If you could do your own Bond-a-thon, by order of actor...

Brosnan_fan

OK if you had an opportunity to watch all 23 films, but had the option of choosing the order of the different actors' eras you would watch, what would your viewing list look like? (The stipulation is that the whole of the actor's era MUST be viewed, so all 6 of Connery's contribution would be together.)

Mine would be:

Connery era - he was the original; he MUST be first
Dalton's 2 - more Flemingesque, before we get to the silly stuff
OHMSS - need something lighter after LTK
Moore era - occasional silliness, but some light-hearted fun
Craig era - back to the serious stuff
Brosnan era - end with the more escapist stuff, though I may cheat a bit here and watch DAD before TWINE )

Matt S

If I couldn't watch the films in order of production, I would watch them in order of actors, with OHMSS after DAF.

Thunderpussy

I agree with Matt S, on the switch with DAF and OHMSS, followed
By the Moore films. I'd then go with the Brosnan era ( same style as Roger).
Then ending with Dalton and Craig.
Probably doesn't make sense, by time line etc, but for mood and style of films
Connery/Lazenby, classic films
Moore/ Brosnan, lighter in tone, very entertaining.
Dalton/Craig, a harder edge, and darker in mood.

Higgins

imo watching the Bonds not in the order of production - it's not a proper Bond-a-thon.

Thunderpussy

Although you could break them up into selections, such as ...

Water based Bond films or
Snow /ski chase films ....
Gadget filled epics... Etc.

May not be "Proper" ( Granddad) but it's contemporary thinking, from
Young minds. Like fusion cuisine or pot noodle !

Dutchfinger

Matt S wrote:

If I couldn't watch the films in order of production, I would watch them in order of actors, with OHMSS after DAF.

Same here, love to do Bond-a-thons. But it has to be done in regular order if you ask me! With the exception of having to switch those two movies up in this case.

Higgins

Thunderpussy wrote:

May not be "Proper" ( Granddad) but it's contemporary thinking, from
Young minds. Like fusion cuisine or pot noodle !

or using condoms :v

Thunderpussy

Depends, what flavour they are.

002

Order of production. There, I said it. {:)

Higgins

002 wrote:

Order of production. There, I said it. {:)

Welcome to the "Granddad" Club - according to TPs definition

Thunderpussy

No problem, AJB is a broad church with room for the old
Traditional Granddad types and the Young, virile, contemporary
Stunningly good looking members like ........... well ME ! )

Matt S

Higgins wrote:

002 wrote:

Order of production. There, I said it. {:)

Welcome to the "Granddad" Club - according to TPs definition

I'm also in the granddad club, since I have the knowledge and experience to know how to do things the way that works best.

Willard Whyte

1...OHMSS (The best Bond film ever).
2...Connery era
3...Craig era
4...Dalton era
5...Moore era
6...Brosnan era

002

Matt S wrote:

Higgins wrote:

002 wrote:

Order of production. There, I said it. {:)

Welcome to the "Granddad" Club - according to TPs definition

I'm also in the granddad club, since I have the knowledge and experience to know how to do things the way that works best.

Ha! Well... as it's entirely feasible that I could become a Granddad anytime from here on in, I can't really argue with being put in the Granddad club.

And, it's equally damning that most of my top favourite Bond films are from the 1960s.

I'm just glad to be in such good company...

Thunderpussy

You have joined the Dark side ! Young 002. )

002

Thunderpussy wrote:

You have joined the Dark side ! Young 002. )

Two of my top favourites are Casino Royale and Skyfall. Another two are Roger Moore films. Does that mitigate my Dark Side leanings?

Thunderpussy

Bless your heart ! )