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  1. [b]Mid-Tier[/b] (the ordering on this tier is messy and will be revised)
  2. 13. Tomorrow Never Dies - Seen by many as a competent action film, no more and no less.
  3. 14. Moonraker - It was seen as a step back from TSWLM but it sold better.  It's known for hopping on a popular trend and it's controversial, but it has an audience of people who like it for its campiness.
  4. 15. Spectre - It rode the wave paved by Skyfall, and sold well in the peak of Craig's popularity.  But I'm not sure anyone will find this incarnation of Spectre/Blofeld memorable compared to the old ones.
  5. 16. For Your Eyes Only - It's known as a return to normalcy after Moonraker, but that's literally it.
  6. 17. The World Is Not Enough - It sold.  It tried to experiment with different ideas.  But the directing, corny jokes and over-the-topness.  There are people who love this, but it's more of a cult-hit.
  7. 18. Octopussy - I liked this one, but to many people, by then a 6th campy film late into Moore's career got old.  It sold kind of well and is best remembered for competing against Connery's comeback though.
  8. 19. Die Another Day - This turned the Bond franchise into a spoof of itself.  Many agreed that it pushed the series too far into unbelievability.  But it sold very well.
  9. 20. Diamonds Are Forever - This film was successful because it was one of the earlier films and had Connery in it.  But it abandoned the story-driven path of OHMSS and set the tone for the 1970's films.