James Bond Ranked! Part 2

In this episode of Ben and Steve's Video Store, lifelong movie geeks Ben and Steve complete their James Bond ranking, covering all 25 Eon-produced James Bond films. They discuss each film, providing insights, favourite moments, and some behind-the-scenes trivia. Highlights include the interesting backstories of different Bond movies, standout performances, and personal anecdotes. They delve into why some films soared while others fell short. This episode is part three of their James Bond special, marking a detailed journey through the iconic spy franchise from 'Dr. No' to 'No Time To Die'. SPOILERS for our countdown with the below timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to Ben and Steve's Video Store 01:04 Catching Up on Bond Movies 01:33 Ranking the Bond Films 05:38 Recap of Rankings 25 to 11 07:13 Top 10 Bond Films: Starting with Dr. No 17:50 License to Kill: A Deeper Dive 25:50 The Brutality and Realism of License to Kill 33:26 The Spy Who Loved Me: Next on the List 34:30 The Bond Franchise at a Crossroads 35:23 Rejuvenating Bond: The Big Budget Gamble 36:29 The Spy Who Loved Me: A Detailed Breakdown 37:13 Iconic Moments and Critiques 38:22 Ranking and Personal Reflections 42:02 Goldfinger: The Quintessential Bond Film 54:13 For Your Eyes Only: A Return to Seriousness 01:05:31 Tomorrow Never Dies: Brosnan's Confident Return 01:09:48 Elliot Carver's Scheme and Villains 01:10:53 Bond's Allies and Chemistry 01:11:37 Iconic Scenes and Action Sequences 01:12:14 Ben's Thoughts on 'Tomorrow Never Dies' 01:12:25 Discussion on Bond Villains and Plot 01:14:35 Memorable Bond Moments and Music 01:15:26 Casting Choices and Performances 01:16:35 Final Thoughts on 'Tomorrow Never Dies' 01:17:48 Ranking Bond Films: From Russia with Love 01:29:40 Ranking Bond Films: The Living Daylights 01:35:42 Ranking Bond Films: On Her Majesty's Secret Service 01:44:20 Critique of Bond's Humour and Opening Scene 01:44:50 Diana Rigg's Performance as a Bond Girl 01:45:39 The Tragic Ending and Bond's Harsh Lesson 01:46:15 George Lazenby's Departure and Legacy 01:48:53 American Reception and Re-edits 01:49:28 Re-evaluation of 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' 01:59:25 Countdown of Bond Films 02:01:58 Casino Royale: The Best Bond Film 02:07:50 Daniel Craig's Casting and Performance 02:18:20 Final Thoughts and Farewell You can find/contact the show in the following ways: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenStevesVideoStore/?modal=admin_todo_tour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benandstevesvideostore/?hl=en Threads: https://threads.net/t/@benandstevesvideostore You can email the show at [email protected] if you have any suggestions for future Disturbed Ward entries, or Bargain Bin of the month choices. If you want to track how many movies you've seen that we've been talking about since we opened the store, check out the show's Letterboxd list on Steve's page: https://letterboxd.com/spclark14/list/ben-steves-video-store/ Please leave us a 5-star review on your pod platform of choice to help our store find more customers, we do appreciate it! We'll be opening again very soon, but please remember to return your rentals and make sure your tapes are rewound, or you will be fined. Please note that we do not intend copyright infringement in any part of this podcast, it is purely for entertainment purposes.