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movie-reviews.colossus.net - : 1962's Dr. No was the first opportunity fans of Ian Fleming's James Bond had to watch the intrepid superspy in action. However, producers Harry Saltzman and Albert Broccoli wanted their movie to appeal to a wider audience than just Fleming's readers. To that end, they altered the 007 of the novels to better fit the screen. Bond became more suave and witty, and less cold- blooded. Nevertheless, the hero of Dr. No is still grittier than he would become by Goldfinger (released only two years later), and bears little resemblance to the version of Bond essayed by Roger Moore beginning in 1973. more...
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3/4
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efilmcritic.com - : For those raised on the high-octane thrills of a Moore or Brosnan Bond, the seemingly low-key 'Dr. No' may seem like a let-down. It's all about the intrigue in terms of plot however and in terms of the series it's about learning to walk before you can run. It's an exercise in establishing the strong basics before embellishing them and as well as being a great film in its own right, 'Dr. No' is a superior Bond entry. So ignore the lack of easy thrills and just feel the iconography. more...
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4/5
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www.toxicuniverse.com - : The steely-eyed Scotsman with the laconic grin has been beating beautiful Silvia Trench at cards all night long. The table bustles with activity and men of mystery, but she only has eyes for this stranger in the crisp tuxedo. His voice purrs with a casual, sexy brogue and his attitude is playfully nonchalant, though you can tell he knows what he wants and, boy, does he mean business. more...
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