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Even the best in the business can’t avoid bad days in the office, and the same goes for the OG James Bond, Sean Connery. Originally starting it all back in 1962 withDr. No,which has stood the test of time, setting the gold standard for all the later entries that succeeded him, Connery’s 007 will go down as the definitive version of the cultural icon.
But like everything else in the media landscape, the deceased Hollywood legend’s resume as the British Spy wasn’t flawless, as one of his movies was recently voted as the lowest in the franchise by fans.
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Sean Connery’sNever Say NeverAgainEarns the WorstJames BondMovie Title by Fans
During his prime, fans couldn’t get enough of the Hollywood legend in the Glen Check Suit, asSean Connery, for the most part, kept on delivering classic after classic that would define the whole Bond mythos. However, out of his seven movies, the non-canonicalNever Say Never Again, the actor’s last outing as the titular character, was recently voted as the worst James Bond movie.
A recent survey conducted in the U.K. by William Hill Vegas, witnessed 3,500 local citizens expressing their favorite and worst James Bond entries. And in the survey,Daniel Craig‘sSkyfallscored the highest, accumulating 17.5%, while Sean Connery’sNever Say Never Againscored a mere 0.6%, making it the worst Bond entry.
Never Say Never AgainWas an Underwhelming End to Sean Connery’s James Bond Journey
Whether the bestJames Bondfilm title should go toSkyfallorGoldfingerremains up for debate, butNever Say Never Againwas surely one of the most disappointing 007 movies to date. Although objectively it isn’t the worst in the franchise, as 1967’sCasino Royaletakes that title, considering the 1983 entry was Connery’s last stint as 007, the Hollywood icon deserved a better swansong.
Although it did decent among critics, with a 71% on the Tomatometer, it was a far cry from other classics involving Connery, and the film did nothing but taint the actor’s unmatched legacy.
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Considering fans unanimously believe the greatest James Bond deserved a better send-off than the one he got, it’s understandable why it is ranked so low by fans. And with the search for the next 007 still going, with probable candidates being Henry Cavill and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, fans will hope the next entry will be more in line with Connery’sGoldfingerthanNever Say Never Again.
Never Say Never Againis available to rent on Apple TV.
Source:CBR
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
