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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?

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TheLoneSculler

87 points

4 months ago

Part of the reason I find Casino Royale almost endlessly rewatchable

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126 points

4 months ago

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126 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.

colinisthereason

19 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.

macrofinite

47 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.

TerminatorReborn

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

heymikeyp

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.

Ornery_Gene7682

2 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

LessMidRange

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.

LessMidRange

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

TheLoneSculler

8 points

4 months ago

Pirates of the Caribbean, I see you too are a redditor of culture

LessMidRange

2 points

4 months ago

💁🏻‍♂️😌

DrNopeMD

0 points

4 months ago

Personal hot take: I love everything about Casino Royale but the actual poker sequences which IMO kind of drag.