Does anyone like James Bond films?

[PickleRickle]

I've wanted to marathon them all for a number of years now, maybe include it in my Planet of the Apes rotation, which I usually watch at least once per year.

 

[Dennyislife]

What's the one where the car turns invisible and has rockets that fire out of it? I know the guy who physically made it.

 

[LiberalPussy]

That’s the worst one. It’s full of lame nods to Connery which just made you think “yeah this guy isnt Connery, he sucks”, he wears a frilly shirt, and the death of his wife is absolutely comical. Old frau rolls up and drive bys her, then they just run off without killing their a tual target. It’s awful. There is no point to any of it, but “film buffs” consistently try to overrate it for some of the reasons you stated.

Bond is just dumb, mindless action and laughing at the ways he kills or incapacitates people. The movies stink when they try to be serious at all, such as OHMSS or Skyfall.

The ending where his wife dies was actually meant to the the opening of the next movie, but Lazenby clearly didn’t want to come back for another so they brought Connery back and put the opening scene for the next movie in the ending.

 

[Rick Roblinson]

I can't fawkin find it, but there was a great thread with a picture of Joe dressed like 007 next to an old Rolls Royce or something and it was full of James Bond parody movie names.

 

[Opesterino]

 

[Cuphead]

Some of them, but the whole franchise is such a mixed back. For the Craig movies, I really liked Casino Royale and Skyfall, but hated Quantum of Solace and Spectre. I honestly didn't mind No Time to Die even though it seemed to get a polarized response from most fans.

 

[TheRevAlJolson]

Goldeneye was peak bond. The old ones still hold up just from nostalgia. Danielle Craig was a disaster

 

[Andy Elliott]

what the fuck? He could actually make Anthony look straight this time.

I’ve only seen Doctor No and I thought he was a cool looking villain. No interest in watching the others unless it’s to see the banned laserdisc commentaries Connery recorded

Banned James Bond Commentaries – The 007 Dossier

 

[Nigger Jim]

Nah I’m good. They always start off cool, then end up getting boring as fuck .

Axl Rose voice: liveeeee and let dieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[TheGhostOfAbeVigoda]

I thought they were fucking awesome when I was a kid. Pierce Brosnan is clearly the best Bond.

 

[Dennyislife]

I see Amazon have got full creative control after the family running it have retired from controlling it

Get ready for the wider Bond universe with spin offs with the gadget guy having its own show and young bond 60s set mini series

 

[Uncle Floyd]

Just finished reading all the Fleming books and short stories, but hit a wall getting through the movies. Some are good (Goldfinger, From Russia With Love) but some like A View to a Kill are abysmal and hard to get through.

 

[Slackjawed Cow]

What's everyone's favourite Bond film?

Mine's Goldeneye.

Goldeneye is solid. I have a soft spot for License to Kill.

 

[Steve Ramone]

The newer ones are ok if you're too tired to pay attention but want some action.

 

[Jims_Maroon_Pants]

Well the Broccoli family just let go of control of James Bond. Good luck ever seeing a white male play the character ever again. My guess is the black space alien bitch from wicked is next

 

[TorpidSloth]

Just finished reading all the Fleming books and short stories, but hit a wall getting through the movies. Some are good (Goldfinger, From Russia With Love) but some like A View to a Kill are abysmal and hard to get through.

I remember the book of Live and Let Die being hilariously racist. Describing the Jamaicans "rubber lips" and their dancing as "rutting animalistic mating ritual." I think it was Dr No where Fleming mentioned "Chingros - half Chinaman/half Negro and the ugliest people alive."

Goldeneye was the name of his holiday home in Jamaica, where he spent most of his later years.

 

[LiberalPussy]

Some of them, but the whole franchise is such a mixed back.

 

[TheNanaDook]

The books hold up

 

[ミスタースパーコル]

Ian Flemming thought people who couldn't whistle were gay.

Spoiler

I can't whistle.

 

[Nigger Jim]

Didn’t Flemming hate the movies?