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[Mr Trump]

Which do you think was connerys best Bond movie.
I would probably say Goldfinger.

[Boldman]

From Russia with Love, followed by Thunderball.

[zencat]

I would normally say GOLDFINGER...but today I'm going to go with FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE.

[mrmoon]

Mine's THUNDERBALL. I think this was the pinnacle of connery's bond. Don't get me wrong, I love the rest, including Goldfinger, but I don't see why it is hyped as much as it is. I find it far more stylised.

[Digitarius]

For me, Thunderball.

The perfect Connery. Great exotic scenes, underwater action, superbly beautiful Bond girl in Claudine Auger, a spectacular plot… everything.

Here is my ranking:
1. Thunderball
2. From Russia With Love
3. Goldfinger
4. You Only Live Twice
5. Dr. No
6. Diamonds are Forever
7. Never Say Never Again - and Connery never appeared again as Bond. Thank god.

[The Admiral]

I am going to have to say that Dr. No was my favourite, I loved Crab Key - it was lovely and exotic, and it was the first film. It was the one that started them all. Dr. No was a great baddie!

I just love it totally!

[Blofeld's Cat]

For Connery as an actor, and for being the best Bond movie in his era, I think Goldfinger.
After Goldfinger Connery started getting bored with it and it started to show.
In addition, Goldfinger started the 'Bond formula' that has been imitated by all succeeding Bonds, as well as some wannabes.

[Mr Trump]

Although Goldfinger is my favourite there isn't much in the connery movies they are all brilliant. Dr No is one of my favourites because is started the whole Bond series off.

[WhitePersian]

I find it so hard to pick between From Russia With Love and Goldfinger.

FRWL has possibly the best ensemble acting of the series - not one miscast part, a great script, terrific suspense and it has aged very gracefully into a period piece. It also has a real Fleming feel to it and the train fight remains one of the finest action sequences ever filmed.

Goldfinger has the best ever villain/henchman combo, a verrry sharp script - "Do you expect me to talk, Goldfinger?" "No, Mr Bond... I expect you to die." The overt jokiness kicked in here, and quickly got out of hand, as did the gadget mania. But here they worked perfectly. Yes it's stylised, but it's also stylish.

I think I go ever so slightly for FRWL.

[Mr. X]

I like From Russia With Love, You Only Live Twice, Dr. No, and Goldfinger.

FRWL had alot of plot twists, and Robert Shaw as Grant was a wonderful minor villain. It also featured the first appearance of Blofeld, and showed us just how obsessed he is with cats and fish. My only problem with it is that Kronsteen didn't get enough scenes.

YOLT is nonstop action, THE Bond movie to watch when you're bored. Not only does it feature S.P.E.C.T.R.E.'s most mindblowing plot, but for the first time I saw Blofeld's face, and wasn't disapointed. A good movie, th eonly thing keeping it from being great are the really crummy special effects.

DN was the first one..a classic. Doctor No was introduced a little too late in the film for my tastes, and his death at the end was pathetic, but overall it was a great start to a wonderful movie series.

GF is a bit too hyped, but it had a good plot and interesting bad guys, Mr. Goldfinger was pretty ruthless, and Oddjob was just wonderful. Sadly, like Doctor No, Goldfinger's demise was pretty weak (funny, but weak).

[Icephoenix]

I'd say Goldfinger, Followed by Thunderball.
But Dr. No is a great film.

[The Mastermind III]

Goldfinger

[Sir James]

I would say FRWL, but all the Connerys are classics
Here is my rank:

1. FRWL
2. Thunderball
3. Goldfinger
4. Dr. No
5. YOLT
6. DAF

[Double-Oh-Zero]

I'm going to say GF and FRWL. For two reasons: by this point, Connery was in the area between getting used to the role, and getting bored with the series. Next, these are the ones with the overall great storylines and acting. DN was the first, and he was a bit unsure of how to play the part in this one. TB was the beginning of the boredom that would climax with YOLT. Then he cooled off a little when he wasn't in OHMSS, and gave it his all with DAF, mostly because of the money they gave him. But DAF is a little campy, IMO. And NSNA is just...well, it just didn't scream Bond at me. So my Connery favourites are GOLDFINGER and FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE.

[Dr. Tynan]

Diamonds Are Forever. It along with Moonraker are the movies that turned me into a Bond fan.

[ChandlerBing]

I liked Connery in The Russia House. He was really good with Michelle Pfeiffer.

Just kidding. That movie could actually work as a cure for insomnia. I liked Thunderball a lot. I'm not as high on Goldfinger as the rest of you are. After you've seen it a million times, you start to look at the other ones.

[JimmyBond]

I love Thunderball. I like Goldfinger, but I certantly dont think its the "ultimate" Bond film as most say it is.

[TheNewBlofeld]

Today i watched DN, and was reminded of the dinner conversation between No and Bond. One of he most sharply writen scenes in the series, I love it. Anyways... I'll go and sayGF anyways. It blances the essential elements very well.

[freemo]

Goldfinger
Thunderball
From Russia With Love
Doctor No
Diamonds Are Forever
You Only Live Twice

I like Goldfinger at one, just has too much going for it be put anywhere else, even the pretitle scene on it

[PaulZ108]

From Russia With Love
Thunderball/Goldfinger tied
You Only Live Twice
Dr. No
Diamonds Are Forever

[Dortmunder]

My favourite Connery is FRWL. It had great women, great locales, and a believable plot (not to say that an unbelievable one is bad). I can watch this movie time and time again, and it still feels like I am watching for the first time. It is so intriguing.

The rest would follow:
DAF
YOLT
GF
TB
DN

[Se]

Absolutely FRWL. This movie has everything. It's a little bit rough, it has wonderfull locations, nice women and the best Bond-plot ever.

Where YOLT and DAF lose their dignity facing the later movies, FRWL just stays a superior in almost every field. Moore Could've done all the Conneries, but NOT FRWL. Connery made it perfect.

[CommanderBond]

FRWL and guess what I'm watching it now! Muhuhahahahaha:D

[jwheels]

For me, its a tie between Goldfinger and FRWL.

[DanMan]

BEST: Goldfinger
MY FAVORITE: Diamonds Are Forever

[Mjr. P.Townsend]

Here's my Connery Bond Films Ranking:

1. From Russia With Love :cool:
2. You Only Live Twice
3. Thunderball
4. Diamonds Are Forever
5. Never Say Never Again :eek:
6. Goldfinger
7. Dr. No

[TheBritishEnd]

I think his first four are his (and among the series') best. He was beginning to show his age as early as TB, however, and it's arguably the last time he really put everything he had into delivering the best Bond he could. If only they had finished the sets in time for him to make OHMSS his swan song...

If I had to pick, I would say FRWL- although GF is clearly one of the best examples of the 'Bond formula'.

[Qwerty]

I love both Goldfinger and Thunderball. My ranking of them both changes on certain days. Both are superior in their villains and girls.

Fiona Volpe, Domino Derval, Pussy Galore, Emilio Largo, Auric Goldfinger and Oddjob are some of the best in their respected categories.

[deth]

Never Say Never Again.........






















.........j/k:D