Official Bond Films Ranked (Complete Countdown)

I am a lifelong fan of the James Bond film franchise, so I created this channel to share and discuss ranked lists with fellow Bond aficionados! For this countdown, I will be ranking all of the official Bond films. This is the quintessential list that any Bond fan can have - The one that represents what kind of a Bond fan you are. No two fans ever have the exact same ranking of every film, so please remember that everything is subjective and respect everyone in the comments!
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[@geminijinxies7258]

Thanks for acknowledging Dalton. He did serious Bond before the audience was ready for it, so he only got to make two movies. Which is a shame.

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Completely agree!

[@olofwarfvinge5005]

And thank YOU gemini for acknowledging the acknowledgement. Dalton as Bond has held a special place in my heart since I was a kid ❤️

[@tylerjsmithers8385]

@@TheJamesBondCountdown Now that I think about it, they should've replaced Moore after Moonraker... He was too old to continue on. I think Dalton would have been better...

[@williamledbetter2223]

No offense to your take, but Dalton is a scenery-chewer. With Craig, the 'serious Bond' comes from a place of truth; with Dalton, it feels theatrical.

[@BD-vu9bv]

@@williamledbetter2223 Agreed.

[@KevyB1990]

You are spot on with License to Kill. Dalton was fantastic and Davi as Sanchez was inspired.

[@shadbolt4687]

And Licence had one of the very best themes with Gladys Knight... imho.

[@Timberwolf1992]

LTK very much reflected the affairs of the world in the most possible subtle manner: With the Cold War drawing to an end, communist insurgents were no longer a threat to right-wing governments which had illegally funded the counterinsurgency forces using illicit drug money, Sanchez being an amalgam of the two notorious drug barons Manuel Norega and Pablo Escobar and his right hand Dario being a former enforcer of the CIA sponsored Contra. Bond in his quest for revenge bought down a narcotics empire stretching from Chile upto Canada(as Sanchez boasts) soon to enter Asian markets. Dalton, as usual, was the determined, tough overall brilliant Bond while Davi as Sanchez was simply outstanding coz imho, he was the most realistic Bond antagonist till then.

[@mrfrisky6501]

Yep, Dalton did what Craig did but 20 years earlier.

[@Memeguy127-zn9cg]

I love license to kill

[@stratplayr6997]

I never paid LTK much attention, but I'm definitely going to re-watch it soon. I do like Dalton as Bond, wish that he was able to do more films.

[@Joegb68]

I've always felt the Bonds and their movies fit the times they were in

[@virgilwyatt4632]

I most definitely concur with this comment. You have what you have during the respective period. Period.

[@aidanlastname0187]

Definitely. Many of the older films have not aged well

[@fizz1580]

@@aidanlastname0187 not true at all. Some things are chessy, but thats just your taste.

[@davidfoxall3344]

My list 25 - Die Another Day 24 - The World is Not Enough 23 - A view to a kill 22 - Diamonds are Forever 21 - Man with the Golden Gun 20 - Moonraker 19 - Tomorrow Never Dies 18 - Quantum of Solace 17 - No Time to Die 16 - Octopussy 15 - You only Live Twice 14 - Spectre 13 - Licence to Kill 12 - Thunderball 11 - Skyfall 10 - Goldeneye 9 - Dr No 8 - For Your Eyes Only 7 - The Living Daylights 6 - Live and Let Die 5 - Casino Royale 4 - The Spy who Loved Me 3 - Goldfinger 2 - On her Majesty’s Secret Service 1 - From Russia with Love

[@luisvael2471]

Very bad list

[@johnclements6070]

This is what I love about Bond fandom, we all have our opinions and what's bad and what's good and we aren't toxic with each other.

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Unfortunately I have seen some toxicity here and there, but for the most part I agree!

[@baberoot1998]

Because I grew up in the 70's...I will always associate Roger Moore as THE James Bond. Second in line, would be Sean Connery, with Daniel Craig coming in thirdly. However...my favorite Bond films, start with Daniel Craig as Bond, with Roger Moore second, and Sean Connery third. That said...I love ALL of them, even George Lazenby's one time portrayal. Bond movies just take one into a world of intrigue, patriotism, and plain sleek coolness. As a 10 year old in 1977, and watching Roger Moore as Bond, was a thrilling world of escape, from the real world of drudgery. Every Bond movie I have watched since, still sends me to thay place of intrigue. Bond movies are simply marvelous. Just marvelous. With all of that said...I do recognize this video is not about the actor playing Bond, but each individual movie itself. At my age, it is just easier to remember the actors, than it is to remember each movie and its failings, or highlights. So I wrote my comment the way I did. ☀️😎☀️

[@jonathankozenko]

Personally I feel Tomorrow Never Dies is vastly underrated, largely because I felt that it was the first to update the conceptual elements of the Bond story in regards to modern context. Goldeneye's story was largely great because it felt like a perfect amalgam of Ian Flemming's previous story motifs and thematic elements, and fits alongside its predecessors seamlessly, but Tomorrow Never Dies almost feels like what a Bond novel might have been like if Ian Flemming was born 25 years later than he was. Mainly, the concept of Privately Owned Media to start international wars for a particular ultra-powerful civilian's endgame is something that didn't exist in the world during Flemming's time, but if he was writing in the late 90's, I imagine this type of notion would have caught his attention.

[@jamesturner9651]

I'd also just add from a production standpoint, it was important for Barbara to really take the baton from her father and keep going (and succeeding). That's the movie that really catapulted Bond into the new post Cold War world.

[@jambler15]

Agreed. Love Tomorrow Never Dies. Characters and story are decent. The pretitle scene, the pacing, action, humor, and music are all top-tier Bond.

[@yaqubebased1961]

I used to rewind and rewatch the barrel sequence tens of times when I was a kid. Also one of my favorites

[@TheArchieTheory]

It's my favorite lol

[@barryosullivan7763]

Finally someone else who appreciates A View to A Kill. Killer soundtrack. Killer villain. Killer ending. I've always loved it. Not the best. But very enjoyable.

[@virgilwyatt4632]

I concur. To me, it was a fun movie to watch!

[@Oakwoodstudiosmoviesandtvshows]

I think there is never a bad bond film

[@benoitlangevin7030]

I agree espacially the begening in paris with grace jones drop from the effel tower loved it👍🏻

[@TB-to8uy]

It needed Dalton as Bond.

[@honuman39]

I think I fell asleep during it. It's at the bottom of the list for me next to DAD

[@jimkitt2128]

I saw Dr. No when I was eight. So I saw all the movies as they were released, which probably gives me a different perspective. In spite of that, I find your ranking surprisingly intuitive. I was also a big fan of Ian Fleming and read nine of the books before I was sixteen. For this reason, I find the Connery, Craig, and Dalton movies to be more aligned with the character, with Brosnan a close 4th, yet Dalton and Brosnan never communicated the clear psychological dichotomy of the Bond character in their acting. From a completely subjective feeling through the years, I think you mentioned all the reason why Goldfinger should be #1 on your list, although Casino Royale was an obvious contender. For the same reason, I can personally dismiss Roger Moore's depiction, since I'm old enough to remember The Saint, which I was a fan of as well. But the character didn't translate well and Moore never really seemed to try to make the break. I completely lost interest in the character during that time, and maybe expected too much from Dalton, afterwards. They promised a return to a character that resembled Fleming's Bond, but that never happened, or they never really knew what that means. If I were to pick three that fit the Fleming's character - Goldfinger, Casino Royale, Dr. No, with Thunderball being a fun fantasy for those of us that love the water sports and casinos while visiting Paradise Island in the Bahamas. As good as Casino was, Quantum, Spectre, and No Time, were duds, IMO, and I don't think the real James Bond has survived the death scene this time, no matter who plays the lead next...

[@patstahl6849]

If we ever needed proof that those kind of rankings are completely subjective, this is it. I'm not going to argue with you about putting one of my top 3 Bonds last. Because one of your favorites ("Skyfall") usually ends up in my bottom 3. So we're even, lol.

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Even-steven! It would be so boring if we all had the same lists.

[@jwood8769]

How is skyfall in the bottom 3?? Though I don’t agree it’s top 3 but bottom?!? Storyline was great, visually it was great. Yes it wasn’t a much of a bond film, no cool gadgets, no beautiful side chick. But the villain was great, the last battle was great. And I think I liked that they didn’t make a typical bond film.

[@patstahl6849]

First of all, for me there is no such thing as a "bad Bond movie". I watched all 25+2 of them countless times and will continue to do so, no matter how much I complain about certain aspects. Having said that, the storyline of "Skyfall" wasn't that great IMHO. The 1st act MacGuffin is more or less recycled from MI:1, Silva's escape "that was planned for years" doesn't make sense at all. I'm also not a fan of the Home Alone 3rd act. And don't get me started on that waste of a good scotch. How about calling in the cavalry 3min earlier? I know the whole Craig era is supposed to be a deconstruction of Bond. But for me it's just not that entertaining to see him fail over and over again. He fails on his mission, he fails saving Severine, he fails saving M, .... But like I said in my original post. Those rankings are always subjective and I think it's actually rather interesting to learn what other fans like about the movies I don't like that much and vice versa.

[@jwood8769]

@@patstahl6849 no I respect it, I respect that you articulate your reasoning. And I just wanted to hear why it was your bottom 3, it would be somewhere in the middle for me.

[@isabelalzate9213]

Same, “For Your Eyes Only” and “The Living Daylights” are usually in the top of my list

[@tashrif46]

17:00 The World Is Not Enough is the underrated gem of the series. First female villain of the series, played masterfully by Sophie Marceau, Judi Dench's M is great and has more to do. And finally Pierce Brosnan channelled a lot of Dalton in this movie especially during the killing scenes, giving his best performance as Bond.

[@threegreencharms]

No

[@tashrif46]

@@threegreencharms lol

[@ethanweeter2732]

And a classic beauty in Sophie Marceau. As pretty as Eva Green is, I think Sophie was gorgeous.

[@jambler15]

The World Is Not Enough winds up laying the groundwork for all the best aspects of Craig's Era (same writers).

[@BeSm-qq6rs]

Speaking of Bond villains, there's a real life one now......that guy from the WEF and his globalist agenda.

[@JamesMoore-un3cu]

I agree with most everything about this ranking. I also believe, having watched this series since I was little, that no one inhabited the Bond suit any better than Connery. Yes, it was cheesy, yes it was (somewhat) one-dimensional, but not one of them said "Bond, James Bond" the way Connery did. I truly loved Brosnan (I thought he brought a lot of depth and machismo to the roles), mostly disliked Moore and was neither up or down about Dalton. However, until Casino Royale, I could not have been more blown away by Daniel Craig, and what he did for the role, AND the franchise. I totally agree that he made it his own, and the vulnerability he showed with the Vesper Lynd character was truly groundbreaking. Having seen Craig prior to him doing the role, I couldn't have imagined that someone (not so) classically handsome could have pulled it off, but I was dead wrong. Mads Mikkelsen as LeChiffre was BRILLIANT (one of my favorite actors) and the plot was shocking and believable, in equal measure. LONG LIVE JAMES BOND!!

[@jimmycricket7946]

Brosnan sucks!!!

[@natemcgreg9701]

THANK YOU I only started watching the bond films recently but thunderball and on her majesties secret service drove me up the wall woth its editing

[@ethanbentley1837]

I'm glad to see the first three Brosnan films and Licence to Kill get higher rankings. Very unique and nice list, it's honestly a nice change of pace from other lists.

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Thanks, Ethan - I'm so happy I could offer that unique change of pace! And I'll always champion the films you mentioned!

[@ethanbentley1837]

@@TheJamesBondCountdown Same here! Keep up the awesome work, can't wait for more!

[@londislagerhound]

Something can't be 'very unique'. It is either unique or it is not.

[@Getfucking]

@@londislagerhound Shush, he's saying that it's very unique towards the list ranking from the KZbinr.

[@spacemann1425]

Every Bond ranking is unique. I honestly don't think you can have a typical Bond ranking. Even a typical top 10. Maybe a typical top 5 or 3.

[@jgseg6828]

Amazing video and a refreshing list. As a fellow longtime hardcore Bond fan, we could never agree on the order (though Casino is also my number 1), but listen to your comments was a formidable way of revisiting the series. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Thanks!

[@dr.juerdotitsgo5119]

I know it's your opinion and all, but how the hell a guy who calls himself a "longtime hardcore Bond fan" can say Casino Royale is #1? Unless you're a millennial/gen Z, and the "longtime" was an overstatement.

[@trondsi]

Nice video, although I disagree with a lot of your ranking :) To me Diamonds are Forever is possibly the worst, while Thunderball is very high (several of the most memorable Bond girls AND Bond kills in one movie, and I like the underwater scenes). I agree that Octopussy is underrated though.

[@MrFox-rf3cu]

I would say 'Diamonds Are Forever' is the worst Connery Bond, but not the worst Bond film. However, I just absolutely LOVE the theme song, sung by Shirley Bassey.

[@marcmeinzer8859]

While working aboard a freighter during the Gulf War we had a an old fashioned color boob tube style television in the lounge with a VHS player and a fair number of tapes to watch. Our two favorite movies were From Russia With Love and You Only Live Twice. Followed by Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure!

[@johnjohn55555]

Yes, thank you Dalton nailed it. So unappreciated, wish he did more bond films.

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Couldn't agree more!

[@jambler15]

An extremely well thought-out, well written, and well edited video. Enjoyed this a lot. 👏 Also love the music you used for #12 (starting at 15:40).

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Thanks - It's by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra!

[@hmat3255]

25. On Her Majesty's Secret Service 24. Moonraker 23. Live and Let Die 22. Die Another Day 21. Thunderball 20. You Only Live Twice 19. For Your Eyes Only 18. Quantum of Solace 17. The Living Daylights 16. Spectre 15. Octopussy 14. Diamonds Are Forever 13. A View to a Kill 12. Tomorrow Never Dies 11. The World Is Not Enough 10. No Time to Die 09. Dr. No 08. From Russia with Love 07. The Man with a Golden Gun 06. The Spy Who Loved Me 05. Goldfinger 04. License to Kill 03. Goldeneye 02. Skyfall 01. Casino Royale

[@cantorindex]

Love from India 💓💓💓✋✋✋🙏🙏🙏 Finally I found best James Bond movies ranking ever. Though my top of the table is always Licence to Kill. Timothy Dalton forever . So professional and ruthless. Cherry on the top is action sequences of climax.

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

So happy that you loved the list so much - Dalton forever!

[@terryfronk9507]

My 1-2 is reversed. You only live twice holds higher to me for the simple fact it was the first full bond flick I seen on TV and that made me fall in love with the series.

[@yaqubebased1961]

Thank you for giving Goldeneye and Casino Royale the love they deserve. Goldeneye is also the only fictional story whose video game and movie versions are simultaneously great.

[@TheMedicOfficer]

Goldeneye is so overrated. It's always in every KZbinrs top 5

[@emmanuelinfantegonzalez4316]

Nowadays that spot belongs to The Last of Us

[@rodneywaugh8535]

Just remember..... There were 2 Casino Royales

[@lethalus3494]

​@@TheMedicOfficer it is in everyone's top 5 because it's great! The best Bond in my opinion.

[@jp0758]

Great list! My list would move casino down to 5th, move FRWL to 1st, move lisence to kill to 6th and NTTD to last lol the only movie that ruined itself in the last few minutes of the film 😂

[@christophermilroy5198]

True Bond fans always regonise how great Timothy Dalton was, and always appreciate On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.

[@MrChinful]

The film is very poor.

[@RepentingMan]

"On Her Majesty’s Secret Service" is crap.

[@bouya642]

@@RepentingManWhat? On Her Majesty's Secret Service isn't crap. U are the guy who has Goldfinger as the best Bond film I suppose.

[@RepentingMan]

@@bouya642 "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" is crap. Telly Savalas was useless as Blofeld. George Lazenby couldn't act even as well as the actors on "Baywatch", and the plot of the movie is silly. James Bond getting married was ridiculous. That's one part of the books they should have left out of the movies. Even in Ian Fleming's books, she was killed in the book version of "You Only Live Twice", not "On Her Majesty's Secret Service." Either way, the idea of Bond getting married did not fit the mould of what they had been doing with the movies. Also, where did I say that "Goldfinger" is the best James Bond movie? Stop making things up. The best James Bond movie is "From Russia With Love."

[@bouya642]

@@RepentingMan From Russia With Love is the best "Connery" Bond film, and one of the best in the entire franchise. On Her Majesty's Secret Service isn't crap and it is one of the best in the franchise too. The best Bond film is Casino Royale. top 3: 1. Casino Royale 2. GoldenEye 3. Skyfall

[@andrewbird57]

When I was a boy of 7 or 8 in the mid '60s, my aunt took me to see a double feature: "From Russia With Love" and "Goldfinger." I was mesmerized. I had never seen anything like James Bond and I wanted to be just like him. I begged for the toy Bond briefcase from "With Russia With Love" and I got it for Christmas that year. James Bond became my role model. My father had extreme PTSD from his brutal WWII experiences and was not able to be much of a role model. Many decades later, only just recently because certain wartime documents were declassified, did I learn that my father had a role in an Ian Fleming commando operation during the war. My favorite Bond films are "From Russia With Love" and "For Your Eyes Only."

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

That's amazing!

[@SanphireJaide7]

Highly intelligent and incisive - thankyou. My own No. 1 is Skyfall, for the cinematographic artistry, music score, emotional range and depth, script, direction, cleverly varied pace, and sublime sets (Oriental and Scottish). I'd put the 'too old Roger Moore' picks much lower, since if Bond himself isn't believable, then the rest of the film can't make up for that lack.

[@elijah.s4398]

I appreciate your unique perspectives in this ranking, and how deep you go into the essence of the films. I agree that it's not only based on the quality of the villains, gadgets, action, etc but the way Bond presents himself in each movie, including the energy and charisma that is shown, such that in You Only Live Twice, Connery, unfortunately, looks bored at some stages in comparison to the confidence and dynamic skills by Brosnan in Goldeneye. As a fellow Bond fan, thank you for acknowledging Licence to Kill and The Man with the Golden Gun on your list, especially with Dalton's great performance in the movie.

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Couldn't agree more! Thanks for watching!

[@oliraceking]

Agree 100% with the love for Licence to Kill, and the no.1 choice of course!

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Glad to hear it!

[@cantorindex]

Yes licence to kill is best bond movie ever. 💓💓💓💓

[@mrblueeyes7889]

The ending is superb

[@alansithole868]

Found myself surprised at how much I agreed with u. Also confirmed what I have always said, that Daniel Craig is my all time favourite Bond actor. However, i think I would swap number 1 and 2 around. Skyfall takes the cake for me. Thank you.

[@stingerbean1848]

The good thing about ranking Bonds for me is that I do not compare between the actors. When I want to see a movie I have six criteria: 1. Stone dead original -> Connery, 2. Classic but with a bit of emotional flavour -> Lazenby, 3. Flowery, entertaining and almost happy -> Moore, 4. Standard by the books, even mixture of all ingredients -> Dalton, 5. Epic, action fuelled -> Brosnan and 6. down to earth, emotional and deep-thought -> Craig. They all have something that I like and that‘s what makes this franchise so brilliant: You always have a movie that fits your demands

[@hive71recordinz89]

Really enjoyed your narrational views, looking forward to the next.

[@scottybaldwin6888]

Finally a good ranking. So many people who rank these movies seem to have very similar likes and dislikes. Your list is definitely closer to my own than I've ever seen before.

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

That's awesome! I agree that I see a lot of similar lists - Glad to know there are others close to my own!

[@smilodontiger5675]

I enjoyed both Dalton films immensely. It is nice to see someone else appreciates them too.

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

In a perfect world, Dalton would've done as many movies as Moore.

[@misterschubert3242]

License to Kill is one of my favorite films, Bond or otherwise.

[@virgilwyatt4632]

I loved Tim Dalton as Bond; especially in License To Kill.

[@rodneywaugh8535]

In my personal opinion....Dalton was a great actor but as I said in my opinion..... He just came across too stiff and serious, After all that was one of the Bond Mainstays.... To do his job and then come across with a little quip/one liner

[@badwolfest83o8]

Tomorrow Never Dies has grown on me over the years, however, I do think it would have been better set during a time where social media is a thing. My personal favourite Bond film is The Man With The Golden Gun. It doesn't have my favourite Bond, it has the second worst title song, but, it has the best villain. Great list and putting your opinion out there, without deliberately wanting to start an argument. Well done. 👏👏👏

[@julianparsons3027]

I strongly agree with everything on this list with the exception of the the first entry, the last entry, and everything in between. Other than those minor quibbles, it is perfect.

[@rethink62]

Nice video well put together You’re rankings suck but nice video

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

While many other Bond fan channels have covered topics such as best bond girls or henchmen, it would be great to see list on somewhat more esoteric or obscure topics such, best secondary villains, best locations in the series. Fantastic debut video, I look forward to more.

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

So glad you mentioned that - I plan on using this channel to do that quite a bit...Stay tuned.

[@holydiver73]

Moonraker used to be really low on my ranking list, but I watched it again not too long back and thoroughly enjoyed it and was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. While it’s still MILES from my top ten, it did jump up a few spots. My personal fave has always been, (and probably always will be), From Russia With Love.

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Always fun to revisit films and discover that you feel differently about them!

[@Che-Guitarra]

I agree. I feel like Moonraker gets a bad rap because Bond went to space, but that's only the last 15 minutes of it. Overall, Moonraker is the most fun and most beautiful shot Bond movie out of all of them to me, so Moonraker is probably the Bond movie I have rewatched the most throughout the years. I would probably even sneak it into my Top 10 at 9 or 10 (*GASP*!!!). From Russia With Love is also my all-time favorite Bond film!!!

[@dannydeleeto81]

The Man with the Golden Gun is one of my favorite Bond movies, I'll never understand why its rated so dreadfully low. The settings are interesting, the action is amazing and while Scaramanga does somewhat overshadow Bond in the movie, I don't necessarily see how thats a bad thing.

[@ethanweeter2732]

I think Christopher Lee is one of the most liked Bond villains not named Blofeld or Xenia Onatopp.

[@thahoule7924]

@@ethanweeter2732 dont forget goldfinger on that list

[@teijaflink2226]

I have always loved it too and it's not over the top ridiculous like Moonraker as example (though I like some for being ridiculous).

[@srao6387]

Your Review on Bond Films is fantastic. I used to enjoy all the Bond films since i was 15 years old. of course i had enjoyed those films. All the actors were very good Mr. Moore, Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan and all who have done justice to the role and worked hard for the success of the film. Many thanks for your genuine review and i cant wait for a good Bond Movie soon.

[@LittenMandrake]

Finally some love for License to Kill! Great list, look forward to more

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Thanks! I probably watch Licence to Kill more often than any other Bond film at this point!

[@baseballjoe06]

Did not care for from Russia with love....good point on the fight scene

[@jensverhaag6616]

Wow spectre is my favorite but i respect your opinion

[@Steve-hy5hn]

Great video, my top 2 by a mile are your 1st and last placed films 🤣 I try not to rank the rest, it's too difficult. I have them in tiers, top, middle and lower. Even then they move around regularly!

[@Beingjamesbond]

You're so right about each fan being completely unique and having wildly different lists! How funny that our number one is the same, yet my "other number one" is your absolutely least favorite! Haha!! VERY well done video!! Enjoyed it thoroughly and anxiously awaiting more!

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Can't thank you enough - So happy to have your viewership! And no hard feelings on Majesty's hahaha

[@nates9029]

I totally agree with you. OHMSS is one of my favorite Bond movies of all time. The book is great as well.

[@nates9029]

@@verona8144 - That is interesting because I am not part of "today's generation" and I have Skyfall and Casino ranked high as well. I'm not sure if you are aware of this or not be everyone has their own opinions on this and no one said it was "a proper indicator to what a film is ranked". It is simply people giving their opinions. You seem to think that your opinion matters more than other's, which it doesn't. I hope one day you get help for your issues. Cheers!

[@nates9029]

@@verona8144 - Have you considered learning English? Am I supposed to care what you think because I really could not care less. Again, I hope you get the professional help you so clearly need, little one. Cheers!

[@nates9029]

@@verona8144 - Here, let me help you - the word is actually "polite". It really isn't that hard. Also, it is "YOU'RE wrong" not " your wrong". YOU'RE is a conjunction of "you" and "are". YOUR is the possessive form of "you". Thus ended the lesson, child. Good luck

[@michaelsweeney4487]

Great insight and commentary on the writing and character development. Tough to notice the shortcomings of some of the films when looked at individually, but far easier when seen as a whole series. Thanks for that proper perspective.

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

And thank you for the thoughtful critique, Michael - Appreciate it!

[@lewishammett3271]

Immediately started off with my fav Bond ranked last , great start

[@robertwilson7736]

am a complete bond idol ive devoted my life to being the hero looking type even the jobs i do are active labouring jobs to give me the rugged muscular image but am living in a dream world going around pubs and clubs even casinos expecting women to fall for me dosent always happen still a loner but it is in my blood i will never stop

[@Leftfield71]

My dad took me to see The Spy Who Loved Me in the cinema's when I was 7 years old and I have been a Bond fan ever since, and TSWLM remains in my top 5 to this day, along with GoldenEye, Thunderball, Skyfall and On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Great work, I really enjoyed your rankings and even though I don't agree with all of them, I loved the reasons you gave and in a few instances will have me rethinking how I view and enjoy some of the films. I look forward to viewing more of your videos. Thank You

[@tripi7906]

Spy who loved me is great

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Thank you for this - It's exactly the kind of discussion I want to encourage on my channel!

[@uvalenzuela]

Excellent analysis and superb editing! Featuring the theme song for each film is such a nice touch, well done! Can't wait to see what you come up with next.

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Thank you! I worked hard and it took way longer than I thought it would, so I'm glad that it delivered for you!

[@paynephilip]

@@TheJamesBondCountdown great video! Most people love the Bond films they grew up with, you grew up in the Daniel Craig, I grew up with Roger Moore. I did love how you mixed old with new!!

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

@@paynephilip Thanks, Philip! Yep, we're all subject to our own personal bias.

[@kevinwilkin1427]

@@TheJamesBondCountdown I like how you didn't let popular opinion influence your rankings, with good analysis on each film. It makes me want to watch all of them again and reassess my own feelings about them. I don't think I'll change my opinion about "Die Another Day" being my least favorite though!

[@richardk.4503]

Some brave choices there :p Thanks for the video. I always enjoy seeing other people's view of the Bond films.

[@keithgarnett4075]

Great job putting this together .....that's my favorite too 🙌🏼

[@bucksdiaryfan]

An outstanding list. I like how you said your father got you into the series. I think a lot of Gen Xers like me were introduced to Bond movies watching them with their dads on the ABC Sunday Night Movies when they would play. Even where I might disagree with you, your arguments are cogent and compelling. I'm subscribing.

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Thanks, Ty! Yep, for me I believe it was Saturday mornings the movies would come on AMC, and then dad started taking us to Blockbuster on Friday nights after school...I always went straight for the Bond movies haha

[@1arthurburke]

I thought I was the only Bond fan who adores Diamonds Are Forever and A View To A Kill. Thank you for giving both these films some love. Great video. Looking forward to future ones. Consider my ass subscribed.

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Hell yeah, man! Love 'em both to death and glad to hear I'm not the only one. Appreciate your viewership!

[@HowardWeber]

Howard says > I`d like to commend you for placing Diamonds are Forever at #14 on your list and not on the bottom. I was 20 when I first saw the movie back in Dec.1971. It had been 4 1/2 years since Connery played James Bond and people couldn`t wait to see him. When the gunbarrel sequence came on the screen, there was thunderous applause from the audience. And when Connery said the words " my name is Bond - James Bond ", the audience cheered and applauded. I`ll never forget it. Diamonds are Forever may not be the best Bond film but it is one of the most enjoyable.

[@23chdavis]

As another life-long fan, I can agree with most of your picks, especially Spectre and Live and Let Die being were you have them. Thanks for sharing this video!

[@mikey_suzefour]

I think owning ALL of the films stands out for me as just as good while creating my own rankings!

[@Saundersj1701]

Quite a few interesting placements there, a few I’d agree with and others not so much. Personally OHMSS is near the top for me and I’ve loved it more and more as I’ve gotten older, I do share your love of Licence to Kill though, it’s one of my favourites and a very underrated film. My top 5 in no particular order would be: 1) OHMSS 2) Licence to Kill 3) Casino Royale 4) Spy who loved me 5) from Russia with love Bottom 5: 1)Diamonds are forever 2) Man with the golden gun 3) Die another day 4) Quantum of Solace 5) Spectre

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Thanks for sharing - I respect the differences in our rankings!

[@Saundersj1701]

@@TheJamesBondCountdown Thanks for the reply, yours was a good ranking, i always find it interesting to hear why people think differently to what I do 👍

[@jasonblake924]

I agree apart from I'd have Live and Let Die in the top number 5 spot.

[@meb212]

I'm definitely agree with your top 3. Skyfall was the first Bond movie I saw in theaters and went with my dad. However we've been watching Bond films together for as long as I can remember. I'm 32, so despite my love for these movies I've only watched Skyfall in theaters, for whatever reason. It is currently my favorite Bond movie, for the cinematography, the score, the action, and that final scene! That scene imo was one of the best ever. Great list, and I applaud you for the time you must have spent on it.

[@MikeJohnMentzer]

No other James Bond series had so much world class level making and soundtrack like the Daniel Craig movies.... The cinematic experience is out of this world

[@RepentingMan]

I also only saw one Bond movie in the cinema - The Man With The Golden Gun. All the others I either watched on TV, or on video. Most are crap, anyways.

[@migueldeleon6677]

I agree with your countdown more than I thought I would. The only glaring exception is that I put "Live & Let Die" -- in spite of the great title song -- at the bottom.

[@tomnordlie1467]

Good work. I have seen many James Bond rankings. Yours is the one that I agree with the most.

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Glad to hear it, Tom!

[@cleansingflame9335]

This series is unique in that I legitimately enjoy every one of them, even the objectively lacklustre - or even bad - ones.

[@DadaNabhaniilanandaTheMonkDude]

This inspired me to rewatch a couple of Bond movies. I'm a huge fan and really concur with many of your choices. With a couple of exceptions, of course. The Living Daylights is one of my very favorites - I'm a huge Dalton fan, and I just love that Aha Title track! And Thunderball has always been a favorite as well. But I forgive you 🙃because you reminded me of just how great so many of these movies are.

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

That's great!

[@TheArchieTheory]

My list (Unpopular Opinions) 25. The Man With The Golden Gun 24. You Only Live Twice 23. Octop*ssy 22. Live And Let Die 21. A View To A Kill 20. Diamonds Are Forever 19. On Her Magesty's Secret Service 18. Dr. No 17. Quantiam Of Solace 16. Spectre 15. The World Is Not Enough 14. For Your Eyes Only 13. Tunderball 12. Moonraker 11. Die Another Day (Its Campy) 10. The Spy Who Loved Me 9. The Living Daylights 8. From Russia With Love 7. No Time To Die 6. License To Kill 5. Skyfall 4. Goldfinger 3. Casino Royale 2. Goldeneye 1. Tomorrow Never Dies

[@cherylshearer]

Thanks, really enjoyed your countdown. Never been a Connery fan so pleased he didn’t make the top three - all of which I totally agree with.

[@TheSquirter]

finally, someone who loves Licence To Kill too

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

It's making a comeback!

[@shannonbayley3684]

Wow. What a rollercoaster of a Bond ranking! It's definitely uniquely your own. I don't agree with much of it, but I respect it. Love that Licence To Kill is ranked to high. I have to say, being a lifelong Bond fan, there isn't a more friendly and respectful community.

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Appreciate the respect, Shannon! No reason we should fight just because we have different lists.

[@shannonbayley3684]

@@TheJamesBondCountdown Absolutely, I appreciate different perspectives and views. It makes for interesting conversation. Nothing but love in the Bond world.

[@natonic6538]

Great job! I don't agree with everything, but you explained your picks well and with conviction. And most importantly, had a lot of "food for thought" ideas for when I make my own list.

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Thanks so much! That's exactly the sort of response I'm always hoping for.

[@BravesFan30281]

Moonraker is always near the bottom of fan rankings, but it's one of my favorites because it's so different from the rest. This film is loaded with gadgets, and there something uber cool seeing a Bond fight sequence with laser guns. I love the silly, dark humor. The pre-title sequence is superb, featuring some of the best stunt work in the entire series. Moonraker is definitely one of those films where you need to leave your brain at the door and just enjoy the ride.

[@xy9580]

And dont forget jaws, the most badass henchmen of the serie!

[@michaels7258]

My second favorite is Moonraker

[@MrDarkweaver]

Objectively I think Moonraker is one of the worst entries, although I still really enjoy it, mostly because of Hugo Drax, and his almost endless list of classic Bond villain lines :)

[@Songbirdstress]

I like Bonds without a plot. I usually ignore the plot anyway. So, Moonraker is perfect :) It's one of my fav Bond songs too.

[@drneko1191]

I totallly agree with you. The scene with the laser gun fight in space is unforgettable. I can imagine the future space wars will look much like that.

[@firstclaw1]

Interesting list. I find it difficult to rank all of the Bond movies in a distinct list. And I would need to watch them myself all in a close succession to have a better founded opinion. So the best about your list is, that I feel like watching more Bond again. Skyfall is one of my favorites for sure, as it had one of the strongest emotional impact on me apart from ticking all the right Bond-boxes.

[@LeonWick526]

I'm a bit shocked that No Time To Die is in the top 10, but I totally respect your choice because you did a great job pointing out the film's flaws (there are many) and you acknowledge that some of the story choices don't sit right with you (I agree that James Bond would never give up and die).

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

I hear ya, brother. I have many issues with the script, but the craft of the filmmaking and the spirit of the performances are just so top-notch!

[@dynamobahamas]

I didn't watch no time to die and don't plan to because Bond doesn't die in the movies he doesn't have kids and he is always the alpha.The movie maybe good but without Bond being bond it's not a bond movie.

[@dommoore6180]

@@dynamobahamas status quo *MUST NOT CHANGE*. I disagree with some writing choices in the film but "must always be the alpha" "doesn't die" "doesn't have kids" - these are insanely shallow complaints.

[@olegkosygin2993]

@@dommoore6180 I think the algorithm sent me here. To tell you that... James Bond can't die. Like, what the fuck - did you run out of Fleming or something? No! I consider new Bond actors just, shall I say it, visual retcon of the retired visual likeness. The character itself isn't up to actors and directors to change as severely as KILLING him.

[@dommoore6180]

@@olegkosygin2993 “oh no they killed him in a continuity that was already a self contained reboot of the earlier movies” Grow up

[@christmasbaines9942]

Agree with you on TMWTGG. One of my favs and very underated

[@bobbyharris3764]

Great list! Thanks for the content and commentary!

[@rubenvrioni]

My list 25 moonraker 3/10 24 the man with the golden gun 3.5/10 23 live and let die 3.5/10 22 a view to kill 4/10 21 die another day 4/10 20 quantum of solace 5.5/10 19 spectre 6/10 18 no time 6.5/10 17 thunderball 6.5/10 16 diamonds are forever 7/10 15 you only live twice 7.5/10 14 tomorrow never dies 8/10 13 the world is not enough 8/10 12 octopussy 8.5/10 11 dr no 8.5/10 10 from your eyes only 9/10 9 the spy who loved me 9/10 8 skyfall 9.5/10 7 the living daylights 9.5/10 6 goldenye 9.5/10 5 on her majesty secret service 9.5/10 4 from russia with love 9.5/10 3 goldfinger 10/10 2 casino royale 10/10 1 licence to kill 10/10

[@alanj.anderson2486]

Amazing list

[@PerKiryu]

I love how diverse the bond fanbase is, no two lists are ever the same

[@robertgodlewski8553]

The Bond movies with Jaws will always be my favorite.

[@MarkinVideos]

Thank You for this epic list!

[@wobblertv8083]

Glady's hits the licence to kill theme out of the park 😊

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Yes she does!

[@bc-guy852]

I am going to have to watch this again; I was too busy enjoying the action to work out my rankings. Very well produced! I think you are going to have a lot more subscribers, very soon. Your quality is excellent. Sub'd and notifications on. Without a doubt The Bond Franchise is one of the most recognizable movie names in the world and always will be. From a selection of fabulous actors playing the role to the scripts and production; every true Bond enthusiast will have their favourites.

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Thanks so much!

[@lewismullins7356]

I’m late to this, for just pure Nostalgia my favorite will always be World is not Enough. It was the first Bond film I ever watched. From a perfect Bond movie perspective, Skyfall will always have it imo. You couldn’t possibly get a better villain.

[@jambler15]

There are a stunning amount of similarities between The World Is Not Enough and Skyfall.

[@seangraham5553]

wow!!! this was really well done. I may not agree on the rankings but you gave me pause for thought and made me want to rewatch many of these films. Thank you sincerely!

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

And thank you, Sean!

[@Glicksman1]

"From Russia With Love" is my fave, Most atmospheric and does not depend upon a lot of gimmicks and such. In this film Bond has to be the agent he was trained to be to survive and to complete the mission. There is no parody at all as in so many of the others that wink and grin at us from time to time. (alright, "she should have kept her mouth shut" is a bit of this but not over the top). Bond's main adversary is an equally well-trained killer, very dangerous and he almost wins. Bond is sweating when he finally kills him. Perfection.

[@Marvin-dg8vj]

I agree.FRWL is excellent . Very sixties and very stylish.No silly over the top effects but identifiably Bond and Ian Fleming.

[@wd-4034]

Cold War Bond...I love it! Killer script too. Bond admits his mistake at the end..."Red wine with fish. Well' That should have told me something." His enemy responds: " You may know the right wines, but you're the one on your knees." Great fight scene on the train!

[@Glicksman1]

@@wd-4034 Absolutely. This is why I find it the best one. It's Bond in the real, dangerous, treacherous world of espionage as Fleming knew it and told us of it.

[@richardaries9970]

My fave as well, in part due to the lack of self-parody. Plenty of humor, tho-who can forget Kerim Bey’s narrow escape from death: “by good fortune, I was relaxing on the setter for a few moments. The girl left in hysterics.” The plot hews very closely to the book, and Lotte Lenya (!) kills it as Rosa Kleb (pun intended!).

[@haissem8]

Overrated and boring

[@marcokrueger3399]

You've got a lot of really good points! I don't agree on everything (oh who would have guessed), but most of it I can fully agree on. Skyfall, Casino Royale and No time to die are certainly my favourites, especially the last one is such an emotional rollercoaster, it's something I've never seen in cinema and I absolutely adore it. I get most of the criticism, but especially the first hour is so much fun, I don't really care about it. Would love to see more of Phoebe Waller-Bridge's writing for a Bond movie, she's great! (And also I hope they bring Paloma back. She's such a fun addition!)

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Glad you connected with so many of my points!

[@brianl3883]

Bravo! Wow! So well done. Yes, “Casino Royale” was a predicable #1, because it deserves the spot. I will never forget my visceral reaction when at the end, Bond stands over Mr. White and “introduces himself.” I was in the theater (a family tradition) and much to the embarrassment of my family, threw my hands up and said, “Yes! We have a Bond.” We all love our first, which for me was “Live and Let Die” (in the theater, age 12). I applaud you for “your” list. Well done sir!

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Thank you, Brian! And you're in good company...I believe Live and Let Die was Daniel Craig's first too!

[@Coach_13]

Best list I’ve ever seen… We all will have differences, but how well articulated and laid out is what impresses… Like you, I also got into the series as a 90’s kid from my father… Very well done

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Thank you for saying this!

[@jjboud]

I can’t say I agree with everything you said but boy! Did you do it well! Can’t wait to see what’s next. Subscribed!

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Thanks! That's what it's all about - Different fans with different lists comparing them to each other. Appreciate the sub!

[@reckonedopinions]

Subscribed. Love the list, love the video, love your insight and your well-thought-out arguments, even on-maybe especially on-the items that made me go, "Are you serious?!" To that point: 1) disagree on On Her Majesty's Secret Service (you've heard all the arguments a godzillion times, won't bore you with them now, especially since you did give it as fair a shot as you could) 2) disagree on License to Kill (Dalton is fine, but the movie still feels like an example of Gritty Reboot Done Wrong) 3) ye gods, thank you for calling out Thunderball (my eyes rolled back into my skull at the jetpack, and never disengaged long enough to see what happened next)

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Thank you for this - This is exactly how fans should interact with each other when they disagree. I'm glad that you could thoroughly appreciate what I did with my list even when you felt differently.

[@allanford7767]

I Really do love A view to a kill. I like the fact that bond is older I like that some of it is filmed in Paris. Max Zorin is epic. One of my favourites.

[@adrianp.1195]

This list is shaken, not stirred 🍸 Casino Royale ♠️♥️♦️♣️ #1 All time on my list Well done 😊

[@JuanAMota-pu5zx]

My favourite is Living Daylights with Dalton: similar look to the novel's character, cold blooded, awesome music , witty lines, a down to earth Bond girl...and my God those 80s suits!

[@trekboi88]

I definitely agree with your assessment of License to Kill. It’s one of my all-time favorite Bond films and the first one I actually saw

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Absolutely love it - Can never get enough of it!

[@fizz1580]

Amazing Ranking! Best of the best. Watched this about 5 times since it came out as its so great. Cant wait for your future vids!! Stay strong

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Thank you so much, Fizz! That really means a lot!

[@mikesloop1226]

Goldfinger will always be my favorite. I was seven years old and saw it in a packed theatre in Myrtle Beach that reeked of suntan oil (not lotion).

[@superdave3093]

Your list was great! I also agree Dalton in License to Kill was amazing, and George Lazenby in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service was so bizarre and yeah bond getting married? No thanks! Goldeneye and The Spy who Loved Me have always been some of my favorites too! And yep Casino Royale I watched again recently and wow it’s still amazing from pacing, character, visual and just overall feel. Nicely done!! 👊👍😎

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Thanks!

[@michaelmooney7341]

Really good. The innocence and freshness of dr. No always attracts. More screen time to Dr. No Would have helped. Wish Timothy dalton made more films.

[@conleykeyes4097]

I love that you put Licence to Kill that high, very affirming for my own ranking. Easily the most underrated Bond film! I wouldn’t put OHMSS that low, but 100% agree with your comments. Nice video!

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Thanks, Conley - Appreciate the respect!

[@anthonydecastro6938]

Totally agree re...Eva Green, Daniel Craig and Casino Royale...

[@nireas570]

FINALLY, SOMEONE WHO PLACED THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN AT TOP 10! ❤❤❤

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

Always and forever!

[@mk2svpr410]

Seeing QoS soo low brings so much pain)) It's mine number 2 Bond movie

[@TheJamesBondCountdown]

I definitely think the hate it gets is unfair!

[@kld3169]

You are right about the films, we can all have differing lists..and none are wrong. Thanks for putting this together, I'll add my 'soft spot' as FYEO, no planetary dangers...just regular cold-war villians. One of my fav.

[@sergebusetto8876]

SUPER ranking, very good channel indeed !!! eternal channel