Are there any Bond films you genuinely dislike?

MilleniumForce · December 2015

For me, yes. I dislike the 1967 CR and DN (although I do understand why people love the latter). Every film above that in my ranking I either like or love, I pretty much love every entry in my top 10.

Thunderpussy · December 2015

I only dislike the two unofficial films, 67CR and NSNA.

and perhaps
Dislike is even too strong a word, I just never watch them.

Agent Purple · December 2015

DAF and FYEO come the closest for me in that regard, I can pretty much sit through all the others.

BTW, I'm not sure if I'll ever watch NSNA or CR67.

am747 · December 2015

IN before the comments: "a true Bond fan loves all Bond films"

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Btw, at the moment, I can't sit through GE (which I now call Muffy). But who knows tomorrow it could rise in my ranking (and that's how Bond films are)

MilleniumForce · December 2015

Agent Purple wrote:

DAF and FYEO come the closest for me in that regard, I can pretty much sit through all the others.

BTW, I'm not sure if I'll ever watch NSNA or CR67.

Both are worth a watch, CR 67 is worth a watch as its a film so bad you have to see it to believe it!

Matt S · December 2015

The only Bond film I really dislike is CR. And I do mean the one with Daniel Craig. I don't consider NSNA and CR67 Bond films, so I'm not saying those are better than the official CR.

welshboy78 · December 2015

Thunderpussy wrote:

I only dislike the two unofficial films, 67CR and NSNA. and perhaps
Dislike is even too strong a word, I just never watch them.

+1

I wouldn't say dislike but I rarely watch Octopussy or DAF

am747 · December 2015

welshboy78 wrote:

I wouldn't say dislike but I rarely watch Octopussy or DAF

Both of those I used to watch rarely too. But recent re-watches have impressed me and both made substantial climb in my ranking

SP seems to have been inspired by sequences in DAF such as a) Bond climbing out of the bedroom window to go on to the elevator (SP used it in PTS) and b) Bond talking to the mouse in the pipe (SP used it in L'Americain)

chrisisall · December 2015

I never watch MR. I don't own a copy of it (all the others though). If someone wants to send me a DVD or Blu Ray of it, I promise I'd watch it at least once, but I won't spend money...
As for actual dislike- I guess that's NSNA & CR'67. I'd watch them if PAID to, but not for enjoyment.

am747 · December 2015

chrisisall wrote:

I never watch MR. I don't own a copy of it (all the others though). If someone wants to send me a DVD or Blu Ray of it, I promise I'd watch it at least once, but I won't spend money...
As for actual dislike- I guess that's NSNA & CR'67. I'd watch them if PAID to, but not for enjoyment.

That could be because you watched SW too many times

chrisisall · December 2015

am747 wrote:

That could be because you watched SW too many times

Is over one hundred too many---? ?:)

heartbroken_mr_drax · December 2015

DAF - I want to like it, and the first half is fun - but it just descends into a complete lazy joke. What were they thinking? ?:)

Barbel · December 2015

chrisisall wrote:

Is over one hundred too many---? ?:)

No!

James Suzuki · December 2015

Been rewatching them in order and realise that I love them ALL!
Yet. The only truly awful ones are NSNA and DAD. I've tried to like them. I really have.
But all the other films are superb!

Brosnan_fan · December 2015

It would be AVTAK for me; I find it an absolutely terrible film (not to mention a disgrace to the Bond name).

I rather dislike DAD, but I suppose I could bear watching it from time to time.

Brosnan_fan · December 2015

James Suzuki wrote:

Been rewatching them in order and realise that I love them ALL!
Yet. The only truly awful ones are NSNA and DAD. I've tried to like them. I really have.
But all the other films are superb!

That sounds rather like a contradiction.

blueman · December 2015

Glen's five films in the 80s, like they don't exist.

Agent Purple · December 2015

blueman wrote:

Glen's five films in the 80s, like they don't exist.

Interesting to see someone who dislikes the Glen Bonds that much, he seems to be quite beloved on this site.

He's my 2nd fave Bond director, but it's refreshing to see someone who's not a fan of his Bonds.

zaphod99 · December 2015

I actively dislike all of the Moore films except LALD which is much better than DAF in my book. I do recognise some of the sterling qualities in terms of locations and scores etc. The problem for me is Roger. No matter how hard I try ( and believe me I have) I just cannot see him as Bond. He does not look like he could stand up in a strong wind, and where others see charm I only see smarm. He does strike me as a terribly nice fellow, and a better actor than he gives himself credit for, just grossly miscast as Bond.

HatThrowingHenchman · December 2015

I love all of them.

James Suzuki · December 2015

Brosnan_fan wrote:

James Suzuki wrote:

Been rewatching them in order and realise that I love them ALL!
Yet. The only truly awful ones are NSNA and DAD. I've tried to like them. I really have.
But all the other films are superb!

That sounds rather like a contradiction.

I want to like them. And I find enjoyment in them. But those are the only two films which I feel are subpar.

MooseWithFleas · December 2015

I use to dislike DAD, DAF, and OP. I have grown to like all three, especially OP which is now in my top 15. DAF is the most recent mover. Use to be in the dead last spot, now it's probably moved up 2-3 spaces. I now adore each Bond film and would prefer it over most any film.

As for unofficial, NSNA would be firmly behind all 24 official films, but I can put it in and get a laugh out of it. CR 67 is just such a mess, I would find any 'making of' featurette more fascinating with the revolving door of directors, writers, cast, etc.

Jag · December 2015

I love all the classic Bonds, to some degree.

Craig era movies are unfortunately quite a game changer to me due to their commercialisation, complete lack of direction, less-than-memorable villains, bad script-writing, and Craig being completely miscast. At least SF and SP are watchable, but CR and QoS are likely to remain at the bottom until an even worse movie is made.

broadshoulder · December 2015

Jag wrote:

I love all the classic Bonds, to some degree.

Craig era movies are unfortunately quite a game changer to me due to their commercialisation.

Commercialisation? Have you not seen Moonraker where the thug on a trolley goes spinning down a hill to land on a giant billboard for British airways telling him to "fly the flag"?

,

Jag wrote:

I complete lack of direction,

Sam Mendes and Martin Campbell

Jag wrote:

less-than-memorable villains,

Wha Le Chiffre weeping blood, Silva disfiguring his face, and dare I say it - Blofeld. Ernst Stavro Blofeld is returning

Jag wrote:

l bad script-writing,

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml75GSIY8mw

Jag wrote:

land Craig being completely miscast. At least SF and SP are watchable, but CR and QoS are likely to remain at the bottom until an even worse movie is made.

From Wiki his debut was highly acclaimed and earned him a BAFTA award nomination

Loeffelholz · December 2015

broadshoulder wrote:

Jag wrote:

I love all the classic Bonds, to some degree.

Craig era movies are unfortunately quite a game changer to me due to their commercialisation.

Commercialisation? Have you not seen Moonraker where the thug on a trolley goes spinning down a hill to land on a giant billboard for British airways telling him to "fly the flag"?

,

Jag wrote:

I complete lack of direction,

Sam Mendes and Martin Campbell

Jag wrote:

less-than-memorable villains,

Wha Le Chiffre weeping blood, Silva disfiguring his face, and dare I say it - Blofeld. Ernst Stavro Blofeld is returning

Jag wrote:

l bad script-writing,

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml75GSIY8mw

Jag wrote:

land Craig being completely miscast. At least SF and SP are watchable, but CR and QoS are likely to remain at the bottom until an even worse movie is made.

From Wiki his debut was highly acclaimed and earned him a BAFTA award nomination

Be assured, broadshoulder; this fellow genuinely dislikes Daniel Craig. I can vouch. There is nothing Craig can do to change that...so I merely hope that he sticks around as long as Moore did :007)

There are certainly films I like more than others, but I don't genuinely dislike any of them...as I believe I've said elsewhere, I treat the lesser ones with the patient love that one affords a challenged family member.

broadshoulder · December 2015

Loeffelholz wrote:

broadshoulder wrote:

Jag wrote:

I love all the classic Bonds, to some degree.

Craig era movies are unfortunately quite a game changer to me due to their commercialisation.

Commercialisation? Have you not seen Moonraker where the thug on a trolley goes spinning down a hill to land on a giant billboard for British airways telling him to "fly the flag"?

,

Jag wrote:

I complete lack of direction,

Sam Mendes and Martin Campbell

Jag wrote:

less-than-memorable villains,

Wha Le Chiffre weeping blood, Silva disfiguring his face, and dare I say it - Blofeld. Ernst Stavro Blofeld is returning

Jag wrote:

l bad script-writing,

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml75GSIY8mw

Jag wrote:

land Craig being completely miscast. At least SF and SP are watchable, but CR and QoS are likely to remain at the bottom until an even worse movie is made.

From Wiki his debut was highly acclaimed and earned him a BAFTA award nomination

Be assured, broadshoulder; this fellow genuinely dislikes Daniel Craig. I can vouch. There is nothing Craig can do to change that...so I merely hope that he sticks around as long as Moore did :007)

There are certainly films I like more than others, but I don't genuinely dislike any of them...as I believe I've said elsewhere, I treat the lesser ones with the patient love that one affords a challenged family member.

You know I think Craig is binding his time. He'll wait until the Shakespeare is over before making his mind up. But I do remember the CEO of Sony saying that he signed for five films

As for which films - I don't like Die Another Day. Its an offence against cinema

welshboy78 · December 2015

Yeah I dont think we will hear anything from Craig for a while about Bond 25 and Wilson confirmed there is no contract

Thunderpussy · December 2015

I honestly think Craig will be back, I can feel it in my water !

Matt S · December 2015

broadshoulder wrote:

Jag wrote:

l bad script-writing,

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml75GSIY8mw

You know, the same people wrote this film were also involved in writing Craig's films. Both Craig's and Brosnan's films had bad script writing. You don't need to make this about Craig vs. Brosnan.

I agree with Jag on everything except commercialisation. I don't think any of Craig's films have been as bad in that regard compared to Buy Another Day.

DR NO-ah · December 2015

I honestly don't dislike any of the main films. I genuinely rewatch them all and find something enjoyable about them. Yeah I like some more than others but I love this series so much and would watch any Bond film over most others any day of the week. Never Say Never again on the other hand...

HatThrowingHenchman · December 2015

Casino Royale features just as much brands as DAD does ?:)

Are there any Bond films you genuinely dislike?

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