My James Bond List - First to Worst - jmo
I'm including Never Say Never Again because Connery is undoubtedly the best Bond. I'm not including the Casino Royale spoof from the 70's! I listed them in my order BEFORE editing in the IMDB score.
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- DirectorTerence YoungStarsSean ConneryRobert ShawLotte LenyaJames Bond willingly falls into an assassination plot involving a naive Russian beauty in order to retrieve a Soviet encryption device that was stolen by S.P.E.C.T.R.E.It doesn't get any better than this for me. The story just keeps turning directions and the action doesn't stop. The fight on the train is perhaps the best moment in all of these films. Other than some small 70's editing and production value shortcomings(to be expected) - this film is pure fun. Danielle Bianchi is the best Bond girl(and possibly the hottest). The best pacing of all the bond films. 90/100
- DirectorGuy HamiltonStarsSean ConneryGert FröbeHonor BlackmanWhile investigating a gold magnate's smuggling, James Bond uncovers a plot to contaminate the Fort Knox gold reserve.What makes this film so great is Connery. This film puts a smile on your face for 2 hours. Great Villians, great music, great movie.
IMDB RAting = 7.9 89/100 - DirectorMartin CampbellStarsDaniel CraigEva GreenJudi DenchAfter earning 00 status and a licence to kill, secret agent James Bond sets out on his first mission as 007. Bond must defeat a private banker funding terrorists in a high-stakes game of poker at Casino Royale, Montenegro.Welcome Back James! GREAT movie! Weakest points are the opening credit sequence and the ending, but the rest is nearly flawless. Nice to have a smart Bond girl for a change, and the prequel type story worked perfectly. The opening action sequence was exactly what we grew up with and thankfully saw it's grand return. Could have used more gadgets. IMDB RAting = 7.9 87/100
- DirectorJohn GlenStarsRoger MooreCarole BouquetTopolSecret service agent James Bond is assigned to find a missing British vessel equipped with a weapons encryption device and prevent it from falling into enemy hands.I'm probably bias here as this came out right when I was 8 or 9 years old, and Bond was becoming my idol. This entry was just a lot of fun, and not as ridiculous as you might think compared all the Brosnan films. It was the Lotus Esprit's, the opening credits, and the fine pacing that set this one apart for me. IMDB RAting = 6.8 84/100
- DirectorLewis GilbertStarsSean ConneryAkiko WakabayashiMie HamaJames Bond and the Japanese Secret Service must find and stop the true culprit of a series of space hijackings, before war is provoked between Russia and the United States.Connery is so pompous here it's disgusting, and I love it. There are some 60's production pitfalls(oh those space scenes...ugh), but the finale is incredible. IMDB RAting = 6.9 82/100
- DirectorLewis GilbertStarsRoger MooreBarbara BachCurd JürgensJames Bond investigates the hijacking of British and Russian submarines carrying nuclear warheads, with the help of a K.G.B. agent whose lover he killed.Most people have this well above For Your Eyes Only. Both good, but the snow scenes and the swiftly moving story put FYEO a notch ahead imo.. IMDB RAting = 7.1 81/100 both have great finales, but I like FYEO better.
- DirectorSam MendesStarsDaniel CraigJavier BardemNaomie HarrisJames Bond's loyalty to M is tested when her past comes back to haunt her. When MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.Not as good as Casino Royale, but much better than Quantum... continues to create Bond's backstory in terms of becoming the seasoned spy, and preludes/sets-up what could be a triumphant return to it's roots for the next Bond film. 80/100
- DirectorGuy HamiltonStarsRoger MooreYaphet KottoJane SeymourJames Bond is sent to stop a diabolically brilliant heroin magnate armed with a complex organisation and a reliable psychic tarot card reader.Stunning debut for Roger Moore. There is 45 minutes in the middle of this film that is pure adrenaline. Fantastic theme and opening credits. Probably the best pure action film of the whole lot. Underrated.
IMDB RAting = 6.8 80/100 - DirectorTerence YoungStarsSean ConneryClaudine AugerAdolfo CeliJames Bond heads to the Bahamas to recover two nuclear warheads stolen by S.P.E.C.T.R.E. Agent Emilio Largo in an international extortion scheme.The BEST of all of the opening credit sequences. Bar None. Great under-water filmmaking, and Connery was just starting to really embrace the role. This suffered because of Goldfingers success, but this one isn't far behind in terms of entertainment. IMDB RAting = 7.0
80/100 - DirectorCary Joji FukunagaStarsDaniel CraigAna de ArmasRami MalekJames Bond has left active service. His peace is short-lived when Felix Leiter, an old friend from the CIA, turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.
- DirectorJohn GlenStarsTimothy DaltonMaryam d'AboJeroen KrabbéJames Bond is sent to investigate a KGB policy to kill all enemy spies, and uncovers an arms deal that potentially has major global ramifications.Terribly underrated here. Strong music. Change of pace(slower), and Dalton's Bond is nearly void of humor, but that doesn't mean this isn't a good movie, because IT IS. IMDB RAting = 6.7 74/100
- DirectorTerence YoungStarsSean ConneryUrsula AndressBernard LeeA resourceful British government agent seeks answers in a case involving the disappearance of a colleague and the disruption of the American space program.It's hard to rate this one objectively without receiving some flack for it. Connery is great and the script is pretty good, but it's production values are a bit too much to overcome. I'm gonna bump it up a couple of spots here from where it probably belongs just because it's earned it. IMDB RAting = 7.3(looks like you guys/gals did too) 72/100
I would kinda call this the 1962 version of Goldeneye; a stylish entry. Feels almost out of place; much like /\, OHMSS, and The Living Daylights. - DirectorPeter R. HuntStarsGeorge LazenbyDiana RiggTelly SavalasBritish agent James Bond goes undercover to pursue the villainous Ernst Stavro Blofeld, who is planning to hold the world to ransom.Underrated. Not that this film is all that good, but it IS a VERY important film in the series. It's subplots would be used as a template for the rest of the series. IMDB RAting = 6.8 72/100
- DirectorGuy HamiltonStarsSean ConneryJill St. JohnCharles GrayA diamond smuggling investigation leads James Bond to Las Vegas where he uncovers an evil plot involving a rich business tycoon.IMDB RAting = 6.7 69/100
- DirectorJohn GlenStarsRoger MooreMaud AdamsLouis JourdanA fake Fabergé egg recovered from the body of a fellow agent leads James Bond to uncover a jewel smuggling operation led by the mysterious Octopussy, and a plot to blow up a NATO air base.Amazing soundtrack, but this one is one of the slower paced Moore releases. The storyline and pacing is more on the lines of the Timothy Dalton films. A bit overrated in most Bond circles IMO. IMDB RAting = 6.5 68/100
- DirectorLewis GilbertStarsRoger MooreLois ChilesMichael LonsdaleJames Bond investigates the mid-air theft of a space shuttle, and discovers a plot to commit global genocide.IMO this is an over-criticized Bond. The Production values are actually pretty good for 1979, and aside from the Tom & Jerry'esque decision to make Bond and Jaws friends, it's actually pretty solid. Everyone know the early Fred Quimby and Chuck Jones stuff rules. This might have been the first Bond I ever watched.
IMDB RAting = 6.1 64/100 - DirectorMichael AptedStarsPierce BrosnanSophie MarceauRobert CarlyleJames Bond uncovers a nuclear plot while protecting an oil heiress from her former kidnapper, an international terrorist who can't feel pain.I dug the opening credits, and the films first half is pretty good. the last half is pretty bad, and Denise Richards line deliverance(I know what you're thinking - not important rt?) is awful. The worst acting in the series by far. Sohpie Marceau is gorgeous and she did an alright job acting. There are some good action sequences, but Robert Carlyle's villian fits in the A-Typical silly Brosnan Villians(save Sean Bean).... don't know if i've ever seen a bond flick fall apart as bad late as this one does.
IMDB RAting = 6.3 57/100 - DirectorMartin CampbellStarsPierce BrosnanSean BeanIzabella ScorupcoYears after a friend and fellow 00 agent is killed on a joint mission, a secret space based weapons program known as "GoldenEye" is stolen. James Bond is assigned to stop a Russian crime syndicate from using the weapon.Sean Bean is great, but some of the rest of the acting is a bit forced(including Brosnan who's trying really hard here). The film has style and some decent action sequences, but in the end, I'm a bit surprised with how high I'm rating this one. Weak ending. Many think this is top 5, but I cannot understand that at all. This is all atyle and no substance. No coincidence it's sitting right next to Quantum of Solace.
IMDB RAting = 7.1 63/100 - DirectorMarc ForsterStarsDaniel CraigOlga KurylenkoMathieu AmalricJames Bond descends into mystery as he tries to stop a mysterious organisation from eliminating a country's most valuable resource.The opening credit sequence and song show the series' progression. Good acting, great action-packed ending, but the whole story in the end is a big fat thud. IMDB RAting = 6.8 59/100
- DirectorGuy HamiltonStarsRoger MooreChristopher LeeBritt EklandJames Bond is targeted by the world's most expensive assassin, while he attempts to recover sensitive solar cell technology that is being sold to the highest bidder.Overall, a lack-luster entry to the series. The spy versus spy ending on the island really saves this from being near the bottom of the list. Some great stunts are ruined by some terrible music and sound effects, and the opening credit sequence is a little cheesy. Christopher Lee and Maude Adams give steady performances; that helps too. 56.5/100
IMDB RAting = 6.6 - DirectorRoger SpottiswoodeStarsPierce BrosnanJonathan PryceMichelle YeohJames Bond sets out to stop a media mogul's plan to induce war between China and the UK in order to obtain exclusive global media coverage.Some good one liners, hot babes, and good action sequences cannot make up for what is a really dull plot and cowardly villian. IMDB RAting = 6.4 59/100
- DirectorJohn GlenStarsTimothy DaltonRobert DaviCarey LowellA vengeful James Bond goes rogue to infiltrate and take down the organization of a drug lord who has murdered his friend's new wife and left him near death.License to kill is a boring, stale Bond flick. Some consider this the worst of all the Bond films. I wouldn't go that far, but it's definitely one of the worst. Past the opening sequences, it does not even feel like a Bond flick.
IMDB Rating = 6.5 54/100 - DirectorSam MendesStarsDaniel CraigChristoph WaltzLéa SeydouxA cryptic message from James Bond's past sends him on a trail to uncover the existence of a sinister organisation named SPECTRE. With a new threat dawning, Bond learns the terrible truth about the author of all his pain in his most recent missions.
- DirectorIrvin KershnerStarsSean ConneryKim BasingerKlaus Maria BrandauerA S.P.E.C.T.R.E. agent has stolen two American nuclear warheads, and James Bond must find their targets before they are detonated.Connery's farewell tour, a remake of 1965's "Thunderball", is also the lowest rated Connery Bond film. The modern battle for world domination is a bit cheesy, and not being able to use some of the copyrighted UA/Fleming stylistic-Bond-mainstays hurts - as does a lack of under-water action. Thunderball is a far superior film.
IMDB RAting = 6.1 55/100
I think this film is ranked about where it should be on IMDB, but IMO the next three films are terribly overrated on this site. - DirectorJohn GlenStarsRoger MooreChristopher WalkenTanya RobertsThe recovery of a microchip from the body of a fellow British secret agent leads James Bond to a mad industrialist scheming to cause massive destruction.Duran Duran gives us one of the best Bond themes of all, but that's a good time to cut this one off. The music throughout, especially the entire opening credits and action sequence save this underwhelming Bond flick.
IMDB RAting = 6.1 52/100
At 6.1 I would put this right there with Take Me Home Tonight(6.5), and a couple of other films as one of the most overrated pieces of crap on IMDB. - DirectorLee TamahoriStarsPierce BrosnanHalle BerryRosamund PikeJames Bond is sent to investigate the connection between a North Korean terrorist and a diamond mogul, who is funding the development of an international space weapon.Madonna's theme song is the worst of all the Bond themes, and a terribly unrealistic, poorly acted, and overdrawn climax make this the worst Bond film.
IMDB RAting = 6.0 50/100