The Best And Worst James Bond Films
So what was the point of my watching all twenty-something James Bond movies? So I could write several awesome “Best Of” posts laden with Bond quips, cool images, and / or sexual innuendo. So here are what I consider the best Bond films — exactly seven, in honor of “007”.
Note: These are listed in chronological order, or in “no particular order.”
Secondary note: Please click on the titles to read my previous reviews on each film. Plus, here are the links to all my James Bond movie reviews.
Best 007 James Bond Films:
Three aspects of Bond: suave seducer, sneaky spy, and killer were established right here.
002. Goldfinger
Take From Russia With Love but add an uber bad guy and several evil henchmen (and one henchwoman).
003. Thunderball
You’ll certainly “get the point” of Bond during this one. There’s the addition of epic battles and an outrageously smoking hot babe to the franchise.
004. The Spy Who Loved Me
Roger Moore’s best outing, with adept, needed variations on the Bond formula.
005. The Living Daylights
Dalton is surprisingly good, playing a more serious Bond after a string of “meh” Roger Moore outings.
006. GoldenEye
Pierce Brosnan comes in and resets the franchise yet again. Plus, it’s hard to “top” Xenia as the sexiest baddie since Pussy Galore.
007. Casino Royale (2006)
The ultimate Bond reboot. A bit too violent for my tastes, but a shock to the system is yet again, exactly what the franchise needed.
Worst 007 Bond Films:
1. Moonraker: Space and spies don’t mix.
2. Tomorrow Never Dies: I started watching this one, and realized I’d seen it before. Totally forgettable.
3. Die Another Day: I wanted to die during this film, as it seemed to last an entire day.
4. Licence To Kill: Much too dark Dalton misfire.
5. Diamonds Are Forever: Sean Connery looks bored during his last EON Bond film.
6. Octopussy: Too many villains and Bond stoops to dressing in a clown suit.
7. The Man With The Golden Gun: Just tragically average, and in addition to the gun there’s a third nipple — gross.
(Never Say Never Again was pretty bad, but it wasn’t an EON production. Still, it ought to be mentioned as yet another bad Bond film.)
Who’s The Best Bond Actor?
So who’s the best Bond? I’m a Sean Connery fan. These next lists are my orderings based on who played Bond:
Sean Connery Bond Films from Best to Worst:
Goldfinger, Thunderball, From Russia With Love, Dr. No, You Only Live Twice, Diamonds Are Forever
Roger Moore Bond Films from Best to Worst:
The Spy Who Loved Me, For Your Eyes Only, Live And Let Die, A View To A Kill, The Man With The Golden Gun, A View To A Kill, Octopussy, Moonraker
Pierce Brosnan Bond Films from Best to Worst:
GoldenEye, The World Is Not Enough, Tomorrow Never Dies, Die Another Day
Timothy Dalton Bond Films from Best to Worst:
The Living Daylights, Licence To Kill
…and poor George Lazenby only made one Bond film, which was pretty decent. Lastly, I think the jury is still out with Daniel Craig, but he’s off to an outstanding start.
Note: Here are the links to all my James Bond movie reviews.
i just love pierce brosnan.…
pierce brosnan was the real bond
i think my fav is roger more moonraker how ddo you like frome russia with love
You put “From Russia With Love” as your favorite James Bond film of all time, but then when you listed your favorite Sean Connery as James Bond films, you put it third on the list.….…?
Those un-numbered sublists separated by commas are in no particular order.
Don’t make excuses. An order is specified, even if they’re not numbered; it says “from best to worst”.
It’s hard to choose, but after seeing ‘The Living Daylights’ quiet recently, I’d pick Dalton he was very good, pity he didn’t play in more films tho.
Timothy Dalton STINKS!
my favroute bond would probably be danniel craig or Pierce Brosnan!
my favroute bond films in order are…
1. quantum of solice
2. goldeneye
3.moonraker
4.licence to kill
5.die another day
6.the spy who loved me
7.for your eyes only
8.live and let die
9.goldfinger
10.casino royale
11.tommorow never dies
12.the man with the golden gun
13.a view to a kill
14.dr.no
15.octypussy
16.on her majestys secret service
17.diamonds are forever
bond films i havent seen:
the living daylights
you only live twice (seen 10 minutes of it)
from russia with love
thunderball
the world is not enough
annoyed bond 23 film is canceled to next year but you win some you loose some!
never say never again is good but not an eon production film so doesn’t count as a top 10 bond film!
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Goldeneye is NOT the best pierce brosnan film.
die another day was good
Yes it is the best brosnan bond film.
goldeneye is the best pierce brosnan outing, it has the best direction, best plot, best girls, henchman.. of all 4 he did, simply too much action in the other films, and bad plots and villains.
OK this guy clearly lacks braincells, how can you have a list of the worst bond films that excludes ‘on her majesty’s..’ ???????
On Her Majestey’s Secret Service is not one of the worst.
Sean connerys the best bind and always will be he is the original.
Dr, No was a TREMENDOUS surprise! It started it all, and will alwasys be my favorite. Sean Connery is the ONLY James Bond!
I go along with your top three (though I’d have them in a different order) but TSWLM at four! Can’t understand why this film is so highly regarded. It’s just awful. The plot is a rip off of YOLT and the action sequences are naff in the extreme…and don’t get me started on Jaws. My fourth place would go to OHMSS which is excellent throughout.
First off, great pick with FRWL at #1, always felt it was underrated. Also agree with you with Living Daylights and Spy Who Loved Me, two of my favorites as well.
Pretty sure I’ll be ripped on for this, but I think people forget that the first 3/4 of Moonraker was actually pretty good (yes, I know, the space stuff was awful). I also don’t have a huge problem with Octopussy, wasn’t mind-blowing but I won’t say it’s one of the worst. Thunderball doesn’t need to be nearly as high up as you have it, it didn’t have the magic that the first 3 Sean Connery Bond films had.
Everything else I’ll agree with you for the most part, good list
Daniel craig best bond. Mixes bond with jason bourne. Casino royale. #1. Majesty secret service, octapussy, moonraker, and man with golden gun all tied for #2.
daniel craig is good as bond, he’s different than the others, you cant compare, he’s more physical and serious.actually i can’t say which is top, i like sean connery and roger moore’s humour, and pierce brosnan’s acting, he just fits the role in every departement, so to me they’re all top.
Thunderball is the best best villian, women, plot, and fighting
Pierce brosnan and Roger Moore is best ever.….…Daniel craig is worst ever
Roger moore is best bond.….….!:D but why the motherfuckin franchises not takin him on bond movie.….…!
i hate Daniel craig he’s worst ever and his Q.S is worst ever
i think franchises have to take Hugh JACKMAN as james Bond.…..or Johnny depp will be best as James Bond
i think
Die another day
Golden eye
World is not enough
Tommorow never dies
Goldfinger
is best
James bond is Smart man and have good personality but In casino james bond looked a Wrestler Daniel craig is not bond he’s wreslter
his actin is worst i dont like him
Hugh Jackman has revealed he would be interested in acquiring 007 status if Daniel Craig chooses not to return to the role.
Hugh’s name was actually on the shortlist back in 2006 when casting was underway for Casino Royale (2006), but he declined to pursue the role.
He recalled: “I got a call from my agent saying, ‘There is some possible interest in you for Bond, are you interested?’ At the time I wasn’t. I was about to shoot X-Men 2 and Wolverine had become this thing in my life and I didn’t want to be doing two such iconic characters at once.
“I think every male at some point thinks about playing James Bond so it was not right then, but it may be right if it comes back.”
He also went on to say that he would embrace the challenge if he decided to actually take on the challenge, saying: “I think you’ve got to be scared as an actor and keep taking risks. It doesn’t always work out but it’s a healthy place to be.”
johnny depp is best villian for james bond movie and hugh jackman or roger moore and brosnan is best if we take them the movie will be best bond movie ever
My favorite james bonds are
001.Pierce Brosnan
002.Sean Connery
003.Daniel Craig
Bond Movies are 1.Golden Eye
2.Casino Royale
3.Goldfinger
Obviously so many on here are young. The best Bond, by FAR, is Sean. He had it all. Brosnan is a joke, Dalton — forget. I also liked Roger, although he was too old in several of the films.
agreed… i grew up watching the roger moore ones, but prefer the early bonds for sure…
Its wrong! All of it is wrong!!
Dr No is one of the best, and “Diamonds are forever” Is realy not one of the worst!!! And listen up, Sean Connery is THE James Bond and that´s it. Not negotiable!
Best Bond films
001. Tomorrow Never Dies
002. GoldenEye
003. A View To A Kill
004. Goldfinger
005. Die Another Day
006. Octopussy
007. The Spy Who Loved Me
Worst Bond films
001. Quantum Of Solace — The worst official James Bond film
002. On Her Majesty’s Secret Service — Storyline wasn’t that bad but bad acting
003. The World Is Not Enough — A man who cannot die so he wants to kill everyone for some reason = not a very good plot
004. Diamonds Are Forever — Sean Connery + Humourous Bond = Fail
005. For Your Eyes Only — Too much Romance, not enough Action or Comedy
006. The Man With The Golden Gun — A watchable film, but not the best
007. From Russia With Love — Still lacks something
008. Never Say Never Again — Never watch ever again
Who is the best Bond actor?
Pierce Brosnan — because he brings romance, comedy and a certain toughness to the character.
Roger Moore — he stuck around for a bit too long but his humour kept audiences world-wide amused for over a decade.
Sean Connery Bond films from Best to Worst:
GoldFinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, Doctor No, From Russia With Love, Diamonds Are Forever
Roger Moore Bond films from Best to Worst:
A View To A Kill, Octopussy, The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker, Live & Let Die, The Man With The Golden Gun, For Your Eyes Only
Timothy Dalton Bond films from Best to Worst:
A Licence To Kill, The Living Daylights
Pierce Brosnan Bond films from Best to Worst:
Tomorrow Never Dies, GoldenEye & Die Another Day (joint), The World Is Not Enough
Daniel Craig Bond films from Best to Worst:
*Skyfall*, Casino Royale, Quantum Of Solace
Whoever wrote this article is an idiot. Really, Moonraker a worst Bond movie? And no Bonds after Roger Moore had what Moore and Connery had — charisma. Just a bunch of British actors. Just because they are British does not qualify them as Bond. OMG, especially Dalton. He seemed so serious, like he needed some Prozac. Moore and Connery were laid back, chill, and funny.
a view to a kill is a good bond film and Moore is in it