Since posting about the 50th anniversary of the James Bond movie franchise the other day, some friends have been discussing the best and worst of the movies via email.
I received this one this evening:
We need to look at the Bond franchise from the perspective of the Top 5 and the Bottom 5:
Top 5:
1. From Russia With Love – most realistic spy film. Great fight on the train.
2. Goldfinger – the laser scene is unbeatable.
3. Thunderball - Fiona Volpe – the bad girl
4. Dr. No – the original has to be in the top tier
5. On Her Majesty’s Secret Service – might have been #1 if Sean Connery starred. Nevertheless, a great film
Bottom 5:
1. Moonraker – bullshit in space
2. A View to a Kill – total crap
3. Octopussy – great title, but no substance
4. Any Timothy Dalton film – so that takes #4 and #5 spot
I don't particularly disagree with the Top 5, except I'd place Goldfinger No. 1.
Likewise, I generally agree with his Bottom 5, except when it comes to the Timothy Dalton movies. I liked Dalton's Bond and while the stories could've been better, I would put "Any Pierce Brosnan film" in the #4 and #5 spots. The screenplays were horrible and I never really warmed to Brosnan as Bond.
What do you think?
By the way, Roger Moore is planning to release a new book this year in keeping with the Bond anniversary, "Bond On Bond."
