James Bond Series Highs and Lows

So Spectre, the 24th official James Bond film, premiered in the UK two days ago and since I'm a huge 007 fan I am psyched! (Expect a review soon, once it reaches Canada.) And to celebrate, here’s my personal thoughts on the best, worst, and most noteworthy elements of this momentous 53-years-long film series. Enjoy!

Best Movie: Goldfinger (1964)

Worst Movie: Die Another Day (2002)

Most Underrated Movie: The Living Daylights (1987)

Most Overrated Movie: The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)

Most Undeservedly-Hated Movie: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)

Most Realistic Movie: From Russia With Love (1963)

Least Realistic Movie: Tie: Moonraker (1979) or Die Another Day (2002)

Most Violent Movie: License to Kill (1989)

Most Unremarkable Movie: Octopussy (1983)

Most Atrocious Editing: Quantum of Solace (2008)

Best Bond Actor: Sean Connery

Least-Good Bond Actor: Roger Moore, I guess. I like them all, really.

Most Eligible Bond Replacement Actors: Tom Hardy, Colin Farrell

Best Non-Bond Actor: Tie: Judi Dench as M (7 films) and Desmond Llewelyn as Q (17 films)

Best Villain: Ernst Blofeld (from You Only Live Twice, 1967)

Best Villain Besides Blofeld: Alec Trevelyan (from GoldenEye, 1995)

Best Ensemble of Villains: GoldenEye (1995)

Lamest Villain: Elliot Carver (from Tomorrow Never Dies, 1997)

Best Henchman: Oddjob (from Goldfinger, 1964)

Worst Henchman: Mr. Wint, Mr. Kidd, Bambi, and Thumper (from Diamonds Are Forever, 1971)

Best Villain's Plot: Alec Trevelyan (from GoldenEye, 1995)

Worst Villain's Plot: Elliot Carver (from Tomorrow Never Dies, 1997)

Best Romance: Casino Royale (2006)

Best Bond Girl: Pussy Galore (from Goldfinger, 1964)

Worst Bond Girl: Stacey Sutton (from A View to a Kill, 1985)

Best Ensemble of Bond Girls: Tie: Thunderball (1965) and License to Kill (1989)

Worst Ensemble of Bond Girls: A View to a Kill (1985)

Best Theme Song: “Thunderball” by Tom Jones (1965)

Worst Theme Song: “Die Another Day” by Madonna (2002)

Best Opening Scene: Casino Royale (2006)

Worst Opening Scene: For Your Eyes Only (1981)

Best Credits Sequence: Casino Royale (2006)

Worst Credits Sequence: Quantum of Solace (2008)

Best Gun Barrel Sequence: GoldenEye (1995)

Worst Gun Barrel Sequence: Die Another Day (2002)

Dumbest Moment: Jaws falls in love (from Moonraker, 1979)

Funniest Moment: Blofeld's cat freaks out (from You Only Live Twice, 1967)

Most Brutal Death: Milton Krest (from License to Kill, 1989)

Most Intense Fight: Bond vs. Alec Trevelyan (from GoldenEye, 1995)

Most Awkward Fight: Bond vs. Jaws atop the cable car (from Moonraker, 1979)

Best Shootout: You Only Live Twice (1967)

Best Musical Score: The Living Daylights (1987)

Best Stunt: Corkscrew car jump (from The Man With the Golden Gun, 1974)

Worst Special Effects: Die Another Day (2002)

Best Gadget: Garrotte-wristwatch from From Russia With Love (1963)

Dumbest Gadget: Venetian gondola/hovercraft from Moonraker (1979)