sir Miles wrote:

Jarvio wrote:

Since posting this I have just re-watched OHMSS. My thoughts are that it is a decent enough bond film, but nowhere near the best. I therefore just can't see what all the fuss is about

Jarvio wrote:

Jarvio wrote:

I would have liked LTK a bit higher.... and TLD has a nice placing (both Dalton films have grown on me lots lately)

OHMSS I think I need to re-watch to see what all the fuss is about..... I've always liked it, but I might need enlightening a bit

I'm very glad that Dr No is high (my favourite Connery film)

AVTAK is too low. I know it has evident flaws, but I always heavily enjoy that film whenever I watch it - it had some great moments (At least it beat DAD though)

Finally - I just wish people would stop including NSNA and 60's CR... they don't, and shouldn't count

Since posting this I have just re-watched OHMSS. My thoughts are that it is a decent enough bond film, but nowhere near the best. I therefore just can't see what all the fuss is about

I suppose it depends on which type of Bond film you prefer...I prefer the 'more realistic' type film...hence why OHMSS, CR & QoS are my top three films...

But looking at the films you mention....well....it's difficult to see which 'style' of Bond film you prefer....AVTAK is a poor Bond film, but it does have some decent scenes in it....so where would you place OHMSS in your list ?

It's very hard for me to rank all the bond films, because, as you say, lots of them have different qualities and styles.... I'm not sure if I have a preferred style to be honest, I guess I'm one of those "if I like it I like it" people. Where does OHMSS rank on my list? I would say about mid-way I think, probably just outside the top 10. It has some very decent moments in it, and Lazenby (whilst still my least favourite bond) was better than I remembered. But having said this, I am currently re-watching all the bond films to try and evaluate my list - I've got through 10 so far (I'm doing it in a random order, not quite sure why tbh).

But out of the films I've re-watched, here is my order:
1 - LTK
2 - Dr No
3 - TLD
4 - Goldeneye
5 - OHMSS
6 - CR
7 - QOS
8 - TWINE
9 - TND
10 - DAD

It's difficult to determine my favourite style, but the Brosnan's don't seem to be doing too well with me overall.

I have always loved the Moore films, but have not seen any recently.

As for the Dalton films, I always liked them, but like them even more now. I think they're both very good, and wish he did a third. TLD was exceptional in terms of story. Whilst LTK had such a great villain and great moments for me.

But having said all this, I enjoy all the bond films to some extent - even DAD, which is currently at the bottom of my list, and will most likely remain at the bottom once I've re-watched them all.

I'm hoping to re-watch them all before Skyfall is released, gets me in the bond mood that way :007)

delfloria

OHMSS has always been a favorite. Well deserved. For someone who saw the original five films in their first theatrical releases Connery was James Bond to me but OHMSS still won me over in the first 10 minutes during it's original release.