Bond film with the LEAST humor in it?

JarvioJarvio EnglandPosts: 4,241MI6 Agent
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I think QOS... I just can't remember many one-liners at all. All of Connery's, Moore's, and Brosnan's had much humor in, so did OHMSS, and even both Dalton films (cello chase, Q as bond's uncle). CR and SF had numerous funny lines too (bond not giving a damn about his martini, Kincade calling bond a jumped up little s**t). But QOS? Pretty grim most of the way through.

Thoughts?
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
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I agree the tone of QOS is super serious. Very few one-liners
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Dalkowski110Dalkowski110 Posts: 1,314MI6 Agent
    Probably QoS, despite the line about "We're schoolteachers and we've won the lottery!" CR and DN might be second and third, respectively.
    By the way, are you gonna eat that?
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    I started to say LTK, but I have to agree that QOS has even less humor. At least LTK has Wayne Newton in it, and that fact alone is pretty funny! But then again, QOS had Elvis and his haircut! :))
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • FiremassFiremass AlaskaPosts: 1,910MI6 Agent
    edited October 2013
    From Russia With Love
    Quantum of Solace
    Casino Royale

    edit:
    Dr No ?
    OHMSS ?
    My current 10 favorite:

    1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    I'm not so sure that FRWL counts - there are plenty of funny lines between Bond and Kerim Bey ("Not mad about his tailor, are you?" "I've had a particularly fascinating life, would you like to hear about it? You would?" And "Found your technique too violent, did she?" Etc)

    QoS does seem the most serious, apart from a couple of lines with Fields ("I can't find the stationery" and "watch out, she probably has handcuffs"... "I do hope so").

    Personally I love the subtle, sardonic humour - Bond needs it, it's part of his charm. The humour in Skyfall is just about right - not too slapstick and obvious, but subtle ("I did call you an exemplar of British fortitude"... "That bit was alright" and "Your interior decorating tips are always very much appreciated, 007").

    But the early Connery films were probably the blueprint for the best humour in the series, Maibaum's scripts were crackling with great lines.
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • LetTheSkyfallLetTheSkyfall Southern CaliforniaPosts: 15MI6 Agent
    ==When Camille gets knocked out during the boat chase sequence in Haiti Bond carries her in his arms and hands her to the attendant at the dock "She's Seasick."

    ==When M asks Bond what happened to the lead he followed to the hotel (can't remember the name)...
    Bond: "It was a dead end"
    M: "You killed him?!?!"
    Bond: "I'm not dwelling on the past and i don't think you should either."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Sure QOS has the odd funny line but , to me at least far fewer than many
    other Bonds. :)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • DieAnotherDayDieAnotherDay Glasgow, ScotlandPosts: 460MI6 Agent
    QoS yep! without a doubt
    ....and the best he ever managed was a sermon on the mount.
  • StrangewaysStrangeways London, UKPosts: 1,469MI6 Agent
    Agreed
  • FiremassFiremass AlaskaPosts: 1,910MI6 Agent
    as Hugo Drax would say, "You must excuse me, gentlemen, not being English, I sometimes find your sense of humor rather difficult to follow"
    My current 10 favorite:

    1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK
  • MooseWithFleasMooseWithFleas Philadelphia, PAPosts: 754MI6 Agent
    I probably find QoS least humorous, though that is not to say the movie is completely void of laughs.
  • Ens007Ens007 EnglandPosts: 863MI6 Agent
    I still love the "I don't think he smoked" line from QoS! Delivered superbly.
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Charmed & Dangerous wrote:
    But the early Connery films were probably the blueprint for the best humour in the series, Maibaum's scripts were crackling with great lines.

    +1
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • DFGTYODLTTMFOATLGTTDCQDFGTYODLTTMFOATLGTTDCQ Posts: 45MI6 Agent
    License to Kill. Dalton was the most serious Bond, in perhaps the most no-nonsense Bond release. Only Connery in From With Love can rival it. Sure, the tanker truck on two wheels was stupid, but take that away, and it's probably the least humorous of all the series. A serious James Bond - as is a serious James Bond release - is a good Bond (and release)
  • JMac88JMac88 Posts: 279MI6 Agent
    DFGTYODLTTMFOATLGTTDCQ wrote:
    License to Kill. Dalton was the most serious Bond, in perhaps the most no-nonsense Bond release. Only Connery in From With Love can rival it. Sure, the tanker truck on two wheels was stupid, but take that away, and it's probably the least humorous of all the series. A serious James Bond - as is a serious James Bond release - is a good Bond (and release)

    I've got to agree. The only 'stupid' part in my mind was the unnecessary cheesy ending.

    QoS has been mentioned a lot ITT, but I find its got some good laughs. I always smirk a bit when the guy on the bike catches up to Bond and tells him he was supposed to shoot Camille. The way Daniel Craig delivers the "Well I missed" line before bluntly tossing him off the bike is just so well executed :)) .
  • brandomackbrandomack Posts: 14MI6 Agent
    QoS, but that is one of the reasons I enjoyed it.
  • MustonMuston Huncote, Leicestershire Posts: 228MI6 Agent
    brandomack wrote:
    QoS, but that is one of the reasons I enjoyed it.

    Agree, that's why I rate it so highly. DC goes through the whole film looking like he's struggling with a migraine and plays the role of heartbroken lover perfectly. Bond is a man well bent on revenge in QoS so there couldn't be any time for one-liners. It's a gem.
    "Thank you very much. I was just out walking my RAT and seem to have lost my way... "
  • JamesbondjrJamesbondjr Posts: 462MI6 Agent
    Definitely QoS. LTK is the runner up but there is a warmth to the film, particularly in the early scenes with Felix and Della that is completely absent in QoS.

    Quantum of Solace is a pretty cold, clinical film, not a bad thing as ait echoes the character at that moments and works well because of that.
    1- On Her Majesty's Secret Service 2- Casino Royale 3- Licence To Kill 4- Goldeneye 5- From Russia With Love
  • Napoleon PluralNapoleon Plural LondonPosts: 10,467MI6 Agent
    You could argue that Dalton's films have less humour than Craig's, including QoS, simply cos for some of us a cold chill goes through our bones when Dalton attempts a one-liner. :# Craig isn't Mr Chuckles, but he delivers his gags serviceably for the most part.
    "This is where we leave you Mr Bond."

    Roger Moore 1927-2017
  • FiremassFiremass AlaskaPosts: 1,910MI6 Agent
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    I agree the tone of QOS is super serious. Very few one-liners

    That's one thing I like about it. No sensayuma.

    Although there are still a couple scenes that crack me up: "We are teachers on sabbatical…who have just won the lottery." and "You were supposed to shoot her" "Well, I missed" and then Bond flips the bike out from under him and kicks him in the face.

    Oh yeah, and Miss Fields "Oh, my gosh I'm so sorry!" after tripping Elvis down the stairs. I love that part.
    My current 10 favorite:

    1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    " My God, what's Firemass doing ?" A Sir Roger Fan wanting No humour ? :#
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    Even LTK has Humor in it -{
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • AdamOmegaAdamOmega Edmonton, AB, CanadaPosts: 297MI6 Agent
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    " My God, what's Firemass doing ?" A Sir Roger Fan wanting No humour ? :#

    My word! Firemass, us Rog fans need consistency! ;) :D
    "The secret agent. The man who was only a silhouette..." -- Ian Fleming, Moonraker

    1) The Spy Who Loved Me 2) On Her Majesty's Secret Service 3) GoldenEye 4) Casino Royale 5) Goldfinger
  • broadshoulderbroadshoulder Acton, London, UKPosts: 1,363MI6 Agent
    Licence to Kill, Quantum of Solace, OHMSS - all fan favourites

    The opposite?

    Jaws flapping his hands in MR and Jinx's lines on that Cuban beach..

    Give me fan favourites anyday.
    1. For Your Eyes Only 2. The Living Daylights 3 From Russia with Love 4. Casino Royale 5. OHMSS 6. Skyfall
  • Virgil37Virgil37 Posts: 1,212MI6 Agent
    LTK. Great movie, but you don't laugh often.
  • FiremassFiremass AlaskaPosts: 1,910MI6 Agent
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    " My God, what's Firemass doing ?" A Sir Roger Fan wanting No humour ? :#

    Well, certainly not from Daniel Craig. I would actually say Casino Royale has even less humor than QoS.
    My current 10 favorite:

    1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,866Chief of Staff
    Disagree. There's humour in CR, although often of a pretty dark kind.

    The car park scene.
    Vesper and Bond on the train.
    Stephanie Broadchest (You're going to have to trust me on this)
    It's amazing what you can do with Photoshop these days (as MGW is arrested)
    You want to do WHAT with me???
    Shaken or stirred? Do I look like I give a damn?
    I've got a little itch.. down there.. No! No! To the right! Now the whole world will know that you died scratching my balls.
    etc
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Beat me to it Barbel, I was about to say that I thought CR had some
    Good one-liners and comedy bits. -{
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • hehadlotsofgutshehadlotsofguts Durham England Posts: 2,112MI6 Agent
    AVTAK was a dark film in tone, it has funny moments though.

    The Siberian guard shouting Roger Moore's name as he is hanging over the ravine.

    Bond knocking over a pedestrian in the Renault whilst chasing May Day
    !
    Scarpine throwing his hat in the air shouting "wheyhey!"

    TLD has little humour for me
    Have you ever heard of the Emancipation Proclamation?"

    " I don't listen to hip hop!"
  • FiremassFiremass AlaskaPosts: 1,910MI6 Agent
    hehadlotsofguts wrote:
    The Siberian guard shouting Roger Moore's name as he is hanging over the ravine.

    Really ? I never noticed.
    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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