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#1 007RogerMoore

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Posted 08 March 2012 - 12:34 PM

What I want from everyone is that they vote for the film the like best out of the groups I made (randomly). I don´t know if this has been done here before, but if it has I hope you don´t mind.

First round all 22 EON Bonds are gonna become 11.

These are the groups:

AVTAK-GE

FRWL-LALD

DN-GF

OHMSS - TWINE

TMWTGG-CR

DAF-LTK

YOLT-OP

TSWLM-TLD

TND-DAD

MR-FYEO

TB- QOS

If you can´t choose between two movies, you don´t have to vote in that particular group.

My votes:

AVTAK-GE

FRWL-LALD

DN-GF

OHMSS-TWINE

TMWTGG-CR

DAF-LTK

YOLT-OP

TSWLM-TLD

TND-DAD

MR-FYEO

TB- QOS

If you can´t choose which movie you prefer in a group , you don´t have to vote in that particular group. Just leave it blank.

My votes (prefered movies are written with thick letters):

AVTAK-GE

FRWL-LALD

DN-GF

OHMSS-TWINE

TMWTGG-CR

DAF-LTK

YOLT-OP

TSWLM-TLD

TND-DAD

MR-FYEO

TB- QOS

Sorry for the double post.

You have two days to answer.

#2 SecretAgentFan

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Posted 08 March 2012 - 01:04 PM

Oh, goody, a ranking! And with the added pressure of having only two days to answer. But I do find your choice of groups weird. I´d prefer to have everybody join in with their favorite Bond film and then having a representative choice.

But I´m bored right now and waiting for a call. So, let me join in:

AVTAK-GE (because despite GE´s strengths, Sir Roger´s movie has been severely underrated)

FRWL-LALD (because FRWL is just more iconic)

DN-GF (because GF is just more... um, iconic, again. And bit more fun to me. Although... I should watch DN again...)

OHMSS - TWINE (oh, boy, this will get lots of people to hate me, but still, I´m an unashamed (fairly unashamed) TWINE luvie)

TMWTGG-CR (although I have re-discovered TMWTGG as a neglected gem, the first Craig Bond is just too good)

DAF-LTK (I do love LTK after all, but DAF is more fun to me - and I feel more like watching it now, so...)

YOLT-OP (OP is great but YOLT is such a weird, spaced-out, fever dream of a Bond movie - and it´s got the wonderful aerial shot of Bond fighting on the Kobe docks)

TSWLM-TLD (TLD is always in my top 5, but TSWLM was my first Bond and will always have a special place in my heart)

TND-DAD (not too fond of both but since I´m more in the mood to re-watch DAD right now...)

MR-FYEO (again, I love MR - but I´m currently re-reading the short stories and find it astonishing how much of FYEO and RISICO was actually used in the film - so I want to watch FYEO again)

TB- QOS (yeah, yeah, I always but TB down on my regular list and adore QOS - but TB has more iconic value... oh, again this dreaded word. Let´s say, it´s more epic. And it does have gorgeous photography)

#3 007RogerMoore

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Posted 08 March 2012 - 01:31 PM

After this there will be 11 movies left. One of these has to go, so you will vote for that one later.
Then there will be another 5 vs groups out of the 10 remaining film. After that there will be 5 movies left, and one of those has to go.
Then we come to the semi finals. 2 vs groups will eliminate another 2 movies, leaving the two remaining battling eath other for no.1.
Let the best movie win!

#4 SecretAgentFan

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Posted 08 March 2012 - 02:04 PM

... or the most favorite one. Most favorite right now.

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Posted 08 March 2012 - 02:37 PM

Yeah favorite is right, I just wanted to say "let the best film win "instead of "let the best man win".
CR, for instance, is a better movie than MR, but I would have voted for MR.

#6 tdalton

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Posted 08 March 2012 - 03:24 PM

AVTAK-GE (both mediocre, middle-of-the-road films, but I'll take AVTAK)

FRWL-LALD (both are great Bond films, but FRWL is a bit better)

DN-GF (not even a contest)

OHMSS - TWINE (as mediocre as OHMSS can be at times, I just can't vote for TWINE over it)

TMWTGG- CR (not even a contest; one of the best in CR versus the film that rivals DAD for worst)

DAF-LTK (not a contest; LTK is the best of the films, DAF is a near disaster of a film)

YOLT-OP (not a contest; YOLT is one of the worst whereas OP is in my top 10)

TSWLM- TLD (TLD is a classic Bond film whereas TSWLM is slightly overrated)

TND-DAD (two decidedly subpar films; TND wins because DAD is the worst in the series)

MR- FYEO (FYEO is a classic Bond film, MR is one of my least-viewed films)

TB- QOS (TB is good, but not nearly as good as QOS)

Edited by tdalton, 08 March 2012 - 04:21 PM.


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Posted 08 March 2012 - 04:08 PM

Can't beat a good vote thread!!


AVTAK-GE (Christopher Walken, every time.)


FRWL-LALD (Close, but this is the stand-out Connery Bond.)


DN-GF (The original and best agains the over-rated 'GF'.)


OHMSS - TWINE (Probably get shot for this, but just not a fan of 'OHMSS'.)


TMWTGG-CR (Do I need a reason for this?)


DAF-LTK (As with 'AVTAK', an under-rated Bond if ever there was one.)


YOLT-OP (Great fun, great action and a great Roger Moore romp.)


TSWLM-TLD (Tough one, but I feel 'TSWLM' over shadows other equally good films with the iconic imagery rather than the Bond traits)


TND-DAD (My favourite Brosnan film, anything could beat 'DAD' in my opinon.)


MR-FYEO (Another example of when Bond wasn't taken too seriously!)


TB- QOS (Under-rated next to the giant of 'CR', but love the action and soundtrack, and find it more exciting than 'TB')

#8 Monsterbjörnarna

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Posted 08 March 2012 - 05:00 PM

AVTAK-GE

FRWL-LALD

DN-GF

OHMSS-TWINE

TMWTGG-CR

DAF-LTK

YOLT-OP

TSWLM-TLD

TND-DAD

MR-FYEO

TB- QOS

#9 AMC Hornet

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Posted 08 March 2012 - 06:31 PM

AVTAK-GE (I'd choose anything over AVTAK)

FRWL-LALD (fun always wins over quality with me)

DN-GF (tough one, but I'll go with sincere first effort over spectacle this time)

OHMSS - TWINE (unfair match - OHMSS kills without even trying)

TMWTGG-CR (no fair - a personal favorite (GG) vs one of the best!)

DAF-LTK (again, fun vs quality - plus DAF was my first)

YOLT-OP (tough one - I almost had to flip a coin)

TSWLM-TLD (fun>quality, and spectacle>sincere first effort this time)

TND-DAD (love 'em both, but DAD has the edge with me)

MR-FYEO (a case of too much vs too little)

TB- QOS (fun & spectacle)

Not fair to pair some of those up (DN-GF; YOLT-OP; TSWLM-TLD) but I did my best.

I'd like to know what the criteria was for the matchings: opposite styles? Humour and spectacle vs down-to Earth grittiness? (Of course, if I were to pair them up myself, it would be to deliberately eliminate half of them, so that would be biased.)

Edited by AMC Hornet, 08 March 2012 - 08:41 PM.


#10 Jim

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Posted 08 March 2012 - 07:49 PM

AVTAK-GE

FRWL-LALD

DN-GF

OHMSS-TWINE

TMWTGG-CR

DAF-LTK

YOLT-OP

TSWLM-TLD

TND-DAD

MR-FYEO

TB- QOS


Same IP address as thread starter.

And my brain hurts.

#11 glidrose

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Posted 08 March 2012 - 08:44 PM

AVTAK-GE (No contest. I truly hate GE. AVTAK may be the series' most underrated entry.)

FRWL-LALD

DN-GF

OHMSS - TWINE

TMWTGG-CR

DAF-LTK

YOLT-OP

TSWLM-TLD (Don't like either, though TSWLM is probably better.)

TND-DAD (Like both, though neither is perfect.)

MR-FYEO

TB-QOS

#12 Miles Miservy

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Posted 08 March 2012 - 09:10 PM

AVTAK-GE

FRWL-LALD

DN-GF

OHMSS-TWINE

TMWTGG-CR

DAF-LTK

YOLT-OP

TSWLM-TLD

TND-DAD

MR-FYEO

TB- QOS


I think these match-ups are slightly skewed and do not represent a true sense of comparison.

#13 PrinceKamalKhan

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Posted 09 March 2012 - 07:48 AM

AVTAK-GE

FRWL-LALD

DN-GF

OHMSS - TWINE

TMWTGG-CR

DAF-LTK

YOLT-OP

TSWLM-TLD

TND-DAD

MR-FYEO

TB- QOS

#14 lechero

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Posted 09 March 2012 - 02:56 PM

AVTAK-GE

FRWL-LALD

DN-GF

OHMSS - TWINE

TMWTGG-CR

DAF-LTK

YOLT-OP

TSWLM-TLD

TND-DAD

MR-FYEO

TB-QOS

#15 Major Tallon

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Posted 09 March 2012 - 03:55 PM

I vote with lechero.

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Posted 09 March 2012 - 11:42 PM

AVATK-GE

FRWL-LALD

DN-GF

OHMSS - TWINE

TMWTGG-CR

DAF-LTK

YOLT-OP

TSWLM-TLD

TND-DAD

MR-FYEO

TB-QOS

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#17 Major Tallon

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Posted 12 March 2012 - 09:11 PM

The thread starter is no longer with us, and it's probably true that the original pairings were too unusual (and the number of votes cast was too small) for this to be a valid sample. Still, some of us did weigh in, and I don't see any harm in carrying this on. You don't have to have voted in round one to vote this time. Because the MR - FYEO pairing produced a tie, they're getting a rematch. In my own defense, let me say that I'd have picked different starting pairings had the original poll been mine, but for what it's worth, here's round two.

AVTAK - FRWL

GF - OHMSS

CR - LTK

OP - TLD

TND - TB

MR - FYEO

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Posted 12 March 2012 - 09:33 PM

AVTAK - FRWL

GF - OHMSS

CR
- LTK

OP - TLD

TND - TB

MR - FYEO

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Posted 12 March 2012 - 09:35 PM

AVTAK - FRWL (an unfair matchup if ever there was one)

GF - OHMSS (not an easy choice for some, but this is mine)

CR - LTK (no contest for me)

OP - TLD (don't make me choose - don't make me!)

TND - TB (classic wins over spectacle)

MR - FYEO (still can't decide)

Edited by AMC Hornet, 12 March 2012 - 09:36 PM.


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Posted 12 March 2012 - 10:16 PM

AVTAK - FRWL

GF - OHMSS

CR - LTK (I like 'em both, but no question CR is better)

OP - TLD (not even close)

TND - TB (I like 'em both, but if you force me to pick...)

MR - FYEO

#21 Major Tallon

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Posted 12 March 2012 - 10:55 PM

AVTAK - FRWL

GF - OHMSS

CR - LTK

OP - TLD

TND - TB

MR - FYEO

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Posted 12 March 2012 - 11:06 PM

AVTAK - FRWL

GF - OHMSS

CR - LTK (Damn you for making me choose!!)

OP - TLD

TND - TB

MR - FYEO

...I have thought about this, not just picked the first of each!

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Posted 13 March 2012 - 03:52 AM

AVTAK - FRWL (no contest, although I do quite enjoy AVTAK)

GF - OHMSS (OHMSS is a middle-of-the-road Bond film, but this is no contest)

CR - LTK (this one is very difficult, but LTK comes out slightly ahead)

OP - TLD (I like OP quite a bit, but TLD is a classic)

TND - TB (no contest whatsoever)

MR - FYEO (like the last one, this one's no contest at all)

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Posted 13 March 2012 - 05:28 AM

AVTAK - FRWL

GF - OHMSS

CR - LTK

OP - TLD

TND - TB

MR - FYEO

Very close calls for all of these!

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Posted 14 March 2012 - 12:06 AM

Sorry for being abscent, but I was suspended since my twin brother has the same IP-adress as I have.
You asked about the choice of groups, well they were randomly selected. I took 22 small pieces of paper, wrote a film name on it and then, without looking, took 2 of the pieces. They later matched up.

My votes:

AVTAK - FRWL

GF - OHMSS

CR - LTK

OP - TLD

TND - TB

MR - FYEO

Edited by 007RogerMoore, 14 March 2012 - 09:22 AM.


#26 Major Tallon

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Posted 14 March 2012 - 01:59 AM

Hi, 007RogerMoore. I leave it to you take this back over.

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Posted 14 March 2012 - 02:12 AM

AVTAK - FRWL

GF - OHMSS

CR - LTK

OP - TLD

TND - TB

MR - FYEO

#28 007RogerMoore

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Posted 14 March 2012 - 09:17 AM

Hi, 007RogerMoore. I leave it to you take this back over.


No problem, you can do this if you want to. I can take it back of you would rather want that. If I am going to do that I need to know that happened to the other 10 movies. I haven´t been following this thread so I have no idea.

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Posted 21 March 2012 - 12:17 AM

The match up continues.

FRWL-OHMSS

CR-TLD

TB-MR




My picks:

FRWL-OHMSS (tie)

CR-TLD (not even close)

TB-MR (tie)

Edited by glidrose, 21 March 2012 - 12:18 AM.


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Posted 21 March 2012 - 03:21 AM

Then allow me to break that tie...

FRWL-OHMSS

CR-TLD

TB-MR

...sort of.