Your Favourite 3 Consecutive Bonds?

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  • PeppermillPeppermill DelftPosts: 2,860MI6 Agent
    I have turned this question around in my head since yesterday but I still can't give a definitive answer to the question 'My favourite 3 consecutive Bonds'. IMHO there have never been 3 consecutive GREAT Bond movies. I love Dr. No and From Russia With Love but am not a big fan of Goldfinger. I can understand why it is considered as the definitive 007 film, it is of course a great spectacle with ingredients we see even now in 2013. You Only Live Twice has always been a favourite, I know it is not as ´good´ as Goldfinger but I just seem to ´enjoy´ it more. I love the Japanese setting, Tiger Tanaka, the volcano lair of Blofeld, the cinematography and Aki of course. On Her Majesty´s Secret Service is my favourite movie, period. But two of my favourite movies are sandwiched by two of my least favourites. Thunderball that is just too slow and boring for me (it does have some great moments). IMHO Connery looks more bored in this movie than he does in YOLT. Diamonds Are Forever should be the eyeopener to everyone who blames Roger Moore for the direction the Bond movies took after the very serious OHMSS. DAF is just silly. I love Live And Let Die, Kananga is a very interesting villain who is always one step ahead of Bond. However, it also has one of the worst things Bond has ever done to someone. The Man With The Golden Gun is just so-so to me. The Spy Who Loved Me is another Moore movie that I really like. It has everything that makes a 007 movie, just like Goldfinger, I just like TSWLM a lot more. Moonraker is not as bad as most people say IMHO. The first half is actually pretty good. Just a bit too silly. Ken Adam did a fantastic job on this movie. His production design was very important for the cinematic style and feel of the early Bond movies and have not yet been equaled. But MR is for from my top 10. For Your Eyes Only might be the most dated Bond movie to date. Maybe it´s the clothes, maybe the cars or product placement. However, it remains one of Roger Moore´s highlights as a more serious Bond. He showed he could do this when given a good script. Octopussy is, like YOLT, one of my hidden treasures. A View To A kill is okay, but I haven´t had 2 good films in a row so we go on to Dalton. The Living Daylights is a breath of fresh air. A fantastic movie! Licence To Kill is great too but Bond is not Bond anymore. GoldenEye showed Bond is Back! It might rank along GF and TSWLM as the most cookiecutter Bond movie. But man, it was fantastic when it came out! Brosnan went on with his cookiecutter Bond until DAD was the maximum. CR was fantastic. QOS..... not my cup of tea. And Skyfall was not what I hoped it would be but returned to the lush cinematography I've come to expect of the 007 movies.

    All in all I think the first 3 and the Daltons plus GoldenEye are my favourites.

    Sorry for my long and rambling post.
    1. Ohmss 2. Frwl 3. Op 4. Tswlm 5. Tld 6. Ge 7. Yolt 8. Lald 9. Cr 10. Ltk 11. Dn 12. Gf 13. Qos 14. Mr 15. Tmwtgg 16. Fyeo 17. Twine 18. Sf 19. Tb 20 Tnd 21. Spectre 22 Daf 23. Avtak 24. Dad
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,757Chief of Staff
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    No. You're mixing up understanding with
    loving. I didn't respect QOS the next morning
    and my wallet was gone.

    I'm not...nor am I taking cheap shots either...but that's okay.
    YNWA 97
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Always best to stay off the schnapps. :))

    ( I didn't mean it as a cheap shot, just thought it was a funny
    anaolgy, Don't start getting all serious on me Sir Miles. ;)
    Might not be your sort of humor, But it was meant Only as
    a cheap joke, Makes up most of My act really :# )
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    Always best to stay off the schnapps. :))
    Ha ha, I get it, "cheap shots". Pretty funny actually! :))
    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
  • ZorinIndustriesZorinIndustries United StatesPosts: 837MI6 Agent
    Sir Miles wrote:
    ZorinIndustries wrote:
    Mr Beech wrote:
    Craig's three. I think they are three slick films when you understand them.
    Haha "when you understand them."
    I agree 100%! However, understanding is the difficult part with QoS.

    Not really...I really don't know how you cannot understand QoS...its a simple enough film to follow...
    Took me 3x until I could tell what was going on. Editing was an issue and the plotline of qoS took awhile for me to grasp.
    "Better luck next time... slugheads!"

    1. GoldenEye 2. Goldfinger 3. Skyfall 4. OHMSS 5. TWINE
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    ZorinIndustries wrote:
    Took me 3x until I could tell what was going on. Editing was an issue and the plotline of qoS took awhile for me to grasp.
    Not everyone can take cinematic synaptic download at the same rate. No problem. :))
    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
  • ZorinIndustriesZorinIndustries United StatesPosts: 837MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    ZorinIndustries wrote:
    Took me 3x until I could tell what was going on. Editing was an issue and the plotline of qoS took awhile for me to grasp.
    Not everyone can take cinematic synaptic download at the same rate. No problem. :))
    I know! :)
    "Better luck next time... slugheads!"

    1. GoldenEye 2. Goldfinger 3. Skyfall 4. OHMSS 5. TWINE
  • Nick37Nick37 Posts: 270MI6 Agent
    I'd go with AVTAK, TLD, and LTK. The two Dalton's, for obvious reasons, and AVTAK because Walken does make for an arse kicking villain.
    "I've had a few...Optional extras installed."
  • James SuzukiJames Suzuki New ZealandPosts: 2,406MI6 Agent
    Bit tricky to decide but Craig's Three, Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace and Skyfall are probably the first to come to mind.
    Also Moore's last FYEO, OP, AVTAK.
    Finally TLD, TLK and GE.
    Also worthy mention is LALD, TMWTGG and then TSWLM
    “The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning. "
    -Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
  • LastRatStandingLastRatStanding ScotlandPosts: 296MI6 Agent
    Probably The Living Daylights, Licence To Kill and Goldeneye.
    Now, they only eat rat.
  • JarvioJarvio EnglandPosts: 4,241MI6 Agent
    The plotline to QOS was easy enough but the way it was handled/written/edited whatnot was what made it confusing.

    Something like "The Matrix" or the film "Memento" are the opposite - quite complicated stories, but they were managed pretty well that they're easy enough to grasp if you put the effort in.
    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
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Because you're brilliant! :D
    chrisisall wrote:
    Blackleiter wrote:
    The first three in the series, of course! Connery's initial trio of films has yet to be surpassed.
    Now HOW did I just KNOW you'd say that??? :))
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,757Chief of Staff
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    Always best to stay off the schnapps. :))

    ( I didn't mean it as a cheap shot, just thought it was a funny
    anaolgy, Don't start getting all serious on me Sir Miles. ;)
    Might not be your sort of humor, But it was meant Only as
    a cheap joke, Makes up most of My act really :# )

    Fair point...probably just a crappy weekend for me...and I think I've lost all sense of perspective and humour where QoS is concerned...plus you should be like everyone else on here - and ignore me ! :D
    YNWA 97
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Sir Miles wrote:
    ...plus you should be like everyone else on here - and ignore me ! :D

    Works well for me :D
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Oh , I'm sorry to hear about your Bad weekend, Sir Miles.
    If only the forum had a way of giving a Hug when needed.
    :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,757Chief of Staff
    Bondtoys wrote:
    Sir Miles wrote:
    ...plus you should be like everyone else on here - and ignore me ! :D

    Works well for me :D

    And you are ? :p
    YNWA 97
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,757Chief of Staff
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    Oh , I'm sorry to hear about your Bad weekend, Sir Miles.
    If only the forum had a way of giving a Hug when needed.
    :))

    That would be nice...but ok now....just too much work, not enough sleep... :#
    YNWA 97
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,845MI6 Agent
    Sir Miles wrote:
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    Oh , I'm sorry to hear about your Bad weekend, Sir Miles.
    If only the forum had a way of giving a Hug when needed.
    :))

    That would be nice...but ok now....just too much work, not enough sleep... :#

    BIG HUG! as the Teletubbies used to day.

    But then they also used to say "Popadom, Popadom, hum-de-hum" :))
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Sir Miles wrote:
    Bondtoys wrote:
    Sir Miles wrote:
    ...plus you should be like everyone else on here - and ignore me ! :D

    Works well for me :D

    And you are ? :p

    Wa haaaa!!!! :)) This round awarded to Sir Miles!!!
    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
  • ManxmanManxman Posts: 125MI6 Agent
    Thunderball, You Only Live Twice and OHMSS for me. Three quite different films, but I love them all, including the light-hearted, much maligned YOLT.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Manxman wrote:
    Thunderball, You Only Live Twice and OHMSS for me. Three quite different films, but I love them all, including the light-hearted, much maligned YOLT.
    I wondered when someone would pick those three! If Dalton's movies didn't exist, those three would be MY pick as well.
    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
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Manxman wrote:
    I love them all, including the light-hearted, much maligned YOLT.

    Here, here! -{
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I can only say "Never Again " to Never say never again. :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    I can only say "Never Again " to Never say never again. :))
    TP, you clearly have no sense of humour.


    :p
    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
  • Brosnan_fanBrosnan_fan Sydney, AustraliaPosts: 521MI6 Agent
    MR-FYEO-OP, hands down. -{
    "Well, he certainly left with his tails between his legs."
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,845MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    I can only say "Never Again " to Never say never again. :))
    TP, you clearly have no sense of humour.


    :p

    On the contrary, I don't think that one's needed for that film. Easily my least viewed James Bond film.
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • Rod SlaterRod Slater Posts: 41MI6 Agent
    Peppermill wrote:
    All in all I think the first 3 and the Daltons plus GoldenEye are my favourites.
    Sorry for my long and rambling post.

    I actually enjoyed your thought process and your walking us through how you got to your decision!
  • Rod SlaterRod Slater Posts: 41MI6 Agent
    Since Roger Moore is my favorite Bond I would go with:
    FYEO, Octopussy, and AVTAK

    But if I were making a long weekend of it and watching movies in blocks of 3, after the above mentioned I would go with first:
    1. Dr No. - FRWL - GF (not just the start but Connery at his best!)
    2. OHMSS - DAF - LALD (I was thinking about how great 3 movies, 3 different actors, 3 different takes on Bond!)
    3. FYEO - Octopussy - AVTAK (2 of these are in my top 10 and it's Roger Moore!)
    4. NSNA - AVTAK - TLD (Another chance to see 3 different takes on the role!)
  • SpangledWebSpangledWeb Station P, USAPosts: 24MI6 Agent
    Great question.

    I always enjoy OHMSS, but not YOLT. I'm partial to the odd numbered Moore entries (LALD, TSWLM, FYEO, AKTAK), so that leaves the late 60's to early 80's out in a "Three-fer".

    Not a huge fan of TLD (although I don't dislike it), but LTK & GE are a couple of my favorites. TND is a guilty pleasure Bond for me, so those three are a close second choice.

    QoS disqualifies the Craig films for me.

    All that said, I'd have to go with DN, FRWL & GF - they say a classic never dies.
  • FiremassFiremass AlaskaPosts: 1,910MI6 Agent
    Rod Slater wrote:
    4. NSNA - AVTAK - TLD (Another chance to see 3 different takes on the role!)


    Interesting choice!
    My current 10 favorite:

    1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK
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