Comments on: Skyfail: The 5 Worst James Bond Films

By: Rohan

Rohan — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:12:28 +0000

I should point out that Diamonds Are Forever gets 31/2 stars in the Maltin guide ("great fun"). The worst thing for me was that the assassins didn't even make an effort to be plausibly gay, but were content to be archetypal "pansies". (One of the actors was a noted jazz bassist – he really should have known better.)

I read somewhere that Pierce Brosnan put on so much weight during "Die Another Day" that the costume people started calling it "Diet Another Day".

By: nightgoat72

nightgoat72 — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:12:28 +0000

I really enjoy Diamonds are Forever and Moonraker, but I can understand why people hate them. The other three, I cannot defend. They'd make my list as well. Though personally, I think Skyfall is a new low for the series. A total mess.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:12:28 +0000

I don't understand the hate on Quantum I liked it and I really loved Olga Kurylenko's character. Yes the plot isn't the best but it's definitely not one of the worst.

By: Chrisco

Chrisco — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:12:28 +0000

I agree only by half. Die Another Day and Moonraker were indeed bad. Even though Halle Berry was hot as hell there and Moonraker had a nice setting (space and everything), both premises were completely ridiculous. I don't think that QoS, DaF and LtK are bad. Especially License to Kill was nearly as awesome as Skyfall. I'm also kinda surprised Live and Let Die isn't on the list.

By: chris

chris — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:12:28 +0000

SKYFALL IS A GARBAGE FILM WITH NO SOUL.
WASTE OF MONEY IF CONSIDERED… 4/10

By: shark

shark — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:12:28 +0000

This is a bad list. Quantum is bad, but not THAT bad, and Licence to Kill is one of my favorite Bond movies because it's so awesomely 80's. Also, Moonraker's a lousy pick for worst Moore Bond film when A View to a Kill and The Man With the Golden Gun exist.
Worst:
1. Die Another Day
2. The Man With the Golden Gun
3. A View to a Kill
4. Diamonds Are Forever
5. Octopussy

just outside the list
6. Quantum of Solace
7. Moonraker
8. The World is Not Enough
9. Dr. No
All of the others I really kind of love.

Moore is interesting because I think he had three good ones (Live and Let Die, Spy Who Loved Me, For Your Eyes Only), three bad ones, and one that I find endlessly entertaining but abysmal (Moonraker).

By: Christopher-J

Christopher-J — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:12:28 +0000

I can see what people are saying about them picking the worse of each Bond, except poor, lonely Lazenby. (Definitely poor, since he could have made some good coin if he had stuck around for even one more film. But I think he made the right choice to bail considering.) That said, they couldn't have made this list if they had included a film from each Bond actor, because On Her Majesty's Secret Service is one of the best Bond films. Granted, it's a personal favorite of mine, but I'd say it should easily be any "Top 5" list. If only they had continued the series by continuing Bond's story from the end of that film. And with Lazenby. Could have had a few great entries before switching up. I also have to say that The Man With the Golden Gun is, IMHO, a terrible Bond film. The book wasn't that hot to begin with, but the film is simply painful for me to watch. Anyhoo…

By: poo poo

poo poo — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:12:28 +0000

kaka

By: bb

bb — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:12:28 +0000

Quantum is definitely deserving of more scorn. Total trash.

By: Spy

Spy — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:12:28 +0000

View to a Kill is the worst.

By: nechoplex

nechoplex — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:12:28 +0000

You guys dropped the ball with naming Quantum of Solace one of the worst Bond films. Now that is ridiculous. It is certainly a weak entry, but no horrible. It is better than most action films and I always thought that Craig's performance in it was very interesting. He took Bond to a darker much colder path that I haven't seen in any other Bond rendition. I wished that had been explored a bit further, but those glimpses were still welcoming hints at something interesting.

By: Chris138

Chris138 — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:12:28 +0000

Licence to Kill is where it's at. Easily one of the best Bond movies to date. I agree with the other choices though, especially Moonraker and Die Another Day.

By: Ugh

Ugh — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:12:28 +0000

This isn't a Bottom 5 Worst Bond list. Be real. This is just cherry picking the Worst Bond film by every Actor who has played Bond (Lazenby aside). Be honest when you name a list. If you had called "Worst Film by Every Multiple Film Bond Actor" then you'd be right. 'Quantum of Solace' isn't great, nor is 'Diamonds Are Forever' but in a series that includes 'Octopussy' & 'The World is Not Enough' you can't call them among the five worst. Shame on you.

By: Felix jones

Felix jones — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:12:28 +0000

Quantum of solace isn't as bad as everyone claims. The action is decent and while the plot is poor, you could say the same for all bonds.

By: Caleb

Caleb — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:12:28 +0000

Moonraker and Quantum are awesome Bonds. Moonraker might be outlandish, but it is jaw-droppingly absurd fun. The Quantum of Solace bashing needs to stop. It had some issues with editing and an unfinished script they were locked into, but lined up against the rest of the series it's easily one of the best.

By: Thom

Thom — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:12:28 +0000

And the backlash against Skyfall begins. Nicely written piece but there are some of us who wholeheartedly embrace Skyfall not only as the best Bond to date – but one helluvah great movie.

By: Zatopek

Zatopek — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:12:28 +0000

License to Kill is better than Skyfall. While not a great film, it's still a better attempt at the dark brooding Bond that Daniel Craig is trying to do over two decades later. 007 in Skyfall was just psychotic.

By: JMan

JMan — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:12:28 +0000

LICENCE TO KILL and QUANTUM OF SOLACE don't belong on a worst of the series list. The other three are fine picks. Others like A VIEW TO A KILL, MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN, and OCTOPUSSY would've been more fitting than those aforementioned two.

By: Rune Naljoss

Rune Naljoss — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:12:28 +0000

The two reasons Quantum of Solace isn't in fact the worst Bond, are "Die Another Day" and "A View to a Kill" (although I understand why "Moonraker" stands in for all that's problematic with Moore's Bond). Qos is a still-born victim of the writer's strike, edited like a video game for ADD sufferers, without any plot worth speaking of, fake tans, and gratuitous anti-iconic moments for Bond that are more heavy handed than the cliches they meant to supplant or poke fun at. The writer is spot on with "half-hearted … dull entry that dissipated any goodwill from "Casino Royale.""

By: raoul

raoul — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:12:28 +0000

licensed to kill is easily in the TOP 5! Dalton is the closest actor to play the character imagined by Flemming! Plus the vilain is outstanding! We have a deeper relatable Bond who wants to avenge Felix! Please….3 movies that make your list are Brosnan movies

By: Danybe

Danybe — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:12:28 +0000

This list is crazy. License to Kill and Quantum of Solace are fantastic!

By: Mike Keller

Mike Keller — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:12:27 +0000

"The James Bond franchise is the longest-running continuous series in film history"

No, actually. It isn\’t.

By: Vitor

Vitor — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:12:27 +0000

Only "Day Another Day" deserves to entry in this shit list. The man who made this doesn't understand a few about Bond.

By: Adrian

Adrian — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:12:27 +0000

Couldn't agree more. Q of S and Licence to Kill are truly wretched films.

By: Drew M.

Drew M. — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:12:27 +0000

License to Kill and Quantum of Solace deserve to be nowhere near this list when there are stinkers like Octopussy, For Your Eyes Only, and especially the hilariously bad A View to a Kill out there.