[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by JerryLBell

For a long time, I thought Connery was the best Bond. Despite not being the first person to play Bond (Barry Nelson played him in 1954 in a TV adaptation of Casino Royale), he basically invented the role. After that, I thought Timothy Dalton was quite good despite very poorly written movies. Then Pierce Brosnan was kind of fun despite increasingly silly scripts. I never cared much for Roger Moore or George Lazenby. And let's not mention David Niven (who was Ian Fleming's original pick to play the role) or Woody Allen (as his nephew, Jimmy Bond) in the first theatrical version of Casino Royale.

Unfortunately, Jason Bourne upset the Bond applecart for me. The films with Matt Damon were electrifying and made the Bond movies look just plain silly in comparison. In response to this, they reinvented Bond and Daniel Craig just knocked it out of the park. In my book, he as bumped Connery off the top of the heap. I look forward to seeing his next outing in the role, even though I know it will be his last.

I also like Jack Preacher, and John wick sequence’s.

[Garywt]

Roger Moore was my favorite. Maybe it is who you grew up watching. Sean was before my time, all of Rogers were my time and most since Roger I have not watched as it is not the same. Line and let Die was on the other night, one of my favorites.

[Ecuadog]

For me, Roger Moore will always be Simon Templar.

[Nucky]

I think my favorite was Golfing Eagles!

[Luggage]

Probably 99 percent will say Sean Connery. But the original Lazenby was actually quite good in the story and unfortunately they did not spend any money on special effects so was not as memorable. Personally I was turned off from mr. Connery as he trashed one of his later movies himself which to me was a terrible thing to do. The Casino Royale movies with Woody Allen and that other English actor was actually quite good and they played it with a straight face during the comedy scenes

[rskill]

Who’s up for No Time To Die, if it actually releases in October?

[donfey]

Originally Posted by davem4616

IMHO, no 'Bond' is more memorable in the role than the one that first appeared on the silver screen and saying 'Bond, James Bond'....Sean Connery

However, I do think that the latest actor to take on the role, Daniel Craig, gets my vote on who was the best Bond.

Granted it may be a result of movie making being far more advanced today, and that does make a difference

Connery would be my #2

Sean Connery WAS James Bond. Those who followed, some of whom did a good job, were PLAYING James Bond.

[Chi-Town]

Gotta check out Barry Nelson before I vote.

Casino Royale Trailer (Barry Nelson 1954) Recut - YouTube

[nn0wheremann]

Roger Moore in Octopussy had the best scene. Throwing the wad of cash out of the rickshaw taxi into the crowd to escape from the bad guys. Brilliant.

[chasandvalr]

Originally Posted by davem4616

IMHO, no 'Bond' is more memorable in the role than the one that first appeared on the silver screen and saying 'Bond, James Bond'....Sean Connery

However, I do think that the latest actor to take on the role, Daniel Craig, gets my vote on who was the best Bond.

Granted it may be a result of movie making being far more advanced today, and that does make a difference

Connery would be my #2

I love the Bond movies and I have always thought that Bond never came across as the kill the bad guy and then forget about it until Daniel Craig. There is less humor in Craig's movies and more of a tough assassin as Bond would/should be in real life.

[ronharvey2]

Sean Connery was the ONLY James Bond just like Basil Rathbone was the only Sherlock Homes. They invented the character.

[Charsaunt]

Absolutely loved it when they announced Pierce Brosnan was going to be the new James Bond. He WAS my absolute favorite, followed by Sean Connery (my husband's absolute favorite).
But then along came Daniel Craig. OMG!!!!!!!!!!!

[New Englander]

My favorite is Roger Moore.

[Bertram00]

Originally Posted by Luggage

Probably 99 percent will say Sean Connery. But the original Lazenby was actually quite good in the story and unfortunately they did not spend any money on special effects so was not as memorable. Personally I was turned off from mr. Connery as he trashed one of his later movies himself which to me was a terrible thing to do. The Casino Royale movies with Woody Allen and that other English actor was actually quite good and they played it with a straight face during the comedy scenes

I agree with you and vehemently disagree with the earlier poster who said Lazenby was the worst. In my opinion, he fleshed out the character of Bond and I wish he had continued in the role. Connery is acknowledged as the best Bond by most because his is the prototypical caricature version of Bond who everyone grew used to but Lazenby's Bond may be closer to the literary version.

[Ski Bum]

Wow, so many votes for Daniel Craig, don't know why I am surprised, but I am. Sean Connery certainly was the best for that era. Craig was allowed to show the dark side of 007, something I don't think Connery could have done. Craig has my vote.