Originally posted by: Gaffer Tape
Even though I haven't seen it, I'd like to know people's opinions on On Her Majesty's Secret Service, or George Lazenby in particular.

The first time I saw this one was in a class I took at USC: "James Bond Film". It was an elective for me (I was a biology major), but an upper level core course for my film major friend. Guest lecturers included Michael G. Wilson and Roger Moore. But I digress...

One thing I liked is that I had no familiarity with George Lazenby*, so I didn't see him as GL playing Bond as I do with the others (yep, there's Sean Connery playing James Bond. And now Roger Moore is playing Bond...). No, it was just, "hey that's James Bond." I'm not sure if that makes sense. So it didn't bother me that his ears were so big, or that he didn't seem as polished as the others. I just went along for the ride. And an action-packed one it is. I'm still not too sure about Telly Savalas as Blofeld, though. Anyhow, I like the film and thought it showed a side of Bond only hinted at a few other times.

I tend to like all of the different actors for what they bring to the part. So if I were recommending Bond films to the uninitiated (which I'm not considering you, Gaf), the short list in viewing order would be this:
From Russia With Love
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
The Spy Who Loved Me
The Living Daylights
(GoldenEye is the only PB Bond I've seen, so I've no opinion on his best.)

*It wasn't until later that I saw him playing John Stamos' father in some strange movie I watched on TV that featured Gene Simmons as a bad guy!