The 10 Best So Bad-They're-Good James Bond Movies
Launching with the immense success of Dr. No and Sean Connery’s fantastic early portrayals of 007, the James Bond franchise is one of the biggest titles in cinematic history. Capable of adapting to contemporary audiences, the saga, at its best, has offered everything from camp escapist fun to gritty action blockbuster thrills and even enticing Cold War commentary.
In addition to the boisterous story and the nefarious, diabolical villainy, the film also featured a 58-year-old Roger Moore, who was clearly past his action-hero best. Even Moore himself stated that he was too old for the part. However, the movie maintains the Bond franchise’s appetite for explosive action and revels in the sarcastic and camp aura that made Moore’s era so distinct, giving it plenty of perhaps unintentionally enjoyable moments throughout.
Stuck somewhere in between what Craig's Bond had become and what the franchise once was, Spectre is a middling Bond film that, at the end of the day, is entertaining because of its elements that don’t quite fit. While criminally underused, Waltz chews the scenery as a quintessential Bond bad guy, the glimpses of gadgetry provide some old-fashioned fun, and the dialogue is as comedic as it ever was in Craig’s era.
Release Date June 10, 1983 Cast Roger Moore , Maud Adams , Louis Jourdan , Kristina Wayborn , Kabir Bedi , Steven Berkoff Runtime 131 minutes Writers George MacDonald Fraser , Richard Maibaum , Michael G. Wilson 4 'Die Another Day' Directed by Lee Tamahori The last of Brosnan’s four Bond films, and quite possibly his most ridiculous as well, 2002's Die Another Day is infamous for its sporadic eccentricity, peculiar plot twists, and camp wackiness.
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