3. The Man With The Golden Gun
The Man With the Golden Gun, Roger Moore's second outing as Bond, was a major disappointment at the time of release. Mixed reviews, and one of the worst box office returns the series had ever seen. In fact, some reports say EON considered scrapping the franchise as a whole. But honestly, there's plenty good in this movie. Don't believe me? Alright, here goes: Christopher Lee has played some of the most iconic villains of all time, and his turn as Francisca Scaramanga is no exception. As the titular "Man With the Golden Gun", he plays an assassin famous for his modus operandi... taking only one bullet to a job, because that's all he needs. He is in such high demand that he can command exactly one million dollars for a kill. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is the primary thing that makes this such a notable Bond movie. It's James Bond vs. Francisca Scaramanga. No SPECTRE, no mad scientists, no gangs of drug dealers in the Caribbean. This movie's strength is it's simplicity. The infamous 007 going one-on-one with the world's greatest assassin. Other highlights include the beautiful scenery (we dare you to see Scaramanga's island home and not have a desire to vacation there), plus an excellent - albeit clumsy - Bond girl Holly Goodnight, and finally Maud Adams' first of three appearances in the franchise. The Man With the Golden Gun: Best Bond movie ever? No. An interesting and unique addition to the series? Definitely yes.