THE 5 BEST JAMES BOND FILMS EVER MADE - INCLUDING A RECORD-BREAKING CLASSIC
The James Bond franchise is one of the most iconic in cinema history, with 27 beloved films spanning more than six decades.
Based on the novels about fictional British agent 007, created by Sir Ian Fleming, the films have given us nail-biting action sequences, Bond girls to fall in love with, futuristic gadgets, and some of the most cutting one-liners you could imagine.
Several stars have taken the role of the martini-drinking secret agent over the years, from the first man to officially don the legendary tux, Sean Connery, to the most recent stint from Daniel Craig.
The search is officially on for the next Bond, with everyone from Idris Elba, Henry Cavill, Regé-Jean Page, Theo James, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson rumoured for the legendary role.
These rumours have only intensified with Amazon Studios officially purchasinh MGM for $8.45billion (£6.7billion) in 2022, with a new agreement over creative control meaning Bond is entirely under the streamer’s control after Barbara and Michael Broccoli handed over the reigns.
Everyone has their opinion on the best – and worst – of the Bond franchise, with review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes giving us a definitive ranking of every film based on critics’ reviews.
5. Skyfall (2012)
No James Bond film is packed full of as many iconic moments as Goldfinger – from Bond himself facing death via laser beam, to Shirley Eaton as his gold-painted love interest and the famed ejector seat.
The film sees business tycoon Auric Goldfinger (Gert Fröbe) set in motion Operation Grand Slam in a bit to raid Fort Knox and destroy the world’s economy. Of course, Bond (Connery) is tasked to stop him – and several other adversaries along the way.
With Dame Shirley Bassey’s iconic theme, a budget bigger than the previous two films combined, extensive use of technology and gadgets, and exotic filming locations, Goldfinger is really where the Bond franchise hits its stride.
It was the first Bond film to win an Academy Award and grossed over $120 million worldwide, cementing its status as a classic film even before it graced multiple publications’ top 100 lists.
Goldfinger boasts a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score with a cool 99% rating, making it the site’s number one Bond film of all 27 releases so far.
Where to watch: ITVX
This article was originally published on June 9, 2024.
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2025-04-25T14:45:47Z