Dr. No (1962)

Directed by: Terence Young | 110 minutes | action, thriller, adventure | Actors: Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Joseph Wiseman, Jack Lord, Bernard Lee, Anthony Dawson, Tim Moxon, Zena Marshall, John Kitzmiller, Eunice Gayson, Lois Maxwell, Peter Burton, Louis Blaazer, Yvonne Shima, Michel Mok

Ian Fleming is the creator of the immortal character of James Bond. From his first book ‘Casino Royale’ he has enjoyed great success as a writer. During the war he works for the secret service. One of his assignments is to guard Prince Bernhard because of his German descent. It is rumored that Fleming based the always well-dressed, charming secret agent on him.

Sean Connery hasn’t had an impressive film career yet when he first plays James Bond. He is the perfect embodiment of the handsome bon vivant who can’t keep his hands off women, but also doesn’t hesitate to use his ‘licence to kill’ when needed. This first film is followed by a series of successes that has never been seen before in film history.

When James Bond traces the hallways of his murdered colleague, everything points in the direction of the island of Crab Key, owned by the mysterious Dr. No (Joseph Wiseman) Strangways has sampled the soil and Bond discovered that they contain radioactivity. Bond is assisted by Felix Leiter (Jack Lord) of the CIA. The Americans are afraid that Dr. No from his island will sabotage the launch of their rocket. With the fisherman Quarrel he leaves for the forbidden island where he meets Honey Ryder (Ursula Andress)

The first Bond movie. It’s all there: the scene at the casino, the flirtation with Miss Moneypenney (Lois Maxwell) and the words ‘Bond, James Bond’. The women are dangerous, beautiful and willing and Bond drinks his vodka martini shaken not stirred. dr. No is the brilliant opponent who, as a member of the criminal organization ‘SPECTRE’, is out to conquer world power. The sets and the chase scenes are certainly spectacular considering the advanced age of the film. Only Q with his fantastic inventions is still missing, as is the exciting opening film.

For every Bond lover and for everyone who likes a good exciting film.