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I have not seen a Bond movie since Quantum of Solace
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Watch Skyfall. It's far more fun, a little more fantastical and the action is both well-staged and coherently shot. The plot might not make much sense, but it's a Bond film: if you're looking for sensible plotting, you're barking up the wrong tree. If you're planning on seeing No Time To Die, you might want to sit through SPECTRE, but go in knowing it's rubbish.
SantaC
Member
I liked Royale but was disappointed because I thought it was more about casino games, but it really wasnt. I was a big texas holdem fan at the time.
I just cant stand Craig. When is his contract up as Bond?
AJUMP23
Parody of actual AJUMP23
A bond movie is not about card games, it is about Bond, spy stuff, and ladies. Vesper (Eva Green) is probably the best Bond girl of the modern era. She is brilliant in that movie.
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Men_in_Boxes
Snake Oil Salesman
Casino Royale
Goldeneye
Goldfinger
Those are the best of the best. There are a lot of bad Bond movies though.
Goldeneye
Goldfinger
Those are the best of the best. There are a lot of bad Bond movies though.
SantaC
Member
Even Die Hard 4 sounds better
Aggelos
Member
I have not seen a Bond movie since Die Another Day, and I don't feel that I have missed anything... In fact my life has become better overall. I outgrew this Bond character ages ago. Enough is enough.
en.wikipedia.org
Die Another Day - Wikipedia
Soodanim
Gold Member
I had a few of them on tape when I was a kid, but I couldn’t tell you the plot of any of them past what I remember from Goldeneye on N64.
I watched the first Daniel Craig one, but it’s not so much that I don’t remember it, more that it’s an anti-memory that actually destroys memories of surrounding events like when, where, and why I watched it.
These movies get so much hype (well, media buzz) and I always think I should probably look into them, but I never do.
I watched the first Daniel Craig one, but it’s not so much that I don’t remember it, more that it’s an anti-memory that actually destroys memories of surrounding events like when, where, and why I watched it.
These movies get so much hype (well, media buzz) and I always think I should probably look into them, but I never do.
V1LÆM
Gold Member
ew lol Brosnan is the worst bond easily.
if you don't like Daniel Craig then don't bother watching any more recent films. imo he's the 2nd best bond after Connery.
i'd rank them:
#1 Sean Connery
#2 Daniel Craig
#3 Roger Moore
#4 Timothy Dalton
#5 Pierce Brosnan
Niven + Lazenby don't count but they are still better than Pierce Brosnan.
if you don't like Daniel Craig then don't bother watching any more recent films. imo he's the 2nd best bond after Connery.
i'd rank them:
#1 Sean Connery
#2 Daniel Craig
#3 Roger Moore
#4 Timothy Dalton
#5 Pierce Brosnan
Niven + Lazenby don't count but they are still better than Pierce Brosnan.
HoodWinked
Member
Skyfall is drivel. The home alone segment is stupid as fuck. It's crazy just how utterly forgettable these films have been in the Craig era. Casino Royale is probably the best, the sack trauma scene being a weirdly memorable moment.
These movies have been completely supplanted by the Mission Impossible films. MI are such superior films it makes these bond films feel like a cbs tv series.
These movies have been completely supplanted by the Mission Impossible films. MI are such superior films it makes these bond films feel like a cbs tv series.
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Fbh
Member
You haven't missed much.
The only reason this franchise is still around is brand recognition. In 15 years they've made 1 legitimately good movie (casino Royale), 1 decent movie (Skyfall) and 2 bottom of the barrel shit tier movies (Solace and spectre).
And to be honest most Brosnan movies were pretty fuck bad too.
The only reason this franchise is still around is brand recognition. In 15 years they've made 1 legitimately good movie (casino Royale), 1 decent movie (Skyfall) and 2 bottom of the barrel shit tier movies (Solace and spectre).
And to be honest most Brosnan movies were pretty fuck bad too.
EverydayBeast
ChatGPT 0.1
Bond saw what Bourne was doing in 2001 and since Casino they’ve been all action shaky spy thrillers.
Spaceman292
Banned
Die Another Day was the pinnacle of the series. Casino and Skyfall were good, but not AS good.
Vestal
Junior Member
I think the problem with the latest Bond movies is that they took themselves too seriously. While I really enjoyed Casino Royal, I think subsequent films went a little too dark and gritty while moving away from some of the campyness that we came to accept from Moore/Dalton/Brosnan Bonds.
Rean no Kiseki
Banned
Bond died with Die Another Day, i liked Casino Royale but nothing about it felt remotely Bond, i hate Craig's take on Bond,there's no charm, humor or fun it's just all serious all the time, also making an unneeded origin story and making him obsess over 1 girl is.... Just wrong.
It's a shame it seems people no longer want characters to be cool for the sake of it, everything must BE connected and no film can be self contained any more.
It's a shame it seems people no longer want characters to be cool for the sake of it, everything must BE connected and no film can be self contained any more.
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T8SC
Gold Member
12Goblins
Lil’ Gobbie
I remember watching the opening segment of Spectre and thinking I'd probably never watch a bond movie for the rest of my life. RIP
Bond movies should be more like the Bourne movies or Mission Impossible 1 instead of trying to be like high class steven seagal movies IMO
Bond movies should be more like the Bourne movies or Mission Impossible 1 instead of trying to be like high class steven seagal movies IMO
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Great Hair
Banned
"Parkour Stunts Intro > Hop on a train, meet your "wife" and travel to Monaco!" "Play literally for 20min film time against Le Chiffre, making him lose his money ...!" "Why should I, the almighty James Bond play for 20min against Le Chiffre, for what reasons?!" That whole part felt elongated ..
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JeremyEtcetera
Unconfirmed Member
Why would you guys recommend Skyfall to someone who likes traditional campy Bond?
SpartanN92
Banned
Casino and Skyfall are two of my favorite movies of all time.
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Sidney Prescott
Unconfirmed Member
Skyfall is worth watching for sure.
Spectre was really quite a let down, but I did enjoy Bautista kicking ass. So it did have that going for it.
Spectre was really quite a let down, but I did enjoy Bautista kicking ass. So it did have that going for it.
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
Nice Ronald McDonald suit too.
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Fox Mulder
Member
Feels like Craig era Bond cares more about showing off a giant budget and looking pretty than doing what it started out with Casino Royale. Spectre was trash that almost made a billion dollars and had an awful song that won an Oscar, but it looked nice.
I’m more of a fan of Mission Impossible these days.
I’m more of a fan of Mission Impossible these days.
Bert Big Balls
Gold Member
Pffft, rookie. I've not seen a single Daniel Craig Bond film.
HE1NZ
Banned
You didn't miss much. Quantum of Solace is the last good one. Skyfall is Nolan style retarded and Spectre is just straight up shit.
They had a really good direction in Quantum of Solace (and CS), it's actually a brilliant movie, but it was panned and misunderstood and cowardly producers switched to different trends, completely lost the way. Craig in last two films just looks like bored old guy with libido issues.
They had a really good direction in Quantum of Solace (and CS), it's actually a brilliant movie, but it was panned and misunderstood and cowardly producers switched to different trends, completely lost the way. Craig in last two films just looks like bored old guy with libido issues.
Reality Czar
Banned
I didn't see any past Casino Royale tbh. He is a good Bond but there are just so many action movies these days.
I did end up watching all of the original Sean Connery Bond films. Those are must-see movies. Classic in so many ways.
I did end up watching all of the original Sean Connery Bond films. Those are must-see movies. Classic in so many ways.
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JeremyEtcetera
Unconfirmed Member
At least check out The World is Not Enough. It's a worthy sequel to Goldeneye.
TDiddyLive
Member
I think the main problem people are having with the Craig films compared to the others is that the older ones are really just standalone movies that might have a reference to a prior movie. The Craig films are one large overarching story.
I saw each Craig movie upon release and liked them to varying levels. I recently binged them and actually improved the way I saw them, as the continuing story was easier to follow, as previously I didn’t remember little details years between seeing movies.
I saw each Craig movie upon release and liked them to varying levels. I recently binged them and actually improved the way I saw them, as the continuing story was easier to follow, as previously I didn’t remember little details years between seeing movies.
Reptars Revenge
Member
I watch them alllllllll, prob never miss one
funkygunther
Banned
Skyfall is pretty campy despite looking like a Gucci commercial. I think Spectre has the Day Of The Dead opening scene, that's pretty good even though the rest of the film isn't.
Rien
Jelly Belly
Nah, I am not the audience for James Bond flicks. That’s why I never took my time to see another one
Guardian's Light
Member
I really learned to appreciate Craig's 007 over time, I initially didn't like it at all, but in retrospect is just a different, way more action Bond and it does wonderful works in that regard, but I'll always consider Brosnan Bond to be the best 007 ever, and nothing will ever change my mind
Miss it so much, sigh
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