RE: Rank the 25 Bond Films

Posted by RGA (R) on October 18, 2021 at 01:31:39

In Reply to: RE: Rank the 25 Bond Films posted by pictureguy on October 17, 2021 at 23:52:46:

I ranked it higher before but I don't think it held up as well with modern eyes. Nor does Dr. No for me.

I never had an issue with the gadgets because he is supposedly the most cutting-edge secret agent on earth - so he would probably be the most technologically armed guy on the planet. But I also understand why folks don't like the gadgets because they become the story over the performance and the gadget serves as lazy writing because the gadget will always get Bond out of a tough spot rather than Bond's ability to get Bond out of a tough spot. The gadget becomes the "Act of God" plot device saviour.

Doctor Who fell off the rails with the sonic screwdriver - it was supposed to be a plot device to open locks or when he captured it would get him out of jail (except of course when it didn't work). But in modern Doctor Who the doctor is walking around with this screwdriver as part of their arm scanning everything so the writer can have the Doctor tell you everything about where you are etc. It's lazy.

But in reality, both Doctor Who and James Bond are largely geared for 13-year-olds. So I try not to dump on them too much. It's escapist entertainment not something meant to be taken too seriously.

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Topic - Rank the 25 Bond Films - RGA 23:36:02 10/17/21 (23)

RE: Rank the 25 Bond Films - Bill the K 21:29:22 10/25/21 (2)

My top 10 Bond themes ranked - RGA 01:08:32 10/29/21 (1)

I like your list - Bill the K 06:48:31 11/09/21 (0)

What's the difference? Nt - geoffkait 10:04:21 10/19/21 (5)

For Bond fans only (play on a movie title) - grantv 20:21:16 10/19/21 (4)

RE: For Bond fans only (play on a movie title) - geoffkait 06:32:45 10/20/21 (2)

RE: For Bond fans only (play on a movie title) - grantv 07:02:35 10/20/21 (0)

RE: For Bond fans only (play on a movie title) - mg16 06:35:29 10/20/21 (0)

RE: For Bond fans only (play on a movie title) - RGA 20:43:43 10/19/21 (0)

Any reason Never Say Never Again wasn't ranked? - Road Warrior 06:40:40 10/18/21 (1)

RE: Any reason Never Say Never Again wasn't ranked? - RGA 15:43:16 10/18/21 (0)

RE: Rank the 25 Bond Films - dwill123 03:46:45 10/18/21 (4)

RE: Rank the 25 Bond Films - RGA 15:33:35 10/18/21 (3)

RE: Rank the 25 Bond Films - Bill the K 21:27:11 10/25/21 (2)

RE: Rank the 25 Bond Films - Des 19:53:06 10/31/21 (0)

Jedd Bartlett on Bond's Martini - RGA 00:00:26 10/27/21 (0)

RE: Rank the 25 Bond Films - pictureguy 23:52:46 10/17/21 (6)

RE: Rank the 25 Bond Films - RGA 01:31:39 10/18/21 (5)

RE: Rank the 25 Bond Films - pictureguy 09:51:21 10/18/21 (0)

RE: Rank the 25 Bond Films - troutbum 06:05:53 10/18/21 (3)

I read them all.... - Billy Wonka 01:06:33 10/19/21 (0)

RE: Rank the 25 Bond Films - RGA 17:53:26 10/18/21 (0)

Doesn't matter.... I've never read Gone With The Wind either.... - TWB 10:14:14 10/18/21 (0)

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RE: Rank the 25 Bond Films - RGA 01:31:39 10/18/21 (5)

RE: Rank the 25 Bond Films - pictureguy 09:51:21 10/18/21 (0)

RE: Rank the 25 Bond Films - troutbum 06:05:53 10/18/21 (3)

I read them all.... - Billy Wonka 01:06:33 10/19/21 (0)

RE: Rank the 25 Bond Films - RGA 17:53:26 10/18/21 (0)

Doesn't matter.... I've never read Gone With The Wind either.... - TWB 10:14:14 10/18/21 (0)

RE: Rank the 25 Bond Films

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