50 years of James Bond

Bedsaddick

I've never really been a big fan of the James Bond Franchise but i have decided work my way through them all , thanks to the new Sky 007 channel. ( i have probably only seen about 6 or 7 in the past)
I have just watched the first film , Dr No from 1962 and you have to wonder why they made another. It's a very dull film.

I was wondering which Bond film was the favourite of the Lifers?

DaveMehmet

Massive bond fan. My fav is the spy who loved me, closely followed by you only live twice.

JohnBoyUK

Is the 007 channel open to all Sky users or do you need to subscribe to Sky movies?

Christ, how can I pick a fav? Jeez. Spy who loved me was awesome.

Roll on Skyfall.

Bedsaddick

JohnBoyUK said:

Is the 007 channel open to all Sky users or do you need to subscribe to Sky movies?

Christ, how can I pick a fav? Jeez. Spy who loved me was awesome.

Roll on Skyfall.

It's part of the movie package.

soapy_jones

Did like the first Daniel Craig one. Bond back on form.

Saga Lout

Dr No very dull? Good luck with the rest of the films. ;-)

I'm a big fan of the James Bond films - I particularly like Sean Connery in the role. It's difficult to think that far back, but I'm pretty sure the first one I saw at the cinema was Goldfinger, but not when it was first released (honest).

The Roger Moore era films I loved at the time but they haven't aged well.

Let's face it - I wanted to be Bond, James Bond - I wanted to be that cool, to drive those Astons and sh&g those women.... Anyway, favourite is probably Goldfinger.

leftbehind

Love Bond

Bedsaddick

Saga Lout said:

Dr No very dull? Good luck with the rest of the films. ;-)

I'm a big fan of the James Bond films - I particularly like Sean Connery in the role. It's difficult to think that far back, but I'm pretty sure the first one I saw at the cinema was Goldfinger, but not when it was first released (honest).

The Roger Moore era films I loved at the time but they haven't aged well.

Let's face it - I wanted to be Bond, James Bond - I wanted to be that cool, to drive those Astons and sh&g those women.... Anyway, favourite is probably Goldfinger.

I take it there are much worse then ? !

Off_it

Bedsaddick said:

Saga Lout said:

Dr No very dull? Good luck with the rest of the films. ;-)

I'm a big fan of the James Bond films - I particularly like Sean Connery in the role. It's difficult to think that far back, but I'm pretty sure the first one I saw at the cinema was Goldfinger, but not when it was first released (honest).

The Roger Moore era films I loved at the time but they haven't aged well.

Let's face it - I wanted to be Bond, James Bond - I wanted to be that cool, to drive those Astons and sh&g those women.... Anyway, favourite is probably Goldfinger.

I take it there are much worse then ? !

Isn't Dr No the one with Ursula Andres as "Honey Ryder"? Not exactly dull in my house.

Floyd Montana

They all have their charm, but I enjoy re-runs more when we replace 'gold' with 'brown', whenever it is mentioned in the film.

daveaddick

My personal favourite is Goldfinger. Great plot and a proper villain. Want to give a nod to Timothy Dalton's protrayal of Bond as he got close to the character as written by Fleming. Sorry to say I hated the Roger Moore version.....nowhere near how I saw Bond when Iread the books as a kid.

Goonerhater

wat about your fav "Bond" song?

Diamonds are forever------Shirely B

I want to be Daniel Craig

johnny73

Live and let die. Film and song.

Saga Lout

Bedsaddick said:

Saga Lout said:

Dr No very dull? Good luck with the rest of the films. ;-)

I'm a big fan of the James Bond films - I particularly like Sean Connery in the role. It's difficult to think that far back, but I'm pretty sure the first one I saw at the cinema was Goldfinger, but not when it was first released (honest).

The Roger Moore era films I loved at the time but they haven't aged well.

Let's face it - I wanted to be Bond, James Bond - I wanted to be that cool, to drive those Astons and sh&g those women.... Anyway, favourite is probably Goldfinger.

I take it there are much worse then ? !

I find some of the Roger Moore films fairly average. They hit on a formula which is all too apparent in the later ones.

Hastingsaddick

Live and Let Die.

Hastingsaddick

johnny73 said:

Live and let die. Film and song.

And Jane Seymour.

Bill_Stumps

Bond films are great entertainment. There are a couple I don't rate too highly - Moonraker and The Man With the Golden Gun - both with Roger Moore, whose Bond was way too smooth for my liking. Fleming created an egotistical and ruthless killer, not some limp-haired fool in a safari suit. Still, I guess you like whichever Bond you grew up with. For me Connery will probably always be the best Bond, although Daniel Craig is pretty good too. The last two Bonds were excellent. Favourite Bond films are From Russia With Love and Licence to Kill.

I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY

Got into Bond films after playing the Nintendo 64 game based on the Goldeneye film.

southamptonaddick

I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY said:

Got into Bond films after playing the Nintendo 64 game based on the Goldeneye film.

The best game on any console ever.

Probably the reason why Goldeneye is my favourite Bond film.

Rizzo

I do like a bit of Bond. Favourite is probably still Sean Connery but I thought Dalton was excellent as a far more ruthless Bond and Daniel Craig has been excellent too. Wasn't keen on Roger Moore and Brosnan was okay but not exceptional.

Best Bond song for me is Carly Simon - Nobody Does It Better.

Then there's the Bond girls...

EGAddick

At times they have been crass, silly, infantile, moronic, excrutiatingly cringey but you just can't help but love them. My favourite is For Your Eyes Only, purely because it ticks all the boxes; it's cheesy when it needs to be, has good action scenes and the plot has more holes in it than an old cardigan. Actually the best for sheer audacity is Die Another Day - the script is so woefully embarassing.

Unfortunate that the new one's tend to take themselves a bit too seriously. The last one, Quantum of Solace, was such a mess it was almost a blessed relief that MGM went into administration shortly afterwards and that 'Bond 23' was put on hold. I do think that Skyfall has got a lot to live up to but I've been unimpressed with its marketing thus far...it looks as though it will have more product placement than about fifteen HBO dramas combined.

I still can't believe someone managed to convince both Sam Mendes and Javier Bardem to get involved.

adamtheaddick

every time i watch the spy who loved me i hear this in my head, im a bond nut love them all even lazenby and dalton.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrp0wJsXNEA

I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY

southamptonaddick said:

I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY said:

Got into Bond films after playing the Nintendo 64 game based on the Goldeneye film.

The best game on any console ever.

Probably the reason why Goldeneye is my favourite Bond film.

Great Great game. None of the bond games have matched it at all.

Stuart_the_Red

I'm a big Bond fan and find it difficult to pick a favourite film. I judge the films by who played Bond:

1: Sean Connery
2: Daniel Craig
3: Timothy Dalton
4: George Lazenby
5: Pierce Brosnan
6: Roger Moore

(4 and 5 are very close, but I like the story of OHMSS).

10 favourite Bond Grirls:

1: Eva Green
2: Rosamund Pike
3: Carole Bouquet
4: Sophie Marceau
5: Denise Richards
6: Daniela Bianchi
7: Honor Blackman
8: Jane Seymour
9: Diana Rigg
10: Caroline Munro

Dave2l

Favourite Bond girl Gemma Arteton surely?

The new Skyfall bond film looked good coming out in November. Like Adeles song for it too.

Trailer...

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6kw1UVovByw

Tewkesbury_Addick

Love Bond and can't wait for Skyfall!
As for my favourite i'd have to say either You Only Live Twice, Goldfinger or Casino royale

Floyd Montana

Tewkesbury_Addick said:

Love Bond and can't wait for Skyfall!
As for my favourite i'd have to say either You Only Live Twice, Brownfinger or Casino royale

southamptonaddick said:

I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY said:

Got into Bond films after playing the Nintendo 64 game based on the Browneye film.

The best game on any console ever.

Probably the reason why Browneye is my favourite Bond film.

MrOneLung

For me Dalton is by far the best bond, followed by Brosnan (literally).
He captures the darkness of the character as is written in the books.

EastTerrace

Loved The Spy Who Loved Me (mainly for the car - I was about 7 or 8 when it came out and for the Carly Simon song which I still think is wonderful).

My favourites though are probably Goldfinger, From Russia with Love and Live and Let Die

Mendonca In Asdas

Love Bond , got all the films on dvd and make it a tradition to watch them at Christmas time , just can't warm to Daniel Craig though , hope the new Bond film is better.

Saga Lout

MrOneLung said:

For me Dalton is by far the best bond, followed by Brosnan (literally).
He captures the darkness of the character as is written in the books.

Sean Connery also played him that way. Was it in Dr No or From Russia With Love where he throws an electric heater into a bath to kill an attacker?