One of the many film franchises that I have always loved and appreciated since childhood is Ian Flemming’s 007 James Bond. But yet for some reason I haven’t been as vocal about the legendary adventures of the famous MI6 spy as I am about my other beloved franchises, such as GOJIRA and STAR WARS. Mostly its come down to the fact that I’ve enjoyed my love of 007 as an individual rather than within a larger group, which has included viewing the films on a regular basis and getting really excited about the arrival of a new film, which is really the only time that I show off my true 007 colours.
With the arrival of the 24th James Bond film, SPECTRE opening in Australian cinemas this week I thought that it was about time that I share with you six categories focusing on my top five favourite 007 films, actors, villains, Bond girls, songs and directors. I’d also like to dedicate this article to a very good friend of mine, the man who properly introduced me to James Bond, Mark Morris.
1. FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
2. ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE
3. THUNDERBALL
4. CASINO ROYALE
5. SKYFALL
(listed with the film I believe that they give their best performance)
1. Sean Connery (From Russia With Love)
2. Daniel Craig (Casino Royale)
3. George Lanzenby (On Her Majesty’s Secret Service)
4. Timothy Dalton (The Living Daylights)
5. Pierce Bronsan (GoldenEye)
1. Ernst Stravo Blofeld (Anthony Dawson and Eric Pohlmann) in From Russia With Love
2. Red Grant (Robert Shaw) in From Russia With Love
3. Le Cheffe (Madds Mikkelson) in Casino Royale
4. Alec Trevelyan 006 (Sean Bean) in GoldenEye
5. Silva (Javier Bardem) in Skyfall
1. Vesper Lynd (Eva Green) in Casino Royale
2. Tatiana Romanova (Daniela Bianchi) in From Russia With Love
3. Dominique Derval (Claudine Auger) in Thunderball
4. M (Dame Judi Dench) in Skyfall
5. Teresa di Vincenzo/Tracy Bond (Dame Diana Rigg) in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
1. “Skyfall” – Adele
2. “We Have All The Time In The World” – Louis Armstrong
3. “From Russia With Love” – Matt Monro
4. “GoldenEye” – Tina Turner
5. “You Know My Name” – Chris Cornell
(listed with the film I believe that they give their best direction)
1. Terence Young (From Russia With Love)
2. Martin Campbell (Casino Royale)
3. Sam Mendes (Skyfall)
4. Peter Hunt (On Her Majesty’s Secret Service)
5. John Glen (The Living Daylights)
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