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Hey everybody. I'm new to the forums but a lifelong huge JB fan. I've been looking for a site to discuss the movies and this seems like a great place. Just like to say I recently got the Bond 50 year anniversary collection with all the films.
I'm only 20 years old and grew up up with Brosnan as my Bond. But I've seen every movie when I was younger. But I feel with this new gift it's time for a good rewatch and to really analyze and rank these films now that I'm older. Ill keep my list updated. Let me know what you think and can't wait to discuss more with you guys.
Fyi- I really enjoy all the movies. This is a Bond fan forum after all. But I'll throw in a little recap on why they are where they are.
1. GoldenEye- My favorite. Great everything. Bond movie I grew up watching every single day.
2. Goldfinger- Classic. Connery at his best. Great villian. Great henchman.
3. OHMSS- HONESTLY great film. Lazenby wasn't as horrible as I heard he was. Loved the tone of the film. Great action sequences. Plus that ending. .
4. CR- To me it's a classic. Bond at its best, and what a debut for DC. Vesper is great. And this shows that action does not need to drive the film.
5.Skyfall- Overall great film. Has all the right elements of a great Bond movie. Background info on Bond something new and refreshing. Nice nostalgia kicks bringing back Moneypenny and Q. Few references to old films.
6. Moonraker- Love this movie. Always have. Something about it. Easily my favorite Moore film.
7. LTK- Very good all around film. Great pacing and villian. Great Bond Girl
8.FRWL- All around great film. Really made the Bond formula here.
9. LALD- Awesome Moore debut. Loved the simplicity and setting. Might go higher with time.
10. Dr.No- The start. Connery setting the standard.
11. TSWLM- Very good, but again nothing great. If not for the ending it'd be average to me.
12. YOLT- Even with the hokey stuff in here its still a great Bond flick. Very enjoyable. Just forget about Japanese Bond though.
13. QOS- Enjoyed this movie. Great action pieces. And I honestly liked the plot and story. Tied strings up well. Downside very forgettable villian.
14. TND- Good start. Slow middle. Good finish. Nothing very memorable.
15. TLD- Very good action pieces. Love the setting and the final battle. More serious Tone was needed after Moore.
16. DAD- Great start. Ok Middle. Hokey but entertaining end.
17. TWINE- Electra King was great. Villian was ok. Good opening and ending.
18. TB- Not bad , but not a huge fan of underwater scenes taking over the movie. Bond Girl was great. Movie had some good moments.
19.FYEO- Very basic plot. But executed well. Great first half. Not as great 2nd half.
20. DAF- Little hokey and over the top. Blofield isnt used very well. Decent last hurrah for Connery
21. TMWTGG- Love the villian and knick knack. Had potential to be really great. Might like this one more with passage of time.
22. Octopussy- I'm not sure what it was but did not like the pacing of this film. Ending was really good. But the first 3 quarters were lackluster.
23. AVTAK- Again good last 30 minutes. Walken was an amazing psycho. Loved his role. The rest was honestly boring. Still had some fun parts.
I'm only 20 years old and grew up up with Brosnan as my Bond. But I've seen every movie when I was younger. But I feel with this new gift it's time for a good rewatch and to really analyze and rank these films now that I'm older. Ill keep my list updated. Let me know what you think and can't wait to discuss more with you guys.
Fyi- I really enjoy all the movies. This is a Bond fan forum after all. But I'll throw in a little recap on why they are where they are.
1. GoldenEye- My favorite. Great everything. Bond movie I grew up watching every single day.
2. Goldfinger- Classic. Connery at his best. Great villian. Great henchman.
3. OHMSS- HONESTLY great film. Lazenby wasn't as horrible as I heard he was. Loved the tone of the film. Great action sequences. Plus that ending. .
4. CR- To me it's a classic. Bond at its best, and what a debut for DC. Vesper is great. And this shows that action does not need to drive the film.
5.Skyfall- Overall great film. Has all the right elements of a great Bond movie. Background info on Bond something new and refreshing. Nice nostalgia kicks bringing back Moneypenny and Q. Few references to old films.
6. Moonraker- Love this movie. Always have. Something about it. Easily my favorite Moore film.
7. LTK- Very good all around film. Great pacing and villian. Great Bond Girl
8.FRWL- All around great film. Really made the Bond formula here.
9. LALD- Awesome Moore debut. Loved the simplicity and setting. Might go higher with time.
10. Dr.No- The start. Connery setting the standard.
11. TSWLM- Very good, but again nothing great. If not for the ending it'd be average to me.
12. YOLT- Even with the hokey stuff in here its still a great Bond flick. Very enjoyable. Just forget about Japanese Bond though.
13. QOS- Enjoyed this movie. Great action pieces. And I honestly liked the plot and story. Tied strings up well. Downside very forgettable villian.
14. TND- Good start. Slow middle. Good finish. Nothing very memorable.
15. TLD- Very good action pieces. Love the setting and the final battle. More serious Tone was needed after Moore.
16. DAD- Great start. Ok Middle. Hokey but entertaining end.
17. TWINE- Electra King was great. Villian was ok. Good opening and ending.
18. TB- Not bad , but not a huge fan of underwater scenes taking over the movie. Bond Girl was great. Movie had some good moments.
19.FYEO- Very basic plot. But executed well. Great first half. Not as great 2nd half.
20. DAF- Little hokey and over the top. Blofield isnt used very well. Decent last hurrah for Connery
21. TMWTGG- Love the villian and knick knack. Had potential to be really great. Might like this one more with passage of time.
22. Octopussy- I'm not sure what it was but did not like the pacing of this film. Ending was really good. But the first 3 quarters were lackluster.
23. AVTAK- Again good last 30 minutes. Walken was an amazing psycho. Loved his role. The rest was honestly boring. Still had some fun parts.
Comments
I'll give you the advice I'd give to my younger self: Read the Fleming novels the watch the Dalton films... -{
#1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
Im heading into the Dalton movies with an open mind. I've done my research heavily on the series and I know there is a huge divide in whether people like Dalton or not. I'm onto those now! I shall see!
There is just right or wrong and may I say that I am right?
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Good points than bad.
You can....but you'd be wrong :v
Oh definitely. Enjoying them all.
Thanks! Yes I'm not sure why I love moonraker so much. I know it's really out there for a Bond movie and it's reason was Star Wars,bit I genuinely think there is a good movie there.
Nice to see Moonraker getting some love. I am watching it now!
Enjoy both Dalton films, they are two of my favourites of the series. But like you say there is fun to be had in all the films -{
Well, I could agree with you about Dalton, but then we would both be wrong.
He didn't choose himself to only do 2. And it's not the producers that didn't allow him to do more either. (Cubby Brocolli was very fond of Dalton actually, he loved his take on the character.) It was the studios hiatus of the early 90'ies that eventually made him decide to quit the role in '94.
And welcome to the forums young man
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Yeah I'm aware it wasn't his choice. I'm just saying I wouldnt have minded if he did two more in 91 and 93 before GE in 95.
And Thanks. Great forum. Having fun.
#1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
Trust me I like it alot. It's probably the 2nd most bond I've watched. Alot of great stuff. But I feel it fell short in others.
Brosnan still my favorite though!
#1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
Definitely agree. Acting wise this may have been his best film as Bond personally.
I like TLD. Good setting and great ending. I just liked LTK much better. And i don't know what it is with OP. I think it has one of the better last bb 20-25 min. The chase scene. Train scene. Last fight. It's the first half thst drags for me.
I see where you are coming from about some places dragging in OP (I used to feel that but not much anymore) but for me the only films that drag are GF, AVTAK, TMWTGG, TB, LALD and that's why they are at the bottom at the moment (up to the end of 80's) in that order
And FYEO and YOLT. Four of my favourite Bond films. He has OHMSS so high, I am surprised he put FYEO with all of its Fleming material so low. FYEO and TLD are the last two Bond films to make direct use of Fleming material before CR, and I think partially because of that they turned out to be some of the greatest Bond films.
Personally I like LALD alot. I think it's one of Moore's best. FYEO was very forgettable to me. Nothing stood out. But could always change on a rewatch. And there are parts of OP that I think are great. And others that make it cringe worthy.
I really love OHMSS. I think it is definitely one of the Best BOND films. Pacing, Girl, Setting, villian everything was very well done. The ending to was very memorable. YOLT I recently swapped with TB. I like TB alot but to me there is to much underwater action going on. Although the TB Bond Girl is one of my favorites. YOLT is hokey at times but good fun. And upon rewatch I see why TB sometimes gets some flak.