You Only Live Twice

An orchestrated attempt to jump-start a war between the two superpowers is made by attacking their space rockets; British intelligence sources believe the answer to the crisis can be found…

Thunderball

Two nukes are stolen and used in an extortion scheme against the world community; James Bond (Sean Connery) must find the bombs and whoever is responsible. The fourth Bond flick…

Goldfinger: Knocking Out Fort Knox

Sean Connery. Photo: United Artists In 1964, audiences began to get used to the idea of agent 007 showing up once a year. This third film, the best of ‘em…

From Russia With Love 

James Bond (Sean Connery) is sent to collect a coding machine, but the whole thing is a trap set by the vindictive terror organization S.P.E.C.T.R.E. The second James Bond flick…

Dr. No: The Beginning of an Era

Ursula Andress. Photo: United Artists It opens with that famous shot of someone having the world’s most renowned spy in his sights, only to get killed by him in a…

Tomorrow Never Dies

The story in this 18th James Bond flick, about a media tycoon’s (Jonathan Pryce) attempt to jump-start a war between Britain and China, shows the dangerous potential of powerful media…

The World Is Not Enough

James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) is assigned to protect an oil tycoon (Sophie Marceau) from competitors who crave control of the world’s oil supply. Number 19 in the series was directed…

Die Another Day 

After being tortured by the North Koreans for 14 months, James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) is released and clashes with a British adventurer, Gustav Graves (Toby Stephens). The 20th Bond movie…