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Dr. No (1962)

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Average Rating: 7.6/10
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Terence Young directed this first of a long line of screen adventures with Ian Fleming's unflappable British Secret Service Agent 007 in a fast-paced, tongue-in-cheek style that set the tone for the rest of the popular series. Sean Connery sets the standard by which all future takers must measure themselves as the insouciant and devil-may-care James Bond. The story concerns Bond being sent to Jamaica to investigate the murders of a British agent and his secretary. During his investigation, he

Oct 22, 2002

United Artists

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All Critics (44) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (45) | Rotten (1) | DVD (26)

All of the elements of the formula are there, but in pleasing moderation.

October 13, 2008 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | Comment
Chicago Reader
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An entertaining piece of tongue-in-cheek action hokum.

March 1, 2007 Full Review Source: Variety | Comment
Variety
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Of course, it's nonsense -- pure, escapist bunk, with Bond, an elegant fellow, played by Sean Connery, doing everything (and everybody) that an idle day-dreamer might like to do.

May 9, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comment
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While it may appear tame by the standards of the later productions, it's an entertaining look back in movie history at a project that developed into a worldwide phenomenon.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: ReelViews | Comment
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007's silver screen debut. Not for young kids.

January 1, 2011 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | Comment
Common Sense Media

It's terrific entertainment, to be sure, but its unevenness keeps up from being a great film.

April 7, 2010 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | Comment
eFilmCritic.com

Capably brings together Caribbean travelogue, Gropius-type architecture, and cardboard computers with "danger level" plaques

September 6, 2009 Full Review Source: CinePassion | Comment
CinePassion

The Bond series developed a winning formula, and this prototypical adventure featured many elements that stuck...[Blu-ray]

October 25, 2008 Full Review Source: ON Magazine | Comment

...a fine cinematic introduction to the world's most famous secret agent.

October 16, 2008 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | Comment
Reel Film Reviews

The Bond formula is established in this first, arguably more credible Ian Fleming adaptation.

July 22, 2008 Full Review Source: Film4 | Comment

Still ranks in the upper echelon of the Bond series.

July 10, 2008 Comment
Cinefantastique

Less gimmicky, more charming.

March 24, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

The first entry in what was to become the most profitable movie series of all time is a solid, surprisingly modest spy thriller, enlivened by Sean Connery's screen charisma and occasional hints of the extravagance to come.

March 1, 2007 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | Comment
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Essential viewing for any Bond fanatic.

December 30, 2006 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | Comment
Filmcritic.com

As memorable as anything in the series.

January 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out | Comment

Has an age-old Licence to Thrill

July 8, 2005 Comment
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Audience Reviews for Dr. No

I've never been a big fan of James Bond. As much of an film lover as I am, nothing about him really appealed to me. Mostly due to him being such a staple of pop-culture that you don't really need to watch any of the films to truly understand how his character works. Basically, he is displayed as being every teenage

December 11, 2011
Zach Brehany

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A good start for the Bond series. And a pretty good movie for beeing so old

August 6, 2009
TheGame90
Martin Sahlin

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    1. James Bond: That's a Smith and Wesson, and you've had your six.
    – Submitted by james f (9 months ago)
    1. James Bond: Bond. James Bond.
    – Submitted by Tyler C (10 months ago)

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