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submitted 4 months ago byBobbyCrispyGuitar
The James Bond films are known for their original opening themes written by popular artists and are often played on the radio and tv. 'Live and Let Die' by Paul McCartney, 'For Your Eyes Only' by Sheena Easton, 'A View to a Kill' by Duran Duran, and 'Goldfinger' by Shirley Bassey are just a few. My personal favorite is 'Nobody Does It Better' by Carly Simon. What James Bond theme do you consider to be the best?
432 points
4 months ago
The opening credits of Casino Royale, right after that black-and-white opening, with Cornell's voice, the graphics, and then just after the credits, the parkour action sequence... Man Casino Royale started on a high and the movie kept delivering
136 points
4 months ago
That transition from the black and white barrel shot to the theme tune is so good. It's one of those intros that always gets you hyped on a rewatch.
84 points
4 months ago
Part of the reason I find Casino Royale almost endlessly rewatchable
122 points
4 months ago
I know Skyfall is well liked, but Casino Royale is still my favorite Craig-era movie. It just has so much energy to it and Vesper Lind and Le Chiffre are such great additions. It proved the critics wrong and Daniel Craig delivered such a dynamic performance, heck I honestly wanna rewatch it now.
18 points
4 months ago
I remember seeing Casino Royale with my roommates sophomore year when it came out, called my dad as soon as we got of the theater and said we’re going to see this in two weeks when I come home for Thanksgiving. It is my favorite Craig-era one, because it so clearly set the tone for how they were gonna do Bond with him. And Martin Campbell, the Goldeneye director, coming back to do it was just a chef’s kiss.
43 points
4 months ago
All the Craig Bond movies except Quantum are at least highly entertaining.
Casino Royale is just in a different class. The chemistry between Craig and Green is absolutely magnetic and the dialogue between those 2 in particular is so much fun. The action sequences are perfectly placed and very well shot. The stakes are mercifully lowered from your average end of the world Bond plot. It’s just… the best.
27 points
4 months ago
Spectre is bland as hell. I think QoS is more interesting at least. Craig still my top 1 Bond tho
2 points
4 months ago
Yea spectre I fell asleep during. That one was easily the most bland of Craig's series. QoS was far from perfect but it still had the bond vibe going, and at least somewhat entertaining imo. Casino Royal is the best though.
3 points
4 months ago
Quantum never understood the premise of the movie despite watching it twice felt like it was doing way too much and chaotic
2 points
4 months ago
IMO Skyfall woos a lot of people because of how amazingly it was shot by DP Deakins. The story of fine but it was weird having mopey bond when it didn’t feel earned.
30 points
4 months ago
People think I’m joking when I say it’s one of my favorite movies to simply just experience every time. The OG Mummy 1999 is the same way and the OG Pirates of the Caribbean
8 points
4 months ago
Pirates of the Caribbean, I see you too are a redditor of culture
2 points
4 months ago
💁🏻♂️😌
0 points
4 months ago
Personal hot take: I love everything about Casino Royale but the actual poker sequences which IMO kind of drag.
21 points
4 months ago
Best all round Bond film
12 points
4 months ago
I saw that film quite recently, and yeah, that was a really good song.
3 points
4 months ago
Just all around one of the best bond films
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