Post by Salzmank on Feb 23, 2018 3:45:45 GMT
FridayOnElmStreet
General thoughts and ranking? Sure!
*Ian Fleming is an incredible writer; everyone should read his original Bond books. The BBC radio adaptations are excellent as well. (Not directly relevant, but I just had to mention it.)
*Sean Connery is by far the best Bond, so much so that I’ve long considered him the only “actual Bond” and all the rest fine, but not really Bond.
*Unfortunately, as I love his performance in The Saint, I think Roger Moore is the worst Bond. Too smarmy, too pretty-boy-esque, too many winks at the camera. Some of his movies are decent, however.
*Daniel Craig is very good in Casino Royale, an excellent film. Unfortunately, I’m not a great fan of his other three.
OK, my rankings—in a format I’ve never used before! (Highest grade I’ll use is “A,” but if I used an “A+,” From Russia with Love would deserve it.)
A
From Russia with Love, Goldfinger, Dr. No, Casino Royale (2006)
B
Octopussy, Licence to Kill, The Spy who Loved Me, Thunderball, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
C
Quantum of Solace, The Living Daylights, For Your Eyes Only, Live and Let Die, The World is Not Enough, Tomorrow Never Dies
D
You Only Live Twice, Moonraker, GoldenEye, Spectre, A View to Kill, Die Another Day
F
Diamonds Are Forever, Skyfall, The Man with the Golden Gun,Never Say Never Again
Have I got them all?
General thoughts and ranking? Sure!
*Ian Fleming is an incredible writer; everyone should read his original Bond books. The BBC radio adaptations are excellent as well. (Not directly relevant, but I just had to mention it.)
*Sean Connery is by far the best Bond, so much so that I’ve long considered him the only “actual Bond” and all the rest fine, but not really Bond.
*Unfortunately, as I love his performance in The Saint, I think Roger Moore is the worst Bond. Too smarmy, too pretty-boy-esque, too many winks at the camera. Some of his movies are decent, however.
*Daniel Craig is very good in Casino Royale, an excellent film. Unfortunately, I’m not a great fan of his other three.
OK, my rankings—in a format I’ve never used before! (Highest grade I’ll use is “A,” but if I used an “A+,” From Russia with Love would deserve it.)
A
From Russia with Love, Goldfinger, Dr. No, Casino Royale (2006)
B
Octopussy, Licence to Kill, The Spy who Loved Me, Thunderball, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
C
Quantum of Solace, The Living Daylights, For Your Eyes Only, Live and Let Die, The World is Not Enough, Tomorrow Never Dies
D
You Only Live Twice, Moonraker, GoldenEye, Spectre, A View to Kill, Die Another Day
F
Diamonds Are Forever, Skyfall, The Man with the Golden Gun,
Have I got them all?