Your personal possibly unpopular or obtuse Bond movie opinions

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  • hehadlotsofgutshehadlotsofguts Durham England Posts: 2,107MI6 Agent
    I like the cop from AVTAK. He adds comic relief to a dark film.
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  • AdamOmegaAdamOmega Edmonton, AB, CanadaPosts: 297MI6 Agent
    Blackleiter wrote:
    AdamOmega wrote:
    Blackleiter wrote:

    Clearly I'm a die hard Connery fan, but I am also an avid fan of the entire Bond movie franchise. For me, no other actor has combined all of the elements I enjoy about Bond's cinema incarnation as well as Sir Sean. Some of the other actors have done pretty well as far as portraying certain traits of the character (Dalton, Craig), others not as well (Moore, Lazenby). So yes, there has been a bit of a letdown for me since Connery retired from the role, but I have still found quite a bit of enjoyment in viewing the subsequent films. The Dalton and Craig films have been particularly satisfying.

    Connery was indeed a very well-rounded 007. Aside from maybe Pierce Brosnan, I can't think of any other actor who balanced the elements the elements so well. Craig and Dalton might be the "deadliest", Moore is certainly the most humorous, but Connery falls somewhere in-between.

    While I enjoy Daniel Craig as James Bond, and respect what Timothy Dalton brought to his own performance, I can't say I enjoy either of their respective films, with the only exception being Casino Royale (an easy contender for best Bond film ever made).

    I certainly understand that the more serious Bond films of Dalton and Craig are not for everyone. But we definitely agree on this - Connery is "a very well-rounded" Bond and Casino Royale is one of the best films in the series. -{

    +1 -{
    "The secret agent. The man who was only a silhouette..." -- Ian Fleming, Moonraker

    1) The Spy Who Loved Me 2) On Her Majesty's Secret Service 3) GoldenEye 4) Casino Royale 5) Goldfinger
  • TheLazenbyTheLazenby Posts: 37MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    What are you TP, some kind of dooomday weapon???

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  • L JonesL Jones Posts: 131MI6 Agent
    I detest two very wildly popular Bond films - 1964's "GOLDFINGER" and 2012's "SKYFALL".


    And I did NOT miss Sean Connery in "ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE".
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    L Jones wrote:
    I detest two very wildly popular Bond films - 1964's "GOLDFINGER" and 2012's "SKYFALL".
    And I did NOT miss Sean Connery in "ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE".
    *yawn*
    Get back to me when you have something really controvercial... :007)
    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
  • AdamOmegaAdamOmega Edmonton, AB, CanadaPosts: 297MI6 Agent
    L Jones wrote:
    I detest two very wildly popular Bond films - 1964's "GOLDFINGER" and 2012's "SKYFALL".


    And I did NOT miss Sean Connery in "ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE".

    Admittedly I love Goldfinger, but Skyfall bothers me the more that I think about it; it's a technically impressive empty shell of a Bond film.

    OHMSS is fantastic, though. -{
    "The secret agent. The man who was only a silhouette..." -- Ian Fleming, Moonraker

    1) The Spy Who Loved Me 2) On Her Majesty's Secret Service 3) GoldenEye 4) Casino Royale 5) Goldfinger
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    AdamOmega wrote:
    OHMSS is fantastic, though. -{
    Agreed. And Connery was looking just a wee bit too old for that particular story right about then... well, certainly a wee bit too old for Diana at any rate.
    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
  • broadshoulderbroadshoulder Acton, London, UKPosts: 1,363MI6 Agent
    The bit between 1989 and 2006 is the interregulum. just removed from space or time.
    1. For Your Eyes Only 2. The Living Daylights 3 From Russia with Love 4. Casino Royale 5. OHMSS 6. Skyfall
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    broadshoulder wrote:
    The bit between 1989 and 2006 is the interregulum. just removed from space or time.
    Yes; a magical time...
    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
  • AdamOmegaAdamOmega Edmonton, AB, CanadaPosts: 297MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    AdamOmega wrote:
    OHMSS is fantastic, though. -{
    Agreed. And Connery was looking just a wee bit too old for that particular story right about then... well, certainly a wee bit too old for Diana at any rate.

    Older, perhaps, but certainly more tired with the role; he spends most of You Only Live Twice looking like he's just woken up from a nap. :p
    "The secret agent. The man who was only a silhouette..." -- Ian Fleming, Moonraker

    1) The Spy Who Loved Me 2) On Her Majesty's Secret Service 3) GoldenEye 4) Casino Royale 5) Goldfinger
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    I have a better viewing experience watching Die Another Day than Skyfall.
    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
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    The Time between 1989 and 1995 was filled with Sub Par Gardner Novels :))
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    You've seen one, you've seen them all. After FRWL, them became formulaic
    and went down hill. As for the actors.....
    Connery, was too working class
    Lazenby, was far too inexperienced
    Moore, wasn't threatening enough
    Dalton, wasn't able to throw a convincing punch
    Brosnan, was too thin
    Craig, is too serious.

    There I think that covers everything. :)) :p :007) summing up some of the opinions
    So far !
    ( The views expressed, may not be my own :)) )
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  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    I think someone has hijacked TP's Account :))
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,307Chief of Staff
    AlphaOmegaSin wrote:
    The Time between 1989 and 1995 was filled with Sub Par Gardner Novels :))

    I don't think that's controversial- very few would disagree with that!
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    There is always one of course :))
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,307Chief of Staff
    ...Is that silhouetted feet approaching.... ? :)
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    L Jones wrote:
    I detest two very wildly popular Bond films - 1964's "GOLDFINGER

    Yep - that's an obtuse Bond movie opinion alright! :#
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    :)) :))
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  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    I Rank LTK higher then TLD ;)
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    {[] Me too.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    AlphaOmegaSin wrote:
    I Rank LTK higher then TLD ;)
    Sometime I do too. -{
    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
  • walther p99walther p99 NJPosts: 3,416MI6 Agent
    After the Miami scene, I think Goldfinger becomes really boring and dull save a select few scenes and is one of my least watched Bond films.
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  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    walther p99 wrote:
    After the Miami scene, I think Goldfinger becomes really boring and dull save a select few scenes and is one of my least watched Bond films.
    Why YOU, I oughta---- :))
    Well, there IS some boredome in there... 8-)
    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
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    walther p99 wrote:
    After the Miami scene, I think Goldfinger becomes really boring and dull save a select few scenes and is one of my least watched Bond films.
    Why YOU, I oughta---- :))
    Well, there IS some boredome in there... 8-)

    "Boredom"? Where??? (I don't really expect an answer, because it wouldn't matter anyway. None of GF is boring to me! :)) )
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    Blackleiter wrote:
    "Boredom"? Where???
    The short scene where Leiter is watching Bond through binoculars & commenting on his girl magnet powers.
    :D
    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
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    Blackleiter wrote:
    "Boredom"? Where???
    The short scene where Leiter is watching Bond through binoculars & commenting on his girl magnet powers.
    :D

    Oh yeah, that one! :))
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • Virgil37Virgil37 Posts: 1,212MI6 Agent
    broadshoulder wrote:
    The James Bond films petered out in 1989....in Sanchez's palace with diamond encrusted Iguanas

    Then we had the dark times

    Nonsense with people jumping out of planes, struggling with nuclear submarines then the sheer horror of the cgi tsunami


    In Charles II's day it was the interegulum

    Then Bond came back. A new slicker faster Bond. Seen in Madagascar at a cobra fight. He came back in 2006. There were have spirited Bond adventures up to present day :))

    I agree wholeheartedly. The dark ages indeed.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    Virgil37 wrote:
    broadshoulder wrote:
    The James Bond films petered out in 1989....in Sanchez's palace with diamond encrusted Iguanas

    Then we had the dark times

    Nonsense with people jumping out of planes, struggling with nuclear submarines then the sheer horror of the cgi tsunami


    In Charles II's day it was the interegulum

    Then Bond came back. A new slicker faster Bond. Seen in Madagascar at a cobra fight. He came back in 2006. There were have spirited Bond adventures up to present day :))

    I agree wholeheartedly. The dark ages indeed.
    The Brosnan hate is full on here, I see. :(
    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
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    AlphaOmegaSin wrote:
    I Rank LTK higher then TLD ;)

    Me too -{

    Both movies have very boring 2nd halfes imo but LTK has the benefit of some better cinematography and the prettier girls.
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
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