We saw the new James Bond flick Spectre this weekend, and while I was totally entertained by this big budget action extravaganza, it was good not great, entertaining but not epic... and despite how much I try, just cant love the Sam Smith title song.
I would say Spectre is above average Bond, which is pretty good in a huge series where every film is worth seeing. And I know, as I have seen them all...
Here's my ranking. Let me know your faves -
#25
Moonraker: James Bond in outer space.
#24
Octopussy: Dirty title aside, nothing really memorable here, and model Maud Adams flails in the title role. A weak link that is still pretty entertaining.
#23
A View To A Kill: Bond takes on evil computer genius. Gets points for Grace Jones as the villain, loses those points for Tanya Roberts as a scientist.
#22
Die Another Day
#21
License To Kill
#20
Tomorrow Never Dies
#19
The Man With The Golden Gun
#18
Live and Let Die
#17
Never Say Never Again
#16
Diamonds Are Forever
#15
The World Is Not Enough
#14
Golden Eye
#13
Quantum of Solace
#12
For Your Eyes Only
#11
The Living Daylights
#10
Spectre
#9
From Russia With Love
#8
You Only Live Twice
#7
Thunderball
#6
Goldfinger
#5
The Spy Who Loved Me: Roger Moore's best by far, with an underwater villain, a cool car, Barbara Bach, and maybe the best theme song ever, Carly Simon's "The Spy Who Loved Me".
#4
On Her Majesty's Secret Service: George Lazenby's sole outing as Bond is one of the grittier and most underrated of the series.
#3
Casino Royale: Daniel Craig reinvents the series with Bond as a hothead rookie with family issues, Judi Dench as M, and Eva Green as one of the best Bond girls ever.
#2
Dr No: The first Bond film stands the test of time.
#1
Skyfall: Craig's Bond deals with childhood trauma, Judi Dench's emotional farewell, a super creepy villain played by Javier Bardem, and that amazing Adele theme song.
Looking over my ratings, I seem to think Roger Moore was the weakest Bond, and Daniel Craig and Sean Connery are the best... which seems right.
What are your favourites? Any Moonraker fans out there?
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