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62 years after Sean Connery’s first outing as 007 inDr.
No, there are some uncomfortable truths that fans of theJames Bondfranchise can’t ignore.
No.This means that fans have to get to grips with some of the problems from the movie.
Dr. Nogets a lot of things right, includingSean Connery’s casting as James Bond.
Unfortunately, some of the issues withDr.
Of course, racism still exists in the movie industry, but the standards have shifted since 1962.
It didn’t stop withDr.
Wiseman’s casting would be a little easier to ignore ifDr.
Nodidn’t pull the same trick with another character.
The Chinese double-agent Miss Taro is played by Zena Marshall, a European actor.
It didn’t stop withDr.
Nocan feel tediously slow.
Dr. No is the first film in the James Bond series starring Sean Connery as the iconic British spy. Released in 1962, the film follows Agent 007 as he travels to Jamaica to confront Dr. No, a villainous scientist with a plan to disrupt the U.S. space program.
It takes a long time for Bond to even make his way to the Caribbean.
Noonly ratchets up its intensity for the third act.
A lot of the runtime ofDr.
Nois allotted to extended shots of Sean Connery wearing beautifully tailored suits and being suave.
This isn’t necessarily a problem, but it could irritate 007 fans who want more substance than style.
Bond makes plenty of time for romantic meetings, often to the detriment of the plot.
Nowonderful to look at, but there is a lot of filler to get through.
Every major criticism of the trope can be directly applied to the first Bond girl who appears inDr.
No, Sylvia Trench.
She’s an ornamental character who feels like a borderline offensive caricature of subservient femininity.
The original plans for her character were much more interesting.
Producer Albert Broccoli wanted her to have a bigger role as Bond’s girlfriend.
The original plans for her character were much more interesting.
Nospoils its impact by repeatedly using the tune throughout the movie during moments that don’t warrant it whatsoever.
Some scenes of Bond idly milling around don’t need the theme tune blasted over the top of them.
Some scenes of Bond idly milling around don’t need the theme tune blasted over the top of them.
The theme tune isn’t the only song which is overused, but it’s the most noticeable.
Noambles along at a slow pace, the action scenes are important to keep things lively.
MostJames Bondmovies can be relied on for a great action sequence at the beginning, butDr.
Nohadn’t yet developed this tradition.The frantic bursts of action are often underwhelming when they do occur.
Since so much ofDr.
Noambles along at a slow pace, the action scenes are important to keep things lively.
Despite some weaker scenes,Dr.
Nodoes have a few pulse-raising action scenes.
The dragon tank is undeniably effective, as is the car chase sequence.
Both of these scenes are a little lacking in execution, however.
His death is glossed over fairly quickly, and Honey seems more upset by the loss than Bond does.
Quarrel is eliminated as soon as there is no more use for him.
The manner of Quarrel’s death is an insult to him.
Nodoesn’t quite live up to his hype.
For most of the movie, Dr. No is pulling the strings from behind the scenes.
Sadly, he’s a weak point in his own movie.
Dr. Nohas a lot of potential, but he doesn’t measure up to thebest Bond villains.
His metal hands are an interesting detail, but they aren’t utilized in any meaningful way.
Likewise, his strangely generous hospitality is another character quirk that goes nowhere.
Sadly, he’s a weak point in his own movie.
Noisn’t just more entertaining than many other Bond movies.
That’s to be expected.
Dr. No’s elegant simplicity has given it a timeless appeal, despite some of its less forward-looking choices.
Dr. No’s elegant simplicity has given it a timeless appeal, despite some of its less forward-looking choices.
OtherJames Bondmovies have dated themselves terribly with over-the-top action sequences and villain plots that draw on contemporary anxieties.
With a few modifications,Dr.
This is a massive oversight on Dr. No’s part.
In particular, the franchise’s poor treatment of women and Asian characters can both be traced back toDr.
No,but this isn’t all.
