I'm sure you already know this but all of the other James Bond films have their own contained story lines so it's not essential to watch all of them in order to know what's going on. Just don't ask why Judi Dench is still M if you've seen the Pierce Brosnan films. Those should give you a pretty good sample of what the other actors have to offer and from there you can choose which ones you prefer and meander through their films at will.Īll three Daniel Craig movies are well worth watching, have their own continuous story line, and should be watched in order (Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, and Skyfall).Ĭasino Royale is technically a prequel and a reboot at the same time. License to Kill (pretty sweet revenge movie with Timothy Dalton, who was pretty much Daniel Craig in the 80's).
The Spy Who Loved Me (campy classic Roger Moore).Goldfinger (for some Sean Connery classic goodness).It's equal parts serious and campy and pretty much sums up all the 007 tropes from the get go without too many dull moments or lost references (also it has Sean Bean, Alan Cumming, and Famke Janssen at the height of her hotness).Īfterwards, I would rewind a bit and watch some early Bond: As someone who has previously been tasked with getting someone into Bond, I can safely say that GoldenEye with Pierce Brosnan is probably the best one to start with.
