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Wednesday, December 17, 2014
DR. NO (1962)
Recently realizing that I'd seen way more Roger Moore Bond films than Sean Connery's (though I prefer Connery AS Bond), I wanted to start fixing that ... and Dr. No, the first of the film series, was both new to me and a heck of a good time. Bond's introduction is sleek, sexy, and full of intrigue, as we meet 007 just in time for him to get an assignment in Jamaica, trying to find out who is determined to sabotage an upcoming space mission. The usual Bond gadgets hadn't been introduced yet, but the beautiful Ursula Andress makes the perfect first Bond girl, and from the action to the coy humor and total feel of being immersed in a really cool spy's world, Dr. No is a treat I can't believe I've only just seen for the first time. Only complaint is you would have thought, by the 1960s, they would have found an actual Asian actor to play the nefarious, half-Chinese Dr. No. But Lordy, what a cool film - and a great beginning to what would become an iconic film series. (not rated) A DR. NO trailer
I really nee to see the classic Bonds again - and I can honestly say I never expected to read a review of Dr No here! What a diverse bunch of movie watchers we are! I love how you have approached it as a new film too (which of course, to you it is) which gives the review a fresh feel
I must be in a minority here, I've never seen a Bond film, only bits of ones! They have never appealed. I have to say though despite that, I feel the only James Bond is Sean Connery. Could never stand Roger Moore, who thinks acting is raising an eyebrow! Mary
I really nee to see the classic Bonds again - and I can honestly say I never expected to read a review of Dr No here! What a diverse bunch of movie watchers we are! I love how you have approached it as a new film too (which of course, to you it is) which gives the review a fresh feel
ReplyDeleteI must be in a minority here, I've never seen a Bond film, only bits of ones! They have never appealed. I have to say though despite that, I feel the only James Bond is Sean Connery. Could never stand Roger Moore, who thinks acting is raising an eyebrow!
ReplyDeleteMary