Top 10 James Bond Movies Ranked According to Rotten Tomatoes

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - James Bond is the most famous spy movie franchise in the world. It has been running for over 60 years, with the first film released in 1962. Since then, six different actors have played the role of Agent 007, from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig. With so many James Bond movies to choose from, it can be hard to know which ones are truly worth watching.

To make things simpler, Rotten Tomatoes scores can help show which James Bond movies got the strongest reviews from critics. Here are the top 10 James Bond films ranked by their Rotten Tomatoes scores.

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After a six-year gap since the previous Bond film, Pierce Brosnan made a strong debut as 007 in GoldenEye. Bond investigates the theft of a powerful space-based weapon that can destroy entire cities by releasing a massive electromagnetic pulse. The mission takes him to Russia, where he discovers that the man behind the plot is a former MI6 agent who was once his closest ally. Directed by Martin Campbell, the film also stars Sean Bean and Izabella Scorupco. It gave the franchise a fresh and exciting start for a new generation of fans.

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George Lazenby stepped in as James Bond for this one-of-a-kind entry in the franchise. Bond goes undercover in the Swiss Alps to track down the villain Ernst Blofeld, played by Telly Savalas, who is planning a biological attack on the world's food supply. What makes this film stand out is its emotional depth. Bond falls genuinely in love with Tracy Di Vicenzo, played by Diana Rigg, and the story takes a bold and heartbreaking turn. Directed by Peter R. Hunt, it remains one of the most unique and emotionally powerful films in the entire series.

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Roger Moore's third appearance as Bond is widely considered the best film of his era. Bond teams up with a skilled Soviet agent named Anya Amasova, played by Barbara Bach, to stop a shipping magnate from triggering a nuclear war between the superpowers. The villain, Stromberg, wants to destroy the world above the ocean and rebuild civilization under the sea. The film also features one of the most famous henchmen in franchise history, the towering Jaws, played by Richard Kiel. Directed by Lewis Gilbert, it is a big, fun, and visually exciting adventure.

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Daniel Craig's final film as James Bond is an emotional farewell to one of the most beloved versions of the character. Bond comes out of retirement when a dangerous scientist with a deadly bioweapon goes missing. The mission reconnects him with characters from earlier films, including Madeleine Swann, played by Léa Seydoux. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, the film takes the story in a bold and unexpected direction, giving Craig's Bond a proper send-off. Rami Malek plays the villain Safin, a cold and deeply unsettling presence throughout.

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In his fourth outing as 007, Sean Connery faces a massive international crisis. SPECTRE hijacks two nuclear warheads and threatens to destroy a major city unless a huge ransom is paid. Bond tracks the weapons to the Bahamas, leading to some of the most spectacular underwater action sequences ever filmed at the time. Directed by Terence Young, Thunderball also stars Claudine Auger and Adolfo Celi as the villain Largo. The film was a massive box office hit and is still remembered for its bold scale.

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Directed by Sam Mendes, Skyfall is widely praised as one of the best-looking Bond films ever made, thanks to the stunning cinematography of Roger Deakins. Daniel Craig returns as Bond after a mission goes wrong and a list of undercover NATO agents is stolen. The story gets deeply personal as the villain, Silva, played by Javier Bardem, targets M herself. Judi Dench gives one of the most powerful performances in franchise history, and the film ends with an emotional and dramatic confrontation in the Scottish Highlands.

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Daniel Craig made his debut as James Bond in this thrilling reboot of the franchise. In Casino Royale, Bond earns his 00 status and is sent to defeat Le Chiffre, a banker who funds terrorist groups, in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro. Craig brings a raw, physical energy to the role that felt completely fresh at the time. Directors Martin Campbell and the film's writers stripped everything back to basics, making this one of the most exciting Bond films in decades. Eva Green also stars as Vesper Lynd.

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This is where it all began. Dr. No introduced the world to James Bond, played by Sean Connery, as he travels to Jamaica to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a British agent. The trail leads him to the villain Dr. No, played by Joseph Wiseman, who is secretly interfering with American space launches from a hidden island base. Directed by Terence Young, the film set the tone for every Bond movie that came after, with style, charm, and non-stop action.

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The second James Bond film is often considered the most grounded and suspenseful of the series. Bond travels to Istanbul to steal a Soviet decoding device, but a ruthless criminal organization called SPECTRE is using him as part of a deadly trap. Sean Connery delivers a sharp and confident performance throughout. Directed by Terence Young, the film also stars Daniela Bianchi and Robert Shaw, whose train fight with Bond remains one of the best action scenes in the franchise.

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Starring Sean Connery in one of his most iconic performances, Goldfinger follows Bond as he investigates Auric Goldfinger, a wealthy villain with a dangerous obsession with gold. The mission takes Bond from Switzerland to the United States, where Goldfinger plans to contaminate the gold supply at Fort Knox. Directed by Guy Hamilton, the film also stars Honor Blackman as Pussy Galore and Gert Fröbe as the memorable villain. It is easy to see why this film sits at the very top.