Dr. No (Special Edition)

TITLE: Dr. No was Release October 5, 1962 and the runtime on this movie was 109 minutes. Dr. No (1962), starring Sean Connery, is the first James Bond film. Based on the 1958 Ian Fleming novel of the same name, it was adapted by Richard Maibaum, Johanna Harwood, and Berkely Mather and was directed by Terence Young. The film was produced by Harry Saltzman and Albert R. Broccoli, a partnership that would continue until 1975. In the film, James Bond is sent to Jamaica on an investigation into the death of a fellow British agent. The murder trail leads him to the underground base of Dr. Julius No, who is plotting to disrupt an early American manned space launch with a radio beam weapon. Although the first of the Bond books to be made into a film, Dr. No was not the first of Fleming's novels, Casino Royale being the debut for the character. However, the film makes a few references to threads from earlier books, such as M presenting him with his better-known Walther PPK. Dr. No was produced with a low budget, but was a financial success. While critical reaction at release was mixed, over time the film received a reputation as one of the franchise's best installments. The film was followed by a successful series with currently 22 films and a 23rd planned for release in 2012. Dr. No also launched a successful genre of "secret agent" films that flourished in the 1960s. Many of the iconic aspects of a typical James Bond film were established in Dr. No, beginning with what is known as the gun barrel sequence. The film begins with an introduction to the character through the view of a gun barrel, and a highly stylized main title sequence, both created by Maurice Binder. In his work on film, production designer Ken Adam established a unique and expansive visual style that is one of the hallmarks of the Bond film series.SUMMARY: John Strangways, the British Intelligence (SIS) Station Chief in Jamaica, is ambushed, killed, and his body taken by three assassins known as the "Three Blind Mice." In response, MI6 agent James Bond (007) is summoned to the office of his superior, M. Bond is briefed to investigate Strangways' disappearance and to determine whether it is related to his cooperation with the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on a case involving the disruption of Cape Canaveral rocket launches by radio jamming. Upon his arrival at Kingston Airport, a female photographer tries to take Bond's picture and he is shadowed from the airport. A chauffeur, who Bond determines to be an enemy agent, picks him up. Bond instructs him to leave the main road and, after a brief fight, Bond starts to interrogate the driver, who then kills himself with a cyanide-embedded cigarette. During his investigation, Bond sees a picture of a boatman named Quarrel with Strangways. Bond locates Quarrel but finds him to be IN-cooperative when he interviews him. Bond also recognizes Quarrel to have been the driver of the car that chased him from the airport. Bond follows Quarrel and is about to be beaten by him and a friend when the fight is interrupted by the man from the airport who has been following Bond: he reveals himself to be CIA agent Felix Leiter and that not only are the two agents on the same mission, but also that Quarrel is helping Leiter. The CIA has traced the mysterious radio jamming of American rockets to the Jamaica vicinity, but aerial photography cannot see the exact location of its origin. Quarrel reveals to have been guiding Strangways around the nearby islands to collect mineral samples. He also tells about the island of Crab Key, owned by the reclusive Dr. No, who operates a bauxite mine, which is rigorously protected against trespassers by armed security force and low-scan radar. After finding a receipt in Strangways' house about mysterious rocks naming, Professor R.J. Dent, Bond meets with Dent who says he had assayed the samples for Strangways and determined them to be ordinary rocks. This visit makes Dent wary and he takes a boat to Crab Key where Dr. No expresses displeasure at Dent's failure to kill Bond and orders him to try again, this time with a large venomous spider. Bond survives and after a final attempt on his life, sets a trap for Dent, who he captures, interrogates, and then kills.QUESTIONS: What was detected in Quarrel's boat? Where does Quarrel take Bond? Why did he take Bond there for? What are they looking for? Where does Bond meet Honey Ryder? What was Honey Ryder looking for when Bond found her? Why was Honey afraid of Bond? Who was attacked after nightfall? Why were they attacked after nightfall instead of daylight? What happen to Honey and Bond were attacked? Why would Bond have dinner with Dr. No? Who planned a surprise at the launch? Why was Bond in prison and what happen to Honey?MY THOUGHTS ON THIS PICTURE. This wasn't bad for the first James Bond movie. The Bond movies got better as the years went on. This Bond movie didn't have the toys that you would see in the later Bond films which took some of the action away. Sean Connery wasn't bad in this movie either. He wasn't the greatest James Bond actor either. I think Roger Moore and Pierce Bronson were a lot better. The best part of this movie is when Ursula Andress come walking on the beach in her swimsuit. That to me is when the movie got good. With Ursula as the leading lady in this movie I give this movie 5 weasel stars

Classic. The one and only James Bond actor Sean Connery in the first outing. All 007 enthusiasts start here.

Love James Bond so happy it’s on prime

1960s Spy Story....Cool.

Very interesting to see the filming techniques in the early 60s. So basic in plot and cinematography, yet you can see what the major trends and world concerns were in this film. So glad I went back to the birth of the James Bind character.

Very good

There are many reviews on Dr. No, so instead of reviewing the movie, here is a quick look at its "Special Features" option:"Top Level Access" / "007 License to Restore" - Descriptions of equipment and techniques used (2004) - 11 minutes."Declassified: MI6 Vault" / "The Guns of James Bond" - This black & white film is introduced by Sean Connery, who is taking a break from the filming of "Goldfinger" - he walks out of the Fort Knox Gold Bullion Depository, past the guards, and through the gate before beginning his intro. An expert discusses Bond's holsters, guns and their lethality - 5 minutes."Declassified: MI6 Vault" / "Premiere Bond: Opening Nights" - Rapid-fire clips and photos with narration, from "Dr. No" to "Die Another Day", spanning 40 years - 13 minutes."007 Mission Control" / - Many selectable movie clips organized by category: 007, Women, Allies, Villains, Mission Combat Manual, and Q Branch. The "Exotic Locations" option is a short film showing where some of the scenes were shot."Mission Dossier" / "Inside Dr. No" - How the movie came about and the making of - 42 minutes. (Well worth a look.)"Mission Dossier" / "Terrence Young: Bond Vivant" - Eulogy for this outstanding director - 17 minutes."Mission Dossier" / "Dr. No 1963 Featurette" - Worn out, black & white film promotion - 8 minutes."Ministry of Propaganda" / - Theatrical trailers, TV & Radio promos."Image Database" / - 130 mostly black & white photos organized by category: Filmmakers, Portraits, Jamaica, Pinewood (studios), The Lost Scene, and Ian Fleming. 22 color posters and other advertising materials. All images are small.Blu-ray - 2008. Movie Sharpness, Contrast, & Color: excellent. Defects: none. Sound: low volume for the dialog; high volume for the music. Subtitles: To find English - you must scroll up. Special Features are English only with no subtitles.

The original Bond movie will always be my favorite! It doesn't have all the gadgets or special effects but this is still by far the best Bond movie. I watch it at least once a year.