007

The world's favourite super-agent, Bond, James Bond, is perhaps the most idolized and recognizable action hero. Spawning comedic offshoots, Mike Myers' "Austin Power's" series and paving the way for other espionage movies since the 60's. I intend to break down the six men who have portrayed the character on the silver screen and rank them based on my own personal preference.
I have seen all 22 Bond films to date and I will be basing my ranking solely on my opinion, feel free to comment on it or add your own thoughts!

George Lazenby is sixth on the list and some of you may ask yourself...who the f@#k is that!? Well fearless reader, that is exactly why he is last on the list. Starring in only one Bond film, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, leaves him at the back of the pack where he will undoubtably remain forever.

Timothy Dalton checks in at number five on the list. Starring in, The Living Daylight's and License to Kill, this 007's short reign during the late 80's and slightly better films earns him the second-to-last place.

In forth, Pierce Brosnan, the Bond of the 90's and early 2000's. Brosnan was the man I watched portray 007 growing up and for that he will always have a special place in my heart but having watched every other film in the series, I have to slot him in at number four. Despite the undeniable swagger and hot female co-stars, Brosnan's films are a bit too outlandish and that is the reason he falls to this spot on the list.

Roger Moore makes it to third on the quantity and popularity of his films from '73 to '85. In those twelve years, Moore starred in seven Bond films, the most by any actor and the twelve years are enough to make him the longest serving Bond as well. Although the quality of his films are what stops him from climbing higher up the list. Two of 007's worst adventure's, Moonraker and Octopussy are films starring Moore, and his last film as Bond, A View To a Kill really show's his age (58).

In second, Daniel Craig. The lastest man to pick up the mantel of 007 earns himself the second spot after just two films. With the most high-tech effects and action sequences, unparralleled beauties, and a bright future ahead of him Craig is my second favourite Bond ever. Perhaps in time and with a couple more films under his belt he might be able to swipe the top spot but for now we can await the 2011 release of his yet untitled third Bond film.

The legend himself Sir Sean Connery, the first actor to play the charming action hero has been the greatest to date. Without Connery's performance's as Bond, the series wouldn't be around today. With classic's like, Dr. No, From Russia With Love, Thunderball, and Goldfinger the original Bond simply outshines the rest.

Fearless reader, the series born in 1962 with Sean Connery in Dr. No, through to decades to Daniel Craig's Quatum of Solace, has entertained and thrilled audiences with laughs and drama, with wit and charm, and captavated with sexiness and mystique. May Bond live forver in the films we cherish and may his future lay in the hands of great actor's years from now.

'til next time.

Mudge, C. Mudge (333)