My 1 Bond film would be The Living Daylights. Dalton is my favorite Bond, the one that connects me both with my youth, my sense of adventure and Ian Fleming. He's ruthless and gentle, he's badass but has a sense of fun. The film is a pure adventure in the style of Indiana Jones but has all the hallmarks of a Cold War thriller. The chemistry with Kara is wonderful and she comes through with some badass moments of her own at the end, so she's not a total damsel in destress. TLD has everything I want in a Bond adventure.
Was my first Bond film in the cinema. What pleasantly surprised me was that my wife and children were impressed with it when we saw if in the cinema on re-release last year.
TLD would be my desert island pick for all those reasons and is in my Top 5 overall. It's got pretty much everything. The villains are not my favorite, but the movie itself is quite a ride for me.
I love this movie- its just so adventurous and true in a good way like no there James Bond film is and also I happen to live on the street where it was shot in Vienna right now- it gives so much connection... people if only you could know:)
Really nice surprise getting this video today. Licence to Kill is my favourite Bond movie, Timothy Dalton is my guy. I also love Octopussy and Tomorrow Never Dies, they are two big gooey pizzas and they're great!
My favorite is From Russia with Love as it feels the most spy/espionage and contains my favorite and best Bond, Sean Connery. You have gadgets, but not over the top. You have a great fight sequence in the train with Red Grant. Also a severely underrated Bond girl in Tatiana
@@Matt.Pattinson Sean Connery, Roger Moore, George Lazenby and Timothy are my favourites. Sean Connery: 1. Goldfinger 2. From Russia With Love 3. Thunderball 4. You Only Live Twice 5. Dr No 6. Diamonds Are Forever 7. Never Say Never Again George Lazenby: 1. On Her Majesty's Secret Service Roger Moore: 1. The Spy Who Loved Me 2. For Your Eyes Only 3. A View To A Kill 4. Octopussy 5. Moonraker 6. The Man With The Golden Gun 7. Live And Let Die Timothy Dalton: 1. License To Kill 2. The Living Daylights Pierce Brosnan: 1. GoldenEye 2. Tomorrow Never Dies 3. The World Is Not Enough 4. Die Another Day Daniel Craig: 1. No Time To Die 2. Quantum of Solace 3. Casino Royale 4. Skyfall 5. Spectre
So glad to see Dalton getting lots of love in the video/comments. Living Daylights would probably be my choice for the desert island with Octopussy, Live and Let Die, and Thunderball as the close runners up. Shocked by Joe and David's choices lol not movies you are usually associated with!
Hello Joe. Who do you think would win in a fight between Sanchez's iguana and the Havelock's parrot? Do any of these stand a chance against the spider in Dr no? Also what do you think would happen if Nick nack got his hands on Oddjob's hat?
My nr 1 film is On Her Majesty's Secret Service. While Lazenby is not as commanding as the other Bond actors he is complemented by Diana Rigg who brings a lot to the film. Beautiful cinematography, the Piz Gloria/Swiss alps locations are used for maximum effect, my favorite score by Barry with a cool use of synthesizers contrasted by the lovely Louis Armstrong romantic motif. The story is different from the more common action adventure-Bond narratives with its emotional/romantic tone but I think it works great! Its fascinating how much it gets referenced in later films, especially in No Time To Die! I think it helped set the tone for the series as much as Goldfinger. With that said the ones I revisit the most are the Brosnan and Moore films. Octopussy, Tomorrow Never Dies and Die Another Day are all guilty pleasures! I also like the gritty tone of Licence to Kill and Quantum of Solace.
I think George has a few good moments though. When he escapes from blofeld and is sitting on that bench before tracy turns up..he does a lot of good facial acting. He really looks kind of terrified and like hes thinking miles a second of ways to get out of his situation. And also he acts well in the ending.
My go to film is FYEO (which is somewhere in and around my top 7). The tone is just right with a blend of serious and fun, Roger Moore is on top form, the travel aspects are fantastic, it has skiing scenes and I actually love Bill Conti's score.
I got into James Bond as a Teen with GoldenEye, so that film gravitates fondly with me, I only started to buy the earlier films on DVD during Skyfall, the film that made me more than just a fan, more a fanatic. Goldfinger became a contender soon after, my top five: Skyfall, Goldfinger, GoldenEye, Casino Royale & The Spy Who Loved me (Just for the Lotus).
I was 9 when Goldeneye was released in 1995 and made a Bond fan and my cousin Jeff had all of Bond films on vhs at time up to License To Kill and we started watching some of the movies and made me more of a fan and was hooked. We saw Goldeneye in 95 when turned 9 December of that year.
I grew up in the Roger Moore era. In fact, TMWTGG was the first film I ever went to see in a theater without my parents. But, in those pre-VCR days, if you wanted to see a Bond film you either had to wait for the new one or hope an older one showed up on TV. So, to get my 007 fix, I turned to the books. I became a HUGE Fleming fan. For me, then, the closer to Fleming the better. FRWL is my all-time favorite of the films. Dr. No is my favorite book. The pre-credits sequence of Goldfinger is my pop-in-the-DVD for some quick fun choice. But, the same holds true for the books. Often, I'll pull a Fleming volume off the shelf for some bedtime reading. The first chapter of Dr. No is my favorite. It's so descriptive and evocative! Early evening in Kingston. The empty streets, the smell of jasmine in the air, the chirping of insects, the cars parked in front of the clubhouse. . . and then, the "Three Blind Mice" appear. Magical!
I'm going to Jamaica for the first time this November, and can't wait to experience that pre-dusk Kingston vibe for myself! Hopefully the streets are relatively empty but I'm not holding my breath :)
Roger Moore is the Bond of my youth, and easily my favorite 007, yet, I can't name a single one of his films as my favorite. I loved Daniel Craig as Bond, and Dalton in The Living Daylights. Like Joe, the best looking Bond films always stole my heart the most; OHMSS, Casino Royale, Skyfall, and No Time to Die. I agree that Goldfinger coalesced all the literary and cinematic elements into a successful formula. But, for me, I think my Island pick would be Dr. No, which is like James Bond starring in a total B-movie! Connery was not charming quite yet (but it's there): he's just a brute. Jack Lord is his equal and my favorite Felix Leiter. It's fast and exotic and cheap and exciting and no one ever looked better! I also loved No Time to Die, and am fine with its ending, but Dr. No remains SO seductive and watchable to this day!
My favorite Bond-movie is For your eyes only 😇 Best Bond-actor? 1. Roger Moore 2. Sean Connery 3. Pierce Brosnan 4. Timothy Dalton 5. Daniel Craig 6. George Lazenby
It's hard to pick favourite. But I really like Tomorrow Never Dies and it is one of my favourite Bond films. I grew up in Pierce Brosnan. era. And I think he did really well during his tenure with the scripts given to him. He is a fantastic Bond. I really wish he could get more credit than he got.
I seem to like the espionage grit: Quantum, Licence, Eyes, Majesty's, Russia, Goldeneye, Tomorrow, TWINE, Casino. Most fingerprinted? Quantum and Tomorrow.
I would have to pick my 3rd favourite over my favourite two OHMSS and Casino Royale if we're talking about one where you can constantly watch over and over. And that's GoldenEye
I ask this question all the time and it is impossible. I love the Bond films like my kids, it’s just not possible to choose a favorite, I love them all
Great episode gents! My no. 1 is Casino Royale and my faithful no. 2 has to be Goldfinger. The first Bond movie I ever watched! Connery and Craig, for me, each captured Flemings Bond with the derring-do and romanticism of the books.🍸
This is one of the better conversations in a long time. Agreed with many of the points and appreciate some new perspectives. Funny how the "I've got 35 minutes" really made me think.... give me the poker scene at the One & Only, the casino scene from The World Is Not Enough, Bond meeting Largo at his compound, the opening of OHMSS or the safe cracking scene... much more thought-provoking than just picking a certain movie.
If I had to watch one Bond film for all eternity it would be Moonraker. I'm not worried about losing subscribers. Joe nearly lost my subscription by nearly picking No Time To Die. Just kidding it's good that we like different things for different reasons. One of the things I love about Moonraker is the visual spectacle but it has everything for me and ticks all the boxes as a piece of entertainment and as a Bond film.
Its so hard to pick a fav Bond film. Like David said, it depends on your mood. The films i find myself re-visiting the most are Goldfinger, Live and Let Die, License to Kill, Goldeneye, and Casino Royale, to name a few.
From Russia With Love is my go to Bond movie it is ranked number 2 in my rankings behind Ohmss. But its was my first Bond film I ever watched. Plus it has my favorite Bond which is Connery. I love his performance the villains are classic and actually look like villians. I definitely like the espionage aspect as well. I actually prefer that in most of the Bond films. And the train fight is just a classic scene overall.
This is a great discussion. I agree with Joe Darlington in that for me, I like the Bond films where he is playing it straight. And I agree with Kyle Barbeau, Majesty's is my favourite film. Great, fun discussion guys. All opinions are valid and interesting. Well done.
I have to agree, tomorrow never dies. It was also my first bond theater experience. It has all the elements especially the music and the fun that have been lacking in my opinion during the craig era.
For me it’s always ‘the spy who loved me’ , but for the wife after listening to your criteria has decided ‘spectre’ which was a surprise for us both, she thought her fav was ‘skyfall’
Bond definitely didn't fall apart at the end of the casino royale novel. he became resolved to hunt down the smersh assasins. subsequent novels didn't even mention her. Id have to go with a film i never tire of, Goldfinger, Thunderball or OHMSS
Vesper Lynd is mentioned in the OHMSS novel. Bond makes an annual trek to visit her grave located near Casino Royale where in the novel he meets Tracy aka the future Mrs. James Bond.
Goldeneye, Majesties still tied as my favorite Bond Film. GE, OHMSS, Liv Daylights, Goldfinger, Skyfall, Casino, LALD, Octopussy, FRWL, Spy, TWINE, TND, FYEO being my top films. But with Joe, Octopussy is such a great film. The Cold War, espionage, and Moore played more to his age. Living Daylights, I feel was almost perfect Bond. Bond in Pushkins hotel room, and in Pre title, and opening scenes, I feel is true Flemming Bond. I like this Bond more then Craig’s. Yes, Whittaker needed more screen time, but Bonds face off with Whittaker , in his war rooms, was exciting. Necros a great henchman. The safe house scenes were dynamic. But David’s question, stuck on island with a single film. Would be out of my top four, or TND. Goldeneye for me, has it all in spades, except the score is lacking. One of fav pre titles, favorite title sequence, one of fav title songs, my favorite villian in Trevelyan, tied fav henchmen in Onatopp ( with Oddjob), General Oramov is great villian, M is great, Moneypenny great, great Bond/Q interaction, defense minister bond interrogation scene is great, tank chase. Love Brosnan in it. TND would be a choice as well.
My number one Bond movie would be probably Goldeneye, because it was the first I saw in the cinema. My most go to movie is by far Thunderball. Brilliant video, Congo!
The Living Daylights seems so underrated, if you look at the majority of Bond fans. For me it's ranked on spot 3. Did anyone actually ever talk about how it's kind of a reverse version of Casino Royale?
So hard to pick just one to have forever, but I think I have to say GoldenEye. Its number 8 on my personal rankings, but it's definitely my comfort Bond movie as somebody who grew up in the 90s with the video game. Probably Dr. No or Spectre would be my next 2 choices...none of which are in my Top 4.
I connect to a lot of what Joe is talking about when he says he likes to see the gears working when it comes to the romance. TLD is a very romantic film without losing the badass action aspect. It has the best of the spirit of the original Fleming novels even though 75% is not a Fleming story. The more romantic Bonds are the ones in my top 10. Thanks Joe, I never thought of that but you articulated well something I always felt.
Wow, honestly I thought Joe is the only one that loves romantic moments in Bond films. I thought threw the years James Bond and romance go hand in hand like water and oil. 😂
@@greatwuta There are quite a few of us out there. Some of the best ones have a real romance in them. OHMSS, TSWLM, TLD and Casino Royal. The Fleming's books are even more romantic than the films. They're like romance novels for guys.
The romance in TLD is unlikely, but that is precisely what makes it work....watching a gritty, hardened Bond fall for an innocent naive with artistic talent is actually quite endearing..
For me it’s always going to be Thunderball that’s my go to Bond film. It’s like my gooey pizza, my hangout film. I just love the location, the style, the score, Emilio Largo is a great villain, Sean Connery is in top form & it’s the Bond adventure I would want to be in.
I love the comparison of Bond to foods, and it's why I unironically love Die Another Day - it's the all you can eat buffet of Bond movies. And yes, eating cheap fried chicken followed by pasta followed by pork chops followed by soft serve ice cream followed by chocolate sauce is going to make me feel sick, but I guarantee you in 6 months time I'm going to think "you know what? Screw it, it's all you can eat buffet time tonight"
Like you guys were saying, the #1 favorite is not usually the frequent go-to for a number of reasons. My favorite is Casino Royale, but the one I think I watch more often is Dr. No. I just love the simplicity of it, the fact that it was the one that started it all, and that it transports me into a different time and place.
I think the reason we don’t put on the first Sean Connery movies as much is that they’re now 50-60 year old films. They may be some of the best Bond films but they are just starting to look/feel dated in terms of picture quality and special effects etc. they are starting to read as “old movies” as fantastic and enjoyable as they are.
Howard Weber says > My 2 favorite Bond films are OHMSS and Goldfinger but I really enjoy watching scenes from Diamonds are Forever. I know it`s not one of the best Bond films but I love Connery`s performance and Wint and Kidd are 2 of my favorite henchmen. The elevator fight , the car chase in Vegas , Bond being buried underground in a sewer with a rat and watching Bond climb the Whyte House to get to Blofeld are just some of the scenes that I really enjoy watching. Also , I think the movie has one of John Barry`s best scores. It`s just a fun Bond movie not to be taken seriously. I was 20 years old when I first saw the movie back in Dec.1971. I remember how much the audience loved the film and the ovation that Connery got when he first appeared on the screen. Remember , he was away for 4 1/2 years.
Great discussion. For me, it's who I really want to be. I grew up wanting to be Roger Moore. Then, (and now ;~)) I want to be Pierce Brosnan. I like Daniel Craig, just never wanted to be Craig.
Craigs Bond came off, to me, as the most assassin-esqu of all of the actors. His eyes told you that he was detached from situations that most would not be able to handle. None of the other Bonds really gave us that, on the same level and I feel like that has a lot to do with why Craig was so good at the character, because he did have a heart, but when he needed to be cold he was colder than a polar bear’s toenail. Or should I say an Invincible Boris…?
My go to Bond movie is The Spy Who Loved Me. It for me is the most fun. It has a great opening sequence and the villain was great. His lead henchman, Jaws is over the top. But it is also Roger Moore’s humour in it that does it for me. The film was a total change in direction from what Guy Hamilton had done with the previous Roger Moore movies.
Loved the participants and discussion. An outstanding panel for future videos. As for my one Bond film, I’m going with Goldeneye. Right now it’s my top ranking. I grew up with it and it has all the elements I love: great Bond, one-liners, cars, women, locations, plot twists and depth, spying, clothing, action, romance, great villains. Just an all around outstanding film. Ask me on another day and it may very well be many other entries in the series.
Excellent discussion. Casino Royale will be my number 1 choice overall. Beneath that The Living Daylights as it was my first Bond film in the cinema, Dalton is Welsh through his early years and closest to Fleming's Bond for me, then Skyfall, Goldfinger and OHMSS. The soundtrack and cinematography for me also play a huge part such as The Spy Who Loved Me. Goldeneye looks amazing in the cinema but fell down for me watching it on TV. The opposite for Licence to Kill.
Bond Films - 25 films of different flavors of ice cream. MCU - 30 films, but there's quite a bit of variations of vanilla. My go to Bond films are: You Only Live Twice, Octopussy, and Tomorrow Never Dies. Why? They're just good fun.
I accidentally caught A View to a Kill on tv a little while back, it’s hardly one of the top ranking Bond films but I was surprised how much I enjoyed it in a lazy Sunday afternoon kind of way.
As a Bond fan for over 25 years I can relate to even sometimes enjoying even the Bond films I felt were weaker especially as a kid in the 1990s if watched them on vhs on a sick day from school or school breaks sometimes would watch Diamonds Are Forever or A View To a Kil even though weren’t necessarily my favorites still enjoyed watching all films.
I am all about the 70's decade of everything; pop culture, music, films, even politics. And Bond is no exception. Octopussy, The Spy who loved me, and For your eyes only, my top three Bond movies of all time, each showcased the lushness of that 70's aesthetic; exotic locales, beautiful ladies, and a renaissance of cinematic craftsmanship. Moore was the Bond I grew up with. Honorable mention is Moonraker as it was the first I ever saw in the theatre. Star Wars was released at around when Moonraker went into production, it rode that tidal wave of laser blasters and space narrative. Hence, it felt like a tie-in with Star Wars to my adolescent mind, so I thoroughly enjoyed watching it in terms of relating to my love for Star Wars as well.
Dalton and Connery are my favorite bonds, my favorite bond movie is a tie between FRWL and LTK , but my go to pleasure bond movie is TND, as you said it ticks all the boxes so well. Good to see some loving for Tim Dalton. oh if only he did 4 to 5 bonds he really would have gotten his version of bond really cemented. Great video 👏
I'll always have a soft spot for a view to a kill, Rogers last movie could watch that over and over. But Goldfinger and for your eyes only are my favourites.
If I have to live with only one Bond film for the rest of my life, it’s going to be From Russia With Love. I think it’s the best film in the franchise; it’s also my favorite.
Thanks for this. My big takeaway is the split between the Bond you rank highly and the Bond you watch when there's chores or a 30 minute break. For me, Octopussy is the ideal "cleaning up after Christmas" movie, whereas my super sophisticated brain wants Casino Royale, Goldeneye, or From Russia with Love. As David says, there may even be times for Diamonds or a View to a Kill.
My number one is You Only Live Twice. I know it's not as popular of a choice as From Russia With Love or Goldfinger and a lot of fans don't place in the top five best movies but I love it. To me it's the ultimate James Bond movie in terms of the story and the action sequences. The one thing is missing is that none of it takes place in England. But Connery is great, the theme song and the soundtrack are perfect for the Japanese setting, it's got the best Blofeld, Tanaka is possibly the best Bond ally, Aki and Kissy have the Bond girl beauty you want even if they're not very well defined characters, Helga Brandt is a good femme fetale, Little Nelly is a cool gadget, and it has the best climax of any Bond film with the army on army battle in the SPECTRE volcano. I can watch it any time and enjoy it from start to finish.
Great episode. David, I definitely agree about Goldfinger. I keep going back to this movie. Some of the lines are so predictable and classic. Thank you for producing the Bond Experience!
🍸002nd ! Octopussy with a few minor edits and script amendments would without doubt be absolutely worthy of top 3 Bonds. Why? Because it has a little of everything in there for a Bond movie. & overall its fun to watch.
Casino Royale, From Russia With Love, and The Living Daylights for me. Three awesome Bond flicks from three eras and starring three awesome Bond actors.
Really fun discussion to get my weekend started! Thanks fellas for waxing philosophical. Personally, I keep rewatching Diamonds are Forever like an idiot because I just can't remember what happens in it, and "surely, there's something cool I missed the last 50 times..." :) But Joe and Kyle hit the nail on the head with the travelogue comments...capturing the feel and mystery of certain places in time. FYEO and Dr. No do it beautifully, which is why they have the most fingerprints...
I enjoy these discussions especially being a James Bond fan since I was 9 in 1995 starting with Goldeneye and now at 37 years old still a big Bond fan and own and seen every Bond film. My favorite Bond films from each Bond actor are Goldfinger and From Russia With Love by Sean Connery, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service- Lazenby obviously his only Bond film but he did a good job considering it was his first film role and never acted before. The Spy Who Loved Me with For Your Eyes Only being a close second favorite by Roger Moore, The Living Daylight- Timothy Dalton, Goldeneye- Pierce Brosnan and Casino Royale by far my favorite of Daniel Craig’s. My favorite Bond actor probably be Pierce Brosnan with Roger Moore and Sean Connery close behind and Daniel Craig although some of his movies are not the best still liked his interpretation of Bond.
My favorite 007 Movies are Dr. No, ThunderBall, Live and Let, Die, The Spy Who Loved Me, Liscence to Kill, Tomorrow Never Dies, Die Another Day, Quatunm of Solace,SkyFall.
My favorite is goldeneye. It had an excellent cast , brosnan was great all around bond and it was well written. it was cool to see bond working with a fellow 00 agent and sean bean was probably one of the greatest bond villains because he was bond's equal and it was personal for bond when found out he was behind the whole plot.
Goldeneye is superior than TND 🤫. If I had to pick one, it would be Casino. I was seconds away from Live and Let Die or FYE. What a tough question…… I mean, if I’m dying, I know that I have 25 stellar films to fit the mood. 😭
For me the one that's been number 1 since I first saw it at the movies way back in 77-is of course The Spy Who Loved Me, followed closely by Moonraker....I know I know not the most popular of choices. One thing that David was saying is interesting about analyzing etc because I was thinking before I saw this episode it would be cool to hear the choices of you guys from a pure fun and entertainment level. How do those picks differ from those you see through critical eyes. There's no denying that Casino is a great film but I get more fun from the Brosnan films for example. Maybe that comes from my dislike of the Craig films having a story that took 15 years to tell and my preference is for the standalone stories, stunts, gadgets and humor.
Yeah...the Craig era deviated from the formula to much. There too much Daniel Craig movies more than they are a Bond movie. The Craig movies just have something missing !, despite being technically superior movies.
Deserted Island movie would be Thunderball. The Bahamas scenery is also fitting. Joe made a good point about favourite Bond films having strong overlap between being entertaining and being well-made. OHMSS is a well made Bond film but I still find it less rewatchable/fun than a You Only Live Twice or Moonraker.
A generalization: I think older fans gravitate to the films that are more faithful adaptations of Fleming books/stories. Younger fans are more flexible. Also (another generalization) is that British fans like Roger Moore movies more than American fans.
AVTAK will always have a special place in my heart. I was 15 years old and it was the first 007 movie I saw. It was so cool. The opening action scene. The awesome Bond song and title sequence. The last 25 minutes of the movie is hair raising. Great action. Moonraker, Live and Let Die and For Your Eyes Only join AVTAK as my favorite Roger Moore ones. Dr. No has really grown on me. Goldfinger is great. YOLT iconic. I love. Diamonds are Forever. Those are my favorite Connery ones. OHMSS is amazing. Different, but amazing. The scenes in Switzerland are iconic. GoldenEye brought life back to the series. Die Another Day starts out great and kind of loses it in the final 1/3. Way too much CGI. CASINO ROYALE!! My favorite. #1. Skyfall. Amazing. SPECTRE. Not bad. NTTD. Love the real action and limited CGI. Would have been my favorite if not for the ending. Would have preferred it had been Dr. Shatterhand and it had of been Blofeld some how. I’ll check out your video soon!!
AVTAK is so much fun. Its like getting to go to the carnival of 007 and you have limitless funds. There wont be anything over the top fantastic, but you get to do it all without a care in the world.
Licence to Kill, with no real hesitation. What makes it rewatchable more than others is that both Bond and Sanchez have arcs, something very few other Bond enemies have. He is also much more than a cookie cutter bad guy (like a fair few are),, he's charming, almost likeable, almost sympathetic at times. And while it is in a mexican stand off for darkest Bond film with No Time to Die, it has more light notes than you think, Joe Butcher, Trueman Lodge, Q, even Pam pretending to be the harbor pilot...and then within minutes of that, the single darkest Bond moment, the exit of Milton Krest. The title song is kinda meh, and Dalton's hair is not great..but, honestly, if that's it's worst aspects, and the main characters are interesting, it's got good rewatchability. I know the film gets dinged for looking less cinematic...but, if your in purgatory, I am assuming your probably watching it on a normal TV at best, so that 'flaw' is reduced significantly (well, fine, weak attempt to cover that flaw over, so shoot me!). But, on top of all that, in David's words..this IS 'Bad Ass Bond'!
Hit the nail on the head that rewatch value and “best” seldom go hand in hand. My film for best rewatch I think rarely finds top 5 and didn’t get too much of a mention in your vid! Live and let Die! Killer Jamaica and NY locos, one of the great Bond girls, for my money one of the best (boat) chases, Baron samadi, and (slightly aggressive) Roger Moore: I like the softer Roger from his later films, but that aside it’s hard to faint!! Thanks for all the great content! Perhaps your 2023 res is to watch at least one bond film cover to cover a month!
Good session. Hard to go past the first 5 or to 1969 for mood and cinematic experience. Quantum of solace and Spectre are as boring as batshit as is anything with Pierce Brosnan. Casino was great as was skyfall. Both Dalton ones were first class.
The Living Daylights is my Bond film. If I could save only one, that would be it!
Yes yes yes yes yes! Mine too!
@@titchwolffenris4077 the best and most faithful bond to the books
My 1 Bond film would be The Living Daylights. Dalton is my favorite Bond, the one that connects me both with my youth, my sense of adventure and Ian Fleming. He's ruthless and gentle, he's badass but has a sense of fun. The film is a pure adventure in the style of Indiana Jones but has all the hallmarks of a Cold War thriller. The chemistry with Kara is wonderful and she comes through with some badass moments of her own at the end, so she's not a total damsel in destress. TLD has everything I want in a Bond adventure.
Was my first Bond film in the cinema. What pleasantly surprised me was that my wife and children were impressed with it when we saw if in the cinema on re-release last year.
I agree. Kara stays with him from start until the end of the movie. That's what I love about it.
TLD would be my desert island pick for all those reasons and is in my Top 5 overall. It's got pretty much everything. The villains are not my favorite, but the movie itself is quite a ride for me.
@@CosmicApe2 I do prefer License To Kill over The Living Daylights. Both are masterpieces.
I love this movie- its just so adventurous and true in a good way like no there James Bond film is and also I happen to live on the street where it was shot in Vienna right now- it gives so much connection... people if only you could know:)
Really nice surprise getting this video today. Licence to Kill is my favourite Bond movie, Timothy Dalton is my guy. I also love Octopussy and Tomorrow Never Dies, they are two big gooey pizzas and they're great!
My all time favourites are Octopussy and Living daylights.both for obscure reasons I know deep down they have many flaws.
My favorite is From Russia with Love as it feels the most spy/espionage and contains my favorite and best Bond, Sean Connery. You have gadgets, but not over the top. You have a great fight sequence in the train with Red Grant. Also a severely underrated Bond girl in Tatiana
I would agree with that.
@@Matt.Pattinson Sean Connery, Roger Moore, George Lazenby and Timothy are my favourites.
Sean Connery:
1. Goldfinger
2. From Russia With Love
3. Thunderball
4. You Only Live Twice
5. Dr No
6. Diamonds Are Forever
7. Never Say Never Again
George Lazenby:
1. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Roger Moore:
1. The Spy Who Loved Me
2. For Your Eyes Only
3. A View To A Kill
4. Octopussy
5. Moonraker
6. The Man With The Golden Gun
7. Live And Let Die
Timothy Dalton:
1. License To Kill
2. The Living Daylights
Pierce Brosnan:
1. GoldenEye
2. Tomorrow Never Dies
3. The World Is Not Enough
4. Die Another Day
Daniel Craig:
1. No Time To Die
2. Quantum of Solace
3. Casino Royale
4. Skyfall
5. Spectre
My favourite is Goldfinger but my favourite to watch over and over again is The Spy Who Loved Me, the best locations and an overall fun watch!
So glad to see Dalton getting lots of love in the video/comments. Living Daylights would probably be my choice for the desert island with Octopussy, Live and Let Die, and Thunderball as the close runners up. Shocked by Joe and David's choices lol not movies you are usually associated with!
SO much fun revisiting this one! Reminds me just how fun these gatherings and these conversations are!
Hello Joe. Who do you think would win in a fight between Sanchez's iguana and the Havelock's parrot? Do any of these stand a chance against the spider in Dr no? Also what do you think would happen if Nick nack got his hands on Oddjob's hat?
i hope they carry on forever man :)
@@AnakinSkywalker-dr3gt Sorry: as a former iguana owner, with a friend having a parrot: no contest. Parrot beaks will pierce just about anything.
Agree with Tomorrow Never Dies. It's not my favorite (probably around #6) but for me it's the most rewatchable. It's forulaic Bond at its best
My nr 1 film is On Her Majesty's Secret Service. While Lazenby is not as commanding as the other Bond actors he is complemented by Diana Rigg who brings a lot to the film. Beautiful cinematography, the Piz Gloria/Swiss alps locations are used for maximum effect, my favorite score by Barry with a cool use of synthesizers contrasted by the lovely Louis Armstrong romantic motif. The story is different from the more common action adventure-Bond narratives with its emotional/romantic tone but I think it works great! Its fascinating how much it gets referenced in later films, especially in No Time To Die! I think it helped set the tone for the series as much as Goldfinger.
With that said the ones I revisit the most are the Brosnan and Moore films. Octopussy, Tomorrow Never Dies and Die Another Day are all guilty pleasures! I also like the gritty tone of Licence to Kill and Quantum of Solace.
I think George has a few good moments though. When he escapes from blofeld and is sitting on that bench before tracy turns up..he does a lot of good facial acting. He really looks kind of terrified and like hes thinking miles a second of ways to get out of his situation. And also he acts well in the ending.
My go to film is FYEO (which is somewhere in and around my top 7). The tone is just right with a blend of serious and fun, Roger Moore is on top form, the travel aspects are fantastic, it has skiing scenes and I actually love Bill Conti's score.
Goldeneye is the most rewatchable Bond Film for me! Love it 👍Casino Royale my favourite overall though 👌
I got into James Bond as a Teen with GoldenEye, so that film gravitates fondly with me, I only started to buy the earlier films on DVD during Skyfall, the film that made me more than just a fan, more a fanatic. Goldfinger became a contender soon after, my top five: Skyfall, Goldfinger, GoldenEye, Casino Royale & The Spy Who Loved me (Just for the Lotus).
That’s a great list sir. We are carved from the same block of time, therefore Goldeneye ranks pretty high for me too.
@@TheBondReport Skyfall is overrated. It's not even in top 10 imo
I was 9 when Goldeneye was released in 1995 and made a Bond fan and my cousin Jeff had all of Bond films on vhs at time up to License To Kill and we started watching some of the movies and made me more of a fan and was hooked. We saw Goldeneye in 95 when turned 9 December of that year.
I grew up in the Roger Moore era. In fact, TMWTGG was the first film I ever went to see in a theater without my parents. But, in those pre-VCR days, if you wanted to see a Bond film you either had to wait for the new one or hope an older one showed up on TV. So, to get my 007 fix, I turned to the books. I became a HUGE Fleming fan. For me, then, the closer to Fleming the better. FRWL is my all-time favorite of the films. Dr. No is my favorite book. The pre-credits sequence of Goldfinger is my pop-in-the-DVD for some quick fun choice. But, the same holds true for the books. Often, I'll pull a Fleming volume off the shelf for some bedtime reading. The first chapter of Dr. No is my favorite. It's so descriptive and evocative! Early evening in Kingston. The empty streets, the smell of jasmine in the air, the chirping of insects, the cars parked in front of the clubhouse. . . and then, the "Three Blind Mice" appear. Magical!
I'm going to Jamaica for the first time this November, and can't wait to experience that pre-dusk Kingston vibe for myself! Hopefully the streets are relatively empty but I'm not holding my breath :)
Roger Moore is the Bond of my youth, and easily my favorite 007, yet, I can't name a single one of his films as my favorite. I loved Daniel Craig as Bond, and Dalton in The Living Daylights. Like Joe, the best looking Bond films always stole my heart the most; OHMSS, Casino Royale, Skyfall, and No Time to Die. I agree that Goldfinger coalesced all the literary and cinematic elements into a successful formula. But, for me, I think my Island pick would be Dr. No, which is like James Bond starring in a total B-movie! Connery was not charming quite yet (but it's there): he's just a brute. Jack Lord is his equal and my favorite Felix Leiter. It's fast and exotic and cheap and exciting and no one ever looked better! I also loved No Time to Die, and am fine with its ending, but Dr. No remains SO seductive and watchable to this day!
The man with the golden gun …… I can watch this whatever my mood … pure comfort and fun
Great talk!!! 😁👍…..My personal favorite: “The spy who loved me” 🎬🤩
My favorite Bond-movie is For your eyes only 😇
Best Bond-actor?
1. Roger Moore
2. Sean Connery
3. Pierce Brosnan
4. Timothy Dalton
5. Daniel Craig
6. George Lazenby
God bless Joe for articulating so well why Octopussy positively definitely kicks ass.
It's hard to pick favourite. But I really like Tomorrow Never Dies and it is one of my favourite Bond films. I grew up in Pierce Brosnan. era. And I think he did really well during his tenure with the scripts given to him. He is a fantastic Bond. I really wish he could get more credit than he got.
I seem to like the espionage grit: Quantum, Licence, Eyes, Majesty's, Russia, Goldeneye, Tomorrow, TWINE, Casino. Most fingerprinted? Quantum and Tomorrow.
I would have to pick my 3rd favourite over my favourite two OHMSS and Casino Royale if we're talking about one where you can constantly watch over and over. And that's GoldenEye
I ask this question all the time and it is impossible. I love the Bond films like my kids, it’s just not possible to choose a favorite, I love them all
Great episode gents! My no. 1 is Casino Royale and my faithful no. 2 has to be Goldfinger. The first Bond movie I ever watched! Connery and Craig, for me, each captured Flemings Bond with the derring-do and romanticism of the books.🍸
This is one of the better conversations in a long time. Agreed with many of the points and appreciate some new perspectives. Funny how the "I've got 35 minutes" really made me think.... give me the poker scene at the One & Only, the casino scene from The World Is Not Enough, Bond meeting Largo at his compound, the opening of OHMSS or the safe cracking scene... much more thought-provoking than just picking a certain movie.
If I had to watch one Bond film for all eternity it would be Moonraker. I'm not worried about losing subscribers. Joe nearly lost my subscription by nearly picking No Time To Die. Just kidding it's good that we like different things for different reasons. One of the things I love about Moonraker is the visual spectacle but it has everything for me and ticks all the boxes as a piece of entertainment and as a Bond film.
Best Bond film: _FRWL_
Favourite Bond film: _TLD_
Favourite Comfort Bond film: _Moonraker,_ _DAF_
Favourite Bond: Connery in _Thunderball_
Its so hard to pick a fav Bond film. Like David said, it depends on your mood. The films i find myself re-visiting the most are Goldfinger, Live and Let Die, License to Kill, Goldeneye, and Casino Royale, to name a few.
From Russia With Love is my go to Bond movie it is ranked number 2 in my rankings behind Ohmss. But its was my first Bond film I ever watched. Plus it has my favorite Bond which is Connery. I love his performance the villains are classic and actually look like villians. I definitely like the espionage aspect as well. I actually prefer that in most of the Bond films. And the train fight is just a classic scene overall.
This is a great discussion. I agree with Joe Darlington in that for me, I like the Bond films where he is playing it straight. And I agree with Kyle Barbeau, Majesty's is my favourite film. Great, fun discussion guys. All opinions are valid and interesting. Well done.
For me, the best Bond film is OHMSS, the most re watchable is Goldfinger. Tough choice.
I have to agree, tomorrow never dies. It was also my first bond theater experience. It has all the elements especially the music and the fun that have been lacking in my opinion during the craig era.
My favourites are sky fall and Dr. No. First Bond I saw was Spy who loved me with my Dad in the theatre so it’s a sentimental favourite.
For me it’s always ‘the spy who loved me’ , but for the wife after listening to your criteria has decided ‘spectre’ which was a surprise for us both, she thought her fav was ‘skyfall’
Fine discussion guys 👍.
It’s funny how most people have a problem with 007 in a clownsuit, but don’t have a problem with 009 in a clownsuit 😉
They feel bad for 009 because a dude with a massive fro threw a dagger into his back
Bond definitely didn't fall apart at the end of the casino royale novel. he became resolved to hunt down the smersh assasins. subsequent novels didn't even mention her. Id have to go with a film i never tire of, Goldfinger, Thunderball or OHMSS
Vesper Lynd is mentioned in the OHMSS novel. Bond makes an annual trek to visit her grave located near Casino Royale where in the novel he meets Tracy aka the future Mrs. James Bond.
@@1517CalvinMartin im aware of that
Goldeneye, Majesties still tied as my favorite Bond Film. GE, OHMSS, Liv Daylights, Goldfinger, Skyfall, Casino, LALD, Octopussy, FRWL, Spy, TWINE, TND, FYEO being my top films. But with Joe, Octopussy is such a great film. The Cold War, espionage, and Moore played more to his age.
Living Daylights, I feel was almost perfect Bond. Bond in Pushkins hotel room, and in Pre title, and opening scenes, I feel is true Flemming Bond. I like this Bond more then Craig’s. Yes, Whittaker needed more screen time, but Bonds face off with Whittaker , in his war rooms, was exciting. Necros a great henchman. The safe house scenes were dynamic.
But David’s question, stuck on island with a single film. Would be out of my top four, or TND. Goldeneye for me, has it all in spades, except the score is lacking. One of fav pre titles, favorite title sequence, one of fav title songs, my favorite villian in Trevelyan, tied fav henchmen in Onatopp ( with Oddjob), General Oramov is great villian, M is great, Moneypenny great, great Bond/Q interaction, defense minister bond interrogation scene is great, tank chase. Love Brosnan in it. TND would be a choice as well.
My number one Bond movie would be probably Goldeneye, because it was the first I saw in the cinema. My most go to movie is by far Thunderball. Brilliant video, Congo!
The Living Daylights seems so underrated, if you look at the majority of Bond fans. For me it's ranked on spot 3. Did anyone actually ever talk about how it's kind of a reverse version of Casino Royale?
Underrated? How?
AVTAK is my favorite. Being a Bond and Duran fan when they put them together plus my first in a movie theatre remains unbeaten.
After Duran Duran got inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I celebrated by watching AVTAK
Same here!
My favourite Ian Fleming Bond book is also Dr No.
So hard to pick just one to have forever, but I think I have to say GoldenEye. Its number 8 on my personal rankings, but it's definitely my comfort Bond movie as somebody who grew up in the 90s with the video game. Probably Dr. No or Spectre would be my next 2 choices...none of which are in my Top 4.
I connect to a lot of what Joe is talking about when he says he likes to see the gears working when it comes to the romance. TLD is a very romantic film without losing the badass action aspect. It has the best of the spirit of the original Fleming novels even though 75% is not a Fleming story. The more romantic Bonds are the ones in my top 10. Thanks Joe, I never thought of that but you articulated well something I always felt.
Wow, honestly I thought Joe is the only one that loves romantic moments in Bond films. I thought threw the years James Bond and romance go hand in hand like water and oil. 😂
@@greatwuta There are quite a few of us out there. Some of the best ones have a real romance in them. OHMSS, TSWLM, TLD and Casino Royal. The Fleming's books are even more romantic than the films. They're like romance novels for guys.
@@yestoadventure007 I got you, believe me I got you and Joe.
The romance in TLD is unlikely, but that is precisely what makes it work....watching a gritty, hardened Bond fall for an innocent naive with artistic talent is actually quite endearing..
For me it’s always going to be Thunderball that’s my go to Bond film. It’s like my gooey pizza, my hangout film. I just love the location, the style, the score, Emilio Largo is a great villain, Sean Connery is in top form & it’s the Bond adventure I would want to be in.
I love the comparison of Bond to foods, and it's why I unironically love Die Another Day - it's the all you can eat buffet of Bond movies. And yes, eating cheap fried chicken followed by pasta followed by pork chops followed by soft serve ice cream followed by chocolate sauce is going to make me feel sick, but I guarantee you in 6 months time I'm going to think "you know what? Screw it, it's all you can eat buffet time tonight"
Like you guys were saying, the #1 favorite is not usually the frequent go-to for a number of reasons. My favorite is Casino Royale, but the one I think I watch more often is Dr. No. I just love the simplicity of it, the fact that it was the one that started it all, and that it transports me into a different time and place.
I think the reason we don’t put on the first Sean Connery movies as much is that they’re now 50-60 year old films. They may be some of the best Bond films but they are just starting to look/feel dated in terms of picture quality and special effects etc. they are starting to read as “old movies” as fantastic and enjoyable as they are.
Howard Weber says > My 2 favorite Bond films are OHMSS and Goldfinger but I really enjoy watching scenes from Diamonds are Forever. I know it`s not one of the best Bond films but I love Connery`s performance and Wint and Kidd are 2 of my favorite henchmen. The elevator fight , the car chase in Vegas , Bond being buried underground in a sewer with a rat and watching Bond climb the Whyte House to get to Blofeld are just some of the scenes that I really enjoy watching. Also , I think the movie has one of John Barry`s best scores. It`s just a fun Bond movie not to be taken seriously. I was 20 years old when I first saw the movie back in Dec.1971. I remember how much the audience loved the film and the ovation that Connery got when he first appeared on the screen. Remember , he was away for 4 1/2 years.
how cool...I'm the first here. I've just finished watching your View to A kill debate with Calvin thoroughly enjoyed it. ;)
🍸Cheers
Licence to Kill, is my favourite but if on a desert island it's live and let die
Great discussion. For me, it's who I really want to be. I grew up wanting to be Roger Moore. Then, (and now ;~)) I want to be Pierce Brosnan. I like Daniel Craig, just never wanted to be Craig.
Craigs Bond came off, to me, as the most assassin-esqu of all of the actors. His eyes told you that he was detached from situations that most would not be able to handle. None of the other Bonds really gave us that, on the same level and I feel like that has a lot to do with why Craig was so good at the character, because he did have a heart, but when he needed to be cold he was colder than a polar bear’s toenail. Or should I say an Invincible Boris…?
My favorites Bond movies: Live and let die; Goldfinger; The spy who loved me; From Russia with love (which is my favorite Fleming’s book as well).
My go to Bond movie is The Spy Who Loved Me. It for me is the most fun. It has a great opening sequence and the villain was great. His lead henchman, Jaws is over the top. But it is also Roger Moore’s humour in it that does it for me. The film was a total change in direction from what Guy Hamilton had done with the previous Roger Moore movies.
Loved the participants and discussion. An outstanding panel for future videos. As for my one Bond film, I’m going with Goldeneye. Right now it’s my top ranking. I grew up with it and it has all the elements I love: great Bond, one-liners, cars, women, locations, plot twists and depth, spying, clothing, action, romance, great villains. Just an all around outstanding film. Ask me on another day and it may very well be many other entries in the series.
My top 5 Bond films:
1. Casino Royale.
2. On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
3. Skyfall.
4. Goldeneye.
5. Licence to Kill.
Excellent discussion. Casino Royale will be my number 1 choice overall. Beneath that The Living Daylights as it was my first Bond film in the cinema, Dalton is Welsh through his early years and closest to Fleming's Bond for me, then Skyfall, Goldfinger and OHMSS. The soundtrack and cinematography for me also play a huge part such as The Spy Who Loved Me. Goldeneye looks amazing in the cinema but fell down for me watching it on TV. The opposite for Licence to Kill.
You Only Live Twice is my favorite.
Great discussion. From Russia With Love & Goldfinger my Sunday morning hangover Bond lol
Bond Films - 25 films of different flavors of ice cream.
MCU - 30 films, but there's quite a bit of variations of vanilla.
My go to Bond films are: You Only Live Twice, Octopussy, and Tomorrow Never Dies. Why? They're just good fun.
I accidentally caught A View to a Kill on tv a little while back, it’s hardly one of the top ranking Bond films but I was surprised how much I enjoyed it in a lazy Sunday afternoon kind of way.
As a Bond fan for over 25 years I can relate to even sometimes enjoying even the Bond films I felt were weaker especially as a kid in the 1990s if watched them on vhs on a sick day from school or school breaks sometimes would watch Diamonds Are Forever or A View To a Kil even though weren’t necessarily my favorites still enjoyed watching all films.
I am all about the 70's decade of everything; pop culture, music, films, even politics. And Bond is no exception. Octopussy, The Spy who loved me, and For your eyes only, my top three Bond movies of all time, each showcased the lushness of that 70's aesthetic; exotic locales, beautiful ladies, and a renaissance of cinematic craftsmanship. Moore was the Bond I grew up with. Honorable mention is Moonraker as it was the first I ever saw in the theatre. Star Wars was released at around when Moonraker went into production, it rode that tidal wave of laser blasters and space narrative. Hence, it felt like a tie-in with Star Wars to my adolescent mind, so I thoroughly enjoyed watching it in terms of relating to my love for Star Wars as well.
Love Dalton but Casino Royale and From Russia With Love has my heart
My top 5:
Every Bond of the 1980's. For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy, View to a Kill, Living Daylights, Licence to Kill.
Get rid of A View To A Kill and replace it with The Spy Who Loved Me. For Your Eyes Only and Octopussy is on my top 8.
Yes! 80s/ john glen bond is my favorite, even if its not the "best"
@@greatwuta Never. View to a Kill is probably in my top 3 tbh.
@@JarJarBinks4ever 😪 Why that film is bad
@@greatwuta View to a Kill is pure kino
Dalton and Connery are my favorite bonds, my favorite bond movie is a tie between FRWL and LTK , but my go to pleasure bond movie is TND, as you said it ticks all the boxes so well.
Good to see some loving for Tim Dalton. oh if only he did 4 to 5 bonds he really would have gotten his version of bond really cemented. Great video 👏
El Presidente in the Dominican is so much better, something about brewing rules for exporting I believe.
Great chat guys
Here in the DR we drink it cold.
I'll always have a soft spot for a view to a kill, Rogers last movie could watch that over and over.
But Goldfinger and for your eyes only are my favourites.
If I have to live with only one Bond film for the rest of my life, it’s going to be From Russia With Love. I think it’s the best film in the franchise; it’s also my favorite.
Thanks for this. My big takeaway is the split between the Bond you rank highly and the Bond you watch when there's chores or a 30 minute break. For me, Octopussy is the ideal "cleaning up after Christmas" movie, whereas my super sophisticated brain wants Casino Royale, Goldeneye, or From Russia with Love. As David says, there may even be times for Diamonds or a View to a Kill.
My number one is You Only Live Twice. I know it's not as popular of a choice as From Russia With Love or Goldfinger and a lot of fans don't place in the top five best movies but I love it. To me it's the ultimate James Bond movie in terms of the story and the action sequences. The one thing is missing is that none of it takes place in England. But Connery is great, the theme song and the soundtrack are perfect for the Japanese setting, it's got the best Blofeld, Tanaka is possibly the best Bond ally, Aki and Kissy have the Bond girl beauty you want even if they're not very well defined characters, Helga Brandt is a good femme fetale, Little Nelly is a cool gadget, and it has the best climax of any Bond film with the army on army battle in the SPECTRE volcano. I can watch it any time and enjoy it from start to finish.
You Only Live Twice is in my Top 5 😁
@@greatwuta Great minds think a like haha.
Great episode. David, I definitely agree about Goldfinger. I keep going back to this movie. Some of the lines are so predictable and classic. Thank you for producing the Bond Experience!
🍸002nd !
Octopussy with a few minor edits and script amendments would without doubt be absolutely worthy of top 3 Bonds. Why?
Because it has a little of everything in there for a Bond movie. & overall its fun to watch.
Good insight and makes you question what you like to view. Thanks gents !
Casino Royale, From Russia With Love, and The Living Daylights for me. Three awesome Bond flicks from three eras and starring three awesome Bond actors.
FRWL, goldeneye, casino royale, FYEO, and TWINE. Top 5 favorite and most revisited
Really fun discussion to get my weekend started! Thanks fellas for waxing philosophical. Personally, I keep rewatching Diamonds are Forever like an idiot because I just can't remember what happens in it, and "surely, there's something cool I missed the last 50 times..." :) But Joe and Kyle hit the nail on the head with the travelogue comments...capturing the feel and mystery of certain places in time. FYEO and Dr. No do it beautifully, which is why they have the most fingerprints...
Please stop punishing yourself in watching Diamonds Are Forever
@@greatwuta haha I know, right?
Oh boy Clavin Dyson would certainly question if somebody chose Thunderball (1 of the first 4) as his favourite film. As would I
Why? Thunderball is the second best of the first 4 movies behind From Russia With Love.
Damn so hard to pick my go too bond film! I have to say perhaps it's either casino royale or goldeneye.
TSWLM and OHMSS for me🍸🇬🇧
My personal fav is TSWLM.
The movie I think the best is Goldfinger
I enjoy these discussions especially being a James Bond fan since I was 9 in 1995 starting with Goldeneye and now at 37 years old still a big Bond fan and own and seen every Bond film. My favorite Bond films from each Bond actor are Goldfinger and From Russia With Love by Sean Connery, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service- Lazenby obviously his only Bond film but he did a good job considering it was his first film role and never acted before. The Spy Who Loved Me with For Your Eyes Only being a close second favorite by Roger Moore, The Living Daylight- Timothy Dalton, Goldeneye- Pierce Brosnan and Casino Royale by far my favorite of Daniel Craig’s. My favorite Bond actor probably be Pierce Brosnan with Roger Moore and Sean Connery close behind and Daniel Craig although some of his movies are not the best still liked his interpretation of Bond.
My favorite 007 Movies are Dr. No, ThunderBall, Live and Let, Die, The Spy Who Loved Me, Liscence to Kill, Tomorrow Never Dies, Die Another Day, Quatunm of Solace,SkyFall.
My favorite is goldeneye. It had an excellent cast , brosnan was great all around bond and it was well written. it was cool to see bond working with a fellow 00 agent and sean bean was probably one of the greatest bond villains because he was bond's equal and it was personal for bond when found out he was behind the whole plot.
Sean Bean makes every movie he is in better...totally agree he is one of the best Bond baddies!
Goldeneye is superior than TND 🤫. If I had to pick one, it would be Casino. I was seconds away from Live and Let Die or FYE. What a tough question……
I mean, if I’m dying, I know that I have 25 stellar films to fit the mood. 😭
For me the one that's been number 1 since I first saw it at the movies way back in 77-is of course The Spy Who Loved Me, followed closely by Moonraker....I know I know not the most popular of choices. One thing that David was saying is interesting about analyzing etc because I was thinking before I saw this episode it would be cool to hear the choices of you guys from a pure fun and entertainment level. How do those picks differ from those you see through critical eyes. There's no denying that Casino is a great film but I get more fun from the Brosnan films for example. Maybe that comes from my dislike of the Craig films having a story that took 15 years to tell and my preference is for the standalone stories, stunts, gadgets and humor.
The so-called "arc" of the Craig films was a muddled experiment that failed, hopefully not to be repeated...
Yeah...the Craig era deviated from the formula to much. There too much Daniel Craig movies more than they are a Bond movie. The Craig movies just have something missing !, despite being technically superior movies.
@@dtuk22 Daniel Craig James Bond era is mix of Jason Bourne, Mission Impossible and John Wick. It's terrible and it's not James Bond
Deserted Island movie would be Thunderball. The Bahamas scenery is also fitting. Joe made a good point about favourite Bond films having strong overlap between being entertaining and being well-made. OHMSS is a well made Bond film but I still find it less rewatchable/fun than a You Only Live Twice or Moonraker.
If I was stuck on an island, I would probably want one that was more land based, lol!! Maybe with snow.
@@agent00asmr haha.
I watched OHMSS 8 times in different years. Cinematography spectacular.
BTW guys, that's my favorite beer right there. Presidente is always a nice choice
Has to be the Spy who loved me for me!
Interesting how many people now rank LTK as their favourite. At the time of release, it was not well appreciated. It's like the OHMSS of the 1980s.
Thanks for the fun content... I would pick Casino Royale... locations .... drinks.... lifestyle
A generalization: I think older fans gravitate to the films that are more faithful adaptations of Fleming books/stories. Younger fans are more flexible. Also (another generalization) is that British fans like Roger Moore movies more than American fans.
AVTAK will always have a special place in my heart. I was 15 years old and it was the first 007 movie I saw. It was so cool. The opening action scene. The awesome Bond song and title sequence. The last 25 minutes of the movie is hair raising. Great action.
Moonraker, Live and Let Die and For Your Eyes Only join AVTAK as my favorite Roger Moore ones.
Dr. No has really grown on me. Goldfinger is great. YOLT iconic. I love. Diamonds are Forever. Those are my favorite Connery ones.
OHMSS is amazing. Different, but amazing. The scenes in Switzerland are iconic.
GoldenEye brought life back to the series. Die Another Day starts out great and kind of loses it in the final 1/3. Way too much CGI.
CASINO ROYALE!! My favorite. #1.
Skyfall. Amazing.
SPECTRE. Not bad.
NTTD. Love the real action and limited CGI. Would have been my favorite if not for the ending. Would have preferred it had been Dr. Shatterhand and it had of been Blofeld some how.
I’ll check out your video soon!!
AVTAK is so much fun. Its like getting to go to the carnival of 007 and you have limitless funds. There wont be anything over the top fantastic, but you get to do it all without a care in the world.
Thank you for keeping me company while working
Mark O'connel recently said it best "you can have a favourite and you can have a best" and thats whats great about them :)
Licence to Kill, with no real hesitation. What makes it rewatchable more than others is that both Bond and Sanchez have arcs, something very few other Bond enemies have. He is also much more than a cookie cutter bad guy (like a fair few are),, he's charming, almost likeable, almost sympathetic at times. And while it is in a mexican stand off for darkest Bond film with No Time to Die, it has more light notes than you think, Joe Butcher, Trueman Lodge, Q, even Pam pretending to be the harbor pilot...and then within minutes of that, the single darkest Bond moment, the exit of Milton Krest. The title song is kinda meh, and Dalton's hair is not great..but, honestly, if that's it's worst aspects, and the main characters are interesting, it's got good rewatchability. I know the film gets dinged for looking less cinematic...but, if your in purgatory, I am assuming your probably watching it on a normal TV at best, so that 'flaw' is reduced significantly (well, fine, weak attempt to cover that flaw over, so shoot me!). But, on top of all that, in David's words..this IS 'Bad Ass Bond'!
Hit the nail on the head that rewatch value and “best” seldom go hand in hand. My film for best rewatch I think rarely finds top 5 and didn’t get too much of a mention in your vid! Live and let Die! Killer Jamaica and NY locos, one of the great Bond girls, for my money one of the best (boat) chases, Baron samadi, and (slightly aggressive) Roger Moore: I like the softer Roger from his later films, but that aside it’s hard to faint!! Thanks for all the great content! Perhaps your 2023 res is to watch at least one bond film cover to cover a month!
The Godfather not a rewatchable?? I have to disagree on that one! Great conversation though guys 😊
Great video i think about this often.
DAD is my go to action movie its a classic!
Wow 🤔 and I actually think Die Another Day is pretty good Bond film.
I like DAD more with every viewing
Good session. Hard to go past the first 5 or to 1969 for mood and cinematic experience. Quantum of solace and Spectre are as boring as batshit as is anything with Pierce Brosnan. Casino was great as was skyfall. Both Dalton ones were first class.
Best Bond Movie: Casino Royale
My favorite Bond Movie: Skyfall
Most Rewatchable: The Spy who Loved Me