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Would you rather watch TLD (71%) OR FYEO (69%)? Rotten Tomato Ranking battles!

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  • 007ClassicBondFan007ClassicBondFan
    Posts: 2,536
    I think these RT scores are too low for both films. As for the question, Daylights slightly edges out FYEO for me but both are superb Bond films.
  • thedovethedove hiding in the Greek underworld
    Posts: 5,813
    Yeah you can see how the hardcore fans here would likely disagree with the general public.

    I was surprised to see NTTD rated so highly on RT. But likely the general public is more forgiving and less emotionally invested.
  • 007HallY007HallY
    Posts: 5,262
    Oh, I don't agree with some of these RT scores, but I can definitely see why these films have gotten them. I think both TLD and FYEO are films that'll be looked on more fondly by fans than general audiences (both are examples of an era where the Bond series became a bit more stripped back in terms of budget, and don't always hold up for everyone in terms of style, or indeed story. To be entirely fair FYEO doesn't hold up for me entirely in terms of story!)

    There's also an element of 'how can they not agree with my opinion?!' Frustrating as it is, not much we can do about that ;)
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    Posts: 7,504
    I also think those of us who really enjoy the Fleming novels are more likely to praise something like FYEO, TLD, LTK or OHMSS for the inclusion of Fleming(esque) material, while general audiences are more inclined to enjoy entries that have had more impact on pop culture in general.
  • echoecho 007 in New York
    Posts: 6,717
    GoldenGun wrote: »
    I also think those of us who really enjoy the Fleming novels are more likely to praise something like FYEO, TLD, LTK or OHMSS for the inclusion of Fleming(esque) material, while general audiences are more inclined to enjoy entries that have had more impact on pop culture in general.

    I completely agree. I don't think the general public sees, say, TSWLM and GF as substantially different Bondian experiences but the more hardcore fans do.
  • DwayneDwayne New York City
    Posts: 2,969
    In looking back on my most recent rankings I had FYEO at #7 and TLD at #10, but today I would probably reverse those. For me this is yet another very close paring.

    TLD
  • ColonelAdamskiColonelAdamski UK
    Posts: 1,146
    For Your Eyes Only was once cited by Raymond Benson in an interview as the Bond movie that re-ignited his interest in the movie franchise, and led to the Bedside Companion, which was something of a benchmark publication at the time. Back then, a 'serious Bond film' was something of a revelation. I've never actually thought it was that serious though, with the ice-hockey scene, Thatcher at the end, the Blofeld head-slap etc. But I suppose coming after Moonraker, FYEO was quite grounded.
    The Living Daylights is a more exciting movie though. They always seem to pull the stops out for the first Bond flick for a new actor, and they certainly did with TLD. I find it more of a spy film than FYEO actually, with Smiert Spionem (sp?) mentioned, and the plot really works with Bond posing as Yorgi's friend. For the fairground scene alone, it earns its place at the top of the tree, the "yes, I got the message" bit. TD was such a great Bond.
    Two great Bond films, to be sure. But The Living Daylights is the greater.
  • DEKE_RIVERSDEKE_RIVERS
    edited 8:42am Posts: 1,985
    ColonelAdamski wrote: »
    For Your Eyes Only was once cited by Raymond Benson in an interview as the Bond movie that re-ignited his interest in the movie franchise, and led to the Bedside Companion, which was something of a benchmark publication at the time. Back then, a 'serious Bond film' was something of a revelation. I've never actually thought it was that serious though, with the ice-hockey scene, Thatcher at the end, the Blofeld head-slap etc. But I suppose coming after Moonraker, FYEO was quite grounded.
    The Living Daylights is a more exciting movie though. They always seem to pull the stops out for the first Bond flick for a new actor, and they certainly did with TLD. I find it more of a spy film than FYEO actually, with Smiert Spionem (sp?) mentioned, and the plot really works with Bond posing as Yorgi's friend. For the fairground scene alone, it earns its place at the top of the tree, the "yes, I got the message" bit. TD was such a great Bond.
    Two great Bond films, to be sure. But The Living Daylights is the greater.


    The movie was serious enough that they added more humor in the next one.
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    Posts: 7,504
    Each Bondathon that I do, I come to the same conclusion: what a shame that we only have two Bond films with Tim.
  • ColonelAdamskiColonelAdamski UK
    edited 9:07am Posts: 1,146
    GoldenGun wrote: »
    Each Bondathon that I do, I come to the same conclusion: what a shame that we only have two Bond films with Tim.

    Completely. With Sean, Rog and certainly Craig, I always had a feeling of 'yea, they've run their course' when viewing their final Bond film. It even could be argued they had one too many, but Tim had a few too few.
  • Mathis1Mathis1
    edited 1:08pm Posts: 8,175
    GoldenGun wrote: »
    Each Bondathon that I do, I come to the same conclusion: what a shame that we only have two Bond films with Tim.

    You and me both mate! It's always with a tinge of sadness I watch LTK thinking we ALMOST got a third one, he was still expected to star in Bond 17 ( and I recall they had hoarding up in Cannes film festival with his image and Bond 17!) 😪
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