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  • samurainoir
    Eloquent Member
    • Dec 26, 2006
    • 18758

    For each James Bond actor, what was your favourite film?

    I'm sure all discussed favourite Bond actors and favourite Bond films a dozen times before, but for each individual Bond actor (Lazenby excepted of course, only having done one), what are your faves?

    here's mine.

    Sean Connery - Goldfinger. I feel like they really had perfected the formula by this movie. Such an iconic film in so many ways.

    Roger Moore - The Spy Who Loved Me. Chose this because it does the formula well and feels iconic. Very tempted to choose either Live and Let Die or View to a Kill as kind of nutty entries that bookended Moore's run in fascinating ways.

    Timothy Dalton - License to Kill. I choose this one because they were trying something different and I applaud that. I don't think it was very successful at breaking the mold, but it was likely ahead of it's time given where things went with Daniel Craig's run.

    Pierce Brosnan - Tomorrow Never Dies. To be honest, all his movies seem the same to me. They are all fun and hugely entertaining but largely forgettable and cartoonish. Brosnan's a great Bond with great comedic timing, but I would have loved to see how he handled meatier stuff like Craig's films. I chose this one mostly because Michelle Yeoh's a great counterpoint to typical Bond girls, although Halle Barrie and the Ice Hotel set piece were enjoyable amidst the dumbest of all Bond plots.

    Daniel Craig - I know the reboot wasn't to everyone's taste, but Skyfall was a terrific entry into the new world of 007, where Bond has a complex emotional life underneath the surface, but still can be a loving homage to everything that has come before, including the introduction of the new Q.

    Last edited by samurainoir; Jun 30, '16, 1:40 PM.
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  • samurainoir
    Eloquent Member
    • Dec 26, 2006
    • 18758

    #2
    also, who else misses old-school bombastic James Bond posters? Any favourites? I really miss the Robert McGinnis aesthetic in particular.

    Last edited by samurainoir; Jun 30, '16, 1:38 PM.
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    • Bruce Banner
      HULK SMASH!
      • Apr 3, 2010
      • 4335

      #3
      Connery - Diamonds Are Forever

      Moore - The Spy Who Loved Me

      Dalton - Licence to Kill

      Brosnan - The World is Not Enough

      Craig - Casino Royale
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      • Mikey
        Verbose Member
        • Aug 9, 2001
        • 47258

        #4
        Connery - Diamonds Are Forever

        Moore - Live and Let Die

        Dalton - never seen a complete one

        Brosnan - only seen Goldeneye

        Craig - never seen one

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        • Hector
          el Hombre de Acero
          • May 19, 2003
          • 31852

          #5
          Will should still list George Lazenby...as On Her Majesty's Secret Service...is one of the very best Bond films ever made...co starring the beautiful and talented Diana Rigg as well...
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          • Hector
            el Hombre de Acero
            • May 19, 2003
            • 31852

            #6
            Originally posted by Mikey
            Craig - never seen one
            If you are a Bond fan...and have seen multiple actors play 007. Why not Craig?

            IMO...after Connery...Craig has been the best Bond.
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            • Earth 2 Chris
              Verbose Member
              • Mar 7, 2004
              • 32980

              #7
              Connery - Goldfinger: THE James Bond film. Made and broke the mold.

              Moore – Live and Let Die: Moore at his best, before he went to camp.

              Dalton – License to Kill: I didn't really like Dalton at the time, but I appreciate him now.

              Brosnan – Goldeneye: Before the films kept trying to outdo the ridiculousness of the previous one.

              Craig – Casino Royale: This is a cheat, as I haven't seen the other three. I know, I know. I just missed Quantum of Solace, and I've never got back on track. Someday.

              Chris
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              • Mikey
                Verbose Member
                • Aug 9, 2001
                • 47258

                #8
                Originally posted by Hector
                If you are a Bond fan...and have seen multiple actors play 007. Why not Craig?

                IMO...after Connery...Craig has been the best Bond.
                I was a huge Bond fan at my peak right in between License to Kill and Goldeneye.

                During that time I watched Connery and Moores multiple times.

                Tried to watch both Daylights and License on TV but just couldn't get into them.

                When Goldeneye came out I was ready to love it ...

                I did like it a little (to me, Brosnan reminded me of a young Moore) ... but wasn't in love with the story itself.

                After Goldeneye I lost interest in any new Bonds.

                Still watch Connery's and Moores regularly though

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                • daz71
                  Persistent Member
                  • Jul 19, 2014
                  • 2040

                  #9
                  connery-goldfinger
                  moore-man with the golden gun
                  niven-casino royale
                  lazenby-on her majesty's secret service
                  haven't seen any of the others.

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                  • Nostalgiabuff
                    Muddling through
                    • Oct 4, 2008
                    • 11424

                    #10
                    Connery - Thunderball
                    Moore - For your eyes Only
                    Dalton - Living Daylights
                    brosnan - Goldeneye
                    Craig - Casino Royal

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                    • MysteryWho
                      Persistent Member
                      • Dec 16, 2008
                      • 1047

                      #11
                      Connery - From Russia with Love
                      Moore - The Spy who Loved Me
                      Dalton - License to Kill
                      Brosnan - Goldeneye
                      I haven't seen all the Craig movies so I don't know yet.
                      I liked Lazenby as well. The only Bond I didn't like was David Niven.

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                      • Gorn Captain
                        Invincible Ironing Man
                        • Feb 28, 2008
                        • 10549

                        #12
                        Connery:From Russia, because it's a real spy movie, with some dynamite action (that brutal train fight!).
                        Lazenby: OHMSS, which is a good movie, and Lazenby does ok for a first time, more convincing than Brosnan.
                        Moore: Spy Who Loved Me, because of its scale, impressive designs, Jaws, you name it.
                        Dalton: didn't like the movies, but to me, Dalton is the best Bond, closest to Ian Fleming's Bond in appearance and style.
                        Brosnan: forgettable movies, I think I liked his last one best, because he had a bit more grit by then.
                        Craig: Skyfall. Just about a perfect Bond movie. Loved every minute.
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                        "When things are at their darkest, it's a brave man that can kick back and party."

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                        • Goblin19
                          Talkative Member
                          • May 2, 2002
                          • 6124

                          #13
                          Connery: Goldfinger
                          Moore: For Your Eyes Only (with The Spy Who Loved Me really close, it's a tough decision
                          Dalton: Licence To Kill
                          Brosnan: Goldeneye
                          Craig: Skyfall

                          And I do love On Her Majesty's Secret Service. It's probably my second favorite.

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                          • Toyman_Chris
                            70's Era Pimp
                            • Sep 7, 2011
                            • 3010

                            #14
                            Connery - Thunderball
                            Moore - Live & Let Die
                            Lazenby - On Her Majesty's Secret Service
                            Dalton - Living Daylights
                            Brosnan - Goldeneye
                            Craig - Casino Royale (I have not seen the other two)

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                            • enyawd72
                              Maker of Monsters!
                              • Oct 1, 2009
                              • 7904

                              #15
                              Connery - Goldfinger
                              Lazenby - On Her Majesty's Secret Service
                              Moore - Man With the Golden Gun
                              Dalton - The Living Daylights
                              Brosnan - Goldeneye
                              Craig - Skyfall

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