Poll: Who made the best James Bond?

[Nivag the Owl]

Ok so most people tend to think the Bond of their generation was the perfect one. For me, as in, the Bond films that were new when I was growing up had Pierce Brosnan acting as Bond. And in my opinion, he is and always will be the perfect image and personality of James Bond. I do love all the other actors (including Daniel Craig) but they just aren't the same.

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[Ago Iterum]

Pierce will always be my favourite, he fits what I imagine to be bond, perfectly. Suave, posh, witty, and all the rest.

Not a fan of Daniel Craig though.

 

[thebobmaster_v1legacy]

Bottom right hand corner.

 

[Ace of Spades]

Bottom right hand corner.

I second that.

 

[fallen1]

I use to flat out say that Sean Connery will always be the best Bond, but recently I have started to say that Daniel Craig is well on his way to matching if not beating Mr.Connery. I think that overall just the voice, acting, and look of Sean Connery will always stick out in my mind. I think that is why I like Daniel Craig so much as well. I especially like the small amount of gadgets that Dainel Craig gets in the first two movies. Also I like how they show Bond kinda grow into what we all know and love. They showed how Bond had human emotions and what happened to make him the man that Connery, Moore, Brosnan, and others played. All of the Bonds have something that make them different and maybe even better than the others, but for me I think Connery and Craig are tied for first in my mind.

 

[Xpwn3ntial]

Connery. You can't beat the original. Second would be Moore, closely followed by Craig. One more good Bond movie and Craig will be second best.

 

[Fronken]

Pierce Brosnan is and will always be the definitive James Bond imo, not only is he the best actor i've seen for the roll (and i've borrowed the entire collection from a relative of mine, so i've seen them all.), not only that, but he is also present in the FPS game i've had most fun in, Golden Eye, which not only is the best bond game i've played, but also the best bond movie i've seen.

 

[Anton P. Nym]

My point of view will be different from others' because I read some of Fleming's books before seeing the movies. From that, Craig has become my favourite Bond because he comes closest to the novel. Connery was my favourite film Bond up until Casino Royale because he could do both suave and menacing, but Craig flips between the two modes more readily and keeps you on your toes more.

I'd like to cast a sympathy vote for Lazenby, whose greatest sin was not being Connery and who could've made a better Bond than Brosnan or Moore if he'd been given a chance. I do like some of Moore's efforts, especially when he nails the "killer" aspect, but he seemed to be too immortal when in the role. Dalton would've been fine except for the crap scripts they kept giving him.

-- Steve

Edited to add: Forgot to comment on Brosnan. I think he's a great actor, but I never saw him nail the "dangerous" aspect of Bond as well as Connery, Craig, or Moore (at Moore's peak) and so I rate him relatively low as a Bond. I never once felt that Brosnan's Bond would be just as happy to kill you as charm you... though I did greatly enjoy his performance (and commentary track on the DVD!) in Die Another Day.

 

[PirateKing]

There was a thread like this a while ago.
Daniel Craig beats all of them. He's a lot more competent and more human. He wins.

 

[Tsuki Tanaka]

Sean Connery, hands down, IS Bond.

The way he walks, talks, and carries himself is what the idea of "Bond" is in flesh and blood.

 

[fallen1]

My point of view will be different from others' because I read some of Flemming's books before seeing the movies. From that, Craig has become my favourite Bond because he comes closest to the novel. Connery was my favourite film Bond up until Casino Royale because he could do both suave and menacing, but Craig flips between the two modes more readily and keeps you on your toes more.

I'd like to cast a sympathy vote for Lazenby, whose greatest sin was not being Connery and who could've made a better Bond than Brosnan or Moore if he'd been given a chance. I do like some of Moore's efforts, especially when he nails the "killer" aspect, but he seemed to be too immortal when in the role. Dalton would've been fine except for the crap scripts they kept giving him.

-- Steve

I have some of the books as well and I would like to say thank you because you help further my point that I stated earlier about Connery and Craig.

 

[BallPtPenTheif]

I never read the books and frankly thought the entire franchise was rediculous. However I loved Casino Royal and since people say that it mirrors the sensibility of the novels it gives me hopes that the books are probably good.

 

[Volstag9]

Sean Connery ABSOLUTELY then Daniel Craig

 

[xitel]

I have yet to manage to see one with Craig, so until then I have to cast my vote for Connery.

 

[Ruzzian Roulette]

Sean Connery, then Daniel Craig, then NOT Pierce Brosnan. God he sucked.

 

[Hippobatman]

Tough question. Roger Moore was my favourite for a long time, but Pierce Brosnan was great in Goldeneye. I also like Daniel Craig in Casino Royale. Haven't seen Quantum of Solace yet, though... Pierce gets my vote, just because he's so damn smooth xD

 

[blackcherry]

Brosnan was my generation, so he would be first. Craig, Connery and Dalton a joint second as they all bring different things to the 'bond as dangerous, cool killer'.

Moore I could never take seriously though. I always though of him as smarming me to death.

 

[samsprinkle]

I don't like Craig as bond...connery or brosan. can't decide...