The Spectacle. SPECTRE hijacks nuclear warheads, holding NATO to ransom. The film is heavily focused on underwater combat and high-tech gadgetry. It won an Academy Award for Special Visual Effects. The villain, Emilio Largo, has an eyepatch and a pool of sharks.
The Masterpiece. Directed by Sam Mendes. M's past comes back to haunt her in the form of cyber-terrorist Raoul Silva (Javier Bardem). Explores Bond's childhood and psychological trauma. Features a stunning cinematography (Deakins), Adele's Oscar-winning theme, and the death of Judi Dench's M. all bond films
The Rogue. Bond resigns from MI6 to wage a personal vendetta against drug lord Franz Sanchez (Robert Davi), who tortured his friend Felix Leiter and murdered Leiter's wife. It is the darkest film in the franchise, depicting a ruthless Bond who uses a lighter and a shark tank for revenge. It ended the "legal hiatus" of the series for six years. The Spectacle
The Era of Excess: Raised eyebrows, tongue-in-cheek humor, and sci-fi gadgets. It won an Academy Award for Special Visual Effects
These films were produced by different studios due to various licensing and rights disputes: Casino Royale (1967) – A satirical comedy starring David Niven. Never Say Never Again
The Farewell. Moore’s final outing. Bond races to stop Max Zorin (Christopher Walken) from destroying Silicon Valley in a flood. Features Grace Jones as the predatory henchwoman May Day and a fight atop the Golden Gate Bridge. Notable for the Duran Duran theme song.
The Blockbuster. Moore’s finest hour. Bond teams up with Soviet agent Anya Amasova (Triple X) to stop a madman intent on creating a new civilization underwater. Introduces the villain Jaws (with metal teeth), the Lotus Esprit submarine car, and the classic Marvin Hamlisch score "Nobody Does It Better."