Bond, James Bond

[TheLionPrince]

Better known as James Bond 007.


Photo uploaded by Caro_Batman95

Bond actors on the top from left to right: Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore.

Actors on the bottom from left to right: Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig.


Lately, because the James Bond film series turned 50 over a month ago, I have been rewatching some movies such as A View to a Kill, For Your Eyes Only, Dr. No, Casino Royale (2006), Quantum of Solace, and planning to watch Skyfall this week.

So, for those who are fans of the franchise, read the original Ian Fleming's books, or at least seen one or a couple of the film, I have a 007 questionnaire for you (and a poll):

1. From the picture above, who is your most favorite 007 actor? Least favorite 007 actor?

2. Most favorite Bond villain? Least favorite Bond villain?

3. Who is your favorite Bond girl? Least favorite Bond girl?

4. Favorite Bond title sequence song? Least favorite Bond title sequence song?

5. Favorite Bond movie? Least favorite Bond movie?

6. Have you ever read any of the novels by Ian Fleming or another author? If so, what is your most favorite? If not, will you look forward to reading one?

7. Are you looking forward to Bond 24 and Bond 25?

EDIT: Here are some optional questions requested by LionsAreKings. Keep in mind, you do not have to answer the questions if you don't want to.

8. Favorite Bond ally*? Least favorite Bond ally?

9. Favorite Bond henchman? Least favorite Bond henchman?

*A Bond ally is NOT the same as a Bond girl. For example, Felix Leiter would be considered a Bond ally.

[LionsAreKings]

Props to your for making this, I was planning on doing something like this but just couldn't be bothered. So a Pride Point to you!

1. From the picture above, who is your most favorite 007 actor? Least favorite 007 actor?
Roger Moore for me, mainly because I grew up with his movies. After going over this again, I realised that I don't really have a least favourite actor. Like TLP said all of them brought something to the role and I believe all of them did the part very well.

2. Most favorite Bond villain? Least favorite Bond villain?
My favourite would be Ernst Slavo Blofeld. He's a classic villain with some pretty cool schemes and Bond's archenemy. What more could you ask from a villain. Least favourite would be Dominic Greene. One of the most uninteresting and boring villans ever.

3. Who is your favorite Bond girl? Least favorite Bond girl?
Okay with this one I have two, Vesper and Tracy. (I'll explain later) Least favourite would be Mary Goodnight, she doesn't really have any character development and she's only eye candy. But I'm not saying that is a bad thing ;) I mean really, how did she make it to the rank of Agent?

4. Favorite Bond title sequence song? Least favorite Bond title sequence song?
I have quite a few favourites: Live and Let Die, TSWLM, Casino Royale and We Have All The Time in The World. My least favourite would be (After listening to them all again) Die Another Die.

5. Favorite Bond movie? Least favorite Bond movie?
Again, I have a few favourites: Live and Let Die, TSWLM and Casino Royale. Least favourite Quantum of Solace.

6. Have you ever read any of the novels by Ian Fleming or another author? If so, what is your most favorite? If not, will you look forward to reading one?
Almost all of Ian Flemings, and also the Young Bond books. I enjoyed Casino Royale, Live and Let Die and OHMSS.

7. Are you looking forward to Bond 24 and Bond 25?
You Bet. ;) Hopefully they bring back more gadgets.

(I'll fix this up later as I'm a bit busy at the moment)

[TheLionPrince]

1. From the picture above, who is your most favorite 007 actor? Least favorite 007 actor?

My favorite 007 actor is Sean Connery because he defined the role, and depending on his movies, he could make James Bond a rugged assassin and charming individual with great comedic timing simeautenously. I don't have a least favorite 007 actor; all of the six actors brought something to admire to the role. Lazenby brought the human side, Moore (and Brosnan to some degree) the comedic side, and Dalton and Craig the brutal side.

2. Most favorite Bond villain? Least favorite Bond villain?

My most favorite Bond villain is Telly Savalas' Ernst Slavo Blofeld because his scheme to poison the world's food supply if his extortion demand is not met was diabolical and crafty, and assisted in Tracy's murder. My least favorite Bond villain (but far from the worst) would be Hugo Drax from Moonraker because his scheme was to destroy the human race from a space shuttle in order to create a new "master race". Okay? Besides the scheme a bit too outlandish, what will Drax do with 5 billion dead bodies?

3. Who is your favorite Bond girl? Least favorite Bond girl?

My favorite Bond girl is Triple X from The Spy Who Loved Me because Barbara Bach was very easy on the eyes, and proved to be Bond's equal in the movie. Also, their romantic story arc was well developed. My least favorite Bond girl is Mary Goodnight from The Man with the Golden Gun because the writers made her character a brainless bimbo whose role was to be eye candy. I laughed so hard when Scaramanga throws her into the back of his trunk.

4. Favorite Bond title sequence song? Least favorite Bond title sequence song?

I can't choose because I have too many: "Goldfinger", "Thunderball", "Live and Let Die", "Nobody Does It Better", "The Living Daylights", and "You Know My Name". My least favorite (and quite possibly the worst Bond song EVER) is Madonna's "Die Another Day". Ugh. I can't sit through that song.

5. Favorite Bond movie? Least favorite Bond movie?

My favorite Bond movie is Casino Royale because the story has so depth and dramatic, the action scenes were incredible, Vesper Lynd was a great Bond girl, Le Chiffre was an effective villain, a surprisingly good title song, and the best ending to any Bond movie I've seen so far.

My least favorite Bond movie is Die Another Day despite the good-enough first act, the second act went overboard with the wacky gadgets and CGI special effects, the villain's scheme and the facial surgery was lifted straight out of Diamonds are Forever, and bad Bond title song.

6. Have you ever read any of the novels by Ian Fleming or another author? If so, what is your most favorite? If not, will you look forward to reading one?

I have not, but I will start with Casino Royale when I find the book in the library and have the time to read them.

7. Are you looking forward to Bond 24 and Bond 25?

I do, and I hope they bring the Quantum terrorist organization back.

[LionsAreKings]

I've edited a few of my questions but I have a friend over at the moment so I will go into more detail with the last few later. Also could we maybe have a Favourite Bond Ally and Henchmen question as well? Just a suggestion.

[TheLionPrince]

[quote="LionsAreKings"]I've edited a few of my questions but I have a friend over at the moment so I will go into more detail with the last few later. Also could we maybe have a Favourite Bond Ally and Henchmen question as well? Just a suggestion. [/quote]

Well, you see in honor of James Bond, I wanted a questionnaire that featured 7 questions; hence 007. However, I can make a compromise if you can agree they can be optional questions.

[LionsAreKings]

Ah, I see. Clever thinking... My bad. I'm totally fine with optional questions.

[OuRaion]

1. From the picture above, who is your most favorite 007 actor? Least favorite 007 actor?
Timothy Dalton.
I dunno why, I just like him the best.
My least favourite would have to be none of them. They all did well.

2. Most favorite Bond villain? Least favorite Bond villain?

Ernst Stavro Blofeld. Bond's nemesis. Who else could my favourite be? Least favourite, I dunno, none of them

3. Who is your favorite Bond girl? Least favorite Bond girl?

Vesper Lynd is my favourite. Least favourite is Mary Goodnight.

4. Favorite Bond title sequence song? Least favorite Bond title sequence song?

My favourite sequence was Dr No, because it was the first. My least favourite was Die Another Day. If I have to go through torture that again (that was a joke).

5. Favorite Bond movie? Least favorite Bond movie?

My favourite(s) Goldfinger, Skyfall and I quite liked The Living Daylights. Least favourite, Die Another Day. JUST KILL ME NOW!

6. Have you ever read any of the novels by Ian Fleming or another author? If so, what is your most favorite? If not, will you look forward to reading one?

I have read Casino Royale, Live and Let Die and the Young Bond books

7. Are you looking forward to Bond 24 and Bond 25?

Yeah.

[TheLionPrince]

8. Favorite Bond ally? Least favorite Bond ally?

My favorite Bond ally is Felix Leiter in the Daniel Craig movies. Jeffrey Wright plays Leiter very smooth-like, and I liked how he helped Bond in the high-stakes poker game against Le Chiffre. My least favorite Bond ally would be Sheriff J.W. Pepper in the first two Roger Moore films. Not only because he is from Louisiana , but he just annoyed me all throughout the films with racist remarks.

9. Favorite Bond henchman? Least favorite Bond henchman?

My favorite Bond henchman is Jaws in The Spy Who Loved Me. He was menacing with those metal teeth, and could hold on his own against Bond. Also, it was amazing he could kill a shark underwater. Too bad, they sorta have ruined his character in Moonraker. My least favorite Bond henchman would be Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd from Diamonds are Forever. They were just "gay", but they were very good assassins. And I loved it when Bond defeated them in the end.

[TwilightClover]

I haven't seen all of the Bond movies, but I have enjoyed all of the ones I have seen. I quite like Goldeneye, as I watched that when I was quite young, and the latest Skyfall was pretty cool

[Kal]

1. From the picture above, who is your most favorite 007 actor? Least favorite 007 actor?
Hmm.. fave is Daniel Craig.. by a whisker.
Least is probs George Lazenby. Poor guy.

2. Most favorite Bond villain? Least favorite Bond villain?

Fave is either Max Zorin or Scaramanga. Cool Mr. Christopher Lee.
Not keen on those two creepy guys in Diamonds Are Forever.

3. Who is your favorite Bond girl? Least favorite Bond girl?

Aiiie. Erm... I kinda like Eva Green I suppose. Christmas was nice.
May Day - some scary shizz!

4. Favorite Bond title sequence song? Least favorite Bond title sequence song?

Fave: Goldfingerrrrrrr
Least fave: Probably the Jack White recent one.

5. Favorite Bond movie? Least favorite Bond movie?

Soft spot for Casino Royale, actually!
Didn't like Diamonds are Forever much.

6. Have you ever read any of the novels by Ian Fleming or another author? If so, what is your most favorite? If not, will you look forward to reading one?

Haven't read..

7. Are you looking forward to Bond 24 and Bond 25?

Yeah.

EDIT: Here are some optional questions requested by LionsAreKings. Keep in mind, you do not have to answer the questions if you don't want to.

8. Favorite Bond ally*? Least favorite Bond ally?

Hmm, Q, if he counts..
And... well I dunno, any number of useless pawns he uses!

9. Favorite Bond henchman? Least favorite Bond henchman?

Baron Samedi! Haa.
May Day again, she is present in my nightmares.