And now we come to the end of my personal ranking of the James Bond films.
21. MOONRAKER
An absolutely ridiculous film. But...
If one adjusts for inflation, this still has one of the highest budgets of any Bond film. And it looks it--the money is all up there on the screen, with several spectacular sequences. There's plenty of dopey elements here, especially the STAR WARS wannabe climax, but at least it isn't boring.
22. NO TIME TO DIE
This is a perfect summation of the Daniel Craig era. It's overlong, dour, and obsessed with what happened in the other Craig/Bond films. And what happens at the very end is no way to get on my good side.
23. DIE ANOTHER DAY
This movie got a lot of attention due to it coming out in 2002, the 40th anniversary of the beginning of the Bond movie franchise. It wasn't much of a tribute, with idiotic CGI stunts, an invisible car, and too much emphasis on Halle Berry.
24. QUANTUM OF SOLACE
Essentially nothing more than a very weak epilogue to CASINO ROYALE, with a very underwhelming villain.
25. A VIEW TO A KILL
My pick for the worst overall Bond film. You can't pin all the blame on Roger Moore--everything about this movie is bad, except for the title song.
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