Your Pick For The Bond That Defined Each Decade

chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
edited March 2014 in The James Bond Films
For each decade, name the Bond you feel defines it and why.
Obviously the 2010's are out as we only have SF so far.
And try to avoid simply picking your favourite. Some Bonds seem rather timeless; I'm interested in your takes on Bonds that feel heavily connected to the times in which they were made.

Here's mine:

60's- OHMSS
The movie just practically screams 'Groovy' for me with its pastel posh playfulness. Free love AND romance abound. The hypnosis scene seem designed for audience members who might be high or tripping. But it came down hard...

70's- TSWLM
Hamlish's use of a disco beat cemented this as my Seventies pick. The 70's started small but ended big as if to celebrate the end of the war or something. And TSWLM was BIG.

80's- LTK
The Eighties was THE action era, and LTK pulled no punches in that department. LTK was undeniably part of that Die Hard/Lethal Weapon/Miami Vice mentality that I associate so much with the era.

90's- GE
Bond was back, he was bad, he wasn't black but he was mad.
And if he'd learned anything from Arnold, it was to keep that finger pressed on the automatic weapon's trigger for dear celluloid life!

2000's- CR
It's all there, the betrayal, the loss, the starting over. The perfect post 9-11 Bond.
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

Comments

  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    -{ You list would be my list. :))
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  • FiremassFiremass AlaskaPosts: 1,910MI6 Agent
    Good list Chrisisall and I like your reasoning behind each choice.

    The 60's was Connery Bond mania, so I would choose Goldfinger over OHMSS.

    The early 70's Bond is radically different from the late 70's Bond. I'll also choose TSWLM for basically the same reasons you mentioned.

    The hardest choice for me is the 80's. You make a strong case for LTK being the hard-edged action film.
    Living Daylights is also a contender, with Bond developing a more serious romantic relationship and the Russia vs. Afghanistan conflict. However, for don't forget Octopussy for a confident mix of colorful 80's fun mixed with cold war Berlin.

    Goldeneye certainly dominates the 90's Bond landscape. It also contains several lectures that Bond must receive in order to bring him up to date. However, Tomorrow Never Dies might have the edge with the focus on media control and cameras and changing technology. Bond has also taken a strong anti-smoking stance. The Bond "girl" is equally powerful and racially diverse.


    My list would be:

    60's: Goldfinger

    70's: The Spy Who Loved Me

    80's: Tie - Octopussy and Living Daylights

    90's: Tie- Goldeneye and Tomorrow Never Dies
    My current 10 favorite:

    1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    Here are my Choices -

    60's - From Russia With Love

    A proper 1960's Cold War Espionage Film

    70's - The Spy Who Loved Me

    Films were getting more Epic and grand in Production Values during the late 70's

    80's - The Living Daylights

    The late 80's marked the start of the Downfall of the USSR

    90's - Goldeneye

    A perfect post - Cold War Film

    00's - Casino Royale

    The Rebirth of Bond
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • ZorinIndustriesZorinIndustries United StatesPosts: 837MI6 Agent
    60s - FRWL
    70s - TSWLM
    80s - TLD
    90s - GE
    00s - CR
    "Better luck next time... slugheads!"

    1. GoldenEye 2. Goldfinger 3. Skyfall 4. OHMSS 5. TWINE
  • AirJordanFan93AirJordanFan93 Posts: 92MI6 Agent
    60s: GF
    70s: TSWLM
    80s: LTK
    90s: GE
    00s: CR
  • Mr MalloryMr Mallory North by northwestPosts: 632MI6 Agent
    60s. GF
    70s TSWLM
    80s LTK
    90s. GE
    00s. QOS
    What makes you think this is my first time?
  • JarvioJarvio EnglandPosts: 4,234MI6 Agent
    60's - GF
    Not my favourite bond film, but I must admit, it is the one that defined 60's bond.

    70's - TSWLM
    As others have mentioned, how big the movie felt is a factor.

    80's - AVTAK
    Pretty much the definition of Moore in the 80's.

    90's - GE
    The pinnacle of Pierce Brosnan.

    00's - CR
    Bond rebooted.
    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
  • BIG TAMBIG TAM Wrexham, North Wales, UK.Posts: 773MI6 Agent
    I can't really argue with much I've read. I think I agree with most.

    '60s = GOLDFINGER

    '70s = THE SPY WHO LOVED ME

    '80s = LICENCE TO KILL

    '90s = GOLDENEYE

    '00s = CASINO ROYALE
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    BIG TAM wrote:
    I can't really argue with much I've read. I think I agree with most.

    '60s = GOLDFINGER

    '70s = THE SPY WHO LOVED ME

    '80s = LICENCE TO KILL

    '90s = GOLDENEYE

    '00s = CASINO ROYALE

    My list matches yours. -{
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • superadosuperado Regent's Park West (CaliforniaPosts: 2,651MI6 Agent
    For me:

    50s: DN, there's just so much spillover from the previous decade, the colors and hues of the film, the pompadours and the 57 Chevy.
    60s: OHMSS, the use of purple in the art direction, the fashions that seemed to exceed that of other Bond movies, which tend to be neutral in their decades and it seems that is by design. Arguably, its OHMSS and TLD that most embraced their times. Lastly, the emphasis on electronic instruments in the soundtrack.
    70s: TSWLM, the flared pants and wide lapels, the mutton chops on the extras, the orange jumpsuits, the disco music and the sleek art direction that was typical of the period, e.g., Atlantis exterior and Sardinia scenes and even the selection of the white Lotus Esprit (compare this to the slightly gaudier embellishments on the 80’s version of the white Esprit in FYEO)
    80s: TLD, starting with Dalton's "big" hair, loose clothing, a-Ha's music and the look of Necros.
    90s: TND, Brosnan's hair product, the smart looking suits, the BMW, Sheryl Crow.
    00s: CR, need I say more? The total deconstructionist approach to the series reboot that reflects the moods and tastes of Millennials, or "Generation Y."
    10s: SF by default, but it’s too early to tell and the jury will still be out until the end of the decade, which I for one, can’t even begin to characterize at this time.
    "...the purposeful slant of his striding figure looked dangerous, as if he was making quickly for something bad that was happening further down the street." -SMERSH on 007 dossier photo, Ch. 6 FRWL.....
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    superado wrote:
    50s: DN, there's just so much spillover from the previous decade, the colors and hues of the film, the pompadours and the 57 Chevy.
    I'm totally down with this, superado. Well done.
    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
  • Absolutely_CartAbsolutely_Cart NJ/NYC, United StatesPosts: 1,740MI6 Agent
    agree with op on all counts except for 60's which could be represented with dn or frwl as well as ohmss.
  • MilleniumForceMilleniumForce LondonPosts: 1,214MI6 Agent
    Casino Royale represent the 60's
    Moonraker represents the 70's
    Licence to Kill represents the 80's
    GoldenEye represent the 90's
    Casino Royale represents the 00's
    1.LTK 2.AVTAK 3.OP 4.FYEO 5.TND 6.LALD 7.GE 8.GF 9.TSWLM 10.SPECTRE 11.SF 12.MR 13.YOLT 14.TLD 15.CR (06) 16.TMWTGG 17.TB 18.FRWL 19.TWINE 20.OHMSS 21.DAF 22.DAD 23.QoS 24.NSNA 25.DN 26.CR (67)
  • SpoffSpoff Posts: 244MI6 Agent
    60s. GF
    70s MR
    80s TLD
    90s. GE
    00s. CR
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    GE represents the 90's extremely well -{
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
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