James Bond is a fictional character created by British author Ian Fleming. He featured in 12 novels and two short story collections. Fleming died in 1964, but other authors continued to write stories about James Bond, and there have been 30 novels about him. Bond was also called Jimmy and is known as an American secret agent. Being a spy, he was known as Agent 007 and was also a collected man with many talents. The first featured movie of Bond was “Doctor No” in 1962. This movie was the debut of Sean Connery’s version of Bond, which set the standard for the following best James Bond movies.
From Russia with Love (1963)
“From Russia with Love” was directed by Terence Young, casting Sean Connery and Daniela Bianchi. It is the second in the Bond series and gained more popularity than the first, “Doctor No.” “From Russia with Love” follows Bond’s involvement in a grand scheme by an evil organization, Specter, who was briefly shown in “Doctor No.” Specter, also known as Special Executive for Counter-Intelligence Terrorism Revenge and Extortion, plans to obtain a key Russian cryptographic device called the Lecter and kill James Bond to murder Dr. No. They law Mi6 and Bond into a trap using the defecting Russian spy Tatiana Romanova as bait, which ultimately plays the British and the Russians against each other. The plot of “From Russia with Love” has a lot more substance than the previous movie as it was from the original novel.
Goldeneye (1995)
Goldeneye demonstrates that good things come to those who wait. Martin Campbell directed it, and it was Pierce Brosnan’s first movie as James Bond. It was a successful leap for the series in the 1990s. In the film, Bond is sent to recover the access codes for a Soviet satellite weapon named Goldeneye, as it was stolen in the attack on a Siberian research facility. He is helped by a Russian computer programmer, Natalya Simonova, the sole survivor of the attack. When the investigation leads to the crime syndicate Yanis, Bond discovers that it’s headed by the previous 00 agent, Alec Trevelyan, who had planned to destroy London. Goldeneye could be a mess of characterization but harmonizes perfectly with the traits the story was written imagined to have.
Thunderball was released in 1965, directed by Terence Young. Having stepped away from Specter during Goldfinger, Thunderball again sets Bond against the organization after it holds a world ransom by stealing two atomic bombs during a NATO training exercise. Bond travels to Nassau to investigate a lead, which eventually brings him to the wicked pirate Emilio Largo, who ranked two in the Specter. Thunderball had a disturbing history ever since its conception. Thunderball was so hugely successful hit in the box office that adjusting for inflation is the second highest-grossing entry behind Skyfall. People were going crazy for the 007 James Bond character, including Sean Connery himself.
For Your Eyes Only (1981)
“For Your Eyes Only” was directed by John Glen and saw a dramatic change in aspect compared to Roger Moore’s previous Bond films. After reaching a new height in space, the only direction led back to earth in a more challenging outing. In this movie, Bond has a task to retrieve a missile command system called the ATAC, which was sunk at Albania’s coast under mysterious circumstances. Bond tried to stop the device from getting into the wrong hands. He eventually gets himself tangled in a rivalry between two Greek smugglers. Bond is also accompanied by an archeologist named Melina Havelock as her parents were killed in a related attack and sets out on her mission of revenge. The film’s grounded nature certainly makes a refreshing change compared to the previous movies, and it takes its plot points from earlier Bond films instead.
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
“The Spy Who Loved Me” was directed by Lewis Gilbert, and after the disappointing response to “The Man with the Golden Gun,” producer Albert Broccoli has shown everybody that nobody does it better than him. When English and Russian nuclear submarines are hijacked using a remote tracking system, The East and West joined forces to send James Bond and Major Anya Amasova on a mission to find it. In a team, they follow a trail through Egypt and Sardinia for shipping magnate. Karl Stromberg who plans to trigger a global war and bring about a new civilization under the sea. “The Spy Who Loved Me” has come to be remembered as one of the best Bond films to date. It’s representing the most perfect or typical 007 movie.
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)
“On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” was directed by Peter R. Hunt and was considered a black sheep of the James Bond series. Sean Connery was replaced by an Australian model named George Lazenby, who had zero acting experience in the film industry. This movie was his first motion picture as 007 and also his last one. The movie shows James Bond still searching for Blofeld after the events in “You Only Live Twice.” He finds a lead through Marc Draco in exchange for dating his daughter, Tracy, and they fell in love. It soon reveals that Blofeld was preparing for biological war in the Swiss Alps unless and until his demand for complete amnesty by the United Nations is fulfilled. “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” differs more than the man playing as Bond. The entire film seems to have an unusual aspect compared to other films like “Thunderball” and “You Only Live Twice.”
Skyfall (2012)
“Skyfall” was directed by Sam Mendes and was considered one of the best Bond films. This is the film that got Bond back to a recognizable figure that we know from the original movies. It has all the elements you would expect from a classic Bond film, but it takes all the features and shows them differently. Skyfall begins just like any other Bond movie. He gets a mission and goes to exotic locations. In previous movies, there are different locations, but Skyfall remains in London for the whole film. The movie’s plot is surprisingly simple, M is haunted by her past, and that past is Javier Bardem, one of the greatest Bond villains. Sam Mendes is known to make the best Bond film to date.
Dr. No (1962)
Terence Young directed “Dr. No,” and it was the first Bond film to be ever made. The film’s plot completely follows the novel written by Ian Flemming, the sixth James Bond book. Mi6 agent and James Bond are sent to Jamaica when a British agent Strangways who was investigating the cause of several NASA rockets toppling at Cape Canaveral, disappeared. After an unfavorable welcome, Bond joins forces with the CIA to explore the mystery circling the crab key’s island and its owner, Dr. No. As an original Bond film, “Dr. No” is a fun part of the series. Though it seems a bit incomplete, the franchise was gaining its bases. This movie was considered a source-level due to its small scale compared to other stories written by Ian Flemming.
Casino Royale (2006)
“Casino Royale” was directed by Martin Campbel, and it’s considered the fact that this movie is the most excellent Bond film of all time. This movie showcases James Bond’s brutal strength and also his wit and quick thinking. Sam Mendes films had breathtaking action sequences. For example, the explosion from Spectre and the helicopter fight. The movie’s plot revolves around the villain, Le Chiffre, an accountant for the world’s terrorists. James Bond tries to stop this villain by playing poker. The movie shows that both Bond and Chiffre are excellent in poker, making the competition fascinating. One of the best parts of this film is the intimate romance between Bond and Vesper Lynd, played by Eva Green. This movie has action, romance, and a vengeful fight that makes it the most interesting James Bond movie ever.
Goldfinger (1964)
“Goldfinger” was directed by Guy Hamilton and is ‘the’ James Bond film. The film was full of classic and popular scenes that made history in the cinema industry. This movie massively focused on Fort Knox in Kentucky, home to the United States bullion depository. Bond is sent to investigate a gold smuggler named Auric Goldfinger. The movie highlights the operation Grand Slam that Goldfinger planned to infiltrate Fort Knox and detonate an atomic device, bringing the US economy to his control and driving up his gold supply value. “Goldfinger” was made on a big scale with a bigger budget. The elements used in the movie are very memorable and famous. This movie was a blockbuster hit, and at the time it was released, the film was listed as the fastest grossing film in history by the Guinness Book of World Records. In addition to huge profits, the film reaches success in terms of merchandise. “Goldfinger” started the Bond franchise with board games, Bond’s action figures, and also Corgi Diecast Aston Martins with all the gadgets.
