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Six men have played the iconic role of James Bond, obviously in the case of George Lazenby he only has one movie so that's his best lol, but of the other 5 what would you say was their best outing as 007?
I'll start us off;
Sean Connery - Goldfinger.
I've always had a soft spot for Dr. No and as a kid it was close between Goldfinger and You Only Live Twice as to my favourite Connery Bond film, but over the years Goldfinger has emerged as the clear #1 for me. From the classic theme song, to the great villain, to his oldschool pulp adventure novel plan, it has everything, the DB5, the most iconic Bond car of them all and the first time we'd see him with a gadget laden ride, and Oddjob, the first of the classic Henchmen that would become a staple of the series. It also has the best interplay between Bond and his antagonist of any movie in the franchise, from the now legendary "No Mr Bond, I expect you to die" scene to the Golf match between the two, the film just has everything you could want in a Bond movie.
Roger Moore - The Spy Who Loved Me
Another great theme song, a plot that marries some proper espionage with the more outlandish trappings of the megolomaniac villain plot, and for me Bond's most interesting relationship as he works with agent Anya Amasova, who's fiance he killed in arguably the franchise most iconic pre-credits sequence. Add in the debut of Jaws and the Lotus Esprit chase sequence and you have the King of Eyebrow acting's best 007 movie.
Timothy Dalton - The Living Daylights
Plays in the Russian/Afghan political situation of the time which is a bit more topical than Bond movies usually go for, and it features a slightly more grounded spy plot with defection, gun running and diamond smuggling. It's got a decent car chase and a solid pre-credits sequence, and at least feels like a Bond movie, where to me Licence to Kill just plays like an 80's action movie with the Bond brand slapped on it.
Pierce Brosnan - Goldeneye
It wouldn't get any better than this for Brosnan and is in my top 3 movies in the entire franchise. In Alec Trevelyan the film has one of the best villains the series has produced, a mirror image nemesis for Bond, and his henchwoman Xenia Onatopp provides flamboyant back-up, the Aston/Ferrari race between her and Bond that introduces her is one of the films highlights and she is only the second major female villain in franchise history at the time. The pre-credits sequence is great, the humour is just right, the story is solid and the action is top drawer, with the tank chase sequence being the standout! It was a triumphant return to form for Bond after arguably 14 years.
Daniel Craig - Casino Royale
I suspect Skyfall will be most people's choice here but I prefer Craig's first outing as 007, it starts off setting the tone for a different kind of Bond as he earns his Licence to Kill, then delivers the stunning parkour chase sequence as Bond settles into his first full mission as a 00 agent. In Vesper Lynd the film has one of the franchise best Bond girls and Le Chiffre is one of the series best villains, add in the airport sequence as Bond races to stop a plane being blown up, the stairwell fight and the tension filled high stakes card game and you've got a Bond classic!
I'll start us off;
Sean Connery - Goldfinger.
I've always had a soft spot for Dr. No and as a kid it was close between Goldfinger and You Only Live Twice as to my favourite Connery Bond film, but over the years Goldfinger has emerged as the clear #1 for me. From the classic theme song, to the great villain, to his oldschool pulp adventure novel plan, it has everything, the DB5, the most iconic Bond car of them all and the first time we'd see him with a gadget laden ride, and Oddjob, the first of the classic Henchmen that would become a staple of the series. It also has the best interplay between Bond and his antagonist of any movie in the franchise, from the now legendary "No Mr Bond, I expect you to die" scene to the Golf match between the two, the film just has everything you could want in a Bond movie.
Roger Moore - The Spy Who Loved Me
Another great theme song, a plot that marries some proper espionage with the more outlandish trappings of the megolomaniac villain plot, and for me Bond's most interesting relationship as he works with agent Anya Amasova, who's fiance he killed in arguably the franchise most iconic pre-credits sequence. Add in the debut of Jaws and the Lotus Esprit chase sequence and you have the King of Eyebrow acting's best 007 movie.
Timothy Dalton - The Living Daylights
Plays in the Russian/Afghan political situation of the time which is a bit more topical than Bond movies usually go for, and it features a slightly more grounded spy plot with defection, gun running and diamond smuggling. It's got a decent car chase and a solid pre-credits sequence, and at least feels like a Bond movie, where to me Licence to Kill just plays like an 80's action movie with the Bond brand slapped on it.
Pierce Brosnan - Goldeneye
It wouldn't get any better than this for Brosnan and is in my top 3 movies in the entire franchise. In Alec Trevelyan the film has one of the best villains the series has produced, a mirror image nemesis for Bond, and his henchwoman Xenia Onatopp provides flamboyant back-up, the Aston/Ferrari race between her and Bond that introduces her is one of the films highlights and she is only the second major female villain in franchise history at the time. The pre-credits sequence is great, the humour is just right, the story is solid and the action is top drawer, with the tank chase sequence being the standout! It was a triumphant return to form for Bond after arguably 14 years.
Daniel Craig - Casino Royale
I suspect Skyfall will be most people's choice here but I prefer Craig's first outing as 007, it starts off setting the tone for a different kind of Bond as he earns his Licence to Kill, then delivers the stunning parkour chase sequence as Bond settles into his first full mission as a 00 agent. In Vesper Lynd the film has one of the franchise best Bond girls and Le Chiffre is one of the series best villains, add in the airport sequence as Bond races to stop a plane being blown up, the stairwell fight and the tension filled high stakes card game and you've got a Bond classic!
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He literally went to Connery's tailor and stole one of his suits to go to the first-level audition in. And basically just bull****ted his way into the offices and acted like an arrogant pr*ck to the point they're like "that's Bond, that's our guy!".
