The James Bond Thread

Red October1984 · 07-02-12, 06:58 PM

I am a lifelong fan of the movies. ( I own every one

) I thought I'd like to talk about my favorite movie series with my friends at Subsim. Are there any other extreme, die-hard, Bond fans here? Or is it strictly submarines? Even if its undersea action you want, Thunderball is a great undersea Bond movie. Its also my favorite one, so, no hating on it.

Haters of James Bond should just leave...

Dowly · 07-02-12, 07:04 PM

Just started watching through all the movies maybe a month ago or so, next
up is License to Kill.

Used to like ALL the movies as a kid, but I have to say that watching the Roger
Moore ones now, they aren't very good compared to the other Bonds.

Kapitän Schneider · 07-02-12, 07:29 PM

I've got all the films too, even the unofficial ones.

I also have all the Ian Fleming Bond Novels as well, I must say if you are a fan of the films you must read the original novels. It might effect your future viewing of the films, but at least the novels go into greater detail about Bond and are rarely ever repetitive unlike the films.

Look at The Spy who Loved me and Moonraker, two good films yet they both have exactly the same plot, both of the villans want to destroy mankind and replace them with their own master race, except one has his base under the sea and the other has his in outer space. You would think they would wait a few years to try and do the same story again, but Moonraker followed right after The Spy who Loved me!

Although, they both have Jaws in them.

Falkirion · 07-02-12, 07:35 PM

Jaws is just a misunderstood henchmen. Oddjob, well he's up there on my most hated sidekicks list because of how hard he was to hit in Golden Eye on the N64.

I enjoy the movies, they can be good or bad, it's a good way to kill a couple of hours with a decent set of actors, some more suited for Bond than others. Still haven't seen all of them though. Never sat through Goldfinger from start to finish, or a couple of the Blofield Bonds.

Connery Bond for life from me. Nothing beats his take on the character imo.

Red October1984 · 07-02-12, 08:07 PM

Moonraker.....Good?

Those two words should never be spoken in the same sentence. I thought it was terrible. Too many laser gun fights. Except for the laser gun parts, it was decent. Thunderball and Diamonds are Forever will be my favorites for years to come.

Sailor Steve · 07-02-12, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Kapitän Schneider

I also have all the Ian Fleming Bond Novels as well, I must say if you are a fan of the films you must read the original novels. It might effect your future viewing of the films, but at least the novels go into greater detail about Bond and are rarely ever repetitive unlike the films.

I started reading the books right after I first saw Doctor No back in 1962. Because of that the movies for me get progressively worse the further they get from the novels. For me it's not the acting but the writing. As far as I'm concerned Casino Royale was the first movie worth watching since Goldfinger.

Skybird · 07-03-12, 02:55 AM

Those saying Craig is too serious, overlook that the relaunch of the franchise was done on the basis of bringing the film closer to the real Bond as described in the books. Maybe it is fairer to complain about that they have done this, closing the gap to the Bond from the Books. Craig just fits into that, and one should give him credits for how he did it. His Bond is the closest to the books.

MH · 07-03-12, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

. As far as I'm concerned Casino Royale was the first movie worth watching since Goldfinger.

The parody action movie style was given up and some plot returned.

Oberon · 07-03-12, 06:28 AM

Actors:
1) Connery
2) Dalton
3) Brosnan

Films:
1) You only live twice
2) Goldfinger
3) The Living Daylights
4) Goldeneye

I think the thing that ties all the Bond movies together and keeps that level of awesomeness between them though lies not with the actors or the writers but with this chap:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Barry_%28composer%29

mookiemookie · 07-02-12, 07:05 PM

I own all of them as well. For my money, the best Bonds in order:

1. Connery
2. Moore
2. Lazenby
3. Craig
4. Brosnan
5. Dalton

Quote:

Used to like ALL the movies as a kid, but I have to say that watching the Roger
Moore ones now, they aren't very good compared to the other Bonds.

Moore was a great Bond, but they stuck him with those cornball 70s scripts.

Red October1984 · 07-02-12, 07:19 PM

1. Connery
2. Craig
3. Brosnan
4. Moore
5. Dalton

I like Craig and Brosnan about equal. Lazenby shouldnt count. He was in one movie. The greatest are the Connery movies. I just watched You Only Live Twice last night. Tonight, im going to watch Dr. No. I cant wait for Skyfall to come out, but nobody can beat Connery.

TLAM Strike · 07-02-12, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

For my money, the best Bonds in order:
1. Connery
2. Moore
2. Lazenby
3. Craig
4. Brosnan
5. Dalton

Everyone forgets that Connery should be listed twice.

After all there was

the_tyrant · 07-02-12, 09:32 PM

Hmm, I'm a huge bond fan.
My favorite james bond film is actually Never Say Never Again

Now I don't like Craig, he is too serious to play Bond. Come on, I expect the bad gags, and the cheesy puns.

Now this is where all the british taxes went:

Takeda Shingen · 07-02-12, 10:34 PM

1. Connery
2. Craig
3. Lazenby
4. Bronsan
5. Dalton
76. Moore

Craig gets high marks because I like serious Bond more than cheeseball Bond. And as such, Roger Moore comes in 76th.

Falkirion · 07-02-12, 10:40 PM

My top Bond list

1. Connery
2. Brosnan
3. Moore
4. Craig
5. Dalton
6. Lazenby

Brosnan gets up there because I enjoyed all his movies, except Die another day. I do like Craig's serious take on Bond too but he's only been at it for 2 movies so far. And they need the gadgetry and a Q figure back in them to be rated higher for me.

While we're on the topic. Favorite gadgets in the Bond series anyone?

07-02-12, 06:58 PM	#1
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	The James Bond Thread I am a lifelong fan of the movies. ( I own every one ) I thought I'd like to talk about my favorite movie series with my friends at Subsim. Are there any other extreme, die-hard, Bond fans here? Or is it strictly submarines? Even if its undersea action you want, Thunderball is a great undersea Bond movie. Its also my favorite one, so, no hating on it. Haters of James Bond should just leave... __________________

07-02-12, 07:29 PM	#3
Kapitän Schneider Engineer Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: England Posts: 215 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	I've got all the films too, even the unofficial ones. I also have all the Ian Fleming Bond Novels as well, I must say if you are a fan of the films you must read the original novels. It might effect your future viewing of the films, but at least the novels go into greater detail about Bond and are rarely ever repetitive unlike the films. Look at The Spy who Loved me and Moonraker, two good films yet they both have exactly the same plot, both of the villans want to destroy mankind and replace them with their own master race, except one has his base under the sea and the other has his in outer space. You would think they would wait a few years to try and do the same story again, but Moonraker followed right after The Spy who Loved me! Although, they both have Jaws in them. __________________ The victorious strategist only seeks battle, after the victory has been won. Also known as Brandenburger and Zirran elsewhere.

07-02-12, 08:07 PM	#5
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Moonraker.....Good? Those two words should never be spoken in the same sentence. I thought it was terrible. Too many laser gun fights. Except for the laser gun parts, it was decent. Thunderball and Diamonds are Forever will be my favorites for years to come. __________________

07-03-12, 02:55 AM	#7
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Those saying Craig is too serious, overlook that the relaunch of the franchise was done on the basis of bringing the film closer to the real Bond as described in the books. Maybe it is fairer to complain about that they have done this, closing the gap to the Bond from the Books. Craig just fits into that, and one should give him credits for how he did it. His Bond is the closest to the books. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

07-02-12, 07:19 PM	#11
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	1. Connery 2. Craig 3. Brosnan 4. Moore 5. Dalton I like Craig and Brosnan about equal. Lazenby shouldnt count. He was in one movie. The greatest are the Connery movies. I just watched You Only Live Twice last night. Tonight, im going to watch Dr. No. I cant wait for Skyfall to come out, but nobody can beat Connery. __________________

07-02-12, 07:04 PM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Just started watching through all the movies maybe a month ago or so, next up is License to Kill. Used to like ALL the movies as a kid, but I have to say that watching the Roger Moore ones now, they aren't very good compared to the other Bonds.

07-02-12, 07:35 PM	#4
Falkirion Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 1,043 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Jaws is just a misunderstood henchmen. Oddjob, well he's up there on my most hated sidekicks list because of how hard he was to hit in Golden Eye on the N64. I enjoy the movies, they can be good or bad, it's a good way to kill a couple of hours with a decent set of actors, some more suited for Bond than others. Still haven't seen all of them though. Never sat through Goldfinger from start to finish, or a couple of the Blofield Bonds. Connery Bond for life from me. Nothing beats his take on the character imo.

07-03-12, 06:28 AM	#9
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Actors: 1) Connery 2) Dalton 3) Brosnan Films: 1) You only live twice 2) Goldfinger 3) The Living Daylights 4) Goldeneye I think the thing that ties all the Bond movies together and keeps that level of awesomeness between them though lies not with the actors or the writers but with this chap: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Barry_%28composer%29

07-02-12, 09:32 PM	#13
the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Hmm, I'm a huge bond fan. My favorite james bond film is actually Never Say Never Again Now I don't like Craig, he is too serious to play Bond. Come on, I expect the bad gags, and the cheesy puns. Now this is where all the british taxes went: __________________ My own open source project on Sourceforge OTP.net KGB grade encryption for the rest of us

07-02-12, 10:34 PM	#14
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	1. Connery 2. Craig 3. Lazenby 4. Bronsan 5. Dalton 76. Moore Craig gets high marks because I like serious Bond more than cheeseball Bond. And as such, Roger Moore comes in 76th.

07-02-12, 10:40 PM	#15
Falkirion Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 1,043 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	My top Bond list 1. Connery 2. Brosnan 3. Moore 4. Craig 5. Dalton 6. Lazenby Brosnan gets up there because I enjoyed all his movies, except Die another day. I do like Craig's serious take on Bond too but he's only been at it for 2 movies so far. And they need the gadgetry and a Q figure back in them to be rated higher for me. While we're on the topic. Favorite gadgets in the Bond series anyone?