IMDB Bond rankings...

LazenbyLazenby The upper reaches of the AmazoPosts: 606MI6 Agent
in The James Bond Films
The IMDB, given the thousands of voters, is easily the best assessment of what the unlettered public thinks of the Bond films. As to be expected CR is right at the top (no doubt because it's so new). I was a little surprised that Goldeneye was ranked the best Brosnan movie (and, alas, not at all surprised that the masterpiece OHMSS was ranked so comparatively low). That being said, apart from some personal touches (OHMSS, TND and MR should be ranked higher; GE, LALD, TSWLM should be lower and LTK and TLD should switch places) it's actually a pretty fair assessment methinks.

1. Casino Royale - 7.9
2. Goldfinger - 7.8
3. From Russia With Love - 7.4
4. Dr No - 7.3
5. The Spy Who Loved Me - 7.1
6. GoldenEye - 7.0
7. Thunderball - 6.9
8. You Only Live Twice - 6.9
9. On Her Majesty's Secret Service 6.9
10. Live and Let Die - 6.8
11. For Your Eyes Only - 6.8
12. Diamonds are Forever - 6.7
13. The Man with the Golden Gun - 6.6
14. The Living Daylights - 6.6
15. Octopussy - 6.5
16. Licence to Kill - 6.4
17. Tomorrow Never Dies - 6.4
18. The World is Not Enough - 6.3
19. Moonraker - 6.1
20. Die Another Day - 6.1
21. Never Say Never Again - 6.0
22. A View to a Kill - 6.0
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  • OdowanOdowan Posts: 20MI6 Agent
    Why would Goldeneye being ranked as the best Brosnan film be surprising? It IS his best.
  • LazenbyLazenby The upper reaches of the AmazoPosts: 606MI6 Agent
    Odowan wrote:
    Why would Goldeneye being ranked as the best Brosnan film be surprising? It IS his best.

    Not in my estimation it's not.
  • s96024s96024 Posts: 1,519MI6 Agent
    It's definitely my favorite brosnan film. Infact it would be quite high up on my list of favourite bond films overall.
  • LazenbyLazenby The upper reaches of the AmazoPosts: 606MI6 Agent
    s96024 wrote:
    It's definitely my favorite brosnan film. Infact it would be quite high up on my list of favourite bond films overall.

    Did you give up on the Game?
  • JennyFlexFanJennyFlexFan Posts: 1,497MI6 Agent
    The Game? The Game killed AVTAK first, no way is it accurate. ;)

    And to me, Goldeneye is my definition of THE Bond movie. It's my favorite, fast cars, beautiful and dangerous women, a villain with quite a few tricks up his sleeves and hidden secrets of his past, an innovative score and everything! No shock it's ranked so highly, as well as TSWLM. And yes, CR is ranked highly because it's so new.
  • LazenbyLazenby The upper reaches of the AmazoPosts: 606MI6 Agent
    JennyFlexFan wrote:
    And yes, CR is ranked highly because it's so new.

    And also because it's the best Bond film in nearly 40 years. :)
  • JennyFlexFanJennyFlexFan Posts: 1,497MI6 Agent
    :)), that was a good one, Lazenby! ;)

    I kid of course, you're entitled to your opinions! :D
  • LazenbyLazenby The upper reaches of the AmazoPosts: 606MI6 Agent
    JennyFlexFan wrote:
    The Game killed AVTAK first, no way is it accurate.

    I suppose it's just a coincidence that every other poll, ranking, survey done on the Bond films places it at or near the bottom as well? :))
  • Harry PalmerHarry Palmer Somewhere in the past ...Posts: 325MI6 Agent
    edited April 2007
    As you said: it's a fair representation of what the UNLETTERED public thinks. As for your comment that it's a pretty fair assessment, well I beg to differ... the Dalton movies should be way higher and LLD, YOLT and GE have no place in the top 10.:D

    So, for a more LETTERED -- or, shall we say, qualified -- opinion :007) I suggest you take into consideration the opinions and tastes of more committed Bond fans as expressed by the ajb007 community (particularly, by its Dalton-loving faction).

    Apropos, a few months ago I worked out a statistical analysis of the favourite Bond films of the members of this forum based on 54 randomly selected lists. Admittedly, the statistical validity of that exercise is questionable, but the results are surprisingly similar to those that emerge from the elimination game.
    I think the link should be something like this: http://www.ajb007.co.uk/index.php?topic=28044&cpage=1
    1. Cr, 2. Ltk, 3. Tld, 4. Qs, 5. Ohmss, 6. Twine, 7. Tnd, 8. Tswlm, 9. Frwl, 10. Tb, 11. Ge, 12. Gf, 13. Dn, 14. Mr, 15. Op, 16. Yolt, 17. Sf, 18. Daf, 19. Avtak, 20. Sp, 21. Fyeo, 22. Dad, 23. Lald, 24. Tmwtgg
  • LazenbyLazenby The upper reaches of the AmazoPosts: 606MI6 Agent
    That was an interesting list, though judging by our game GF shouldn't be #1. (And for what it's worth I think the Dalton movies are right where they belong. ;% )
  • Dan SameDan Same Victoria, AustraliaPosts: 6,054MI6 Agent
    edited April 2007
    Lazenby wrote:
    1. Casino Royale - 7.9
    2. Goldfinger - 7.8
    3. From Russia With Love - 7.4
    4. Dr No - 7.3
    5. The Spy Who Loved Me - 7.1
    6. GoldenEye - 7.0
    7. Thunderball - 6.9
    8. You Only Live Twice - 6.9
    9. On Her Majesty's Secret Service 6.9
    10. Live and Let Die - 6.8
    With the exception of CR, each all these films are in my top 10, albeit in a different order. {[]
    "He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
  • Harry PalmerHarry Palmer Somewhere in the past ...Posts: 325MI6 Agent
    Dan Same wrote:
    Lazenby wrote:
    1. Casino Royale - 7.9
    2. Goldfinger - 7.8
    3. From Russia With Love - 7.4
    4. Dr No - 7.3
    5. The Spy Who Loved Me - 7.1
    6. GoldenEye - 7.0
    7. Thunderball - 6.9
    8. You Only Live Twice - 6.9
    9. On Her Majesty's Secret Service 6.9
    10. Live and Let Die - 6.8
    With the exception of CR, each all these films are in my top 10, albeit in a different order. {[]

    Now, I wonder, what does that say about your tastes? :p
    1. Cr, 2. Ltk, 3. Tld, 4. Qs, 5. Ohmss, 6. Twine, 7. Tnd, 8. Tswlm, 9. Frwl, 10. Tb, 11. Ge, 12. Gf, 13. Dn, 14. Mr, 15. Op, 16. Yolt, 17. Sf, 18. Daf, 19. Avtak, 20. Sp, 21. Fyeo, 22. Dad, 23. Lald, 24. Tmwtgg
  • LazenbyLazenby The upper reaches of the AmazoPosts: 606MI6 Agent
    Dan Same wrote:
    With the exception of CR, each all these films are in my top 10, albeit in a different order. {[]

    Switch LALD and GE with MR and TND and it's the same for me.
  • Dan SameDan Same Victoria, AustraliaPosts: 6,054MI6 Agent
    edited April 2007
    Lazenby wrote:
    Dan Same wrote:
    With the exception of CR, each all these films are in my top 10, albeit in a different order. {[]
    Switch LALD and GE with MR and TND and it's the same for me.
    But TND is 11th on your list. ?:) Or has it gone up in your estimation and you simply haven't updated your list?
    "He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
  • LazenbyLazenby The upper reaches of the AmazoPosts: 606MI6 Agent
    Oops...make that DAF then. :007)
  • Dan SameDan Same Victoria, AustraliaPosts: 6,054MI6 Agent
    Harry Palmer wrote:
    Dan Same wrote:
    Lazenby wrote:
    1. Casino Royale - 7.9
    2. Goldfinger - 7.8
    3. From Russia With Love - 7.4
    4. Dr No - 7.3
    5. The Spy Who Loved Me - 7.1
    6. GoldenEye - 7.0
    7. Thunderball - 6.9
    8. You Only Live Twice - 6.9
    9. On Her Majesty's Secret Service 6.9
    10. Live and Let Die - 6.8
    With the exception of CR, each all these films are in my top 10, albeit in a different order. {[]
    Now, I wonder, what does that say about your tastes? :p
    Well, this will probably shock you, but my tastes are pretty mainstream. :o :D While nine of my ten favourite Bond films match this Top Ten, eight are among the remaining ten films on The Game (the two exceptions being TLD and CR), so really my tastes are not particularly extraordinary (if measured against majority opinion.)
    "He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
  • Napoleon Han SoloNapoleon Han Solo Posts: 78MI6 Agent
    I like GoldenEye and consider it Brosnan's best, but ranking it higher than Thunderball, even by a small margin, doesn't seem right.
  • LazenbyLazenby The upper reaches of the AmazoPosts: 606MI6 Agent
    Napoleon Han Solo wrote:
    I like GoldenEye and consider it Brosnan's best, but ranking it higher than Thunderball, even by a small margin, doesn't seem right.

    No, it doesn't. That being said you should come vote. :D
  • JennyFlexFanJennyFlexFan Posts: 1,497MI6 Agent
    Dan Same wrote:
    Harry Palmer wrote:
    Dan Same wrote:
    With the exception of CR, each all these films are in my top 10, albeit in a different order. {[]
    Now, I wonder, what does that say about your tastes? :p
    Well, this will probably shock you, but my tastes are pretty mainstream. :o :D While nine of my ten favourite Bond films match this Top Ten, eight are among the remaining ten films on The Game (the two exceptions being TLD and CR), so really my tastes are not particularly extraordinary (if measured against majority opinion.)

    My tastes on the other hand are very VERY different and interesting. I forget where it was but there was a thread called "Which Type of Bond Fan are You" and I made one called "THE JFF" since none of the ones described me.
  • Moore Not LessMoore Not Less Posts: 1,095MI6 Agent
    Lazenby wrote:
    1. Casino Royale - 7.9
    2. Goldfinger - 7.8
    3. From Russia With Love - 7.4
    4. Dr No - 7.3
    5. The Spy Who Loved Me - 7.1
    6. GoldenEye - 7.0
    7. Thunderball - 6.9
    8. You Only Live Twice - 6.9
    9. On Her Majesty's Secret Service 6.9
    10. Live and Let Die - 6.8
    11. For Your Eyes Only - 6.8
    12. Diamonds are Forever - 6.7
    13. The Man with the Golden Gun - 6.6
    14. The Living Daylights - 6.6
    15. Octopussy - 6.5
    16. Licence to Kill - 6.4
    17. Tomorrow Never Dies - 6.4
    18. The World is Not Enough - 6.3
    19. Moonraker - 6.1
    20. Die Another Day - 6.1
    21. Never Say Never Again - 6.0
    22. A View to a Kill - 6.0

    No major surprises but there are films that are not exactly where I would anticipate them to be (based on other ranking lists). For example, DAF & TMWTGG are both approx five places higher while TLD & TWINE are both approx five places lower.

    I am not one for ranking lists. For sure, I have my favourite's like TSWLM, GF, and least favourite's like NSNA, TND, but there's no way I could honestly rank all the Bond films from 1-22.
  • Neville JamesNeville James Posts: 29MI6 Agent
    Goldeneye is, IMO the only decent Brosnan movie.
    Also one of the best in the series. His other three are three of the worst...
  • AudioquestAudioquest Posts: 3MI6 Agent
    I don't understand Live And Let Die being in the top 10. I would rank this one second to last, just barely better than Die Another Day. Moore is pretty awful in this one, the whole early 70's blaxploitation plot, never-ending boat chase scene and ridiculous amount of Chevrolet product placement make this one a big-fat dud in my books.

    Yuck!
  • Julius No M.D.Julius No M.D. Posts: 110MI6 Agent
    On Her Majesty's Secret Service 6.9

    It's actually a 7.9 if you account for the disgruntled Connery fanboys.
    14. The Living Daylights - 6.6
    15. Octopussy - 6.5
    16. Licence to Kill - 6.4

    I would raise these by 1.0 each. The other ratings, I mostly agree with.
  • JarvioJarvio EnglandPosts: 4,241MI6 Agent
    This list is out of date by 8 years.

    Here's a more up-to-date list, from last year.
    http://www.ajb007.co.uk/topic/43338/imdb-ratings-as-of-310114/

    But the scores change all the time anyway
    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
  • MilleniumForceMilleniumForce LondonPosts: 1,214MI6 Agent
    Here is the IMBD ranking, as of today:

    1. Casino Royale (2006) - 8.0
    2. Goldfinger - 7.8
    2. Skyfall - 7.8
    4. From Russia With Love - 7.5
    5. Dr No - 7.3
    6. GoldenEye - 7.2
    7. The Spy Who Loved Me - 7.1
    7. Spectre - 7.1
    9. Thunderball - 7.0
    10. You Only Live Twice - 6.9
    11. On Her Majesty's Secret Service - 6.8
    11. Live And Let Die - 6.8
    11. The Man With The Golden Gun - 6.8
    11. For Your Eyes Only - 6.8
    15. Diamonds Are Forever - 6.7
    15. The Living Daylights - 6.7
    15. Quantum Of Solace - 6.7
    18. Octopussy - 6.6
    18. Licence to Kill - 6.6
    20. Tomorrow Never Dies - 6.5
    21. The World is Not Enough - 6.4
    22. Moonraker - 6.3
    22. A View to a Kill - 6.3
    24. Never Say Never Again - 6.2
    25. Die Another Day - 6.1
    26. Casino Royale - 5.2
    1.LTK 2.AVTAK 3.OP 4.FYEO 5.TND 6.LALD 7.GE 8.GF 9.TSWLM 10.SPECTRE 11.SF 12.MR 13.YOLT 14.TLD 15.CR (06) 16.TMWTGG 17.TB 18.FRWL 19.TWINE 20.OHMSS 21.DAF 22.DAD 23.QoS 24.NSNA 25.DN 26.CR (67)
  • MilleniumForceMilleniumForce LondonPosts: 1,214MI6 Agent
    And the Rotten Tomatoes ratings as of today:


    1. Dr No - 96%
    1. From Russia With Love - 96%
    1. Goldfinger - 96%
    1. Casino Royale (2006) - 96%
    5. Skyfall - 93%
    6. Thunderball - 86%
    7. On Her Majesty's Secret Service - 82%
    8. The Spy Who Loved Me - 79%
    9. GoldenEye - 78%
    10. Licence to Kill - 77%
    11. For Your Eyes Only - 74%
    12. You Only Live Twice - 72%
    13. The Living Daylights - 70%
    14. Diamonds Are Forever - 67%
    15. Live and Let Die - 66%
    16. Quantum of Solace - 65%
    17. Spectre - 64%
    18. Never Say Never Again - 63%
    19. Moonraker - 60%
    20. Tomorrow Never Dies - 57%
    20. Die Another Day - 57%
    22. The World Is Not Enough - 51%
    23. The Man With The Golden Gun - 45%
    24. Octopussy - 42%
    25. A View to a Kill - 35%
    26. Casino Royale - 29%
    1.LTK 2.AVTAK 3.OP 4.FYEO 5.TND 6.LALD 7.GE 8.GF 9.TSWLM 10.SPECTRE 11.SF 12.MR 13.YOLT 14.TLD 15.CR (06) 16.TMWTGG 17.TB 18.FRWL 19.TWINE 20.OHMSS 21.DAF 22.DAD 23.QoS 24.NSNA 25.DN 26.CR (67)
  • Lady IceLady Ice Posts: 279MI6 Agent
    I'm surprised Thunderball is so high.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    A Highball ? :D
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • The Wicker ManThe Wicker Man EnglandPosts: 434MI6 Agent
    I'm surprised NSNA is so high. :s
    1.ohmss 2.cr 3.frwl 4.ltk 5.gf 6.tswlm 7.sf 8.op 9.tld 10.dn 11.lald 12.tb 13.fyeo 14.ge 15.mr 16.yolt 17.tnd 18.avtak 19.sp 20.twine 21.qos 22.tmwtgg 23.daf 24.dad
  • King KamalKing Kamal Posts: 85MI6 Agent
    The Wicker Man wrote:
    I'm surprised NSNA is so high. :s
    About as high as anyone would have to be to watch it at all {:)
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