The best Bond? Not sure I agree.
- Thread starter Mike Reed
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Del monaco
Del Monaco
Best to worst:
Craig-I think the best by far.Made him more human and believable with real grit ....and he gets hurt, a lot.The Bond franchise may not have survived without him really.And a ‘told you so to his early haters....Skyfall is the best Bond film ever.Stylish, emotional and exciting.
Connery-elegant, panther like Bond
Dalton-tried to do a Craig early on-nasty films though
Brosnan- Wooden and Moore-like
Moore-Moore-like-enough said
Lazenby-Worst by far- movie decent but for the cartoon-like editing
Niven-for completists but terrible film
Craig-I think the best by far.Made him more human and believable with real grit ....and he gets hurt, a lot.The Bond franchise may not have survived without him really.And a ‘told you so to his early haters....Skyfall is the best Bond film ever.Stylish, emotional and exciting.
Connery-elegant, panther like Bond
Dalton-tried to do a Craig early on-nasty films though
Brosnan- Wooden and Moore-like
Moore-Moore-like-enough said
Lazenby-Worst by far- movie decent but for the cartoon-like editing
Niven-for completists but terrible film
richardg
Admonishtrator
Goldfinger
Darren L
Egalitarian
I prefer Daniel Craig as I think he is the only actor that had portrayed Bonds cold & clinical demeanour, a bit closer in character to Flemmings Bond. Though I feel the Bond villians in his movies have been below par and no memorable henchmen or sidekick.
As for the rest, Connery was excellent in the older films, Moore was too hammy and corny, though as I boy I loved the 70's films, probably because of the gadgets, girls and cars, Brosnan was too preened and pouty and Dalton has little or no screen presence. I've only watched the Lazenby film once and can recall little of it, does his wife or girlfriend die at the end? I've never watched the film with Niven as Bond.
As for the rest, Connery was excellent in the older films, Moore was too hammy and corny, though as I boy I loved the 70's films, probably because of the gadgets, girls and cars, Brosnan was too preened and pouty and Dalton has little or no screen presence. I've only watched the Lazenby film once and can recall little of it, does his wife or girlfriend die at the end? I've never watched the film with Niven as Bond.
blossomchris
I feel better than James Brown
Gary Stretch, make a great Bond, probably past it now after that heavy defeat in Dead Man's Shoes.
Sue Pertwee-Tyr
Accuphase all the way down
Sschocking!
SteveS1
I heard that, pardon?
From Russia With Love. Not too much fantasy stuff and of course, the superb Robert Shaw. I also once worked for a lady who bore a startling resemblence to Rosa Klebb, not just in appearance. I was in a world of trouble when some insect reported her nickname to her.
Seeker_UK
Feelin' nearly faded as my jeans
AIUI, they didn't and based it only loosely on "Thunderball"; close enough but not so it would give Cubby's lawyers a fit of the vapours.
Stuart Frazer
pfm Member
I can see them all being remade eventually. They probably won't go as far of the Ipcress File format though and I would have thought <15 Certs carry a bigger audience demographic for families etc. so that's a bummer. Your proposed format would be good though, I would like to see it!
Stunsworth
pfm Member
Never liked Moore, too “Carry On 007” for my tastes. I grew up with Connery, which is probably why I’d put him at No 1, but I’ve enjoyed Craig’s films too.
The early films haven’t aged well, but that’s to be expected, and I don’t see Goldfinger style terry tooling romper suits making a comeback in the spy community any time soon.
The early films haven’t aged well, but that’s to be expected, and I don’t see Goldfinger style terry tooling romper suits making a comeback in the spy community any time soon.
Big Tabs
looking backwards, going forwards
I get your gist, but I would still like them to be made 'harder' and not appeal to youngsters. I read all the Fleming books in order when I was young, and I liked the nasty edge. Bond (to me) is a nasty character who kills folk for a living. Not outwardly likeable.
There is no reason to stop all the films being remade with a female lead, and up to date from a current society point of view. I would watch those as well.
Mike Reed
pfm Member
...thereby forming a Q ?
Never thought this thread would emulate a Star Trek one; only wanted to impart a joke. Now there's a Moneypenny for your thoughts.
