Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Joseph Wiseman

Released in 1962, this first James Bond movie remains one of the best, and serves as an entertaining reminder that the Bond series began (in keeping with Ian Fleming's novels) with a surprising lack o...( read more  read more... )f gadgetry and big-budget fireworks. Sean Connery was just 32 years old when he won the role of Agent 007. In his first adventure James Bond is called to Jamaica where a colleague and secretary have been mysteriously killed. With an American CIA agent (Jack Lord, pre-Hawaii Five-O), they discover that the nefarious Dr. No (Joseph Wiseman) is scheming to blackmail the U.S. government with a device capable of deflecting and destroying U.S. rockets launched from Cape Canaveral. Of course, Bond takes time off from his exploits to enjoy the company of a few gorgeous women, including the bikini-clad Ursula Andress. She gloriously kicks off the long-standing tradition of Bond women who know how to please their favorite secret agent. A sexist anachronism? Maybe, but this is Bond at his purest, kicking off a series of movies that shows no sign of slowing down. --Jeff Shannon

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PG, 1 hr. 45 min.

Directed by: Terence Young

Release Date: October 5, 1962

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DVD Release Date: October 22, 2002

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  • September 28, 2009
    I've seen all the Bond movies including the unofficial Never Say Never Again and the Casino Royale with Woody Allen. Not reviewing any of them till I re-view them because I can't keep them straight in my head. I've seen this one more than once now, and man, I was surprised how ...( read more)much I had forgotten! There is a lot more to the plot, more of a traditional mystery, than I remembered. It doesn't get a full five stars 'cause there were some things that bothered me. The opening graphic now seems like a rip-off, because the body double with the hat is so obviously not James Bond. The Bond Theme with groovy sixties colored dots blinking around is cool, but then I forgot there are two more songs that you have to wait through before it gets to the story. You have to wait a lot longer still before Bond makes his appearance. Then it gets more exciting and suspenseful. Q was not yet developed and so there are not so many gadgets. Well technically I learned from a special feature that the character of Major Boothroyd who briefly gives Bond a new gun is Q's real name, but he doesn't have much of an impact. Connery shows he is a suave, cool, fit, always one step ahead of the villains kind of spy guy. The dragon tank/tractor thing is ridiculous and Joseph Wiseman and Zena Marshall playing part-Asians is embarrassing. The radioactive protective gear looks pretty silly today too. The design of Dr. No's living quarters and the radioactive laboratory almost makes up for the dated suits. Dr. No's underground chambers, conceived of by production designer Ken Adam, and Jamaica as the exotic locale set the standard for the look of future 007 films. These first Bond girls are beautiful as well.
  • September 23, 2009
    Dr. Yes! The first and still one of the best. Ursula Andress coming out of the water is a seminal moment in cinema!
  • August 29, 2009
    The first Bond movie and the beginning of my working through all of the Bond films in order of release.

    Quite enjoyed the first half, I liked Sean Connery as Bond, but the second half really dragged.
  • May 23, 2009
    For it being the first Bond movie not bad but not amazing its a thiller plus it has lots of action.
  • April 5, 2009
    one of the best bond films (falling short only to goldeneye) due to i think its realism and without doubt sean connerys best performance as 007. also happens to be the very first bond feature and certainly has one of the nicest looking bond girls in it. no other than ursula andre...( read more)ss playing honey ryder! i noticed anthony dawson who's in hitchcocks dial m for murder made a few appearances as professor dent. great entertainment value!
  • November 18, 2009
    The first Bond film.
  • November 18, 2009
    The original! The Bond movie where it all began! Sean Connery as the original and best (Daniel Craig is best since) James Bond. Even Daniel Craig doesn't encompass fully what the was the original Bond's signature move, The Ass slap. Watch this movie and count how many times ...( read more)Connery slaps a chick on the ass and then ends up hooking up with her. Is this all that needs to be done? Has the mystery been solved? Try it today guys, tell me how it works out!
  • November 7, 2009
    bond... james bond... first feature films of 007 and possibly his best
  • November 6, 2009
    The first James Bond Film, Staring Sean Connery as 007. This is before all the great James Bond Gismo's. In this film James only had a pistol with a silencer on it. The beautiful Ursula Andress played Honey Ryder. Our villain is Dr No, who has an Island all to his own off the co...( read more)ast of Jamaica. James goes there to put a stop to Dr No's Plans and along the way he runs into Our beautiful Lady, Honey Ryder. Not as thrilling as the newer Bond films but still stands out as the one that started it all. 4 Stars 007
  • November 6, 2009
    Not all the 007 gadgets but the best Bond film. Introduces the audience to Connery as Bond.

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  • sportboy
    February 22, 2008
    This looks great.
  • TomBeasley13
    September 23, 2007
    Just watched it and find it cool how they can make a kickass movie without using loads of CGI and special effects.

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