Poll: Who was the best James Bond? [Archive]

Snowy_River

Aug 1, 2003, 12:19 AM

Now, I really liked some of the great humor moments from Moore's portrayal of Bond, but...

I actually read an interview once, many years ago, with Ian Fleming (the original creator of James Bond, for those of you who don't know), and he said that Connery was almost exactly how he always pictured Bond to be. So, I'd say that would lend a pretty authoritative vote for Sean.

SiliconAddict

Aug 1, 2003, 12:33 AM

In order of favs:
Brosnan
Connery
Dalton
Moore

I wanted to like Moore but I always thought he was a bit long in the tooth to play Bond to begin with.
Connery should have quit while he was ahead in Thunderball after that things, IMHO, seemed to go downhill. And for the love of God Never Say Never Again. Putrid crap. (Yes I’m aware it wasn’t a licensed bond flick.)
Dalton rocked in Living Daylights with one of the best theme songs of any bond flick but blew it on License to Kill. ICK!
I personally think Brosnan is the best bond of the bunch. He’s got the British charm that you expect in Bond. He’s got the Bond wit and humor and, speaking as a hetero male :P, he’s killer in the looks department.
Goldeneye was, IMHO the best bond movie out there. Alas it was also the final Bond flick that pitted Bond vs. the USSR or something close to it. (Slight twist in the villain but for all intents and purposes.....
Since Goldeneye things have gone downhill fast. *sighs* It was so much easier to make bond movies when the USSR was around. As sick and perverted as it may be about 3 weeks after 911 a thought occurred to me: if nothing else we have a new villain to have Bond go after. :-\ But then again that was already done in True Lies :-P

SiliconAddict

Aug 1, 2003, 12:35 AM

PS- Who the heck voted for Lazenby?!?! You freak!!! ;) ;)

Bunzi2k4

Aug 1, 2003, 01:32 AM

i think if connery was young and in the movies today, i think he would be the best by far, because he was the perfect bond, but the movies back then weren't too good (well... to me at least but then again, i'm 14 so i haven't seen all the bond movies.

tazo

Aug 1, 2003, 01:45 AM

hmmm i would say pierce brosnan, he is too cool :)

job

Aug 1, 2003, 02:08 AM

Connery. Then Brosnan.

I'd have to vote Goldeneye as my personal Bond film of choice.

Oh, and where the heck is edsignuk in a thread like this? I though he'd be all over it like white on rice. Last I remember he had all the Bond films on DVD.

groovebuster

Aug 1, 2003, 02:24 AM

I think Connery, Moore and Brosnan are/were all very good Bonds with different qualities. So for me it would be hard to decide which of the three guys was/is the best. The other actors who tried to be Bond... sad story! ;)

groovebuster

caveman_uk

Aug 1, 2003, 03:27 AM

Originally posted by job
Connery. Then Brosnan.

I'd have to vote Goldeneye as my personal Bond film of choice.

My thoughts exactly ;)

Daveman Deluxe

Aug 1, 2003, 03:38 AM

It's strange, but I don't like Bond movies at all. I hate them with a burning passion, to be honest.

I think Rowan Atkinson's Johnny English would make a better Bond than Bond himself.

iGav

Aug 1, 2003, 04:52 AM

Connery....

Then Dalton... (mucho underrated IMHO)

macosxwhatelse

Aug 1, 2003, 07:23 AM

Hey SiliconAddict,

Funny that you said that about Lazenby. He was only in one Bond flick, "On Her Majesty's Secret Service." This is the film where 007 got married. I thought he was good in it. Wasn't the drastic change from Connery to Moore.

Funny thing about the poll though is that Lazenby who is not well known had more votes than Dalton at the time I casted my vote. And Dalton was in how many movies. Three? Not to mention Dalton was from the 80s, while Lazenby was from the 60s.

Later.:D

Mr. Anderson

Aug 1, 2003, 07:24 AM

Connery - he pulled it off the best as far as I'm concerned. Moore would be second and then Brosnan.

D

gralem

Aug 1, 2003, 07:28 AM

* DAVID NIVEN * in Casino Royale. A classic. And he was VERY bond.

---gralem

celaurie

Aug 1, 2003, 07:30 AM

Originally posted by sparkleytone
this poll came about because NNO-Stephen thinks its Roger Moore. this is my proof to him that Connery is Bond.

:)

Roger Moore, indeed!

fixyourthinking

Aug 1, 2003, 08:01 AM

Wasn't there another guy who played Bond in ONE movie? If I remember correct the movie started out with Bond and a chick waking up, seeing in the break of daylight, through the window, that James had 3 nipples. (I'm not kidding)

I never have liked Sean Connery and always thought he sounded like a slurry Irish drunk at 2am on St Patrick's Day - almost like a character Dave Atell would meet on Insomniac.

Roger Moore to me was the best Bond, followed by Pierce Brosnan. I think Pierce Brosnan was born sole for the purpose of becoming the new Bond. Shame on his contracters for not allowing his first appearance to be The Living Daylights or View To A Kill.:cool:

whooleytoo

Aug 1, 2003, 08:07 AM

Originally posted by Macrumors
Vote: Poll: Who was the best James Bond? (http://www.macpolls.com/?poll_id=239&ref=forums.macrumors.com)

I think Connery is the best by far, but that's also because of the style of the early Bond movies. They had far fewer gimmicks than the most recent ones, and fewer of the (in my opinion) cheesy one liners! The violence was more real too and less choreographed.

It's hard to imagine Brosnan ever slapping a girl about like Connery did in GoldFinger!

Mike.

DStaal

Aug 1, 2003, 08:38 AM

I voted for Brosnan as the best Bond, as I think he gets the character exactly right. That said, I much prefer the Moore or late Connery films overall: better writing, less relying on gimmicks, more Bond out-thinking his opponents. I'd love to see Brosnan do a remake of one of the early Bond movies (when the special effects were just ridiculous); it would most likely end up the best Bond movie. (IMNSHO)

MacFan25

Aug 1, 2003, 08:56 AM

I liked Connery, but I think Brosnan is the best. I think he plays Bond very well. I didn't care too much for Die Another Day, though.

fixyourthinking

Aug 1, 2003, 09:00 AM

Originally posted by whooleytoo
The violence was more real too and less choreographed.

It's hard to imagine Brosnan ever slapping a girl about like Connery did in GoldFinger!

Mike. [/B]

Don't guess you saw Xenia Onnatop in Goldeneye.

idea_hamster

Aug 1, 2003, 09:01 AM

Rather than dwell on the past (w/ Mr. Connery coming out on top, me thinks) I think that we should start looking forward:

Clive Owen

of The Croupier and the BMW Films shorts (The Hire). A bit darker of a character, not always such a neatly tucked-away ending -- this is what Bond needs to make MI-6 relevant for the 21st century.

blakespot

Aug 1, 2003, 09:03 AM

Timothy Dalton is easily the best - also the most true to Flemming's vision.

blakespot

mymemory

Aug 1, 2003, 09:10 AM

Roger Moore was the best, the thing is that he is not making movies any more that is why people is not recalling him.

Sean Conery is doing other stuff until today but when Roger Moore was doing the movies I remember Moore was more appropiate for the character because he added some sarcasm to his performence.

Now, Pierce Brosman is good but his latest James Bond movie doesn't work for him, was way too childish, a James Bond movie is not an X-Men movie (actually X-Men had less speciall effects than the las JB movie).

Pierce Brosman is ok, it is not the best yet but I feel is because of the producers.

But when the James Bond movies really got popular was with Roger Moore with the Spy Who Loved Me and later on with Moon Raker which was a bit exagerated but very well produced.

wdlove

Aug 1, 2003, 10:28 AM

Sean Connery by all means. He was the 1st and the best. It's a classic. He has also proved himself in a lot of other films!

bograt

Aug 1, 2003, 11:12 AM

Originally posted by SiliconAddict
In order of favs:
Brosnan
Connery
Dalton
Moore

Even though my views are not in exactly the same order, this post nearly made my day. Seeing that SilliconAddict did not count Lazenby as a Bond.

I take my hat off to you SilliconAddict and applaud you for your subtle genius! (and no I was not wearing a hat at the time)

bograt

Aug 1, 2003, 11:21 AM

Macosxwhaelse And Dalton was in how many movies. Three?

Two.

adzoox that James had 3 nipples. (I'm not kidding)
no he didn't really have three nipples. One of them he discarded shortly after. This James Bond was actually Roger Moore, he was trying to impersonate Scaramanga, played by Christopher Lee (I believe). In the film 'The Man With The Golden Gun'.

+ Best Bond character??? Has to be Q, definitely. With such lines as 'Don't touch that... that's my lunch'. May he rest in peace. Incidentally Pierce Brosnan said once that he didn't want to play Bond. He wanted to play Q instead.

macnews

Aug 1, 2003, 11:28 AM

Originally posted by adzoox
Wasn't there another guy who played Bond in ONE movie? If I remember correct the movie started out with Bond and a chick waking up, seeing in the break of daylight, through the window, that James had 3 nipples. (I'm not kidding)

Yes, that was George Lazenby (sp?). Who has more votes than Dalton. I never was fond of him. He seemed more hispanic/latin than British.

That was Roger Moore that had the three nipples. Can't remember which movie, but the third nipple was a fake put on by Q so he could pass as some other spy.

Snowy_River

Aug 1, 2003, 11:32 AM

You know, I think I detect two different influences in this discussion.

1) Many people on this board are a younger crowd, and have seen/liked new movies more.

2) There is a tendancy in some people to fail to see past the shortcomings of old special effects to be able to see the quality of things like script writing, directing, acting, etc.

I think that far too many 'big budget' movies these days rely on the latter.

However, in the discussion of James Bond, it's important to avoid both of these, and to be able to see the acting abilities of all involved for what they are.

Now, I will admit that I haven't seen all of the recent Bond movies, and I really should before passing absolute judgement on this topic. However, I am inclined to stand by Connery.

(Though I did love some of Moore's deliveries of certain lines... "Stinging in the rain?" :D)

gsdali

Aug 1, 2003, 11:35 AM

There was no option for Bob Holnes, who played him in a radio series in the 50s.

Squire

Aug 1, 2003, 11:40 AM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't both Connery and Brosnan from Scotland? (Actually, I know Sir Sean is but I'll have to check on Pierce...Nope. Ireland.)

Okay, well wasn't the character James Bond supposed to be Scottish? Anyone? Bueller?

I voted for Connery because, looking back, I think he is what Bond was supposed to be. Brosnan is close. And I always liked Roger Moore. George Lazenby and OHMSS were great but, in my opinion, Timothy Dalton just plain sucked. He had the misfortune of being Bond when AIDS was rearing its ugly head and, therefore, the number of chicks he gets per flick can be counted on a...help me out here...I don't think he was with more then 2 women in each movie.

Now for my rant: I was stoked to see the latest Bond movie. The inclusion of both North Korea as an enemy and the Aston Martin Vanquish as the new car gave this movie tremendous potential. Never, ever have I been more disappointed with a film. Brutal.

Oh, and the one where Bond had 3 nipples was either Roger Moore or Sean Connery.

Squire

mrsebastian

Aug 1, 2003, 12:11 PM

connery. end of story.

vniow

Aug 1, 2003, 12:12 PM

Originally posted by sparkleytone
this poll came about because NNO-Stephen thinks its Roger Moore. this is my proof to him that Connery is Bond.

:)

This is what I get for going to sleep at 10pm, bah!

No preference here, I haven't been into the Bond movies too much...

bograt

Aug 1, 2003, 12:27 PM

Oh, and the one where Bond had 3 nipples was either Roger Moore or Sean Connery.

Squire [/B]

It was Moore in The Man With The Golden Gun. As I have stated earlier.

MikeUnicode

Aug 1, 2003, 12:42 PM

The ONLY Bond movie I consider trueful to the Spy Experience has to be the one with Lazenby and Rigg.

- When he's in the Ice Rink and can't find a way out.
- When in the tragic ending, she gets it.

This is a Real Bond Story.

The rest is just Super Sweet Eye Candy.

Panda Genma

Aug 1, 2003, 12:59 PM

Timothy Dalton doesn't deserve to be in any movie... ever. Hmm, where is he lately in fact? Oh, perhaps people discovered how bad he is. Oh wait, no, Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003). Jeez, my mistake, he is in movies. Heh. The Rocketeer for God's sake. Bleh. I like Brosnan better than Connery simply because I've seen more of the Brosnan films. I don't like the pace of Goldeneye very much, seems weird. I do like Zerlina's singing though. :) I liked Tomorrow Never Dies a lot (for the car). The Man With the Golden Gun is a great one as well.

Bunzi2k4

Aug 1, 2003, 01:11 PM

O yea the Jaguar XKR (dad's dream car lol)!

whooleytoo

Aug 1, 2003, 01:13 PM

Originally posted by adzoox
Don't guess you saw Xenia Onnatop in Goldeneye.

Haha, fair point!

In my defense, the character in Goldfinger (***** Galore?) is more of a 'real' woman, whereas Xenia Onnatop is more like a villian from an Indiana Jones movie? :-)

Mike.

Capt Underpants

Aug 1, 2003, 01:16 PM

Well since I have never seen a James Bond movie, I decided to do eeny meany miny mo (Forgive my spelling). And the answer is..... George Lazenby.

Capt Underpants

Aug 1, 2003, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by SiliconAddict
PS- Who the heck voted for Lazenby?!?! You freak!!! ;) ;)

I am sorry. It was just pure luck of the draw.

edesignuk

Aug 1, 2003, 01:46 PM

Originally posted by SiliconAddict
PS- Who the heck voted for Lazenby?!?! You freak!!! ;) ;)
Couldn't agree more! Lazenby was a terrible Bond, and On Her Majesty’s Secret Service was a terrible film.
Originally posted by job
Oh, and where the heck is edsignuk in a thread like this? I though he'd be all over it like white on rice. Last I remember he had all the Bond films on DVD.
LMAO! Sorry to disappoint, I've only just seen this thread :eek: My vote had to go for Pierce in the end, IMO he has been a fantastic Bond. He brought 007 back with a vengeance back in '95 with the release of GoldenEye.

My top 4:
[list=1]
Pierce Brosnan
Roger Moore
Sean Connery
Timothy Dalton
[/list=1]
(Roger & Sean are a VERY close call, I'm still not really sure which I prefer. George Lazenby doesn't count since he was such a ****ing **** Bond!!!!)

And yes, I do have my DVD box set, all 20 films! :D

LOVE IT!

bograt

Aug 1, 2003, 01:53 PM

(Roger & Sean are a VERY close call, I'm still not really sure which I prefer. George Lazenby doesn't count since he was such a ****ing **** Bond!!!!)

And yes, I do have my DVD box set, all 20 films! :D

LOVE IT! [/B]

Firstly: Lucky having all 20 DVD's - I'm waiting for Christmas again.

Secondly: Well done on the Lazenby point, I had to have a guess at the *'s but guess that if they have been censcored then it is because they reveal the truth!

edesignuk

Aug 1, 2003, 02:00 PM

Originally posted by bograt
Secondly: Well done on the Lazenby point, I had to have a guess at the *'s but guess that if they have been censcored then it is because they reveal the truth!
Indeed, use your imagination to fill in the blanks ;) I can't believe 47 (CrAzY) people have voted for him!!! Are you nutz? :eek: :D :p

MacSlut

Aug 1, 2003, 02:33 PM

Actually, Roger Moore was the first choice, but he was unavailable due to The Saint.

For me, it's a tough call between Connery and Moore. Connery was a bit too rough and uncomfortable in a tux, also minus points for Connery for Never Say Never Again.

Lazenby was by far the worst. Obviously, this poll has a huge margin of error, what's wrong with you people can't you properly select a radio button? Besides sucking big time, Lazenby was an arrogant jerk. He demanded mega bucks after OHMSS, and got booted when the producers realized that Moore was then available. The one redeeming thing about Lazenby is that he drove the exact same model/color car that I had as my first car.

Pierce Brosnan is doing a great job so far, in time I could see myself picking him as a fav.

Ok, how about best soundtrack?
Living Daylights

Best theme?
Live and Let Die

Who should be the *NEXT* James Bond?
Never mentioned, but I could see it happening...Jack Davenport (from Coupling and Pirates of the Caribbean).

Second choice, Jude Law.

vollspacken

Aug 1, 2003, 02:56 PM

whaaaaaaat????

...are you guys crazy? who with a sane mind could prefer any 007 other than Connery..?

He IS James Bond and "Thunderball" is the ultimate Bond-movie with the ultimate soundtrack...

*shakes his head* :rolleyes:

;)

vSpacken

Trinity570

Aug 1, 2003, 02:58 PM

First: The best Bond was Connery with Brosnan a close second.

Second: The worst Bond without question was Timothy Dalton who must have had a stick up his butt the whole time.

Third: Scaramanga was the three nippled individual with Moore impersonating him at a point in the film

Fourth: Don't even include "Never Say Never Again" It doesn't count as it isn't an official Bond film (just like Casino Royale). That was a disaster and part of a deal with the Thunderball mess with Kevin McClory (producer).

Fifth: OHMSS was one of the best Bond stories (and IMO, the best Bond girl with Diana Rigg), but I wasn't a huge fan of George Lazenby. With that said he was still better on his worst day than Dalton on his best.

SiliconAddict

Aug 1, 2003, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by macnews
Can't remember which movie, but the third nipple was a fake put on by Q so he could pass as some other spy.

The man with the golden gun.

NavyIntel007

Aug 1, 2003, 03:40 PM

Anyone voting for Brosnan is smoking crack. Brosnan is such a punk. Hugh Grant could play a better Bond. The fight scenes are SO incredibly fake. They've lost the plot line I think. And lets not even touch the theme songs... they're getting worse and worse... How many times does madonna get the nod for it? She sucks.

My favorite (probably because I grew up watching these bonds) is Dalton. He was the most dark, spy like material. Plus he had the BMW 845i which is pure hotness :cool:

Sir. Roger Moore was just an ass. He disrespected women at every turn (and was even racist).

Bourne Identity is a much better spy movie than all the Brosnan Bond Films put together. (just to add that off topic)

Les Kern

Aug 1, 2003, 03:45 PM

Tie.
David Niven or Vladimir Kolashkavich, the Ukranian character actor.

NavyIntel007

Aug 1, 2003, 03:57 PM

Originally posted by MacSlut
Actually, Roger Moore was the first choice, but he was unavailable due to The Saint.

For me, it's a tough call between Connery and Moore. Connery was a bit too rough and uncomfortable in a tux, also minus points for Connery for Never Say Never Again.

Lazenby was by far the worst. Obviously, this poll has a huge margin of error, what's wrong with you people can't you properly select a radio button? Besides sucking big time, Lazenby was an arrogant jerk. He demanded mega bucks after OHMSS, and got booted when the producers realized that Moore was then available. The one redeeming thing about Lazenby is that he drove the exact same model/color car that I had as my first car.

Pierce Brosnan is doing a great job so far, in time I could see myself picking him as a fav.

Ok, how about best soundtrack?
Living Daylights

Best theme?
Live and Let Die

Who should be the *NEXT* James Bond?
Never mentioned, but I could see it happening...Jack Davenport (from Coupling and Pirates of the Caribbean).

Second choice, Jude Law.

No and No. Davenport doesn't come off as a strong enough character and Jude Law needs to get about 10 years older and gain weight.

In an interesting twist... how about Sting? He's old enough and has the right look if he died his hair. Plus he could do his own theme.

Give Jason Statham some hairplugs and you might be onto something completely different...

edesignuk

Aug 1, 2003, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by NavyIntel007
Anyone voting for Brosnan is smoking crack. Brosnan is such a punk. Hugh Grant could play a better Bond. The fight scenes are SO incredibly fake. They've lost the plot line I think. And lets not even touch the theme songs... they're getting worse and worse... How many times does madonna get the nod for it? She sucks.

My favorite (probably because I grew up watching these bonds) is Dalton. He was the most dark, spy like material. Plus he had the BMW 845i which is pure hotness :cool:

Sir. Roger Moore was just an ass. He disrespected women at every turn (and was even racist).

Bourne Identity is a much better spy movie than all the Brosnan Bond Films put together. (just to add that off topic)
Hugh Grant would be AWFUL, Roger Moore was not an ass, and Bourne Identity was one of the most dissapointing crappy spy films I have EVER seen...IMO :)

Squire

Aug 1, 2003, 06:13 PM

Originally posted by Trinity570
First: The best Bond was Connery with Brosnan a close second.

Second: The worst Bond without question was Timothy Dalton who must have had a stick up his butt the whole time.

Third: Scaramanga was the three nippled individual with Moore impersonating him at a point in the film

Fourth: Don't even include "Never Say Never Again" It doesn't count as it isn't an official Bond film (just like Casino Royale). That was a disaster and part of a deal with the Thunderball mess with Kevin McClory (producer).

Fifth: OHMSS was one of the best Bond stories (and IMO, the best Bond girl with Diana Rigg), but I wasn't a huge fan of George Lazenby. With that said he was still better on his worst day than Dalton on his best.

Agree, agree, agree, agree, agree.

How about the best Bond car? Gotta love the Astons. The DB7, the Vantage that Dalton drove, and the new one with the Vanquish are all great. One movie actually had a Toyota- a 2000 GT convertible (circa '67), I believe. Can't go wrong with a Lotus, either.

Squire

NavyIntel007

Aug 1, 2003, 06:13 PM

Originally posted by edesignuk
Hugh Grant would be AWFUL, Roger Moore was not an ass, and Bourne Identity was one of the most dissapointing crappy spy films I have EVER seen...IMO :)

Well if it's because Bourne actually had to use his brain....

And not blow up everything in sight

and not call attention to himself....

oh and lets not forget the missing mindless evil guy who has 50 chances to kill him and doesn't....

Or Maybe it's because Bourne played a real spy and Bond is nothing more than a showboating pretty boy action figure.

Honestly, what kind of "secret agent" can drive around in some of the most expensive cars in the world? Might as well wear a target on his shirt. He could because apparently sniper rifles can't kill bond but he always manages to hit the guy square on with his .22. RIIIIIIIGGGGHHHHTTT.

Sorry that I'm a realist.

Squire

Aug 1, 2003, 06:25 PM

Originally posted by NavyIntel007
My favorite (probably because I grew up watching these bonds) is Dalton. He was the most dark, spy like material. Plus he had the BMW 845i which is pure hotness :cool:

Which movie had the 845i? The Living Daylights or License to Kill? I know Dalton drove an Aston Martin Vantage (the best part of the movie, IMO) in one of them. I was under the impression that they didn't switch to Bimmers until Brosnan took over.

Apparently, Pierce Brosnan recommended Kevin Spacey for the part. I also heard that there was talk about Matthew Perry. I disagree with both choices. Sting? That would be interesting. What about Ewan McGreggor? If they got him to look a bit older, who knows?

Squire

edesignuk

Aug 1, 2003, 07:01 PM

Originally posted by NavyIntel007
Well if it's because Bourne actually had to use his brain....

And not blow up everything in sight

and not call attention to himself....

oh and lets not forget the missing mindless evil guy who has 50 chances to kill him and doesn't....

Or Maybe it's because Bourne played a real spy and Bond is nothing more than a showboating pretty boy action figure.

Honestly, what kind of "secret agent" can drive around in some of the most expensive cars in the world? Might as well wear a target on his shirt. He could because apparently sniper rifles can't kill bond but he always manages to hit the guy square on with his .22. RIIIIIIIGGGGHHHHTTT.

Sorry that I'm a realist.
I think the whole point of the James Bond film series has escaped you :rolleyes: All the points you have just listed are what makes Bond, it's what it's all about. If you don't like it fine. Many do, and I am one of them, and I for one hope they stay with the formula. Could any of it really happen? Not a chance! Is that the point of the films? Is it ****!

Can't say I ever remember seeing any Bond in an 8 series beemer :confused:

edesignuk

Aug 1, 2003, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by Squire

Apparently, Pierce Brosnan recommended Kevin Spacey for the part. I also heard that there was talk about Matthew Perry. I disagree with both choices. Sting? That would be interesting. What about Ewan McGreggor? If they got him to look a bit older, who knows?

Ok, it cannot be Kevin Spacey or Matt Perry. Why? HELLO! They're American! (Nothing against Americans, but you just can't have a yank playing Bond). Sting? Oh please, I don't think so. Ewan McGreggor...Hmmmm, I just can't see it, but as you say, who know's. One thing's for sure in my mind, Pierce will not be an easy Bond to replace.

edesignuk

Aug 1, 2003, 07:10 PM

Originally posted by NavyIntel007
Well if it's because Bourne actually had to use his brain....

I thought it was very slow to get started, dull, uneventful, and didn't offer either great action or drama. I was very bored with it, incidentally so were the people I went to see it with. Just my opinion of course.

Anyway, let's leave it at that if we can, I won't be responding to any more Bourne related stuff, let's keep this thread BOND!

Sorry for the off-topic guys :)

edit: typo :)

MrMacMan

Aug 1, 2003, 07:13 PM

I Choses Trebeck!

:rolleyes:

Connery kicks serious -ss in the bond fims, after Peter has the style I would imagine in a bond.

But Connery kicks!

NavyIntel007

Aug 1, 2003, 07:14 PM

Originally posted by Squire
Which movie had the 845i? The Living Daylights or License to Kill? I know Dalton drove an Aston Martin Vantage (the best part of the movie, IMO) in one of them. I was under the impression that they didn't switch to Bimmers until Brosnan took over.

Apparently, Pierce Brosnan recommended Kevin Spacey for the part. I also heard that there was talk about Matthew Perry. I disagree with both choices. Sting? That would be interesting. What about Ewan McGreggor? If they got him to look a bit older, who knows?

Squire

I'm almost sure there was a green 845i in License to Kill.

Squire

Aug 1, 2003, 08:14 PM

Originally posted by edesignuk
Ok, it cannot be Kevin Spacey or Matt Perry. Why? HELLO! They're American! (Nothing against Americans, but you just can't have a yank playing Bond). Sting? Oh please, I don't think so. Ewan McGreggor...Hmmmm, I just can't see it, but as you say, who know's. One thing's for sure in my mind, Pierce will not be an easy Bond to replace.

I agree with you for the same reason, even if they can both do the accent. (But Matthew Perry's from the Great White North, isn't he?)

What about Ralph Fiennes? He reminds me of an older Jude Law. But he strikes me as a little too serious. Excellent actor, though.

Squire

whooleytoo

Aug 1, 2003, 09:16 PM

job

Aug 1, 2003, 09:36 PM

Give Jason Statham some hairplugs and you might be onto something completely different...

Never. He was perfect in Snatch and Lock, Stock but as an actor he is far to rough to play Bond. They need to find someone more refined for the next Bond.

iPC

Aug 1, 2003, 10:52 PM

Sean Connery without a doubt. Roger Moore a solid second, Brosnan third.

bograt

Aug 2, 2003, 06:13 AM

Originally posted by NavyIntel007
Anyone voting for Brosnan is smoking crack. Brosnan is such a punk. Hugh Grant could play a better Bond. The fight scenes are SO incredibly fake.

My favorite (probably because I grew up watching these bonds) is Dalton. He was the most dark, spy like material. Plus he had the BMW 845i which is pure hotness :cool:

Sir. Roger Moore was just an ass. He disrespected women at every turn (and was even racist).

Bourne Identity is a much better spy movie than all the Brosnan Bond Films put together. (just to add that off topic)

Let's play spot the fool. Punk? Doesn't that require a strange haircut, I have yet to see a punk in a suit (anyone with photos please send in and prove me wrong!). Yes, we know the fight scenes are fake, but go back to the 'old days' when the blue screen was clearly visible. Notable in Dr. No Connery driving whatever car it was he had. The point is that it is James Bond, it does not matter that it is fake - I suppose the Matrix is real now too isn't it?

BMW - pure hotness? Right - this is off topic greatly but if you really think BMW's are hotness you are probably one of those idiots that purchases one thinking it makes you 'look flash'. Everyone else knows the truth.

Ass - now the truth reveals itself. I presume you are an American. A country that had slave labour - and you call Roger Moore racist. I'll let him defend himself on that account.

The whole idea with James Bond films is that it is a British institution. It is not about the quality of the fight scenes, the special effects or other inconsequential items. It is James Bond - nothing else matters.

Even spoofs of James Bond have occurred - why is this? This is because of the sheer clout that the name James Bond carries with it. Ok, Austin Powers is not very good, but Johnny English is pure genius, James Bond is an industry that will go on whatever fools think about it.

edesignuk

Aug 2, 2003, 06:32 AM

Originally posted by bograt
Let's play spot the fool. Punk? Doesn't that require a strange haircut, I have yet to see a punk in a suit (anyone with photos please send in and prove me wrong!). Yes, we know the fight scenes are fake, but go back to the 'old days' when the blue screen was clearly visible. Notable in Dr. No Connery driving whatever car it was he had. The point is that it is James Bond, it does not matter that it is fake - I suppose the Matrix is real now too isn't it?

LMAO! :cool:
Originally posted by bograt
BMW - pure hotness? Right - this is off topic greatly but if you really think BMW's are hotness you are probably one of those idiots that purchases one thinking it makes you 'look flash'. Everyone else knows the truth.

Hmmmm...I like BMW actually...can't agree with you there.
Originally posted by bograt
Ass - now the truth reveals itself. I presume you are an American. A country that had slave labour - and you call Roger Moore racist. I'll let him defend himself on that account.

Er...
Originally posted by bograt
The whole idea with James Bond films is that it is a British institution. It is not about the quality of the fight scenes, the special effects or other inconsequential items. It is James Bond - nothing else matters.

Exactly! Bond is Bond, he is allowed to do and get away with things other films cannot, xXx for example :eek: :D
Originally posted by bograt
Even spoofs of James Bond have occurred - why is this? This is because of the sheer clout that the name James Bond carries with it. Ok, Austin Powers is not very good, but Johnny English is pure genius, James Bond is an industry that will go on whatever fools think about it.
Yes! Yes! Bond is an insatution, it is (I believe) the longest running film series ever! And still can rake in the £££ a stunning 20 films later. Not bad going I'd say.

WinterMute

Aug 2, 2003, 09:51 AM

David Niven for sheer class, then Connery cos he is Bond, then probably Dalton over Moore with Lazenby a poor and distant 5th.

It's a shame Sean Bean was a baddy, I always fancied him for a good Bond.

Just as long as it stays with a real Brit, no-ones accent could cut it otherwise (maybe Paltrow, but she don't have the equipment:D )

scem0

Aug 2, 2003, 11:52 AM

no preference. Ive only seen snippets of sean connery and some of the others, and I'm not too amazed by Peirce Brosnan, so I can't make a fair call.

Personally, I think James Bond movies suck, probably because I hate gun-centric action movies.

scem0

wdlove

Aug 2, 2003, 12:07 PM

It's great to see so many honor Sean Connery. He was the first, so all the others are trying to copy his great performances!

jbomber

Aug 2, 2003, 12:23 PM

Connery was/is/and forever shall be

BOND.

Besides, he was one of the few actors who got to play the 'real' Bond. Alcoholic womanizing, chauvanistic, violent. All the PC nonsense in the recent films really takes away from the complexity of the character.

None of the more recent Bonds could get away with slapping a woman on the behind and saying "Run along baby, man talk..."

:)