I’ve recently kicked off a passion project that’s bounced around my head for years. I’ve called it Battle of the Bonds and in it, I dive deep into each Bond actor, their films, and their legacies as the world’s favorite super spy.
By the end of this celebratory series, you’ll know who my favorite Bond is, who I believe the best Bond to be, and, more importantly, why each Bond has played a critical role in ensuring our beloved franchise is here to stay. I’m three parts deep already, and I hope you’ll all join me for the remainder of this ride. Cheers!
Never. We are very welcoming. When you look around at other threads, you will encounter members who consistently put DAF at or near the bottom of their lists of Bond films. But we all debate with passion and respect.
Glad to hear it. That’s the beauty of this franchise, isn’t it? No two Bond fans are likely to have the exact same rankings of films, actors, or otherwise, and that naturally leads to great, passionate conversation. I love it here already.
I have to admit, Mr. KiddWent has made me view DAF from a different lens. It’s better as satire and social commentary than it is as a Bond film, and the first Bond to acknowledge the 60s are over.
Diamonds are Forever has never and probably never will be at the top of my rankings. That said, it’s a fun film with some great moments. Wint and Kidd are still some of the best henchmen in the series. Jill St. John is one of my favorite Bond ladies. There is great humor throughout and Connery looks to be having far more fun than in YOLT.
I’m thrilled so many here seem to share an appreciation for Bond’s sillier side. Just wait until you get to my thoughts on Octopussy…
For those interested, I’ve been posting film review excerpts and ten of my favorite shots from every film in each respective actor’s run over on my Instagram page. I’m a sucker for great cinematography and this little exercise has been a great way to celebrate some of my favorite shots in each film.
Thanks again for all the support, I can’t wait to share further installments with you all.
“The world wasn’t ready for Timothy Dalton’s Bond.
Real ones, however, know that Dalton was the closest thing we ever got to the 007 found within Ian Fleming’s original texts.”
It’s time we all put some respect on Timmy D’s name. Help me do so in the latest Battle of the Bonds!
I’ll say it again TD was the most Fleming accurate. In interviews prior to release of Living Daylights,he always mentioned that he re read Fleming to prep for the role. Look at the prom photos, he’s smoking and there’s a comma of hair above his eyebrow. If he had done a 3rd it would have been his best. Like Goldfinger was sir Sean’s best,like SWLM was Sir Roger’s best,like TWINE was PB’s best,like SKYFALL was DC’s best.
I have a complicated relationship with Pierce Brosnan.
I’m a child of the 90s and Brosnan was the first Bond I saw in theaters, so you might think I look back on his era fondly…but I simply don’t.
Pierce Brosnan is my least favorite Bond. Find out why in the latest Battle of the Bonds.
I grew up with Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, and Pierce Brosnan. I came of age with Daniel Craig.
Only time will tell how Daniel Craig’s legacy as James Bond will evolve as we get further and further from his run, but no matter how fondly or cruelly the passage of time looks back on Craig, the impact he’s had on my life will forever remain the same.
Daniel Craig wasn’t my first Bond and he won’t be my last, but he will always be my Bond.
I really appreciate you taking the time to check it out. I’ve got one more in me to serve as a bit of a retrospective with some rankings and a look toward the future of Bond. Not sure what I’m going to do with myself once I’m finished!
We’ve come quite a long way since starting this journey together, haven’t we?
You’ve been so kind in allowing me to inundate you with my countless thoughts, opinions, and musings on this franchise, its actors, and its films. For that I thank you.
With the final entry in my Battle of the Bonds series, I leave you with rankings, reflections, and closing thoughts on the future of James Bond.
