1. Goldfinger
This is the best and probably most well known Bond movie. Everything about this movie is great. The villain, the girl, the story, the action, it's all awesome.
2. Thunderball
This is another great film. Even audiences think so, as this film, when adjusted for inflation, is the highest grossing Bond of all time. Plus, this movie has my favorite Bond girl, Domino. She is absolutely gorgeous.
3. Dr. No
Being the first Bond this film has some flaws, but it holds together really well and is a good introduction to the franchise. We get a quality villain and good story.
4. Skyfall
This has been by far the best of the Daniel Craig Bond movies. And it is one of the best overall Bond movies as well. Everything about it was absolutely entertaining.
5. The Spy Who Loved Me
The best of the Roger Moore Bond films. Great chemistry between Bond and XXX. Yes, the Bond girl's name in this film is Agent XXX. Plus, we are introduced to one of the greatest henchmen in this film, Jaws.
6. From Russia With Love
For some reason this film rarely plays on TV. And it's a shame because it is one of the better Bonds. In fact, this is Sean Connery's favorite Bond film.
7. Casino Royale
The first Daniel Craig offering is very good and highly entertaining. A great start to a new series in the franchise.
8. Live and Let Die
As the first in the Roger Moore series, this film is admittedly silly. But the action is really good and Solitaire, the main Bond girl, is gorgeous. Plus, it has arguably the best title song.
9. You Only Live Twice
This film features the first appearance of Blofeld's face. It also features Charles Gray, a future Blofeld, in a different role, which always confuses me when I watch this movie. While this film is still good, you can tell that Sean Connery was getting disinterested in the role. He is still the best, though.
10. The Man with the Golden Gun
This film is widely panned as one of the worst Bond films. While I understand the issues critics have with it, I still find it entertaining. I like the dynamic between Bond and Scaramanga.
11. Moonraker
Another silly Bond that seems very much inspired by the success of Star Wars. This film marks the return of Jaws and features another favorite Bond girl of mine, Dr. Holly Goodhead.
12. Goldeneye
The first and best of the Pierce Brosnan Bond films, this was a welcome return after the disaster that was Timothy Dalton. I have mixed feelings about Brosnan as Bond, but this was a good film.
13. Diamonds are Forever
This marked Connery's return to the role after a one film hiatus. It's not his best work, but it holds up OK.
14. For Your Eyes Only
I like the villain in this film and some of the action scenes are very good, but there's something about this movie that just seems flat.
15. Octopussy
As a kid I loved this movie, but as an adult I see how ridiculous it is. Bond is a clown, literally, in this movie. The Bond girls, however, are top notch and make up for some of the shortcomings.
16. A View to a Kill
Christopher Walken is at his over the top finest as the villain in this film. But Roger Moore feels too old to play Bond. This is still a watchable movie, but it could have been better.
17. Quantum of Solace
My biggest issue with this movie is that it is difficult to watch as a stand alone film. You almost have to watch Casino Royale right before watching this, which seems to go against the pattern of the Bond films. Don't get me wrong, it's a good movie, but I have to rank it lower because of the sequel issue.
18. Tomorrow Never Dies
This isn't a bad movie, but it isn't very good either. Brosnan is still pretty good as Bond, but we start to see the issues that plague the final two Brosnan films creep into this one.
19. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Plot wise, this movie is OK. But I can't get past the staleness of George Lazenby's Bond.
20. The World is Not Enough
Three words: Dr. Christmas Jones. There was very little to like about this movie.
21. Die Another Day
There was even less to like about this one. This was awful and in all honesty may very well be the worst of the Bond films. It's a shame that Brosnan had to go out like that.
22. and 23. License to Kill and The Living Daylights
How do you judge either of these films as being worse than the other? Timothy Dalton is by far the worst Bond and he makes these movies altogether unwatchable. Story, villain, and Bond girl wise, they may not be the worst, but Dalton is and these have to be ranked last.
Well, I hope you enjoyed my list, and are enjoying the marathon that is on. I know I am.
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