Essential Dalton is a spy who actually looks like a killer. This is a Cold War spy thriller with a great cello-case sled chase. It feels fresh even today.
Skip Moore is 57 years old and looks 70. Christopher Walken and Grace Jones are amazing villains, but this is the worst of the "old man Bond" movies. Watch the fire truck chase and turn it off.
Moore’s debut, blending Blaxploitation elements with voodoo in Harlem and San Monique.
Infamous for scenes where Bond dresses up as a clown and a gorilla, Octopussy is actually a highly entertaining, fast-paced Cold War thriller once you look past the camp. The train stunts and the tense climax in a West German circus are exceptionally well-executed. 16. You Only Live Twice (1967) Bond: Sean Connery all james bond movies in order best
Audiences wanted Moore’s puns; Dalton gave them Shakespearean rage. He was too early. The 90s loved him (via Bourne). Today, he is a hero.
The film that started it all, introducing Connery as the lethal secret agent tracking a SPECTRE operative in Jamaica.
The Joke’s On You.
Great Prophecy-level plot (a media mogul starts a war for ratings). Michelle Yeoh is the best Bond girl (as a fellow agent). It is pure, loud, satisfying fun.
The Living Daylights (1987) — Timothy Dalton; Dir: John Glen
Before we get into the rankings, it's important to clarify what makes a Bond film "great." Through the decades, critics and fans have typically looked for a few key ingredients: the charisma and physicality of the actor playing Bond, the memorability and menace of the villain, the grandeur and innovation of the action set pieces, the wit and usefulness of the gadgets, and, of course, the enduring chemistry with the "Bond Girls" and the supporting cast of M, Q, and Moneypenny. Essential Dalton is a spy who actually looks like a killer
The 50th-anniversary film turned out to be one of the best. Director Sam Mendes explored Bond’s origins while delivering some of the most beautiful shots in cinema history. Javier Bardem’s Silva is an all-time great villain. 3. From Russia with Love (1963)
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Daniel Craig’s debut was a necessary reboot, stripping away the camp and giving us a raw, vulnerable, and dangerous Bond. It redefined the franchise for the 21st century. The stairwell fight scene. 3. From Russia with Love (1963) Skip Moore is 57 years old and looks 70
Sean Connery returned for a massive paycheck, and it shows. The film has a campy, Las Vegas energy that feels a bit "Bond-lite," though the elevator fight remains a series highlight. 21. The World Is Not Enough (1999)