Which would be your ESSENTIAL (00)7 Bond films?

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  • LegoBatman008LegoBatman008 USAPosts: 189MI6 Agent
    My "ESSENTIAL" 007 Bond films would be:

    1. From Russia with Love

    2. Goldfinger

    3. The Spy Who Loved Me

    4. Moonraker

    5. For Your Eyes Only

    6. Octopussy

    7. Skyfall
    "Ahem, you know in the future if you're going to steal cars, don't dress like a car thief, man." - Spider-Man
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    I'd say:


    GF
    TB
    YOLT
    OP
    TLD
    GE
    CR
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • herbie123herbie123 Posts: 47MI6 Agent
    My choice would be
    1- Dr No
    2-From Russia with love
    3-Goldfinger
    4-OHMSS
    5-Live and let die
    6-The spy who loved me
    7-The living daylights
    8-Goldeneye
    9-Casino Royale
    chrisisall wrote:
    I'd say:


    GF
    TB
    YOLT
    OP
    TLD
    GE
    CR
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    herbie123 wrote:
    My choice would be
    1- Dr No
    2-From Russia with love
    3-Goldfinger
    4-OHMSS
    5-Live and let die
    6-The spy who loved me
    7-The living daylights
    8-Goldeneye
    9-Casino Royale
    ( 9 is more than 7)
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    ok my desert island collection would be
    (1) SF ,(2) QOS (3) CR, (4) DN, (5) GF, (6) DAF .and no 7 don't moan DAD, :)
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    I have a Question AS, how would you view them without Electricity? :))
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • FiremassFiremass AlaskaPosts: 1,910MI6 Agent
    My "ESSENTIAL" 007 Bond films would be:

    1. From Russia with Love
    2. Goldfinger
    3. The Spy Who Loved Me
    4. Moonraker
    5. For Your Eyes Only
    6. Octopussy
    7. Skyfall

    Perhaps I misjudged you 008. I thought you were strictly a Connery fan.

    Anyone who has 4 RM films in their top 7 can't be all bad. :)
    My current 10 favorite:

    1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    Firemass wrote:
    Anyone who has 4 RM films in their top 7 can't be all bad. :)
    Top seven? I thought this was 'essential Bond'. My top seven would be a very different list.
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Perhaps he also drinks Dom Perignon '52. :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,774MI6 Agent
    edited April 2014
    I have a Question AS, how would you view them without Electricity? :))

    Laptop with solar power unit to recharge the battery! :007)

    My turn:

    CR-06.
    Thunderball
    TSWLM
    Moonraker
    FYEO
    TLD
    TWINE

    Casino Royale 06 is top because it is my all round favorite Bond film. It has always ticked the boxes since I first saw it. That's also why its first, not in production order.
    Differences from my favorites Bond films list, Thunderball replaces Goldfinger due to its locations and amount it gives Sir Sean to do physically. OHMSS is dropped in favour of TSWLM. I always struggle if choosing between TSWLM and MKR. Mkr usually winning due to Michael Lonsdale as Drax and the space shuttle's. However as much as I enjoy OHMSS as a Bond, that ending makes me miserable! TLD is a good all rounder and I love the Boat chase of TWINE and M has a credible part of the main plot. The supporting characters are all well placed, (Christmas Jones doesn't bother me.)

    The bonus Bond, (not the Thunderball) is FYEO. It has thriller and suspense, a solid cast and great locations. I considered DAD, but in spite of the ice palace, the car duel and Mr Brosnan's performance, FYEO just has a much sharper storyline.
    This is Thunderbird 2, how can I be of assistance?
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    It's nice to see positivity towards DAD here. :x
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • SilentSpySilentSpy Private Exotic AreaPosts: 765MI6 Agent
    SilentSpy wrote:
    Clever topic. Only 7 essential Bond movies. Maybe you can look at it as the best. When I started to get the DVDs I got the best movie from each actor. But this I take it as the only ones you can own. Which would suck. But I would cheat and take all the soundtracks. My essential list:

    Dr. No
    Thunderball
    You Only Live Twice
    Never Say Never Again
    The Spy Who Loved Me
    The Living Daylights
    Licence to Kill

    Never Say Never Again? Big Connery fan, huh? (And there's certainly nothing wrong with that!)

    Yeah it's more essential films that give me a good Bond feeling or memories. That's why Never Say Never Again is on the list. If it was best, From Russia with Love and Goldfinger would have to be on there and I would have to start rating the movies.

    Never Say Never Again is one of those movies that I watched at first not knowing that it wasn't an "official" Bond movie. I thought and still think the opening is cool. I thought they were just trying something different at the time. I didn't even realize that it was a remake of Thunderball then! It just had Connery, exotic locations, and Kim Basinger! Those things just stick with you even if it isn't technically better than other Bond films.
    "Better late than never."
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    SilentSpy wrote:
    SilentSpy wrote:
    Clever topic. Only 7 essential Bond movies. Maybe you can look at it as the best. When I started to get the DVDs I got the best movie from each actor. But this I take it as the only ones you can own. Which would suck. But I would cheat and take all the soundtracks. My essential list:

    Dr. No
    Thunderball
    You Only Live Twice
    Never Say Never Again
    The Spy Who Loved Me
    The Living Daylights
    Licence to Kill

    Never Say Never Again? Big Connery fan, huh? (And there's certainly nothing wrong with that!)

    Yeah it's more essential films that give me a good Bond feeling or memories. That's why Never Say Never Again is on the list. If it was best, From Russia with Love and Goldfinger would have to be on there and I would have to start rating the movies.

    Never Say Never Again is one of those movies that I watched at first not knowing that it wasn't an "official" Bond movie. I thought and still think the opening is cool. I thought they were just trying something different at the time. I didn't even realize that it was a remake of Thunderball then! It just had Connery, exotic locations, and Kim Basinger! Those things just stick with you even if it isn't technically better than other Bond films.

    I know how you feel. The return of Connery was more than enough for me to elevate NSNA to a higher level than it probably deserves.
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • FiremassFiremass AlaskaPosts: 1,910MI6 Agent
    SilentSpy wrote:
    Never Say Never Again is one of those movies that I watched at first not knowing that it wasn't an "official" Bond movie. I thought and still think the opening is cool. I didn't even realize that it was a remake of Thunderball then! It just had Connery, exotic locations, and Kim Basinger! Those things just stick with you even if it isn't technically better than other Bond films.

    Same here!
    My current 10 favorite:

    1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK
  • LegoBatman008LegoBatman008 USAPosts: 189MI6 Agent
    Firemass wrote:
    My "ESSENTIAL" 007 Bond films would be:

    1. From Russia with Love
    2. Goldfinger
    3. The Spy Who Loved Me
    4. Moonraker
    5. For Your Eyes Only
    6. Octopussy
    7. Skyfall

    Perhaps I misjudged you 008. I thought you were strictly a Connery fan.

    Anyone who has 4 RM films in their top 7 can't be all bad. :)


    What can I say? Out of all seven of Sir Roger Moore's Bond films there's only four that I really enjoy and the rest simply don't compare to Moonraker, Octopussy, For Your Eyes Only and The Spy Who Loved Me. :D
    "Ahem, you know in the future if you're going to steal cars, don't dress like a car thief, man." - Spider-Man
  • FiremassFiremass AlaskaPosts: 1,910MI6 Agent
    What can I say? Out of all seven of Sir Roger Moore's Bond films there's only four that I really enjoy and the rest simply don't compare to Moonraker, Octopussy, For Your Eyes Only and The Spy Who Loved Me. :D

    Many consider 77-83 to be the "Silver" era of Bond. -{
    My current 10 favorite:

    1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK
  • LegoBatman008LegoBatman008 USAPosts: 189MI6 Agent
    Firemass wrote:
    Many consider 77-83 to be the "Silver" era of Bond. -{


    I agree. :) -{
    "Ahem, you know in the future if you're going to steal cars, don't dress like a car thief, man." - Spider-Man
  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    It's nice to see positivity towards DAD here. :x

    yeah go for it DAD :))
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • MooseWithFleasMooseWithFleas Philadelphia, PAPosts: 753MI6 Agent
    My essential 7 would be different than my top 7. My rankings take into account film quality in addition to personal enjoyment, though I'm thinking of revamping my rankings this summer to only include my enjoyment because after all that's all that matters when watching a movie.

    7 Essential Films... Moonraker, The Spy Who Loved Me, Live and Let Die, The Living Daylights, GoldenEye, Casino Royale, From Russia With Love. I find myself already apologizing to TB, SF, YOLT and about 13 others...
  • Fillet_of_SoulFillet_of_Soul Posts: 18MI6 Agent
    1. Live and Let Die
    2. The Man with the Golden Gun
    3. Moonraker
    4. Goldfinger
    5. Goldeneye
    6. Tomorrow Never Dies
    7. For Your Eyes Only
  • MadMaxZorinMadMaxZorin United StatesPosts: 65MI6 Agent
    1. From Russia With Love
    2. Goldfinger
    3. Live And Let Die
    4. The Spy Who Loved Me
    5. Goldeneye
    6. The World Is Not Enough
    7. Casino Royale

    I know I will probably be crushed for having LALD and TWINE on here, but this is my list! lol.
    1. Goldeneye 2. The Spy Who Loved Me 3. From Russia With Love 4. Goldfinger 5. Casino Royale
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    I know I will probably be crushed for having LALD and TWINE on here, but this is my list! lol.

    Nope, good picks! Welcome aboard.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I have a soft spot for LALD -{ first film I pestered one of my big brothers
    To take me to. It has so many great moments. {[]
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • MadMaxZorinMadMaxZorin United StatesPosts: 65MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    I know I will probably be crushed for having LALD and TWINE on here, but this is my list! lol.

    Nope, good picks! Welcome aboard.

    Thanks and Thanks!
    1. Goldeneye 2. The Spy Who Loved Me 3. From Russia With Love 4. Goldfinger 5. Casino Royale
  • MadMaxZorinMadMaxZorin United StatesPosts: 65MI6 Agent
    I have a soft spot for LALD -{ first film I pestered one of my big brothers
    To take me to. It has so many great moments. {[]

    Roger Moore being extremely British in Harlem always stands out to me. Loved it so much :))
    1. Goldeneye 2. The Spy Who Loved Me 3. From Russia With Love 4. Goldfinger 5. Casino Royale
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    :)) Yes he played it with a great sence of amusement, as Connery
    Had with the gambling scenes in DAF, as if slightly bemused by
    Las Vegas compared to Monte Carlo.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • JarvioJarvio EnglandPosts: 4,234MI6 Agent
    For me it's LALD and the John Glen films. I know that's not a popular choice, but we all have our opinions! :007)
    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
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Well one J Glen film makes it into my top three Bond films, LTK. -{
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    I have a soft spot for LALD -{ first film I pestered one of my big brothers
    To take me to. It has so many great moments. {[]

    Roger Moore being extremely British in Harlem always stands out to me. Loved it so much :))

    I loved the Harlem parts because I grew up there, but I couldn't get over the fact that the greatest Bond ever was replaced by a lightweight like Roger Moore. As you surely know by now, I'm just a stubborn old codger and I still haven't gotten over it! :))
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    I've changed my idea of 'essential' Bond...

    Anything with Connery, Lazenby or Dalton. :))
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
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