Published 16:59 IST, November 18th 2019
Top James Bond movies adaptations: From Goldfinger to Skyfall
James Bond is one of the highest-grossing movie series. The fictional character has many adaptations on different entertainment platforms. Read to know more.
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An international man of mystery, an expert in electrical gadgets and espionage thrills, James Bond is the spy who is known to everyone by his number 007. James bond series is one of the highest-grossing series in Hollywood. Some of the epic adaptations are Casino Royale and Skyfall. The series also had many television adaptations. James Bond was a fictional character created by Ian Fleming. He was the central figure for most of his figures. The first-ever film adaptation of this character was in 1962 with the movie Dr. No. Thereafter, there were several James Bond movies. One of the upcoming movies of the series is No Time To Die. Here is a list of top James Bond movies.
Goldfinger
One of the best James Bond movies, Goldfinger released in 1964. It is a spy thriller that turned James Bond character into an action hero. A directorial by Guy Hamilton, it is a story about a spy James bond who investigates a gold magnate’s smuggling. He uncovers a plot to contaminate the Fort Knox gold reserve. The movie was widely loved and appreciated. The entry of Bond was known to be one of the best aspects of the movie. Sean Connery played the role of James Bond.
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Casino Royale
The character of James Bond in the movie Casino Royale was a dark, psychopathic tough gentleman. Daniel Craig played the role of James Bond in the movie. The movie released in 2006 and the story is about a secret agent who earns the license to kill and the number 007. He then sets out his first ever mission as 007. In the film, Bond aims at defeating a private banker funding terrorists in a high stakes game of poker at Casino Royale, Montenegro. The movie is directed by Martin Campbell.
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From Russia with love
From Russia with love released in 1963. James Bond willingly falls into an assassination plot involving a naïve Russian beauty in order to retrieve a Soviet encryption device that was stolen by S.P.E.C.T.R.E. in it, the character of James Bond is a down to earth person that resembles the classic James Bond introduced by Fleming. It is directed by Terence Young starring Sean Connery as James Bond.
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Skyfall
Daniel Crag has done several movies in the role of James Bond. One of his best James Bond movies, Skyfall released in 2012. The movie is directed by Sam Mendes. The story narrates how Bond’s loyalty to M is tested when her past comes back to haunt her. When MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost is.
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