Essential (Top 3) Roger Deakins cinematography. Javier Bardem as Silva (the best villain since Scaramanga). Bond goes home to Scotland. This won an Oscar. It is arguably better than Casino Royale depending on your mood (Classic vs. Emotional).
By stripping away the invisible cars and campy puns, Casino Royale focused heavily on character development, tracking Bond's transformation from a blunt instrument into the polished assassin we know. The romance between Bond and Vesper Lynd (Eva Green) provides the genuine emotional core of the film, making her ultimate betrayal and death deeply tragic.
Low Point Connery returns after a one-film hiatus. It is too campy, with terrible special effects (the moon buggy chase). Skippable unless you want to see Bond in drag. all james bond movies in order best
Dalton played Bond as a brooding, violent agent. Audiences weren't ready, but his films aged beautifully.
The One-Hit Wonder.
Essential (Top 3) Moore’s Goldfinger . It has the best pre-title sequence (ski jump off a cliff), the best henchman (Jaws), and the best submarine car. This is the peak of the "big" 70s Bond.
The World Is Not Enough (1999) — Pierce Brosnan; Dir: Michael Apted Essential (Top 3) Roger Deakins cinematography
Start at and go straight to No Time to Die . However, be prepared to slog through Die Another Day and A View to a Kill .
Guilty Pleasure Bond dresses as a clown. Enough said. It is a mess, but Maud Adams is charming as Octopussy. This won an Oscar