Now that I have seen all 23 official James Bond films, I can now say what my favorites all are (and now I know which ones are the really good ones and the really bad ones after the HUGE movie marathon that took one and a half months with the 22 movies):
1. SKYFALL- 5/5 stars
-return to classics
-great acting
-amazingly well written and witty script
-CLASSIC ELEMENTS OF BOND brought back
-Classic Villain (Silva)
-Most emotional
-Best Visual Bond Film
-Amazing Soundtrack (Thomas Newman) bringing Bond theme back whenever possible
-Action sequences
-Classic style in the film
-Title song by ADELE
2. GOLDENEYE- 5/5 stars
-Xenia Onatopp (she is still the best Bond girl, even though she is a baddie)
-Classic Villains (Alec) and (Xenia)
-very well written and witty script
-CLASSIC ELEMENTS OF BOND brought back
-Good acting
-Action sequences
-Classic style in the film
-Title song by TINA TURNER
-Good soundtrack by Eric Serra
3. GOLDFINGER- 5/5 stars
-Classic Villains (Goldfinger) and (Oddjob)
-Very well written and witty script
-CLASSIC ELEMTS OF BOND
-Good acting
-Action sequences
-Classic style in the film
-Pussy Galore
-Title song by SHIRLEY BASSEY
-Great soundtrack by John Barry
4. THE SPY WHO LOVED ME- 5/5 stars
-Classic Villain (Jaws)
-Very well written and witty script
-CLASSIC ELEMENTS OF BOND
-Very intense
-Action sequences
-Classic style in the film
-Title song by CARLY SIMON
-Great soundtrack by Marvin Hamlisch
5. FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE- 5/5 stars
-Classic Villains (Rosa Klebb) and (Red Grant)
-Very well written and witty script
-CLASSIC ELEMENTS OF BOND
-Classic style in the film
-Tatiana Romanova
-Great soundtrack by John Barry
6. MOONRAKER- 5/5 stars
-Classic Villain Jaws returns!
-CLASSIC ELEMENTS OF BOND
-BOND GOES TO SPACE- that makes this film very unique
-Holly Goodhead
-Mixture of comedy and action
-Great soundtrack by John Barry
7. THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS- 5/5 stars
-Amazing soundtrack (John Barry)
-CLASSIC ELEMENTS OF BOND
-Title song by A-HA
-Action sequences
-Appearance of Cello (my favorite instrument)
-Well written script
8. CASINO ROYALE- 5/5 stars
-Vesper Lynd
-Bond becomes an emotional story for the first time since OHMSS
-Action sequences
-Bond rebooted
-Amazing soundtrack (David Arnold)
-Classic Villain (Le Chiffre)
-Well written and witty script
9. LIVE AND LET DIE- 5/5 stars
-Title song by Paul McCartney
-Solitaire (WOW!)
-Sheriff J.W. Pepper is hilarious
-Classic Villains (Baron Samedi) and (Tee Hee)
-Action sequences
-CLASSIC BOND ELEMENTS
10. ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE- 5/5 stars
-Amazing soundtrack by John Barry
-Action sequences
-Diana Rigg is Bond's wife- we learn to love her character Tracy
-CLASSIC BOND ELEMENTS
-Well written and witty script
11. DR. NO- 4.5/5 stars
-The one that started it all
-Honey Ryder
-Classic Villain (Dr. NO)
-Intro to theme song
-CLASSIC BOND ELEMENTS
-Well written and witty script
12. THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN- 4.5/5 stars
-Classic Villain (Scaramanga)
-Good soundtrack by John Barry
-Return of Sheriff J.W. Pepper
-CLASSIC BOND ELEMENTS
13. LICENCE TO KILL- 4.5/5 stars
-Bond on revenge (and not done badly)
-Classic Villain (Sanchez)
-Action sequences
14. OCTOPUSSY- 4.5/5 stars
-Good soundtrack by John Barry
-Action sequences
-Comedy and action balance
-CLASSIC BOND ELEMENTS
15. THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH- 4.5/5 stars
-Good soundtrack by David Arnold
-Q has a final goodbye (and it is actually good)
-action sequences
-Classic Villains (Elektra King) and (Renard)
-CLASSIC BOND ELEMENTS
16. DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER- 4/5 stars
-Good soundtrack by John Barry
-Classic Villains (Blofeld) and (Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd)
-Las Vegas, Nevada
-CLASSIC BOND ELEMENTS
17. THUNDERBALL- 4/5 stars
-Underwater battle (makes it unique)
-Classic Villains (Largo) and (Fiona Volpe)
-CLASSIC BOND ELEMENTS
18. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY- 4/5 stars
-Good soundtrack by Bill Conti
-CLASSIC BOND ELEMENTS
-Cool and epic rock climbing sequence
19. DIE ANOTHER DAY- 3.5/5 stars
-Cool gadgets
-Good soundtrack by David Arnold
-CLASSIC BOND ELEMENTS
-INVISIBLE CAR!!!
20. A VIEW TO A KILL- 3.5/5 stars
-Good soundtrack by John Barry
-Golden Gate Bridge in California
-Action sequences
-Classic Villains (Zorin) and (May Day)
21. TOMORROW NEVER DIES- 3/5 stars
-Good soundtrack by David Arnold
-Action sequences
22. YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE- 2.5/5 stars
-Classic Villain (Blofeld)
-Good soundtrack by John Barry
23. QUANTUM OF SOLACE- 2/5 stars
-Good soundtrack by David Arnold
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