For that reason, unconnected Bond films like Never Say Never Again (1983) and Casino Royale (1967) were not included. *Editor’s Note: We have chosen to only rank films in the official series and that were produced by Eon Productions. The entire Den of Geek staff, as well as our readers, have been asked to pick their favorite 007 adventures, and to rank which are the best. Well, we’re here to settle that latter argument once and for all. Over the years, the debate has been endless over who is the Best Bond, and which is the best Bond movie. Wilson, and six actors who’ve donned the tuxedo during that run.
There have been 24 canonical Bond films produced by either Broccoli and Saltzman, or their successors Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. No (1962), that moniker is still associated around the world with thrilling action and exotic danger.īeginning with the first Bond film from producers Cubby Broccoli and Harry Saltzman, and which starred Sean Connery as the international man of mystery, 007 has burrowed into the global zeitgeist. When Ian Fleming first created the character of 007, he settled on calling him James Bond because it was the “dullest name I’ve ever heard.” How ironic that nearly 70 years after that decision, and almost 60 years since the first James Bond movie, Dr.