Best Bond Film

thesecretagentthesecretagent CornwallPosts: 2,151MI6 Agent
in The James Bond Films
Keep it simple guys. No best film for each era, actor or any other clever stuff. Simply the best Bond film. Maybe we will see a clear winner...

Goldfinger.
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  • MANDY1MANDY1 TISPosts: 2,608MI6 Agent
    On Her Majesty's Secret Service
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  • icsics Posts: 1,413MI6 Agent
    TLD :x
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I have to agree with Teppo, OHMSS. It's very close to the novel (also my #1 Novel) It has a fantastic pace,Bond seems more human less the super agent.Having Bond on top of a mountain alone against Bolfeld and his team it's a great location. On first viewing as a kid I hated it (grew up watching the Roger Moore Bonds,which i still like ) But as I matured I grew to appricaiate the jewel for what it was. If my house was burning down and I could save only one Bond it would be this
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  • ManxmanManxman Posts: 125MI6 Agent
    On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Best script, best acting, best cinematography, best action scenes, best music and best ending.
  • Napoleon PluralNapoleon Plural LondonPosts: 10,467MI6 Agent
    thesecretagent wrote:
    Keep it simple guys. No best film for each era, actor or any other clever stuff. Simply the best Bond film. Maybe we will see a clear winner...

    Goldfinger.

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  • Ricardo C.Ricardo C. Posts: 916MI6 Agent
    Doctor No
  • mrbain007mrbain007 Posts: 393MI6 Agent
    Ricardo C. wrote:
    Doctor No

    I heard that IF described that film as "absolutely dreadful"
  • Ricardo C.Ricardo C. Posts: 916MI6 Agent
    edited November 2010
    mrbain007 wrote:
    Ricardo C. wrote:
    Doctor No

    I heard that IF described that film as "absolutely dreadful"

    I know he hated the film. I can't blame him since it dosen't represent his book very well but still, I think it's the best because it pays homage to Fleming better than any other film. Bond's character was strongest in that film.
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Sorry - as much as I love OHMSS, there is NO WAY Lazenby's acting was on the level of Connery's, Dalton's, Brosnan's or Craig's. Mind you, I don't think Lazenby was that bad, but since you listed "best acting" as one of your criteria I felt I had to point that out. I do agree, however, that some of the other actors (most notably Diana Rigg, Telly Savalas and Gabriele Ferzetti) were far superior to some the actors appearing in other Bond films. On that basis I would say that you are on solid ground if you consider OHMSS one of the best acted Bond movie. But it is difficult for me to say it contains the "best acting" if the lead actor wasn't up to par.
    Manxman wrote:
    On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Best script, best acting, best cinematography, best action scenes, best music and best ending.
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  • thesecretagentthesecretagent CornwallPosts: 2,151MI6 Agent
    Wow! Nobody else for Goldfinger so far? Big suprise with OHMSS.
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  • DanielCraig007DanielCraig007 Posts: 588MI6 Agent
    From Russia with love
  • HardyboyHardyboy Posts: 5,906Chief of Staff
    thesecretagent wrote:
    Wow! Nobody else for Goldfinger so far? Big suprise with OHMSS.

    I'll back you up here. I love OHMSS, but Goldfinger is a masterpiece, and, like The Wizard of Oz, I could watch it a thousand times, never get bored, and always find something new.
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  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    DanielCraig007 wrote:
    From Russia with love

    Seconded!
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  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    I'm with the Goldfinger crowd. Best blend of all of my favorite elements of Bond - Connery at his best, good villain and henchman, terrific Bond girl, nice gadgets, and a not-too-farfetched plot.
    Hardyboy wrote:
    thesecretagent wrote:
    Wow! Nobody else for Goldfinger so far? Big suprise with OHMSS.

    I'll back you up here. I love OHMSS, but Goldfinger is a masterpiece, and, like The Wizard of Oz, I could watch it a thousand times, never get bored, and always find something new.
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • Ricardo C.Ricardo C. Posts: 916MI6 Agent
    I really would like to declare Goldfinger No. 1 if didn't take a left turn after Bond is sent to Auric Stud. Bond becomes way to relaxed the dosen't seem as strong as before.
  • j.bladesj.blades Currently? You must be joking?Posts: 530MI6 Agent
    For me its definetly On her Majesty's Secret Service.
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  • ManxmanManxman Posts: 125MI6 Agent
    Blackleiter wrote:
    Sorry - as much as I love OHMSS, there is NO WAY Lazenby's acting was on the level of Connery's, Dalton's, Brosnan's or Craig's. Mind you, I don't think Lazenby was that bad, but since you listed "best acting" as one of your criteria I felt I had to point that out.
    Well, I'd respectfully have to disagree. As I've stated in another thread, I believe that Lazenby's interpretation of the character is the best of the series, capturing all Bond's facets — only Timothy Dalton came close. Connery was too confident and self-satisfied, Moore was frequently too glib, Craig is too thuggish, and Brosnan simply never got a really first-rate script so it's hard to know what he was capable of doing.
  • Ricardo C.Ricardo C. Posts: 916MI6 Agent
    I found Lazenby's acting to be okay and OHMSS was just the wrong film for him. I would have liked to have seen George in a Goldfinger or Thunderball. A film that was less concerned about Bond as a character.
  • MANDY1MANDY1 TISPosts: 2,608MI6 Agent
    I just can't imagine any of other Bond actors to replace Lazenbys performance in OHMSS.
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  • James SuzukiJames Suzuki New ZealandPosts: 2,406MI6 Agent
    For your eyes only. it has to be it. perfect plot, not too old, and the action is good. perfect Bond. Lot of people think get it mixed up with the silly man with the golden gun stuff. A good mix of humor, action and good plot with a good ending. Defiantly the best Bond.
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  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    I wasn't necessarily commenting on which actor best captured all of Bond's facets (and I am assuming you are determining Bond's facets from the way the character was written by Ian Fleming. I was speaking only in terms of acting skill, and I feel that in several scenes Lazenby's lack of experience as an actor really showed. This is particularly evident in the scenes where Bond is impersonating Sir Hillary Bray. I realize that this could be partly a result of the fact that much of Lazenby's dialogue being dubbed, but that is not the only reason. In several scenes it appeared that Lazenby was just posing like a model and reciting lines, not really portraying a character. Obviously, all of the other Bond actors had been acting quite a bit longer than Lazenby, and it shows in the performances. That was the point I was trying to make.
    Manxman wrote:
    Blackleiter wrote:
    Sorry - as much as I love OHMSS, there is NO WAY Lazenby's acting was on the level of Connery's, Dalton's, Brosnan's or Craig's. Mind you, I don't think Lazenby was that bad, but since you listed "best acting" as one of your criteria I felt I had to point that out.
    Well, I'd respectfully have to disagree. As I've stated in another thread, I believe that Lazenby's interpretation of the character is the best of the series, capturing all Bond's facets — only Timothy Dalton came close. Connery was too confident and self-satisfied, Moore was frequently too glib, Craig is too thuggish, and Brosnan simply never got a really first-rate script so it's hard to know what he was capable of doing.
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  • DaltonFan1DaltonFan1 The West of IrelandPosts: 503MI6 Agent
    The Living Daylights
    Best lead actor, best theme tune/score, best car, cleverest chase, nothing is overdone but is well balanced to fit an engaging story. Put simply, it is exactly what a Bond adventure should be.
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  • PaperbillPaperbill FloridaPosts: 812MI6 Agent
    From Russia with Love.

    OHMSS is at the bottom of my list......
  • PeppermillPeppermill DelftPosts: 2,860MI6 Agent
    From Russia With Love/OHMSS are Bond at its best. But I think The Spy Who Loved Me is the quintessential Bond movie. It has everything a Bond movie needs and then some.

    My favorite Bond film is still FRWL followed closely by OHMSS, but if you ever need to sumarize the entire 22 Bond films into one movie TSWLM is a good start (Goldfinger is a good second IMHO)
    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
  • Richard--WRichard--W USAPosts: 200MI6 Agent
    It's hard to choose between Dr. No, From Russia With Love, and On Her Majesty's Secret Service, but if you put that damned Beretta to my head, I would have to choose Dr. No. It's a brilliantly realized and fully accomplished Bond. They nailed it, the first time out.

    Richard
    The top 7 Bond films: 1) Dr No. 2) From Russia With Love. 3) Thunderball. 4) On Her Majesty's Secret Service. 5) For Your Eyes Only. 6) The Living Daylights. 7) Licence to Kill.
  • THORNYBUSHTHORNYBUSH EnglandPosts: 19MI6 Agent
    The one question no Bond fan really wants to answer. For me it's The Spy Who Loved Me. The ski-jump opening sequence with Union Jack parachute, Carly Simon's theme, Jaws and of course - the Lotus Esprit, Roger Moore had perfected his interpretation of Bond and emerged from the shadow of Connery with a fresh Bond for the next generation.
  • thesecretagentthesecretagent CornwallPosts: 2,151MI6 Agent
    Certainly Roger Moore's finest. -{
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  • WadsyWadsy Auckland, New ZealandPosts: 412MI6 Agent
    For Your Eyes Only.

    This film had it all for me. Bond back to basics in a terrific cold war spy thriller with excellent locations, stunts, music, action scenes, actors, acting, Bond girls and a nice realistic turn for the series. I also loved Roger Moore's different approach on this entry. He was fantastic. The first Bond of the 80's, John Glen's debut for directing, Moore's fifth outing, and just an amazing Bond film to appreciate gratefully.
    1. FYEO 2. OHMSS 3. LTK 4. FRWL 5. TLD 6. TSWLM 7. AVTAK 8. GF 9. MR 10. TB 11. OP 12. SF 13. DN 14. SP 15. LALD 16. GE 17. CR 18. YOLT 19. TWINE 20. TMWTGG 21. NTTD 22. TND 23. QOS 24. NSNA 25. DAD 26. DAF 27. CR '67

    1. Dalton 2. Moore 3. Connery 4. Lazenby 5. Craig 6. Brosnan
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