That is the problem. both make good action movies but those are NOT Bond Movies. Arguably Dalton's efforts might be the closest to the original Ian FLeming Novels, but that is the problem... Bond as a Movie Franchise has far outgrown the pretty bland and unexciting "government assassin with police tasks" stories that Fleming liked to tell. The suavity, grandiosity and Gadgets ARE an important part of the movie flavour and Dalton and Craig totally forget that to "reinvent" Bond in a way it never needed reinventing. Dalton and Craig are probably the best Bournes out there, but that does not make a Bond, James Bond!
Connerys charisma and screen presence is hard to beat .Brosnan best combo choice for movie Bond . Dalton the Bond of the novels come to life as written by ian fleming . Moore the funniest and great screen presence english gentlemen,class . craig very good ,physical but Lacks, panache,class, Sophistication,charisma .Lazenby could see a possible great bond by doing 2 more films . Too bad
I had always wish Roger Moore could've been the step dad in Shaun of the Dead. Actually, Hot Fuzz was what made me start really appreciating Timothy Dalton and made me love him as Bond even more.
Those who like Dalton seem to really like him, but for most of us he just isn’t Bond. He lacks the screen presence and witty charm that a Bond actor needs in the role. That’s why the audience didn’t take to him.
I remember the release of Goldeneye very well and yes, the success of that film and Brosnan in the role, was used as a way to further criticise Dalton. There was even a brief clip on BBC's Film 95 with Barry Norman, with a pre-fame Idris Alba declaring "he was much better than the last one!" ; so bizarre to see in retrospect. I was a fan of both at the time, but it does feel like Dalton's short run has aged better than Brosnan's, despite initial success.
I agree - there really is no "bad" James Bond. I came of age in the Pierce Brosnan era, but I've always been partial to Timothy Dalton. I love his darker, harder edge.
Sean Connery's portrayal of Bond in From Russia with Love and in Dr No was as dark and serious as Dalton's and was pretty close to the novels too. But Connery added his personal style, witt and charisma in Goldfinger and Thunderball. Dalton looks more human but he lacks that suaveness, the style, the masculinity and the charisma that Connery had.
@@spaceodds1985 nah, if he would be playing Goldeneye in '95 he's too outdated, its fine if Goldeneye was released in '91, for me, Dalton should have started Bond earlier in A view to a kill than staring Bond films in the late '90s
@@jonathanward7320 Actually yes, a Darker Bond would be fit in the late 90s, but this Bond films were one of the worst scripts ever written, unfortunately Brosnan was the Bond at this time, its like they were running out of ideas for the story, since they can't make more stories about the cold war since it ended in the late 80s, and this is why Brosnan is so much hated as Bond especially in DAD
Sean Connery's portrayal of Bond in From Russia with Love and in Dr No was as dark and serious as Dalton's and was pretty close to the novels too. But Connery added his personal style, witt and charisma in Goldfinger and Thunderball. Dalton looks more human but he lacks that suaveness, the style, the masculinity and the charisma that Connery had.
Pierce was my generations Bond, so in one light he'll always be Bond to me. But Sean Connery is the best James Bond, hands down. I don't want to disrespect George, Sir Roger, Timothy and Daniel because they are amazing as well. To be diplomatic, I'm glad they all exist as James Bond. They each brought something unique to their individual movies. Love all 6 guys as Bond, James Bond.
@@davidbea3711 so what. not everybody will put sean connery as there #1 bond. hell i dont and he was not the one that made me fall in love with the franchise. sean is #4 for me.
I’m glad you put Timothy Dalton in the top three. He really doesn’t get enough love but he was the most book-accurate version of the character. And yeah, I always said he was ahead of his time. I would just move Sean Connery down a couple slots. Dalton and Craig were the best at playing James Bond
Glad I'm not the only one who feels this way. I feel like everyone ranks Connery at #1 because they feel like they have to. He didn't give the role the kind of depth or substance that Craig and Dalton did.
@@Hal_Evergreen bc Connery's Bond films were in the 60s, it was a different time, Daniel Craig's Bond is more advance and more depths in each character, I mean they even give Judi Dench's M more character depth than the entire Bernard Lee as M, I love craig as Bond but his movies were pretty Jason Bourne, and plus its like he was more of a hitman than a spy
I personally believe Dalton was the best Bond. He's virtually perfect, he even looks like the old sketch of James Bond and I believe is the purest Fleming Bond.
Sean Connery's portrayal of Bond in From Russia with Love and in Dr No was as dark and serious as Dalton's but he adds his personal style, witt and charisma in Goldfinger and Thunderball. Dalton looks more human but he lacks that suaveness, the style, the masculinity and the charisma that Connery had.
For me personally, from 6 (least) to 1 (best): 6. George Lazenby 5. Daniel Craig 4. Timothy Dalton 3. Roger Moore 2. Pierce Brosnan 1. Sean Connery I know it's an unpopular opinion but that's just my view from both nostalgia and from whom I enjoy watching more.
Sean Connery's portrayal of Bond in From Russia with Love and in Dr No was as dark and serious as Dalton's and was pretty close to the novels too. But Connery added his personal style, witt and charisma in Goldfinger and Thunderball. Dalton looks more human but he lacks that suaveness, the style, the masculinity and the charisma that Connery had.
Mine is 6: Roger Moore 5: Sean Connery 4: George Lazenby 3: Pierce Brosnan 2: Daniel Craig 1: Timothy Dalton But after 6, they all have greatness in my opinion.
Couldnt agree more about Dalton. I often have people think I'm crazy for liking him so much as Bond, but I really think he nails so many aspects of Bond. The suaveness, the toughness, the wit, the intelligence, charisma etc. I was never too keen on License to Kill, but Living Daylights is still my favourite bond film, its criminally underrated imo.
Sean Connery's portrayal of Bond in From Russia with Love and in Dr No was as dark and serious as Dalton's and was pretty close to the novels too. But Connery added his personal style, witt and charisma in Goldfinger and Thunderball. Dalton looks more human but he lacks that suaveness, the style, the masculinity and the charisma that Connery had.
@@user-yk3rx7ok1i fair enough, I can respect that. Connery is great too. I hate No Time to Die so much, that I might rank Craig lower now, even though it isn't bad because of him...
Finally someone talking good about Dalton. I've always loved him but everyone I know pisses on him because he was only in two films. Two AMAZING films. Plus he has charisma, flair, good line delivery. Dalton is an amazing actor.
Sean Connery's portrayal of Bond in From Russia with Love and in Dr No was as dark and serious as Dalton's and was pretty close to the novels too. But Connery added his personal style, witt and charisma in Goldfinger and Thunderball. Dalton looks more human but he lacks that suaveness, the style, the masculinity and the charisma that Connery had.
I would rate Timothy Dalton as being the best at being Bond. I grew up with Roger Moore being Bond (so for me too he has a nostalgic value), but Dalton's performances are the ones I watch the most. It's disappointing he didn't get to do more Bond films.
Sean Connery's portrayal of Bond in From Russia with Love and in Dr No was as dark and serious as Dalton's but he adds his personal style, witt and charisma in Goldfinger and Thunderball. Dalton looks more human but he lacks that suaveness, the style, the masculinity and the charisma that Connery had.
if Goldeneye was release in '91, then Dalton would be great, but he did agree to return in '95, for me, he's too outdated as Bond, 1995 was a perfect year to introduce another Bond
@@thedarkknightman6150 There is nothing wrong with GoldenEye. It inspired a very popular video game series. And Brosnan was the biggest part of it. He brought more heart and charm than Dalton ever did... or ever could
I'd literally just watched Licence To Kill when this episode popped up. Dalton was indeed great and had promise, but was gone too soon. The #3 spot seems fitting.
When Connery says "Bond...." pause while he lights his cigarette and exhales "... James Bond." That was it. He may well have been even more suave than Cary Grant in that moment. Though a Grant "Bond" would be a marvel.
Dalton is best. Followed by Craig. I absolutely get the love and nostalgia for Sean Connery and From Russia with Love is a perfect adaptation, but Dalton literally brought the character to life from the page. I saw all the actors before I ever read one of Flemings great novels (Casino Royale inspired me to read them) and I can only picture Dalton when I read them
Sean Connery's portrayal of Bond in From Russia with Love and in Dr No was as dark and serious as Dalton's and was pretty close to the novels too. But Connery added his personal style, witt and charisma in Goldfinger and Thunderball. Dalton looks more human but he lacks that suaveness, the style, the masculinity and the charisma that Connery had.
Sean Connery's portrayal of Bond in From Russia with Love and in Dr No was as dark and serious as Dalton's and was pretty close to the novels too. But Connery added his personal style, witt and charisma in Goldfinger and Thunderball. Dalton looks more human but he lacks that suaveness, the style, the masculinity and the charisma that Connery had.
Good to see Dalton so high on the list, probably my favourite bond. The Craig films have been really good but i still dont rate his portrayal as Bond, he looks bored 90% of the time imho
I always put Dalton and Connery sharing the top spot. I loved both movies that Dalton was in and I think he was a much needed breath of fresh air after Moore had held the role for so long, but it’s hard to choose anyone over Sean. He literally laid the groundwork for the character for the following 5 decades.
I think that's harsh on Brosnan, since he was the first actor after Connery to look at ease in the role. The quality of the scripts and the lack of any real clear characterisation for his Bond isn't his fault and didn't de-rail his performance level. Dalton has always been a favorite of mine, but I would rate Brosnan higher. The reason is that Dalton, while a very talented actor, doesn't really have one vital element. He has the movie star good looks and the movie star screen presence, but he doesn't have the movie star charisma, because he's all about doing a professional job as an actor and not about bringing 'personality' to his roles. That's just the kind of actor he is. Bond requires both good acting and that special 'X' element of movie stars. And so Connery has to be the best Bond.
I feel the exact same way about Roger Moore, having said that, I think in Octopussy, in two scenes, he is the most James Bond of all James Bonds. When he changes the egg at the auction and then the scene when he first meets Kamal Khan. He's just so confrontational and in your face. But really, I think they all did a good job and they all play the character slightly different. Thankfully the Bond property is not owned by Disney, otherwise we'd have the same character all the time.
Roger Moore was capable of bringing a harder edge to the character than many people assume. When he put the beating on Scaramanga's ladyfriend...not just the violence, but also the scathing contempt with which he addressed her....no other Bond could be any colder or, frankly, downright meaner. He basically told her, to her face, that she was not worth the price of one of Scaramanga's gold bullets. I think the social arrogance came more naturally to Moore than to any of the other Bonds, frankly. And at the end of Moonraker, when Bond has to use a laser to destroy the pods that are heading for our planet....look at Moore's features in those closeups...he looks every bit as cold and steely as Eastwood...If you don't believe me, go back and look for yourself...Roger Moore was a truly great Bond. I'd still rank Connery first, and probably Dalton in a tie with Moore for second...but Moore is definitely the most underrated...Other Bonds, like Dalton and Craig, enter a room looking more belligerent...Connery was aloof and cool, like Moore, but was still more overtly intimidating because of his powerful frame...Moore's lethality often seemed to come from out of nowhere, with his elegance and choir director manners...but when it manifested, it was always convincing...Like when he let the bald guy drop off the rooftop in The Spy Who Loved Me, or when he kicked Locque's car off the cliff in For Your Eyes Only...
Great list, me personally would have everything the same apart from Dalton top for me. I am a little bias for Dalton and I think if he had a chance at a third he would of smashed it
I'm glad that you pointed out the fact that Sean Connery moved with catlike grace. None of the other bond actors moved quite that way. There is a scene in Thunderball when he is entering the casino via a motorboat and he hops out of the boat so elegantly that it almost seems like it was shot in slow motion, but it wasn't. It was all due to the gracefulness of Sean Connery's movements that made it appear that way.
@@tgriffin3059 - yes, I totally agree. That combination of power with physical grace is what makes him so unique. He really embodied the sophisticated gentleman/brute that James Bond is supposed to be.
For a list that ranks the actors it seems to put too much weight on the quality of the films rather than the actor's ability to play Bond. Still a good look at their performances. Glad to at least see Dalton towards to top end. Brosnan deserved to be higher up, but I guess a lot of that depends on where you stand on Moore. Interesting to see how our perception of these actors changes with time.
Absolutely agreed. This ranking method seems to be based more on the quality of the movies that each Bond actor has been handed. The title should clarify this, or at least the description should outright state that. This is a very misleading list. Brosnan shouldn't be fifth best. Instead he's second best to me, closely behind Connery. To me, it's more about how well each of the actors has been able to emulate the Bond character in the movies. And, no, Die Another Day (4:20) is definitely not the worst. That unfortunate honour goes to Craig's botched Quantum of Solace, which is not even a Bond film at all! But Die Another Day is second worst for me, though. And the JoBlo videos team, especially the regular host Chris Bumbray, is full of virtue signalling to the Twitter crowd. Putting the very enjoyable Roger Moore down into 4th behind the bland, boring, too moody Timothy Dalton? What gives. Nitpicking at elements of one film, that the host and the actor himself did not like, automatically does not mar the thrilling and comedic qualities of practically all of Moore's Bond films. For me, five or four of his films are good (exceptions are Moonraker & his last film), and almost all are still re-watchable, just like Connery's era. I think Craig does Bond well, but there's just no humour or fun to his character unlike the 20th century Bond films. I just couldn't bear watching his later films after Casino Royale so often. Even the fairly good Skyfall is so drab and gutwrenching. I want something closer to Moore or Brosnan's vibe just as a break after Craig's exit.
I like that you stated that every Bond actor is either good, great or something in between. I quite like Lazenby as Bond. I'd actually disagree on the chemistry between him and Rigg. They even had a little bit of a tiny fling before the filming and their relationship on set seems to have been complicated, rather than adversarial as some would have you believe. I agree that Brosnan is next. He got dealt a very bad hand in terms of the scripts. Something people always mention when it comes to him is how handsome he is. And I agree of course, but to me he was almost too stereotypically handsome. Connery looked like a predatory animal. Same with Dalton to a degree. Brosnan did not have that look. He also never got to choose a clear path as Bond. He was a mix of previous Bonds, but I'd rather have had him be his own Bond. My overall favorite is still the man, the myth, the legend: Timmy D. He's a Bond you truly believe could and would kill you without blinking. At the same time, he's one of, if not the most romantic Bond. You get the feeling that he actually cares for his Bond girls and he feels very human, but still on edge when he needs to be. I would compare him and Craig the same way I compare Michael Keaton and Christian Bale in terms of Batman. The former shows the depth of his character in very subtle ways and leaves the viewer's imagination to fill in the blanks. Whereas Craig's Bond explores the character more in depth, but loses some of the simplicity that made Bond work in the first place. At least in a couple of his films, imo.
Could not agree more. Timmy D is the man, and Brosnan was dealt a bad hand, so much so that he never brought anything to the role, other than a reminder that Connery and Moore were just great. Shame really cause he could have been great, just watch The Fourth Protocol an you can see a taster of what he would have brought to Bond.
@@thedarkknightman6150 I feel doubly bad for Brosnan: he was slated to be Bond years before, but was contractually tied to the tv series "Remington Steele" (which was a favorite show of mine). Since he couldn't get out of the contract, he missed his chance at Bond during the 80s. Things might have been very different for him and the Bond franchise if he had been able to take the role then. On the other hand, he might have been too young for the part then, so who knows.
Here's my controversial top 6. 1. Pierce Brosnan (First Bond I saw at the movies) 2. Timothy Dalton (Coolest Bond in retrospect) 3. Roger Moore (I used to watch the Roger Moore Bonds with my dad) 4. Sean Connery (I know) 5. Daniel Craig (Good actor, some good Bond movies, but not my preferred type of Bond) 6. George Lazenby
Can't really disagree with this. Connery built the character, Dalton played it the best, Moore was most fun (and agree, resonated on an emotional level), Brosnan was likeable but the movies sucked, and Lazenby didn't quite get going (some of the editing and other production choices let him down).
There are so many comments saying how great Timothy Dalton was as bond, it’s great to see him finally getting the recognition he’s deserved all these years for two great performances, wish he could’ve done more
Almost perfect list. I´d just have Dalton above Craig. Dalton absolutely nailed Fleming´s Bond and Craig´s films lack humour and he pouts too much, which Bond would never do.
Honestly Casino Royale is amazing and he’s great in it. I don’t think he’s that great in Skyfall, I think that movie really belongs to Silva and M… just like I don’t think Christian Bale is really a standout in Dark Knight. Dalton is Ian Fleming’s James Bond and he owns both great movies he’s in. Craig never really looked like Bond and he may get something closer to Casino and Skyfall in quality with his last one, but I’d still rank Dalton higher
I can honestly say that I had to hear about Daniel Craig during my formative years as a teenager turning into a man that I was put off on the series that I didn't want to watch any film. Believe it or not, it was a combination of liking Sheena Easton's music, Bill Conti as a composer, and looking up the plot to For Your Eyes Only that made me pick that film to start out with and I'm glad I did as I love virtually all of Roger's movies for the humor he brings to the character (something that the Connery run needed) as I wanted humor and FYEO provided a good amount to go with the seriousness of the plot
@@Thatguy55595 Pierce is a good choice as he was the right balance of seriousness and humor. I hate to say it, but Roger was better than Sean as Sean was clearly tired after the third movie and had no interet in it.
@@b.d.cooper8671 I agree I’m not too much of a fan of Sean... my favorites go Pierce, Roger, Timothy, Sean, Craig, George. Roger got to do 7 movies which is insane to me
@@Thatguy55595 I think that order is good there. And it is fitting Roger got to do 7 movies. I consider the first 5 to be great with Octopussy obviously marking a decline (song was on par with FYEO in my opinion and would've been better sutied for TSWLM than Carly Simon's song). I haven't gotten to View to A Kill yet, but I have heard it was not the best and Roger regretted making it or having anything to do with that one
I've really enjoyed this series of videos. I also love that Chris is really open about lists and opinions being based on what he thinks and how they each made him feel (and that people are free to disagree with him.) I hate it when people present film opinions as definitive, I'd have put Dalton further up. Keep up the great work!
Sean Connery's portrayal of Bond in From Russia with Love and in Dr No was as dark and serious as Dalton's and was pretty close to the novels too. But Connery added his personal style, witt and charisma in Goldfinger and Thunderball. Dalton looks more human but he lacks that suaveness, the style, the masculinity and the charisma that Connery had.
What I love about this comment section is that everyone seems to have a different favorite Bond. Everyone has a portrayal of the character that they gravitate towards.
The “No No No” for Pierce is exactly what I was saying in my head when you put it in the video. I don’t agree because he is my favorite, but great video.
I really like Timothy Dalton, he made 2 of the best Bond movies. Shame he didn't get to make more, he pioneered the dark brooding long before Craig. But at that time audience's were not into that. So for the that reason, my ranking I'd put Dalton at No 2 rather than Craig ( otherwise the rest of the ranking critically is the same as yours). Also I note that you don't seem to mention that the blonde Craig is a muscle bound hunk compared to the other Bond's. Craig does appear to hold the record currently for the highest grossing Bond movie with Skyfall but I prefer Dalton over him.🍉🌮🌮
The villains in the living daylights could have been a bit stronger. They weren't BAD, but they weren't franz sanchez lol. Aside from that, a good film, along with LTK
For me, I rank the actors in regards to their overall performances, and not so much in regards to the movies they're in, which is why, for me, the ranking is a bit different: 6: George Lazenby. He didn't quite nail the charm and suaveness of James Bond, in my opinion. He's a model, not an actor, and that showed through in every shot of OHMSS. 5: Roger Moore. He's charming, witty, fun, and a joy to watch in even the goofiest Bond movies. His failing is mostly in the parts where he needs to be more rough and serious. Not a bad bond, by any stretch, just unbalanced. 4: Timothy Dalton. The main issue here is that there are only 6 spots, and I have to put him somewhere. He did everything Craig's been doing in the most recent films, and he did it all 20 years before Craig. He's intense, gritty, and can still be charming when the time comes. A very underrated Bond, in my opinion. 3: Daniel Craig. He's a great actor, with excellent physicality, and played Bond in 2 of the greatest Bond films of all time (along with 2 duds, but that's not why he's here). My main issue is that he doesn't quite fit the mold of classic Bond. Physically, he's much stockier, and less suave. He does his own thing, and that's fine by me, even though it's less Bond and more generic action hero. 2: Pierce Brosnan. Probably a bit biased here, since Goldeneye was the first Bond movie I've seen (and it's such a good one). He was also the one who was my depiction of Bond when I was growing up in the 90s and early 00s. Despite all that, he really looks the part: tall, dark, and handsome, debonair, looks great in a tux, and has that awesome balance of charm and badassery that makes James Bond such an engaging movie hero. He could be suave when he needed to, and then switch to a cold killing machine the next second. 1: Sean Connery. Again, a bit of bias, since Brosnan was basically doing what Connery mastered 30 years previously, but you can't argue that Sean Connery IS James Bond. Everything I said about Brosnan's bond applies here, except that he gets the bonus of having done it all first.
I'd rank Dalton above Craig, at the very least. Otherwise, I might agree with your list. Lazenby might've been higher if he had just one more film under his belt, especially with the additional experience he'd have the second time around.
@@mike91mdk45 It was edgy, but I like the wit he had. Even if he hated a scene, it never showed on his face except during the quail hunt scene in Moonraker and the sheep head in Octopussy. You can tell Roger was just about to throw up in Octopussy over that scene.
Skyfall with Daniel Craig is my favorite, it provided more of his back story, his relationship with "M" and MI-6. Roger Moore is the Bond I grew up with in the 70s, felt he sold the character.
It holds up really well, but people just read "Denise Richards BAD ACTRESS OH NO" and they don't give it a chance. Too many good Bond movies are summed up by memes so normies just don't even watch them. Ex. Clown Bond in Octopussy
I would not go QUITE THAT FAR. But I do think TWINE is Brosnan's best, and makes the cut for the top 12 EON entries, despite Christmas Jones and Renard.
My 2nd fav brosnan, behind goldeneye, strictly as films. I do like how pierce had grown into the role by TWINE. I like that the main villain is a seductive and calculating woman that he regrets having to kill. I like valentin as a returning "Ally" lol. I like the action. It's not perfect but fun I feel. That's the point of these films
I grew up watching Pierce browsman and later I watched some Sean Connery movies and Roger Moore . However when I saw Daltons movies he became the best James bond .
Sean Connery's portrayal of Bond in From Russia with Love and in Dr No was as dark and serious as Dalton's and was pretty close to the novels too. But Connery added his personal style, witt and charisma in Goldfinger and Thunderball. Dalton looks more human but he lacks that suaveness, the style, the masculinity and the charisma that Connery had.
Thank you for the Dalton love! Really fair and well put together list. I must say I love every single actor, these are my rankings and purely on nostalgia for me. 1. Dalton 2. Craig 2. Connery 4. Moore 5. Brosnan 6. Lazenby
Nice to see Tim finally getting praise for his Bond performances. I've always loved him as JB. Plus he's the only, classically trained actor to play the role.
Pretty fair assessment and ranking. All of us will have our personal favorites (personally I think Brosnan could have been the best) but your list is pretty darn good!
my favourite james bond actor is timothy dalton.. he looked exactly how james bond should look like and he acted james bond perfectly. my favourite james bond movie is license to kill as it has all elements required in james bond movie :- bond girl who can fight, ruthless villain, villain's henchman, good action and thrilling plot.
Sean Connery's portrayal of Bond in From Russia with Love and in Dr No was as dark and serious as Dalton's and was pretty close to the novels too. But Connery added his personal style, witt and charisma in Goldfinger and Thunderball. Dalton looks more human but he lacks that suaveness, the style, the masculinity and the charisma that Connery had.
One thing worth noting Connery made five Bond movies in five years plus others. It makes sense that he might grow tried of the character or acting in general.
Multiple times in the comments I’ve seen people say ‘The Rock’ is an unofficial James Bond entry for Connery- hell, I even watched the clip explaining *why* the theory’s accurate; Sir Sean was the first Bond, he set the standard for the rest- both actors & audiences to expect/ follow - but as far as I’m concerned- he & Dalton actually tie for first place; because while everything everyone has said about Connery is true, Dalton **is** the one who most like Bond- he’s Connery’s spiritual successor. Craig’s performance, while respectable, could be inserted into any modern generic action or spy film, but a Bond needs to be **more** (no pun intended). Brosnan always felt a little too smooth, it always felt like he was lacking in most of the complexity of the character- there were literally only two or three moments over the course of his run, where it felt like there was more to his character- & he had *the worst* Bond girl, in Denise Richards (& ironically, one of the best, in Sophie Marceau)- but he gets dragged down by some truly absurd plots. Lazenby was remarkably good in his single outing- but he could have also played a good Bond villain (those who’ve heard of ‘The Man from Hong Kong’ will know...) Moore, much as I adore him, had probably most of the weakest entries- hell, I even fell asleep during one....
So is this video actually more of an abbreviated version of ranking the movies? You realise the actors don’t write or direct the movies? Brosnan lost major points for the caliber of movies he was in? You’re not judging him on his performances?
Craig is the worst... he's like a brooding teenager at times. I get that his version is the Bond before Dr No, but I don't think an clandestine service would choose an operative candidate with that kind of fortitude.
I dont like the Craig direction that they have gone with. A darker, more grimy Bond is just like any other action movie. The witty, elegant, womanizing agent with fun gadgets, is what makes Bond special
Happy to see that the owner of quite possibly the darkest, bloodiest, most violent Bond movie of them all, License to Kill, is finally getting some “respek” put on his name!
According to Ian Flemming (the author of the Bond books) George Lazenby was actually the guy who looked like the actuall James Bond how Flemming imagined it.
Timothy Dalton was great as Bond. It's too bad people in the 80s weren't on board seeing a more realistic take on Bond at the time. I agree with him being ranked at 3. Its still crazy though that Brosnan was suppose to play Bond in TLD
Lazenby didn`t have Connery`s charisma, he wouldn`t have been a star in any other movie other than Bond while Connery has won an oscar for the movie the untouchables, he`s just got a movie star`s face while Lazenby didn`t.
Without Ian Fleming, we wouldn't have James Bond's basis. Without Sean Connery, we wouldn't have the character. Without George Lazenby, we wouldn't have the acceptance of other actors. Without Roger Moore, we wouldn't have Bond's fun and playful elements. Without Timothy Dalton, we wouldn't have James Bond as the epic action hero we see him as today. Without Pierce Brosnan, we wouldn't have complex storylines and that extra level of detail in the newer films. And without Daniel Craig, we would never have understood Fleming's true James Bond. JoBlo, I really love these videos! It was only during lockdown that I watched all the James Bond movies for the first time ever (I bought myself a box set!), and as a 15 year old who had never seen the movies before, I was in love. And your videos really helped me understand more of the context and behind-the-scenes, which definitely interests me a bunch! Please, keep making these videos. I love them, and you are amazing! Much love!
All the analytics and so called Bond historians will never agree with this but Sir Roger Moore is by far the best Bond ever. Following Connery is impossible but he kept the franchise fresh and relevant for two decades and without him, the Bond franchise could have been lost somewhere in the 70s and 80s. To play humor, action and sexiness perfectly is impossible but yet Sir Roger Moore did it perfectly in all his films.
You can’t rank the Bonds (characters) by the stories. Just because the movie is a flaming piece of shit, doesn’t mean the actor was. You should be ranking them by the portrayal itself. On another note, how the hell did I not know Lazenby was dubbed in the movie as Sir Hillary?? Keep up the good work with the great videos.
Tim Dalton passed up earlier chances to commence portraying Bond, first in the late 1960s (#6 and on) and then in the early 1980s (#12 and on). Nonetheless, I would rank him either second to Thomas Sean Connery, or even a 2-way tie with him. I do wonder if the appraisal for Pierce Brosnan would be more favourable had he immediately succeeded Roger Moore rather than Dalton; compared to Tim, Pierce seems a tongue-in-cheek lightweight, whereas compared to Roger he seems even more of an earnest cold-eyed "paid assassin". I do concur with those who assert that George Lazenby (very last on my list as well) starred in an otherwise magnificent entry, and Tim starred in an otherwise mediocre entry.
Pierce Brosnan had the worst script of his movies, its like they were running out of ideas, that's why after DAD, they wanted to go back to the Connery era this time more realistic with Craig as Bond
no no, Moore is much better than Dalton. Dalton had not that typical humoristic type that Bond need to be, Moore had that so... :P btw, I love them all and usually do a Bond-review thru them all every other year or so, just... because... it's BOND
Absolutely love these Bond Videos!! Keep it Up!
Same!
Without Dalton, there’d be no Daniel Graig.
He’s a completely underrated actor, and severely underrated Bond.
facts.
True Dat!
Totally agree, I think he most closely resembles Fleming's physical description of Bond too.
That is the problem. both make good action movies but those are NOT Bond Movies.
Arguably Dalton's efforts might be the closest to the original Ian FLeming Novels, but that is the problem... Bond as a Movie Franchise has far outgrown the pretty bland and unexciting "government assassin with police tasks" stories that Fleming liked to tell. The suavity, grandiosity and Gadgets ARE an important part of the movie flavour and Dalton and Craig totally forget that to "reinvent" Bond in a way it never needed reinventing.
Dalton and Craig are probably the best Bournes out there, but that does not make a Bond, James Bond!
so true
Dalton IMO was James Bond, the flawed, angry, humane, and tragic hero that Fleming first created. My favourite Bond to date.
Connerys charisma and screen presence is hard to beat .Brosnan best combo choice for movie Bond . Dalton the Bond of the novels come to life as written by ian fleming . Moore the funniest and great screen presence english gentlemen,class . craig very good ,physical but Lacks, panache,class, Sophistication,charisma .Lazenby could see a possible great bond by doing 2 more films . Too bad
Agreed. Dalton was great!
Could not agree more. Dalton, my absolute favourite 🤩
No way. Dalton wasn’t Bond.
@@djquinn11 Read the books sometime. He was emulating the character Fleming created and I dare say, Dalton looked somewhat like Bond.
Timothy Dalton is so good. He also played basically a great Bond villain in Hot Fuzz.
and Brosnan was in the sequel "The World's End"
I had always wish Roger Moore could've been the step dad in Shaun of the Dead. Actually, Hot Fuzz was what made me start really appreciating Timothy Dalton and made me love him as Bond even more.
Dalton also played a Bond-type villain in "The Rocketeer"
It's good to see how Timothy Dalton finally gets all the praise he rightly deserved as Bond. A perfect example of the right guy at the wrong time.
Where were you Dalton fans back in 95? 😆Could have used your support back then.
Those who like Dalton seem to really like him, but for most of us he just isn’t Bond. He lacks the screen presence and witty charm that a Bond actor needs in the role. That’s why the audience didn’t take to him.
I remember the release of Goldeneye very well and yes, the success of that film and Brosnan in the role, was used as a way to further criticise Dalton. There was even a brief clip on BBC's Film 95 with Barry Norman, with a pre-fame Idris Alba declaring "he was much better than the last one!" ; so bizarre to see in retrospect.
I was a fan of both at the time, but it does feel like Dalton's short run has aged better than Brosnan's, despite initial success.
Brosnan is my favorite Dalton is the most underrated
you are not alone. without him i would not got into this bond franchise
I agree - there really is no "bad" James Bond. I came of age in the Pierce Brosnan era, but I've always been partial to Timothy Dalton. I love his darker, harder edge.
When I read the Ian Fleming & John Gardner books, the description always made me see Timothy Dalton.
i think of ether him or pierce
Dalton brought Ian Fleming's iconic character to life better then Connery, Moore etc which is why he is my favourite Bond
Sean Connery's portrayal of Bond in From Russia with Love and in Dr No was as dark and serious as Dalton's and was pretty close to the novels too. But Connery added his personal style, witt and charisma in Goldfinger and Thunderball. Dalton looks more human but he lacks that suaveness, the style, the masculinity and the charisma that Connery had.
Imagine Dalton in Goldeneye! That would’ve been god tier bond
I’ve been saying that since November 1995
@@spaceodds1985 how do you think TND and TWINE would’ve turned out if Dalton had done those films? You think they would’ve stuck to the darker tone?
@@spaceodds1985 nah, if he would be playing Goldeneye in '95 he's too outdated, its fine if Goldeneye was released in '91, for me, Dalton should have started Bond earlier in A view to a kill than staring Bond films in the late '90s
@@jonathanward7320 Actually yes, a Darker Bond would be fit in the late 90s, but this Bond films were one of the worst scripts ever written, unfortunately Brosnan was the Bond at this time, its like they were running out of ideas for the story, since they can't make more stories about the cold war since it ended in the late 80s, and this is why Brosnan is so much hated as Bond especially in DAD
Isn't it already?
Timothy Dalton would have to be my favorite.
Dalton is amazing!
Sean Connery's portrayal of Bond in From Russia with Love and in Dr No was as dark and serious as Dalton's and was pretty close to the novels too. But Connery added his personal style, witt and charisma in Goldfinger and Thunderball. Dalton looks more human but he lacks that suaveness, the style, the masculinity and the charisma that Connery had.
Pierce was my generations Bond, so in one light he'll always be Bond to me. But Sean Connery is the best James Bond, hands down. I don't want to disrespect George, Sir Roger, Timothy and Daniel because they are amazing as well. To be diplomatic, I'm glad they all exist as James Bond. They each brought something unique to their individual movies. Love all 6 guys as Bond, James Bond.
Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan are my two favorites. Sean Connery also rocks.
u must be milenial
@@davidbea3711 so what. not everybody will put sean connery as there #1 bond. hell i dont and he was not the one that made me fall in love with the franchise. sean is #4 for me.
@stargazer yeah connery is shit. Pierce Brosnan fo life.
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@stargazer what ever you say bitch.
I’m glad you put Timothy Dalton in the top three. He really doesn’t get enough love but he was the most book-accurate version of the character. And yeah, I always said he was ahead of his time.
I would just move Sean Connery down a couple slots. Dalton and Craig were the best at playing James Bond
Glad I'm not the only one who feels this way. I feel like everyone ranks Connery at #1 because they feel like they have to. He didn't give the role the kind of depth or substance that Craig and Dalton did.
Craig is nowhere near the best
@@Hal_Evergreen bc Connery's Bond films were in the 60s, it was a different time, Daniel Craig's Bond is more advance and more depths in each character, I mean they even give Judi Dench's M more character depth than the entire Bernard Lee as M, I love craig as Bond but his movies were pretty Jason Bourne, and plus its like he was more of a hitman than a spy
yeah not everyone will have connery as there #1 bond. for me hes #4
I personally believe Dalton was the best Bond. He's virtually perfect, he even looks like the old sketch of James Bond and I believe is the purest Fleming Bond.
He would have been if he played 4-5 Bond films but 2 films isn't enough to prove him that he's the best
Sean Connery's portrayal of Bond in From Russia with Love and in Dr No was as dark and serious as Dalton's but he adds his personal style, witt and charisma in Goldfinger and Thunderball. Dalton looks more human but he lacks that suaveness, the style, the masculinity and the charisma that Connery had.
For me personally, from 6 (least) to 1 (best):
6. George Lazenby
5. Daniel Craig
4. Timothy Dalton
3. Roger Moore
2. Pierce Brosnan
1. Sean Connery
I know it's an unpopular opinion but that's just my view from both nostalgia and from whom I enjoy watching more.
It's a good list. People just suck up to craig Bond movies because they are more "mature" ala Nolans Batman. Moores Bond was iconic in its own way.
Every actor has brought something unique to the role... that said; Timothy Dalton is my James Bond. #JustSaying
Dalton 🤩 my absolute favourite. I'm happy to see him getting more praise
Sean Connery's portrayal of Bond in From Russia with Love and in Dr No was as dark and serious as Dalton's and was pretty close to the novels too. But Connery added his personal style, witt and charisma in Goldfinger and Thunderball. Dalton looks more human but he lacks that suaveness, the style, the masculinity and the charisma that Connery had.
1) Sean Connery
2) Daniel Craig
3) Timothy Dalton
4) Pierce Brosnan
5) Roger Moore
6) George Lazenby
So far i agree with yours the most i would just put Dalton at number 5
I'm with you on the bottom 3 in that order but my top 3 are a little different.
1) Sean Connery
2) Pierce Brosnan
3) Timothy Dalton
4) Daniel Craig
5) George Lazenby
6) Roger Moore
for me swap Dalton and Brosnan (but that is likely since Brosnan was my Bond and I still love Goldeneye)
my: #1 pierce. #2 craig. #3 dalton. #4 connery. and #5 moore.
Great to see see Dalton getting some love. Such a great James Bond!
Mine is
6: Roger Moore
5: Sean Connery
4: George Lazenby
3: Pierce Brosnan
2: Daniel Craig
1: Timothy Dalton
But after 6, they all have greatness in my opinion.
great list.
Sean behind Lazenby ? poor list
Dalton should have been second in this list, Craig is tough but not charming, Dalton like Connery could be tough SOB but suave with the ladies.
Couldnt agree more about Dalton. I often have people think I'm crazy for liking him so much as Bond, but I really think he nails so many aspects of Bond. The suaveness, the toughness, the wit, the intelligence, charisma etc.
I was never too keen on License to Kill, but Living Daylights is still my favourite bond film, its criminally underrated imo.
I would say: 1. Dalton, 2 Connery, 3 Moore, 4 Craig, 5 Brosnan, 6 Lazenby
💯 correct bro
@@ZZS3D888 we are all different. like me. my is #1 brosnan. #2 craig. #3 dalton. #4 connery and #5 moore.
Sean Connery's portrayal of Bond in From Russia with Love and in Dr No was as dark and serious as Dalton's and was pretty close to the novels too. But Connery added his personal style, witt and charisma in Goldfinger and Thunderball. Dalton looks more human but he lacks that suaveness, the style, the masculinity and the charisma that Connery had.
@@user-yk3rx7ok1i fair enough, I can respect that. Connery is great too. I hate No Time to Die so much, that I might rank Craig lower now, even though it isn't bad because of him...
Finally someone talking good about Dalton. I've always loved him but everyone I know pisses on him because he was only in two films.
Two AMAZING films. Plus he has charisma, flair, good line delivery. Dalton is an amazing actor.
Timothy Dalton would be my # 1
Sean Connery's portrayal of Bond in From Russia with Love and in Dr No was as dark and serious as Dalton's and was pretty close to the novels too. But Connery added his personal style, witt and charisma in Goldfinger and Thunderball. Dalton looks more human but he lacks that suaveness, the style, the masculinity and the charisma that Connery had.
I would rate Timothy Dalton as being the best at being Bond. I grew up with Roger Moore being Bond (so for me too he has a nostalgic value), but Dalton's performances are the ones I watch the most. It's disappointing he didn't get to do more Bond films.
Sean Connery's portrayal of Bond in From Russia with Love and in Dr No was as dark and serious as Dalton's but he adds his personal style, witt and charisma in Goldfinger and Thunderball. Dalton looks more human but he lacks that suaveness, the style, the masculinity and the charisma that Connery had.
Timothy is by far the closest to actually playing a secret agent, if only we could have seen him star in Goldeneye
Where were you back in 95 when I needed your opinions?
if Goldeneye was release in '91, then Dalton would be great, but he did agree to return in '95, for me, he's too outdated as Bond, 1995 was a perfect year to introduce another Bond
Then Goldeneye would be worse
@@strikerbowls791 no it would not.
@@thedarkknightman6150 There is nothing wrong with GoldenEye. It inspired a very popular video game series. And Brosnan was the biggest part of it. He brought more heart and charm than Dalton ever did... or ever could
I'd literally just watched Licence To Kill when this episode popped up. Dalton was indeed great and had promise, but was gone too soon. The #3 spot seems fitting.
Glad you ranked Dalton high on this list. Loved his take on Bond.
When Connery says "Bond...." pause while he lights his cigarette and exhales "... James Bond." That was it. He may well have been even more suave than Cary Grant in that moment. Though a Grant "Bond" would be a marvel.
Any ranking of the James Bonds is purely subjective. Each actor brought something to the role.
amen.
Dalton is best. Followed by Craig. I absolutely get the love and nostalgia for Sean Connery and From Russia with Love is a perfect adaptation, but Dalton literally brought the character to life from the page. I saw all the actors before I ever read one of Flemings great novels (Casino Royale inspired me to read them) and I can only picture Dalton when I read them
Sean Connery's portrayal of Bond in From Russia with Love and in Dr No was as dark and serious as Dalton's and was pretty close to the novels too. But Connery added his personal style, witt and charisma in Goldfinger and Thunderball. Dalton looks more human but he lacks that suaveness, the style, the masculinity and the charisma that Connery had.
1. Connery
2. Dalton
3. Brosnan
4. Moore
5. Craig
6. Lazenby
Great vid!
Timothy Dalton in my opinion is the closest Bond to the Ian Fleming novels!!!👤
No question and That's why he rules.
Agreed
Sean Connery's portrayal of Bond in From Russia with Love and in Dr No was as dark and serious as Dalton's and was pretty close to the novels too. But Connery added his personal style, witt and charisma in Goldfinger and Thunderball. Dalton looks more human but he lacks that suaveness, the style, the masculinity and the charisma that Connery had.
@@user-yk3rx7ok1i I would have to respectfully disagree!!
Good to see Dalton so high on the list, probably my favourite bond. The Craig films have been really good but i still dont rate his portrayal as Bond, he looks bored 90% of the time imho
I always put Dalton and Connery sharing the top spot. I loved both movies that Dalton was in and I think he was a much needed breath of fresh air after Moore had held the role for so long, but it’s hard to choose anyone over Sean. He literally laid the groundwork for the character for the following 5 decades.
I think all the Bond's are fantastic in their own right. Everyone has their own favorite, and each actor brought something new to the part.
That's how i see it. Something for everyone
you got that right.
I think that's harsh on Brosnan, since he was the first actor after Connery to look at ease in the role. The quality of the scripts and the lack of any real clear characterisation for his Bond isn't his fault and didn't de-rail his performance level. Dalton has always been a favorite of mine, but I would rate Brosnan higher. The reason is that Dalton, while a very talented actor, doesn't really have one vital element. He has the movie star good looks and the movie star screen presence, but he doesn't have the movie star charisma, because he's all about doing a professional job as an actor and not about bringing 'personality' to his roles. That's just the kind of actor he is. Bond requires both good acting and that special 'X' element of movie stars. And so Connery has to be the best Bond.
I feel the exact same way about Roger Moore, having said that, I think in Octopussy, in two scenes, he is the most James Bond of all James Bonds. When he changes the egg at the auction and then the scene when he first meets Kamal Khan. He's just so confrontational and in your face. But really, I think they all did a good job and they all play the character slightly different. Thankfully the Bond property is not owned by Disney, otherwise we'd have the same character all the time.
Roger Moore was capable of bringing a harder edge to the character than many people assume. When he put the beating on Scaramanga's ladyfriend...not just the violence, but also the scathing contempt with which he addressed her....no other Bond could be any colder or, frankly, downright meaner. He basically told her, to her face, that she was not worth the price of one of Scaramanga's gold bullets. I think the social arrogance came more naturally to Moore than to any of the other Bonds, frankly. And at the end of Moonraker, when Bond has to use a laser to destroy the pods that are heading for our planet....look at Moore's features in those closeups...he looks every bit as cold and steely as Eastwood...If you don't believe me, go back and look for yourself...Roger Moore was a truly great Bond. I'd still rank Connery first, and probably Dalton in a tie with Moore for second...but Moore is definitely the most underrated...Other Bonds, like Dalton and Craig, enter a room looking more belligerent...Connery was aloof and cool, like Moore, but was still more overtly intimidating because of his powerful frame...Moore's lethality often seemed to come from out of nowhere, with his elegance and choir director manners...but when it manifested, it was always convincing...Like when he let the bald guy drop off the rooftop in The Spy Who Loved Me, or when he kicked Locque's car off the cliff in For Your Eyes Only...
I mean Connery hade to be at the top, he's an absolutely fantastic
My list as well. That said, there are days when I might reverse Craig and Dalton. They are so close.
Great list, me personally would have everything the same apart from Dalton top for me. I am a little bias for Dalton and I think if he had a chance at a third he would of smashed it
I'm glad that you pointed out the fact that Sean Connery moved with catlike grace. None of the other bond actors moved quite that way. There is a scene in Thunderball when he is entering the casino via a motorboat and he hops out of the boat so elegantly that it almost seems like it was shot in slow motion, but it wasn't. It was all due to the gracefulness of Sean Connery's movements that made it appear that way.
Yes, but he exuded power and physicality that most people who move with 'catlike' grace most assuredly LACK...
@@tgriffin3059 - yes, I totally agree. That combination of power with physical grace is what makes him so unique. He really embodied the sophisticated gentleman/brute that James Bond is supposed to be.
For a list that ranks the actors it seems to put too much weight on the quality of the films rather than the actor's ability to play Bond. Still a good look at their performances. Glad to at least see Dalton towards to top end. Brosnan deserved to be higher up, but I guess a lot of that depends on where you stand on Moore. Interesting to see how our perception of these actors changes with time.
Absolutely agreed.
This ranking method seems to be based more on the quality of the movies that each Bond actor has been handed. The title should clarify this, or at least the description should outright state that.
This is a very misleading list. Brosnan shouldn't be fifth best. Instead he's second best to me, closely behind Connery. To me, it's more about how well each of the actors has been able to emulate the Bond character in the movies.
And, no, Die Another Day (4:20) is definitely not the worst. That unfortunate honour goes to Craig's botched Quantum of Solace, which is not even a Bond film at all! But Die Another Day is second worst for me, though.
And the JoBlo videos team, especially the regular host Chris Bumbray, is full of virtue signalling to the Twitter crowd. Putting the very enjoyable Roger Moore down into 4th behind the bland, boring, too moody Timothy Dalton? What gives. Nitpicking at elements of one film, that the host and the actor himself did not like, automatically does not mar the thrilling and comedic qualities of practically all of Moore's Bond films. For me, five or four of his films are good (exceptions are Moonraker & his last film), and almost all are still re-watchable, just like Connery's era. I think Craig does Bond well, but there's just no humour or fun to his character unlike the 20th century Bond films. I just couldn't bear watching his later films after Casino Royale so often. Even the fairly good Skyfall is so drab and gutwrenching. I want something closer to Moore or Brosnan's vibe just as a break after Craig's exit.
i grew up with the Roger Moore movies...he's my favorite Bond!
He gets a bad rap cos his movies were fun escapism. No rope in the nuts for Roger.
Me too, it's that simple I think, we are born in to our Bond ;)
@@FatNorthernBigot when Moore was chosen Bond, Eon and directors decided to add more sense of humor in his Bond films since Moore was great at comedy
Also my favorite. I just have the most fun watching his films. Quirky villains, smooth quips, and some of the cooler stunts/sequences in the franchise
i started with the videogames and pierce brosnan was the one that got me hook on bond.
Spot on my man! Although Dalton will always be my favorite! Given the opportunity he could have ruled them all!
H÷LL YEAH!
Seam Connery IS James Bond, not to mention his AWESOME Accent!
I like that you stated that every Bond actor is either good, great or something in between. I quite like Lazenby as Bond. I'd actually disagree on the chemistry between him and Rigg. They even had a little bit of a tiny fling before the filming and their relationship on set seems to have been complicated, rather than adversarial as some would have you believe.
I agree that Brosnan is next. He got dealt a very bad hand in terms of the scripts. Something people always mention when it comes to him is how handsome he is. And I agree of course, but to me he was almost too stereotypically handsome. Connery looked like a predatory animal. Same with Dalton to a degree. Brosnan did not have that look. He also never got to choose a clear path as Bond. He was a mix of previous Bonds, but I'd rather have had him be his own Bond.
My overall favorite is still the man, the myth, the legend: Timmy D. He's a Bond you truly believe could and would kill you without blinking. At the same time, he's one of, if not the most romantic Bond. You get the feeling that he actually cares for his Bond girls and he feels very human, but still on edge when he needs to be. I would compare him and Craig the same way I compare Michael Keaton and Christian Bale in terms of Batman. The former shows the depth of his character in very subtle ways and leaves the viewer's imagination to fill in the blanks. Whereas Craig's Bond explores the character more in depth, but loses some of the simplicity that made Bond work in the first place. At least in a couple of his films, imo.
Could not agree more. Timmy D is the man, and Brosnan was dealt a bad hand, so much so that he never brought anything to the role, other than a reminder that Connery and Moore were just great. Shame really cause he could have been great, just watch The Fourth Protocol an you can see a taster of what he would have brought to Bond.
People need to shut up about Brosnan's "bad" scripts
atleast brosnan out did all the actors in the bond videogames. go pierce.
@@thedarkknightman6150 I feel doubly bad for Brosnan: he was slated to be Bond years before, but was contractually tied to the tv series "Remington Steele" (which was a favorite show of mine). Since he couldn't get out of the contract, he missed his chance at Bond during the 80s. Things might have been very different for him and the Bond franchise if he had been able to take the role then. On the other hand, he might have been too young for the part then, so who knows.
Here's my controversial top 6.
1. Pierce Brosnan (First Bond I saw at the movies)
2. Timothy Dalton (Coolest Bond in retrospect)
3. Roger Moore (I used to watch the Roger Moore Bonds with my dad)
4. Sean Connery (I know)
5. Daniel Craig (Good actor, some good Bond movies, but not my preferred type of Bond)
6. George Lazenby
Lots of love for Dalton!
Can't really disagree with this. Connery built the character, Dalton played it the best, Moore was most fun (and agree, resonated on an emotional level), Brosnan was likeable but the movies sucked, and Lazenby didn't quite get going (some of the editing and other production choices let him down).
There are so many comments saying how great Timothy Dalton was as bond, it’s great to see him finally getting the recognition he’s deserved all these years for two great performances, wish he could’ve done more
Almost perfect list. I´d just have Dalton above Craig. Dalton absolutely nailed Fleming´s Bond and Craig´s films lack humour and he pouts too much, which Bond would never do.
Craig also lacks humour but Craig never had great looks, in fact, he is still the ugliest Bond
Honestly Casino Royale is amazing and he’s great in it. I don’t think he’s that great in Skyfall, I think that movie really belongs to Silva and M… just like I don’t think Christian Bale is really a standout in Dark Knight. Dalton is Ian Fleming’s James Bond and he owns both great movies he’s in. Craig never really looked like Bond and he may get something closer to Casino and Skyfall in quality with his last one, but I’d still rank Dalton higher
Did u just say criag don't have humor. Bruh there is a difference between one liner and humor
Bro how is Daniel Craig better than Roger Moore 😂😂😂😂😂
I can honestly say that I had to hear about Daniel Craig during my formative years as a teenager turning into a man that I was put off on the series that I didn't want to watch any film.
Believe it or not, it was a combination of liking Sheena Easton's music, Bill Conti as a composer, and looking up the plot to For Your Eyes Only that made me pick that film to start out with and I'm glad I did as I love virtually all of Roger's movies for the humor he brings to the character (something that the Connery run needed) as I wanted humor and FYEO provided a good amount to go with the seriousness of the plot
@@b.d.cooper8671 Roger is my favorite after Pierce but if I was born in the 60s or 70s he would be #1
@@Thatguy55595 Pierce is a good choice as he was the right balance of seriousness and humor. I hate to say it, but Roger was better than Sean as Sean was clearly tired after the third movie and had no interet in it.
@@b.d.cooper8671 I agree I’m not too much of a fan of Sean... my favorites go Pierce, Roger, Timothy, Sean, Craig, George. Roger got to do 7 movies which is insane to me
@@Thatguy55595 I think that order is good there. And it is fitting Roger got to do 7 movies. I consider the first 5 to be great with Octopussy obviously marking a decline (song was on par with FYEO in my opinion and would've been better sutied for TSWLM than Carly Simon's song). I haven't gotten to View to A Kill yet, but I have heard it was not the best and Roger regretted making it or having anything to do with that one
I've really enjoyed this series of videos. I also love that Chris is really open about lists and opinions being based on what he thinks and how they each made him feel (and that people are free to disagree with him.) I hate it when people present film opinions as definitive, I'd have put Dalton further up. Keep up the great work!
For me it’s Timothy Dalton my favourite best 007 !! Enjoying the videos on your channel keep up the good work 🎥 👍
Sean Connery's portrayal of Bond in From Russia with Love and in Dr No was as dark and serious as Dalton's and was pretty close to the novels too. But Connery added his personal style, witt and charisma in Goldfinger and Thunderball. Dalton looks more human but he lacks that suaveness, the style, the masculinity and the charisma that Connery had.
What I love about this comment section is that everyone seems to have a different favorite Bond. Everyone has a portrayal of the character that they gravitate towards.
The “No No No” for Pierce is exactly what I was saying in my head when you put it in the video. I don’t agree because he is my favorite, but great video.
I really like Timothy Dalton, he made 2 of the best Bond movies. Shame he didn't get to make more, he pioneered the dark brooding long before Craig. But at that time audience's were not into that. So for the that reason, my ranking I'd put Dalton at No 2 rather than Craig ( otherwise the rest of the ranking critically is the same as yours). Also I note that you don't seem to mention that the blonde Craig is a muscle bound hunk compared to the other Bond's. Craig does appear to hold the record currently for the highest grossing Bond movie with Skyfall but I prefer Dalton over him.🍉🌮🌮
And also a record...the biggest explosion in any movie. (at the end of spectre)
@@foxmulder4653 but based on inflation, Connery's 2 Bond films would also gross $1B
FkN A, The Living daylight is arguably the best Bond movie ever, has got everything U want in a Bond film.
The villains in the living daylights could have been a bit stronger. They weren't BAD, but they weren't franz sanchez lol. Aside from that, a good film, along with LTK
For me, I rank the actors in regards to their overall performances, and not so much in regards to the movies they're in, which is why, for me, the ranking is a bit different:
6: George Lazenby. He didn't quite nail the charm and suaveness of James Bond, in my opinion. He's a model, not an actor, and that showed through in every shot of OHMSS.
5: Roger Moore. He's charming, witty, fun, and a joy to watch in even the goofiest Bond movies. His failing is mostly in the parts where he needs to be more rough and serious. Not a bad bond, by any stretch, just unbalanced.
4: Timothy Dalton. The main issue here is that there are only 6 spots, and I have to put him somewhere. He did everything Craig's been doing in the most recent films, and he did it all 20 years before Craig. He's intense, gritty, and can still be charming when the time comes. A very underrated Bond, in my opinion.
3: Daniel Craig. He's a great actor, with excellent physicality, and played Bond in 2 of the greatest Bond films of all time (along with 2 duds, but that's not why he's here). My main issue is that he doesn't quite fit the mold of classic Bond. Physically, he's much stockier, and less suave. He does his own thing, and that's fine by me, even though it's less Bond and more generic action hero.
2: Pierce Brosnan. Probably a bit biased here, since Goldeneye was the first Bond movie I've seen (and it's such a good one). He was also the one who was my depiction of Bond when I was growing up in the 90s and early 00s. Despite all that, he really looks the part: tall, dark, and handsome, debonair, looks great in a tux, and has that awesome balance of charm and badassery that makes James Bond such an engaging movie hero. He could be suave when he needed to, and then switch to a cold killing machine the next second.
1: Sean Connery. Again, a bit of bias, since Brosnan was basically doing what Connery mastered 30 years previously, but you can't argue that Sean Connery IS James Bond. Everything I said about Brosnan's bond applies here, except that he gets the bonus of having done it all first.
I'd rank Dalton above Craig, at the very least. Otherwise, I might agree with your list. Lazenby might've been higher if he had just one more film under his belt, especially with the additional experience he'd have the second time around.
License to Kill! AWWW YEAAA
Still to this date, my absolute Bond film of all time!
I consider Sean Connery the best Bond, from the first 3 movies he did
He and director Terence Young (#1, #2, #4) laid the foundation for the still-running series 📽🎬
Connery had the gravitas to make the franchise an early success. You just believed he was that secret agent
What about the last 3...
not for me.
I still think Sean Connery was really playing James Bond in The Rock.
and pierce was playing bond in november man.
Totally agree! Dalton was Fleming Bond, Connery is the original one and Craig revitalized Bond… and maybe will kill it forever… I hope not
First Bond film I ever saw was "For Your Eyes Only". I still love that film. For a long time, Roger Moore was James Bond to me.
A very underrated Bond film, and definitely my favorite from Rodger Moore.
In FYEO, Roger Moore arguably emulated Tim Dalton, whereas in Diamonds Are Forever Connery emulated Moore.
Sir roger's edgiest bond. He showed he could play it that way when necessary. He also had moments sprinkled around in his other films
@@mike91mdk45 It was edgy, but I like the wit he had. Even if he hated a scene, it never showed on his face except during the quail hunt scene in Moonraker and the sheep head in Octopussy. You can tell Roger was just about to throw up in Octopussy over that scene.
I grew up when Pierce Brosnan was playing Bond, so, for nostalgic reasons, he's my favorite.
Same
He and moore hit the nostalgia beat for me most of all
the videogame goldeneye for N64 is what got me hook and the first movie i buy so i definitely agree. pierece is my #1
Skyfall with Daniel Craig is my favorite, it provided more of his back story, his relationship with "M" and MI-6. Roger Moore is the Bond I grew up with in the 70s, felt he sold the character.
If you think TWINE is “not very good at all” I don’t even know what to say lmao. It’s probably the best Bond film imo
It holds up really well, but people just read "Denise Richards BAD ACTRESS OH NO" and they don't give it a chance. Too many good Bond movies are summed up by memes so normies just don't even watch them. Ex. Clown Bond in Octopussy
I would not go QUITE THAT FAR. But I do think TWINE is Brosnan's best, and makes the cut for the top 12 EON entries, despite Christmas Jones and Renard.
Hell no. It's overrated.
My 2nd fav brosnan, behind goldeneye, strictly as films. I do like how pierce had grown into the role by TWINE. I like that the main villain is a seductive and calculating woman that he regrets having to kill. I like valentin as a returning "Ally" lol. I like the action. It's not perfect but fun I feel. That's the point of these films
@@bonghunezhou5051 Brosnan's best makes the top TWELVE??
I grew up watching Pierce browsman and later I watched some Sean Connery movies and Roger Moore . However when I saw Daltons movies he became the best James bond .
I was hoping you’d put Dalton higher actually. Iconic Connery is always No. 1, but Dalton is actually better in many ways.
Sean Connery's portrayal of Bond in From Russia with Love and in Dr No was as dark and serious as Dalton's and was pretty close to the novels too. But Connery added his personal style, witt and charisma in Goldfinger and Thunderball. Dalton looks more human but he lacks that suaveness, the style, the masculinity and the charisma that Connery had.
My list
1.Sean Connery 2. Timothy Dalton 3.Daniel Craig 4.Roger Moore 5.Pierce Brosnan 6.George Lazenby
Sir Roger Moore any day
Thank you for the Dalton love! Really fair and well put together list. I must say I love every single actor, these are my rankings and purely on nostalgia for me. 1. Dalton 2. Craig 2. Connery 4. Moore 5. Brosnan 6. Lazenby
Nice to see Tim finally getting praise for his Bond performances. I've always loved him as JB. Plus he's the only, classically trained actor to play the role.
Pretty fair assessment and ranking. All of us will have our personal favorites (personally I think Brosnan could have been the best) but your list is pretty darn good!
my favourite james bond actor is timothy dalton.. he looked exactly how james bond should look like and he acted james bond perfectly.
my favourite james bond movie is license to kill as it has all elements required in james bond movie :- bond girl who can fight, ruthless villain, villain's henchman, good action and thrilling plot.
Sean Connery's portrayal of Bond in From Russia with Love and in Dr No was as dark and serious as Dalton's and was pretty close to the novels too. But Connery added his personal style, witt and charisma in Goldfinger and Thunderball. Dalton looks more human but he lacks that suaveness, the style, the masculinity and the charisma that Connery had.
One thing worth noting Connery made five Bond movies in five years plus others. It makes sense that he might grow tried of the character or acting in general.
Multiple times in the comments I’ve seen people say ‘The Rock’ is an unofficial James Bond entry for Connery- hell, I even watched the clip explaining *why* the theory’s accurate; Sir Sean was the first Bond, he set the standard for the rest- both actors & audiences to expect/ follow - but as far as I’m concerned- he & Dalton actually tie for first place; because while everything everyone has said about Connery is true, Dalton **is** the one who most like Bond- he’s Connery’s spiritual successor.
Craig’s performance, while respectable, could be inserted into any modern generic action or spy film, but a Bond needs to be **more** (no pun intended).
Brosnan always felt a little too smooth, it always felt like he was lacking in most of the complexity of the character- there were literally only two or three moments over the course of his run, where it felt like there was more to his character- & he had *the worst* Bond girl, in Denise Richards (& ironically, one of the best, in Sophie Marceau)- but he gets dragged down by some truly absurd plots.
Lazenby was remarkably good in his single outing- but he could have also played a good Bond villain (those who’ve heard of ‘The Man from Hong Kong’ will know...)
Moore, much as I adore him, had probably most of the weakest entries- hell, I even fell asleep during one....
So is this video actually more of an abbreviated version of ranking the movies? You realise the actors don’t write or direct the movies?
Brosnan lost major points for the caliber of movies he was in? You’re not judging him on his performances?
Craig is the worst... he's like a brooding teenager at times. I get that his version is the Bond before Dr No, but I don't think an clandestine service would choose an operative candidate with that kind of fortitude.
I dont like the Craig direction that they have gone with. A darker, more grimy Bond is just like any other action movie. The witty, elegant, womanizing agent with fun gadgets, is what makes Bond special
Happy to see that the owner of quite possibly the darkest, bloodiest, most violent Bond movie of them all, License to Kill, is finally getting some “respek” put on his name!
Throughout his tenure Daniel Craig has played James Bond looking like someone who's only doing so because he lost a bet.
When Connery died, Bond died with him. There is only ONE James Bond 007!!! RIP Sir Sean Connery.......................
According to Ian Flemming (the author of the Bond books) George Lazenby was actually the guy who looked like the actuall James Bond how Flemming imagined it.
Timothy Dalton was great as Bond. It's too bad people in the 80s weren't on board seeing a more realistic take on Bond at the time. I agree with him being ranked at 3. Its still crazy though that Brosnan was suppose to play Bond in TLD
Lazenby didn`t have Connery`s charisma, he wouldn`t have been a star in any other movie other than Bond while Connery has won an oscar for the movie the untouchables, he`s just got a movie star`s face while Lazenby didn`t.
Love them all!! However, my first 007 movie was "The Spy Who Loved Me". So I'm biased on who my favorite Bond is. 😉
Without Ian Fleming, we wouldn't have James Bond's basis. Without Sean Connery, we wouldn't have the character. Without George Lazenby, we wouldn't have the acceptance of other actors. Without Roger Moore, we wouldn't have Bond's fun and playful elements. Without Timothy Dalton, we wouldn't have James Bond as the epic action hero we see him as today. Without Pierce Brosnan, we wouldn't have complex storylines and that extra level of detail in the newer films. And without Daniel Craig, we would never have understood Fleming's true James Bond. JoBlo, I really love these videos! It was only during lockdown that I watched all the James Bond movies for the first time ever (I bought myself a box set!), and as a 15 year old who had never seen the movies before, I was in love. And your videos really helped me understand more of the context and behind-the-scenes, which definitely interests me a bunch! Please, keep making these videos. I love them, and you are amazing! Much love!
All the analytics and so called Bond historians will never agree with this but Sir Roger Moore is by far the best Bond ever. Following Connery is impossible but he kept the franchise fresh and relevant for two decades and without him, the Bond franchise could have been lost somewhere in the 70s and 80s. To play humor, action and sexiness perfectly is impossible but yet Sir Roger Moore did it perfectly in all his films.
I love the James Bond Commentary guy
You can’t rank the Bonds (characters) by the stories. Just because the movie is a flaming piece of shit, doesn’t mean the actor was. You should be ranking them by the portrayal itself. On another note, how the hell did I not know Lazenby was dubbed in the movie as Sir Hillary?? Keep up the good work with the great videos.
Tim Dalton passed up earlier chances to commence portraying Bond, first in the late 1960s (#6 and on) and then in the early 1980s (#12 and on). Nonetheless, I would rank him either second to Thomas Sean Connery, or even a 2-way tie with him.
I do wonder if the appraisal for Pierce Brosnan would be more favourable had he immediately succeeded Roger Moore rather than Dalton; compared to Tim, Pierce seems a tongue-in-cheek lightweight, whereas compared to Roger he seems even more of an earnest cold-eyed "paid assassin".
I do concur with those who assert that George Lazenby (very last on my list as well) starred in an otherwise magnificent entry, and Tim starred in an otherwise mediocre entry.
License to kill is the best bond movie. The acting, the soundtrack. Killer.
Pierce Brosnan had the worst script of his movies, its like they were running out of ideas, that's why after DAD, they wanted to go back to the Connery era this time more realistic with Craig as Bond
Here is my ranking today, but it changes:
1. Sean Connery
2. Timothy Dalton
3. Pierce Brosnan
4. Daniel Craig
5. Roger Moore
6. George Lazenby
Would love to see you guys do a ranking video on James Bond's cars
no no, Moore is much better than Dalton. Dalton had not that typical humoristic type that Bond need to be, Moore had that so... :P
btw, I love them all and usually do a Bond-review thru them all every other year or so, just... because... it's BOND