Director: Terence Young
Starring: Sean Connery, Pedro Armendáriz, Lotte Lenya, Robert Shaw, Bernard Lee, Daniela Bianchi
Distributed By: United Artists
Release Date: October 1963
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Sean Connery's second outing as James Bond is very enjoyable especially as he gets to grips with Bond's suave nature.
I love the flirtation he has with Miss Moneypenny even when he's in the company of another female!
This time he's the one who seems to fall as he meets beautiful Tatiana Romanova seductively played by Daniela Bianchi.
The villain of this film is even more mysterious than the former Dr. No; known only as 'Number 1' and with a gorgeous cat in his lap he is out for blood and will not except failure. His henchmen/women are ruthless; in particular Rosa Klebb played by Lotte Lenya, who brings an almost uncomfortable flirtatious quality to her character as she briefs Romanova on her mission and her reappearance later on is also brilliantly devious.
Much of the movie takes place on the Orient Express and Bond's encounter with Red Grant played by Robert Shaw is an effective action sequence that will become a trademark of the series. I'm also a big fan of the many cleverly concealed 'gadgets' that continue to make James Bond a spy you don't take for granted!
~~Nikki~~
Director: Terence Young
Starring: Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Joseph Wiseman, Jack Lord, John Kitzmiller
Distributed By: United Artists
Release Date: October 1962
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Whether you are aware of the films or not, the name James Bond is known throughout the world and Dr. No is where the movie franchise based upon Ian Fleming's work begins.
It's clear to see why the character of James Bond has become part of our culture and in this first instalment Sean Connery becomes the spy with a licence to kill and brings effortless charm and sophistication to Bond as he travels to Jamaica on behalf of MI6 to investigate the disappearance of a fellow agent.
Right away you get a sense of who Bond is, a clever man who intrigues his enemies and attracts beautiful women wherever he goes.
The clothes, the cars and locations are all beautiful and the now iconic scene as Ursula Andress walks onto the shore is a moment that has become part of movie history.
The story doesn't take itself too seriously and Connery and Andress have good chemistry. Joseph Wiseman makes Dr. No very mysterious and gives us a taste of what's to come regarding the many Bond villains that will follow.
A likeable movie that kicks off one of cinemas greatest and most long running franchises; James Bond makes the life of a spy a charming and charismatic affair, which is one that most of us can't help falling for.
~~Nikki~~
