The Best James Bond Film... - Page 20

**Mal Hombre** · June 20th, 2019, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Roubignol

Oh Dear, I find the Danny Craig series extremely punchy.
I was literally glued to my couch when I watched "Skyfall" and spend a good time.

I'd have to be glued to the couch,Too...

**Roubignol** · June 20th, 2019, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mal Hombre

I'd have to be glued to the couch,Too...

In French we say: "Je suis resté scotché" (I was scotch tapped)

I don't know if you say under this form in English.

MightyCasey · June 12th, 2020, 10:49 PM

Goldfinger is still the best there is just because it's so emblematic of Bond, what other movie is so cliché driven yet so enjoyable? Daniel Craig is great as a modern Bond though

**Meini Again** · June 12th, 2020, 11:18 PM

Dr No

For those of you ~ old enough

This was a general release film for anyone over 12 years old.
It was actually groundbreaking for it's time.

The "Hero" shot people in the back.
He bonked a lot, and wasn't 'married' to any of the women, which at that time was a prerequisite.
It was camp, pushed the envelope and the censors were sabotaged.

OK it could be shown on kid's TV now - probably is - but it will explain just how severe UK censoship in the period was, for it to be a breakout and groundbreaking film

Stay Safe Everyone

randomname08 · June 14th, 2020, 03:55 PM

I think... OHMSS just edges FRWL for me. Goldfinger is where the tropes all fall into place but Bond doesn't actually do all that much in the film - a fault that can be traced to the source material because he's a bit of a passenger in the book as well. Goldfinger is wildly entertaining though, as are all of Connery's even if he's phoning in Diamonds Are Forever. Moore... LALD and TSWLM are both great fun, FYEO was possibly the closest to Fleming we'd had at that time, though it sat uncomfortably with Moore. Worth saying that Moore did have a couple of very cold kills which he delivered well. Lobbing the chubby fella off the roof in Egypt and then kicking the car over the side in FYEO are just ice cold. I liked Dalton's two films and I liked Brosnan more than I liked his films. Goldeneye was great but the others all started well before deteriorating into shoot em up runarounds in the last hour. Die Another Day feels like bits of several films glued together by a diurector just hoping for the best. Daniel Craig... Casino Royale and Skyfall both very good, SPECTRE a step down from those and Quantum of Solace is just bobbins. It's boring.Bond faffing about with water rights? No thanks. It cost what? £200 million? It's the only Bond film where I can't see where the money went. The song was crap too IMHO. So... yeah... OHMSS for me please.

Of the unofficial ones... NSNA is livened up whe Barbara Carrera is on screen and Connery is very good. The villain is insipid though and Rowan Atkinson out of place. The 60s Casino Royale - bonkers fun if you're in the right mood and the 50s Casino Royale is an interesting curio. The BBC radio adaptations with Toby Stephens have mostly been very good.

**seivad** · June 14th, 2020, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by randomname08

OHMSS just edges FRWL for me.

I totally agree those two are the best as they are closest to the original books, hell FRWL was listed in JFKs top ten books. But as I've eaten and skied down from Piz Gloria restaurant it's inevitable I'm drawn to that film.

Oddly though Piz Gloria in the book was set near St Moritz opposite Piz Languard above Pontresina. That roughly equates to the Diavolezza Glacier, and I've skied there as well.

Cannot stand the current films, no style, just mind numbing, stupid, violence.

**Staffsyeoman** · June 14th, 2020, 05:15 PM

Another vote for Goldfinger; everything was in place, they'd hit their stride - good gadgets, great villain. Main disappointment is the underuse of the ejector seat, bit lame.

Casino Royale (Craig's) bump started the franchise in the era of Bourne, so will always be up there for me.

I rather like Moonraker, even though it gets some derision. (Wish I'd bought the Airfix Moonraker Space Shuttle kit - they are worth a mint now).

Worst for me? For Your Eyes Only.

**seivad** · June 14th, 2020, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Staffsyeoman

Worst for me? For Your Eyes Only.

Nah Moores best IMO. Do your self a favour and buy the 5 short stories, Rissoco which supplied most of the plot for FYEO flim is brilliant.

~~bigtrain45~~ · June 14th, 2020, 08:39 PM

Thunderball

**FalunGonged** · June 14th, 2020, 08:49 PM

I will really need to watch these again but for now my top 3

1) From Russia With Love
2) Casino Royale (not the one with Woody Allen

...tho it was fun!)
3) On Her Majesty's Secret Service

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June 12th, 2020, 10:49 PM	#193
MightyCasey Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Beach Posts: 72 Thanks: 2,343 Thanked 574 Times in 73 Posts	Goldfinger is still the best there is just because it's so emblematic of Bond, what other movie is so cliché driven yet so enjoyable? Daniel Craig is great as a modern Bond though

June 12th, 2020, 11:18 PM	#194
Meini Again Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: North Wales Posts: 3,637 Thanks: 32,358 Thanked 31,826 Times in 3,566 Posts	Dr No For those of you ~ old enough This was a general release film for anyone over 12 years old. It was actually groundbreaking for it's time. The "Hero" shot people in the back. He bonked a lot, and wasn't 'married' to any of the women, which at that time was a prerequisite. It was camp, pushed the envelope and the censors were sabotaged. OK it could be shown on kid's TV now - probably is - but it will explain just how severe UK censoship in the period was, for it to be a breakout and groundbreaking film *Stay Safe Everyone*

June 14th, 2020, 03:55 PM	#195
randomname08 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 144 Thanks: 875 Thanked 1,912 Times in 143 Posts	I think... OHMSS just edges FRWL for me. Goldfinger is where the tropes all fall into place but Bond doesn't actually do all that much in the film - a fault that can be traced to the source material because he's a bit of a passenger in the book as well. Goldfinger is wildly entertaining though, as are all of Connery's even if he's phoning in Diamonds Are Forever. Moore... LALD and TSWLM are both great fun, FYEO was possibly the closest to Fleming we'd had at that time, though it sat uncomfortably with Moore. Worth saying that Moore did have a couple of very cold kills which he delivered well. Lobbing the chubby fella off the roof in Egypt and then kicking the car over the side in FYEO are just ice cold. I liked Dalton's two films and I liked Brosnan more than I liked his films. Goldeneye was great but the others all started well before deteriorating into shoot em up runarounds in the last hour. Die Another Day feels like bits of several films glued together by a diurector just hoping for the best. Daniel Craig... Casino Royale and Skyfall both very good, SPECTRE a step down from those and Quantum of Solace is just bobbins. It's boring.Bond faffing about with water rights? No thanks. It cost what? £200 million? It's the only Bond film where I can't see where the money went. The song was crap too IMHO. So... yeah... OHMSS for me please. Of the unofficial ones... NSNA is livened up whe Barbara Carrera is on screen and Connery is very good. The villain is insipid though and Rowan Atkinson out of place. The 60s Casino Royale - bonkers fun if you're in the right mood and the 50s Casino Royale is an interesting curio. The BBC radio adaptations with Toby Stephens have mostly been very good.

June 14th, 2020, 05:15 PM	#197
Staffsyeoman Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,269 Thanks: 34,178 Thanked 26,751 Times in 2,160 Posts	Another vote for Goldfinger; everything was in place, they'd hit their stride - good gadgets, great villain. Main disappointment is the underuse of the ejector seat, bit lame. Casino Royale (Craig's) bump started the franchise in the era of Bourne, so will always be up there for me. I rather like Moonraker, even though it gets some derision. (Wish I'd bought the Airfix Moonraker Space Shuttle kit - they are worth a mint now). Worst for me? For Your Eyes Only.

June 14th, 2020, 08:39 PM	#199
~~bigtrain45~~ Banned! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 16,142 Thanks: 47,756 Thanked 215,718 Times in 16,027 Posts	Thunderball

June 14th, 2020, 08:49 PM	#200
FalunGonged Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,096 Thanks: 27,940 Thanked 69,778 Times in 3,108 Posts	I will really need to watch these again but for now my top 3 1) From Russia With Love 2) Casino Royale (not the one with Woody Allen ...tho it was fun!) 3) On Her Majesty's Secret Service