Bond movie ranking (Simple list, no details)

IGotTheMessage · April 9

Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »

DEFINITIVE RANKING 2023

1. Dr No (1962)
2. OHMSS (1969)
3. The Living Daylights (1987)
4. Thunderball (1965)
5. Live And Let Die (1973)
6. Goldeneye (1995)
7. Octopussy (1983)
8. Goldfinger (1964)
9. From Russia With Love (1963)
10. You Only Live Twice (1967)
11. Casino Royale (2006)
12. Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
13. The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
14. The World Is Not Enough (1999)
15. The Man With The Golden Gun (1974)
16. For You Eyes Only (1981)
17. Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
18. Moonraker (1979)
19. Skyfall (2012)
20. A View To A Kill (1985)
21. Die Another Day (2002)
22. Quantum of Solace (2008)
23. License To Kill (1989)
24. SPECTRE (2015)
25. Bond 25 (2021)

As can be seen, some users on here are actually ranking NTTD dead last.

IGotTheMessage · April 9

*Licence To Kill

FoxRox · April 11

I made a tier list for fun as a special way to rank the movies:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KFQsRupuBHz0sfZT40BnghGAnzBcCcdG/view?usp=sharing

To explain things a little more:

S-Tier (To me, these are James Bond's absolute greatest adventures, and are all among my favorite films ever made):
1. Casino Royale
2. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
3. Thunderball
4. From Russia with Love
5. Skyfall
6. Dr. No
7. Goldfinger
8. GoldenEye
9. The Spy Who Loved Me

A-Tier (I love these ones nearly as much as the ones in S-Tier, but they are just a tad below that status of "legendary"):
10. Licence to Kill
11. Live and Let Die
12. For Your Eyes Only
13. Quantum of Solace

B-Tier (This is where the movies start to have a few issues for me, but they are minimal and I still like the films a lot overall):
14. No Time to Die
15. The Living Daylights
16. You Only Live Twice
17. Tomorrow Never Dies

C-Tier (Still in the territory of leaning more positive than negative, but they are all rough around the edges for various reasons):
18. A View to a Kill
19. The Man with the Golden Gun
20. Octopussy
21. Moonraker

D-Tier (I do not hate any of these movies, but they have the most significant flaws and start to lean more negative than positive collectively):
22. Spectre
23. The World Is Not Enough
24. Diamonds Are Forever
25. Die Another Day

On the tier list, I specifically listed the films left to right as my favorite to least favorite. The S-Tier films have all been safe and secure for over a decade now as my favorite Bond outings (though I do keep going back and forth between FRWL and TB as my favorite Connery film). The A-Tier ones are somewhat interchangeable, though I do not foresee any falling down too greatly in my estimation. TND at the end of B-Tier is a little close to C-Tier, but I think it does just enough to stay where it is. MR is dangerously close to D-Tier, but again, there are just enough special elements in it to keep it afloat. And with D-Tier, again, I do not outright dislike the films, but they are markedly less enjoyable for me than the others, and have the most amount of issues that bother me the most. From a mainstream perspective, my love for QOS has to be my most "controversial" opinion, and I know my placement of TB is too high for many.

ToTheRight · April 25

1. GOLDFINGER
2. THUNDERBALL
3. FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
4. LICENCE TO KILL
5. THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS
6. NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN
7. OCTOPUSSY
8. DR. NO
9. DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
10. THE SPY WHO LOVED ME
11. SKYFALL
12. LIVE AND LET DIE
13. CASINO ROYALE 06
14. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
15. ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE
16. GOLDENEYE
17. MOONRAKER
18. CASINO ROYALE 54
19. THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH
20. QUANTUM OF SOLACE
21. A VIEW TO A KILL
22. TOMORROW NEVER DIES
23. YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE
24. THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN
25. NO TIME TO DIE
26. SPECTRE
27. CASINO ROYALE 67
28. DIE ANOTHER DAY

FoxRox · June 24

I have changes to make after my latest Bondathon.

1. Casino Royale
2. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
3. From Russia with Love
4. Thunderball
5. Skyfall
6. Dr. No
7. Goldfinger
8. GoldenEye
9. The Spy Who Loved Me
10. Licence to Kill
11. Live and Let Die
12. For Your Eyes Only
13. Quantum of Solace
14. No Time to Die
15. Tomorrow Never Dies
16. The Living Daylights
17. A View to a Kill
18. You Only Live Twice
19. Octopussy
20. Moonraker
21. Spectre
22. The Man with the Golden Gun
23. Diamonds Are Forever
24. The World Is Not Enough
25. Die Another Day

GoldenGun · June 24

Interesting @FoxRox. I'm still struggling with mine :))

Is there an imaginary line in your ranking where you'd say your 'liked' Bond films would start or do you like all of them in at least some capacity?

FoxRox · June 24

@GoldenGun

I would say that I at least find some things to enjoy in all of them, but collectively speaking, my Bottom 5 definitely lean negative. MR is in a really weird spot in the sense that it's hard for me to have an overall negative view of it, because I really enjoy most of it for about the first two thirds, but I really, really still don't like the last third much at all, and the camp goes pretty heavy at times for me even before that. #19 onwards I definitively lean more positively on.

I would definitely have to adjust that tier list I made a couple months ago, but it had been over two years since I watched any of them, in my defense. Several spots still feel interchangeable, but I did gain some valuable clarity this marathon like feeling that LTK is solidified in my Top 10 (no disrespect to the still great LALD), GF while I love it is definitely below all the Terrence Young films, and there's definitely a sizeable gap between TLD and YOLT. Now it's something like #1-9 are still the super safe all-time favorites, #10 is ever so slightly lesser but super close, #11 is also slightly less but secure in that spot, #12-16 are in the same neighborhood of enjoyment but I feel good about the order as of now, #17-19 are still good but more flawed, #20 I can't decide if I like or dislike more, and then #21-25 are the ones that have more bad than good for me.

AnotherZorinStooge · June 24

FoxRox wrote: »

@GoldenGun

I would say that I at least find some things to enjoy in all of them, but collectively speaking, my Bottom 5 definitely lean negative. MR is in a really weird spot in the sense that it's hard for me to have an overall negative view of it, because I really enjoy most of it for about the first two thirds, but I really, really still don't like the last third much at all, and the camp goes pretty heavy at times for me even before that. #19 onwards I definitively lean more positively on.

I would definitely have to adjust that tier list I made a couple months ago, but it had been over two years since I watched any of them, in my defense. Several spots still feel interchangeable, but I did gain some valuable clarity this marathon like feeling that LTK is solidified in my Top 10 (no disrespect to the still great LALD), GF while I love it is definitely below all the Terrence Young films, and there's definitely a sizeable gap between TLD and YOLT. Now it's something like #1-9 are still the super safe all-time favorites, #10 is ever so slightly lesser but super close, #11 is also slightly less but secure in that spot, #12-16 are in the same neighborhood of enjoyment but I feel good about the order as of now, #17-19 are still good but more flawed, #20 I can't decide if I like or dislike more, and then #21-25 are the ones that have more bad than good for me.

I had twine and yolt bottom tier yet neither improved position in the latest bondathon, they've both increased in my estimate

GoldenGun · June 24

Finished my most recent Bondathon yesterday, and after some consideration, this is how I would now rank them:

1. The Living Daylights (10)
2. Licence to Kill (10)
3. On Her Majesty's Secret Service (10)
4. For Your Eyes Only (10)
5. From Russia with Love (10)
6. Thunderball (9)
7. The Man with the Golden Gun (9)
8. The Spy Who Loved Me (9)
9. GoldenEye (9)
10. Spectre (9)
11. Goldfinger (8)
12. Casino Royale (8)
13. The World Is Not Enough (8)
14. Live and Let Die (8)
15. Octopussy (8)
16. Dr. No (8)
17. Diamonds Are Forever (7)
18. Tomorrow Never Dies (7)
19. Quantum of Solace (7)
20. Never Say Never Again (7)
21. Moonraker (7)
22. Die Another Day (7)
23. A View to a Kill (6)
24. No Time to Die (6)
25. You Only Live Twice (6)
26. Skyfall (5)

Scores are based on a number of factors, but my personal enjoyment is a big one, naturally :)

GoldenGun · June 24

FoxRox wrote: »

@GoldenGun

I would say that I at least find some things to enjoy in all of them, but collectively speaking, my Bottom 5 definitely lean negative. MR is in a really weird spot in the sense that it's hard for me to have an overall negative view of it, because I really enjoy most of it for about the first two thirds, but I really, really still don't like the last third much at all, and the camp goes pretty heavy at times for me even before that. #19 onwards I definitively lean more positively on.

I would definitely have to adjust that tier list I made a couple months ago, but it had been over two years since I watched any of them, in my defense. Several spots still feel interchangeable, but I did gain some valuable clarity this marathon like feeling that LTK is solidified in my Top 10 (no disrespect to the still great LALD), GF while I love it is definitely below all the Terrence Young films, and there's definitely a sizeable gap between TLD and YOLT. Now it's something like #1-9 are still the super safe all-time favorites, #10 is ever so slightly lesser but super close, #11 is also slightly less but secure in that spot, #12-16 are in the same neighborhood of enjoyment but I feel good about the order as of now, #17-19 are still good but more flawed, #20 I can't decide if I like or dislike more, and then #21-25 are the ones that have more bad than good for me.

Very interesting, I think only one film ends up below my imaginary bar of "from here on I like most of the film". Though three of them only just manage to end up above it.

In any case, most rewatches were very positive so I can't complain at all, really. It's amazing how one can see these films so many times and still being thrilled by them :)

ToTheRight · July 14

I'm overdue for another ranking............

1. GOLDFINGER
2. THUNDERBALL
3. DR. NO
4. FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
5. THE SPY WHO LOVED ME
6. OCTOPUSSY
7. NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN
8. DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
9. THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS
10. LICENCE TO KILL
11. SKYFALL
12. LIVE AND LET DIE
13. ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE
14. GOLDENEYE
15. CASINO ROYALE 06/CR 54
16. MOONRAKER
17. TOMORROW NEVER DIES
18. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
19. A VIEW TO A KILL
20. THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN
21. YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE
22. QUANTUM OF SOLACE
23. THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH
24. NO TIME TO DIE
25. SPECTRE
26. CASINO ROYALE 67
27. DIE ANOTHER DAY

Mathis1 · July 14

DAF above Daltons two!!! 🫣
Sacrilege mate!

Last_Rat_Standing · July 14

Hard to see CR at 15

ToTheRight · July 15

Mathis1 wrote: »

DAF above Daltons two!!! 🫣
Sacrilege mate!

Hahaha! I've been appreciating DAF quite a bit lately.

Last_Rat_Standing wrote: »

Hard to see CR at 15

It is rather sad. Lately I've been feeling it wasn't so much a reboot, but the beginning of the end. At least the end of Eon. The last time I tried to watch it I couldn't get through the whole film knowing Broccoli's legacy would be closing 4 films later.
Maybe I'll look at it again sometime and rank it higher.

SIS_HQ · July 15

DAF, OP, and NSNA over OHMSS though 😢💔

Mathis1 · July 15

ToTheRight wrote: »

Mathis1 wrote: »

DAF above Daltons two!!! 🫣
Sacrilege mate!

Hahaha! I've been appreciating DAF quite a bit lately.

Last_Rat_Standing wrote: »

Hard to see CR at 15

It is rather sad. Lately I've been feeling it wasn't so much a reboot, but the beginning of the end. At least the end of Eon. The last time I tried to watch it I couldn't get through the whole film knowing Broccoli's legacy would be closing 4 films later.
Maybe I'll look at it again sometime and rank it higher.

I know what you mean mate! Whenever I watch LTK it's with a twinge of sadness that I know Dalton expected to do a third film, but of course never did!
With CR, it's just sublime entertainment for me, which raised me out of the doldrums after the abysmal Brossa era! I will never forget my first viewing, and the elation I felt, Bond was Back! Big time!

007HallY · July 15

Some slight adjustments to mine over the last year or so:

1. From Russia with Love
2. Skyfall
3. The Spy Who Loved Me
4. GoldenEye
5. Casino Royale
6. Goldfinger
7. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
8. Tomorrow Never Dies
9. Licence to Kill
10. Octopussy
11. Dr. No
12. The Living Daylights
13. Live and Let Die
14. Moonraker
15. No Time to Die
16. Spectre
17. Quantum of Solace
18. A View to a Kill
19. You Only Live Twice
20. The Man with the Golden Gun
21. Die Another Day
22. Diamonds Are Forever
23. Thunderball
24. The World Is Not Enough
25. For Your Eyes Only

ToTheRight · July 16

Considering the hate I've gotten for my most recent ranking- here's yet another. :D
It's easier to simply rank the non-Eon Bonds alongside the Eon entries. Therefore, I'm back to tying OP and NSNA.

1. GOLDFINGER
2. THUNDERBALL
3. DR. NO
4. THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS
5. LICENCE TO KILL
6. FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
7. THE SPY WHO LOVED ME
8. OCTOPUSSY/NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN
9. DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
10. CASINO ROYALE 06/CR 54
11. LIVE AND LET DIE
12. ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE
13. GOLDENEYE
14. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
15. MOONRAKER
16. A VIEW TO A KILL
17. TOMORROW NEVER DIES
18. SKYFALL
19. THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN
20. YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE
21. QUANTUM OF SOLACE
22. THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH/CR 67
23. NO TIME TO DIE
24. SPECTRE
25. DIE ANOTHER DAY

I'm tempted to do a new ranking everyday until the next actor is announced. Sadly, I have too little time.

SIS_HQ · July 16

Just upon my recent rewatches (more like an enjoyment and which Bond film I'm ended up watching the most, repeat watching)

My Top Five:
1. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
2. Licence To Kill
3. Goldeneye
4. Skyfall
5. From Russia With Love

My Top Ten:
6. The Living Daylights
7. For Your Eyes Only
8. The World Is Not Enough
9. SPECTRE
10. Dr. No

My Top 15:
11. Goldfinger
12. Thunderball
13. Casino Royale
14. Tomorrow Never Dies
15. Moonraker

My Top 20:
16. Die Another Day
17. Never Say Never Again
18. The Spy Who Loved Me
19. Diamonds Are Forever
20. Octopussy

My Top 26:
21. You Only Live Twice
22. Live And Let Die
23. Quantum of Solace
24. No Time To Die
25. The Man With The Golden Gun
26. A View To A Kill

StirredNotShaken · July 16

Those non-EON placements are unhinged 😭😭😭

SIS_HQ · July 16

StirredNotShaken wrote: »

Those non-EON placements are unhinged 😭😭😭

The only proper Non-EON Bond film I consider is NSNA really, not much for the other two.

ToTheRight · July 16

I wonder if I'll give the Amazon Bond films their own spot in my rankings?

Mathis1 · July 16

ToTheRight wrote: »

Considering the hate I've gotten for my most recent ranking- here's yet another. :D
It's easier to simply rank the non-Eon Bonds alongside the Eon entries. Therefore, I'm back to tying OP and NSNA.

1. GOLDFINGER
2. THUNDERBALL
3. DR. NO
4. THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS
5. LICENCE TO KILL
6. FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
7. THE SPY WHO LOVED ME
8. OCTOPUSSY/NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN
9. DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
10. CASINO ROYALE 06/CR 54
11. LIVE AND LET DIE
12. ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE
13. GOLDENEYE
14. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
15. MOONRAKER
16. A VIEW TO A KILL
17. TOMORROW NEVER DIES
18. SKYFALL
19. THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN
20. YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE
21. QUANTUM OF SOLACE
22. THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH/CR 67
23. NO TIME TO DIE
24. SPECTRE
25. DIE ANOTHER DAY

I'm tempted to do a new ranking everyday until the next actor is announced. Sadly, I have too little time.

That's more like it mate! 😉
"Hates!" a strong word, more like 'gentle disagreement' on my part!! 😂

GoldenGun · July 16

In defence of whoever has unconventional preferences, I'd say that's the beauty of Bond fandom, we all have a different ranking and there are always going to be likes and dislikes we may not share with the majority. I'd always prefer an honest ranking, including disagreements, than another RT clone ;)

GoldenGun · July 16

Trying to get them into the Agent Under Fire / Nightfire mission scoring categories:

Platinum
1. The Living Daylights
2. Licence to Kill
3. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
4. For Your Eyes Only
5. Thunderball
Gold
6. From Russia with Love
7. The Spy Who Loved Me
8. The Man with the Golden Gun
9. GoldenEye
10. Spectre
Silver
11. Casino Royale
12. Goldfinger
13. Live and Let Die
14. The World Is Not Enough
15. Never Say Never Again
Bronze
16. Diamonds Are Forever
17. Quantum of Solace
18. Dr. No
19. Octopussy
20. Moonraker
21. Tomorrow Never Dies
Mission completed
22. Die Another Day
23. A View to a Kill
24. No Time to Die
25. You Only Live Twice
Mission failed
26. Skyfall

ToTheRight · 1:40am

Am I really going to do this every day until we get a new Bond actor? Probably not, though it's a tempting challenge.
I just happen to have this evening free. This is just a little tweaking

1. GOLDFINGER
2. THUNDERBALL
3. THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS
4. LICENCE TO KILL
5. OCTOPUSSY/NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN
6. DR. NO
7. FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
8. DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
9. THE SPY WHO LOVED ME
10. CASINO ROYALE 06/CR 54
11. ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE
12. LIVE AND LET DIE
13. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
14. GOLDENEYE
15. TOMORROW NEVER DIES
16. MOONRAKER
17. A VIEW TO A KILL
18. THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN
19. YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE
20. SKYFALL
21. QUANTUM OF SOLACE
22. THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH/CR 67
23. NO TIME TO DIE
24. SPECTRE
25. DIE ANOTHER DAY

Dwayne · 2:07am

ToTheRight wrote: »

Am I really going to do this every day until we get a new Bond actor? Probably not, though it's a tempting challenge.

Oh... I hope we'll get a new Bond actor before then. :))

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