Maybe the abundance of jump-cuts were in anticipation of Charles Gray later joining the franchise.....LEL "JUST A JUMP TO THE LEFT!!"

The bit with the dancing guy at the club always gets me

The reason they dubbed "MI7" was because they were afraid that the real MI6 would be offended by being included in a film like this

I agree that they did a great job with the first ever bond film, in that they went straight into the title sequence instead of an opening scene. This just feels right, kind of like an introduction to the whole series.

My favourite Connery one tbh. An absolute classic. I love the assassination attempt in the bedroom. Such an underrated Bond scene.

"Doesn't look like I'll be buggering Quarrel after all." OMG. A truly classic line...if only it was in the movie!

6:45 - this is the reason I first got into Bond as a kid. Thought it was so friggin smart and cool. Went around my house putting hairs on all the doors for a week after.

Fun fact, the reason for the glass screen is that Sean Connery is… was deathly afraid of spiders. It didn’t really work so additional shots were done with the help of good ole handy dandy stunt man, Bob Simmons, who also portrays Bond in the opening gun barrel shot (it wouldn’t be until Thunderball that Connery would be in the gun barrel). I’d have probably gotten rid of the spider altogether, but hey, the sixties.

One of my favorite Bond films. Love how low key it feels and it’s driven largely by the espionage/spy theme, rather than something grandiose. Connery is excellent and I love that we get to see what Bond is really like in this film.

I think the funniest part of the hearse crashing was that you clearly tell the vehicle was falling apart before it even went over the edge.

The character dancing wildly in the nightclub scene may have been a zombie that wandered in from a nearby cemetery. They could have used him in Live and Let Die.

I still love your jokes about the hyperactive man at the club and the The Blind Mice match lighting gags.

YOU'RE MISSING THE JOKE ! " Trench, Sylvia Trench ", says it FIRST, Bond merely " parrots her ". THIS IS IMPORTANT, because, when " Ryder, Honey Ryder ", says it later, it makes Sean giggle. Now he just says; " I'm James Bond ". I NEVER spotted this, when I was a kid, but on further viewings, I HAVE ! It's a GREAT 4th wall joke, that it seems, NO ONE ELSE HAS EVER NOTICED ! HOW ABOUT A PART III & COMMENT ON THE ORIGINS OF THAT PHRASE. NO ONE ELSE HAS !

8:30 don't worry that guy is fine, he's just having a stroke of having fun

That dancing guy has always freaked me out!

I've always cracked up at 8:30 in this film. This guy is clearly loving life. God speed sir.

Recently watched this film again and I found it quite interesting how so many of the iconic ingredients were already in place here without yet coming quite so well together as they would in later films. They were clearly testing and developing with this first movie and as a result, it feels kind of unfinished and unpolished. That doesnt make it a bad film but I understand Calvin when he makes his icecream-comparsion. The one thing that keeps "Dr.No" together is Sean Connery, already hitting the nail right on the head with his portrayment.

I'm relatively new to the channel and just started a James Bond marathon. I'm watching your reviews as a companion piece after every film. It's so much fun. 🤗

My mouse is broken from liking your videos too much

It’s honestly funny, when I started to marathon countdown with my friend to watch all the Bond movies leading up to No Time To Die...this promise was pre-COVID disaster. Anyway! It surprised me how VERY different this movie was to my expectations...I expected lucrative gadgets but the most Bond gets is just a Walter and a Geiger counter...like seriously! And how visceral this movie starts with a spy operation getting jumped over and killed. Like 0.o man I underestimated how fast shit got real on the FIRST bond movie. Honey Ryder is gorgeous and I admit I joked how they would make them comfortable in their prison quarters...no sooner had I joked that they get a swank room and my friend laughed on the other end of the audio call as I screamed “I WAS KIDDING!!!” Oh a joyous first impression ^^ Bond fan in the making a few weeks back~

The retake on the bond henchman car 'dude lighting cigarette' causing fire/ explosion was awesome hilarious! TOO FUNNY! LOVED IT!

More wooden than George Lazenby. That never happened to the other fella.

Mice 1: Don't worry men. We're ok so long as no one lights a match. Mice 2: (Readies a drag) What did he say? (Lights match) Everyone dies. Lol Love it.

I always quite enjoy Dr No, because of the tension that is created quite often throughout (e.g. Dent's death scene, first reveal of Dr No) and considering it's the first film some of the low budget issues such as the back projection gimmicks are forgiveable. What stops it from being a top level Bond film is that they don't know what to do with Dr No, as he doesn't get as much screen time as he deserves, considering he is the title character. That said, a classic film and set many Bond trends that continue to this day.

The tarantula was indeed ridiculous, but I actually liked the soundeffect with the banging.

2:35 RIP Eunice Gayson

"Yes that's a blood patch on the carpet. They identified it as 'cheetah'."

FINALLY getting to see NTTD tonight! Celebrating the occasion by watching some of your awesome reviews over the course of my work day. I look forward to FINALLY getting to view reviews of the latest film. Cheers!

Oh, that was FUN! Side splittingly funny and respectful at the same time. What a treat! I'm so glad I found your reviews! Thanks for sharing your love of Bond, James Bond!

Since you do reference the books from time to time, it is interesting to note that Bond does not "shag" in Dr. No until literally the last couple of pages. Also, there is no Felix Leiter. And the spider was a centipede.

Thanks for this! You've resolved over a decade of pondering!

Dr No dresses like an old man, i was down the seafront today with friends and this old man and his wife sat on the bench next to us. Well the shoes and clothes the old man was wearing reminded me of Dr No for some reason. Weird i know XD

Good stuff Calvin. Always like watching your bond reviews. This new one was great.

Connery is a bad ass😑

Your videos are the best! I've watched about all of your "My Weekly Bond's" and "Bond Top Tens." Keep 'em coming, Calvin! :D

Please keep these reviews coming Calvin there soo goood

Fun video Calvin, glad you're redoing the Bond reviews.

That's interesting you bring up that about Sylvia Trench's voice being dubbed. In The Living Daylights, they do the same thing with the lady on the boat at the beginning. Watch the North American teaser and the differences are night and day!! Keep up the great work, Calvin!!

Calvin, whats happened with your On Her Majesty's Secret Service review? Seems blocked.... I may not agree with everything, but I appreciate your reviews.

Thank you (again ^^) for your brillant review, Calvin. Personally, I consider "Dr.No" as an old holiday film. It's not perfect, yes. It has its flaws, yes. But, i like it very much, i don't know exactly why ... Keep it coming! Cheers from France ;)

"Want to play that a little louder, Monty?" Whoa my name's Monte!!

The shells bit was so out of nowhere yet so damn funny. xD

4:40 I have this movie on a really old VHS. Maybe it's because I know he's supposed to say "MI6" but I can't help thinking he does. Can't imagine why they would change it. Also in 15:33 I wondered what that sign said. For some reason it's cut off so all I see was crossbones and a few letters.

Bond's apartment went through some changes by "Live and Let Die."

Haha, I love it when you do one of the blind mice. Just re-watched Dr. No today. I think it's the first time I really enjoyed it (grew up on Moore Bonds and found it slow and dull when I was younger).

Tahngarth here. After watching a lot Decker Shado's movie reviews, I did notice none of the Bond movies on his channel. Since I'm a big Bond fan (seen ALL of them and had all of them on VHS, except the most recent Craig's films, I wanted to check out any reviews on KZfaq. Unfortunately I lost my entire VHS tapes and I am working on collecting them on DVD, I'm still a great fan of the Bond franchise. I just searched KZfaq for Bond movie reviews and discovered your channel. Very impressive. Aftet avoiding reviewing about 186 comments on this video, I just wanted to add a factoid about the spider scene. The reason for the plane of glass between Sean Connery and the spider is the fact that Sean has arachnophobia. The scenes with the spider crawling on his arm was actually his stunt double. I don't think the spider was actually killed by Sean (has to do with Animal Rights agreement) but I don't think he was "acting" in that scene. This info was in the special features of the DVD as well on the IMDB website. I know you did this review several years ago but you did such an amazing job with it than I'll be joining your subscription list. I do have a single hiccup: your "Shells" bit was too much. I wish you'd edited that bit out. Any way, keep up with the fantastic work.

14:02 is classic. Best review ever!

That scene where the three blind mice try to execute Connery is so dramatic. It is one of my fagorite scenes -- and the jump cuts don't bother me.

I always forget to do that for about a week afterwards! Will get on it now!

"Doesn't look like I'll be buggering Quarrel after all." LMAO!

Jump Up. The gangnum style of 1962.

Remeber kids don't do shells

You haven't aged a bit brother. Good stuff. Currently going back and watching all the old films as I watched some of them sporadically throughout childhood. Thought I would see your opinion on the OG film. I personally find it has aged well and Connery portrays the character with finesse and is quite suave. Edit: watching now lol your reaction to that dancing bit after the title sequence

Just discovered you! Great stuff!

Whenever I have enough money to get a DVD recorder or some such similar device. I recorded my AUF playthrough at my parents over Xmas (they have a recorder) however I live in London and they live in Yorkshire so I'm seldom there now. I'm frequently scowering ebay for them! I'll get one soon enough though! Nightfire's one of my favourite games ever so I can't wait to talk about it!

Who's rewatching these reviews after Sean has passed? :(

Thanks! Glad you're liking them :D

"Dr. No" has a lot issues in this movie. There are plenty of jump cuts in each scene, the score is too screeching when you hear that irritating music, and the characters were okay, but with the exception with Sean Connery and Ursula Andress managed their roles memorable. Connery is one the best classic James Bond character ever, but by god he made his character such a style and a good professional spy for all of these 6 previous films. Honey Ryder is one the first beautiful Bond girls who becomes a blonde babe back then when women become so exotic in the 60's and she still the best.

I was watching this on Pluto TV the other day and I didn't know Sylvia Trench's voice was redubbed but i knew it was off. I def like the actresses real voice too 💙 sumn sexy and effortless about it especially in the second clip...

Man you should be on That Guy with the Glasses.com you are awesome! your reveiws really have come a long way since your first

Dr. No is classic and really has that realistic spy factor which I love. It doesn’t go over the top or out of hand until the end finale with Dr. No, which puts the film down a lot for me. It’s a very good movie, but others do it better. Number 20/24 on my personal list

Been watching quite a few of your review Calvin and, whilst all of them are entertaining and knowledgeable about the Bond franchise, I don't think I have ever laughed so hard at one of your reviews as at that 'shells' bit! 'Hey man! Just fix me up with some shells man!' Shells! Lovely Shells!' :D

Calvin the audio-book I listened to is amazing never knew the novel turned into film franchise 25,000,000,000 for me!

“Damn it man. Must you always break at this time?”

wow i didn't know that jack lord was in dr. no well you learn something new every day

I read somewhere that the beeps at the beginning of the gunbarrel scene represented radio interference ..... hence start of Bonds mission when 'Jamaica/strangways' stops mid-transmission.

Greatest review so far!

I adore your humour.

I lost it at your imitation of the Three Blayend Mahs.

Anything from you is brilliant, so i'm happy!

I remember watching this film for the first time and constantly rewinding to hear M say MI7 again and again. Didn't believe what I heard haha! That may have even influenced MI7 in Austin Powers.

"Tarantula! whaaaat?" That was so funny

11:54 - 12:04 Okay, this is canon now.

Thanks Blissey! Glad you're enjoying them! :D By the way, I'm quite a Pokemon fan too!

One of my favourites, and one of the first films I saw on video. I've seen it conjectured that Trench invented the Bond introduction style because he's mocking the way that she introduced herself. Not sure if that's true. I often think of this of being more postwar than cold war. British establishment and all that. I like that it shows Bond's defining personality trait of "risk taker". Shells. Funniest Calvin skit ever.

I don't know if you know this Calvin, but the gun Bond killed Dent with was a FN Browning M1910, not the Walther as thought. The reason for the switch was they couldn't find a suppressor nor a Walther to fit a suppressor so the substituted with a browning that to a suppressor. Also, the PPK said in the film is actually a longer barreled Walther PP. We were tricked.

I watched this last night. It was quite confusing as I didn't understand the plot at all but it was better than I remembered

DR. No was the first Bond film I saw and is still my favorite. In 2024 it has the obvious “retro” feel to it, which only makes the film even better. When I was in Jamaica I did the climb up Dunns River Falls. I’m almost sure I saw Sean Connery and Ursula Andress !

Great review, Calvin, can't wait for part 2. I noticed your Thunderball review has been removed so can we expect a 2013 version of that as well?

Apparently they changed it to MI7 to avoid offending the real life MI6.

I think Eunice Gayson as Sylvia Trench sounds sexy, whereas Nikki Van Der Zyl's reading sounds robotic. I know she's supposed to be sultry and struck by Bond, but she sounds like someone doing an elocution lesson. I wonder if Eunice was dubbed because maybe she sounded a bit 'common' compared to the posh voice they went with. And that's how they envisaged Sylvia. But I think she sounds more of a hellcat with her own voice, and even without knowing you can tell she's dubbed, as she like I say it seems robotic. Anyone got any theories on why they changed her voice?

I always took it that MI7 were a subsection of MI6, the firm within a firm whose 00 operatives dealt with ops beyond the ability of normal MI6 agents.

Jack Lord's Sunglasses always bothered me. They look like sth. a girl might wear today. I could see Paris Hilton sport a pair like that.

Today I've heard about Agatha Christie's play "The Mousetrap" and her play & short story "Three Blind Mice," but then I've learned the three hitmen aren't based on Mrs. Christie's work, but on the British nursery rhyme "Three Blind Mice." The song and the lyrics are also based on the nursery rhyme. You learn something new every day. I've also listened to another British nursery rhyme for the first time in my life: "London Bridge Is Falling Down" and I think a James Bond parody could make use of that song. London Bridge is falling down and James Bond has to fix it. Target audience: 4 to 6 year olds.

Calvin, apparently Ursula's voice was dubbed over too?

I just watch Dr no again all the way through because I am watching all 25 eon bond films

Thanks OLiver! That's a fantastic comment to read.

im currently reading ohmss i love your reviews x

Oh yes! Definitely! Maybe From Russia With Love and Goldfinger too!

SHELLS!!!!!

The fact that it's taking so long to get these new reviews out means that soon enough, poor Calvin will have to start all over again...

Major Boothroyd was also named by Fleming after the person who wrote into him suggesting bond would use a PPK instead of a Barretta, so Fleming named the character after him

Great job on the updated review! BUT Maurice Bender's opening titles are NEVER inappropriate! I can understand why Eunice was dubbed. Nicki's voice is more refined/delicate. Hope you'll update some more of your old reviews! It's a loooong time between Bond films so why not? There's always new observations to be made!

"Joe Don Bloody Baker"... Mystery Science Theater 3000 would take offense at that. :-P

You're right, the fire during the chase scene with the Sunbeam and the old jalopy is a bit weird. But I think the director intended the audience to think that the gas tank at the back of the car exploded. But those old jalopies were built so durable that a gas tank explosion during a crash would be hard to cause. especially going down a hill, the nose of the car would take the brunt of the impacts. Maybe poetic license??

Bond technically shot Dent with an FN model of 1910 as a stand in for the Walther. The props team couldn't find a suppressor to fit the prop PPK in time for the scene to be filmed.

You have a lot more charisma now. Not meaning that as too much of a backhanded compliment, but you've definitely improved over the years.

People can have their Thunderball and From Russia with Love. My personal favourite would always be Dr No, followed by Goldfinger ❤

Couldn't agree more. Good call! I never really liked Dr. No. You nailed it right on the head. Everything I always hated about Dr. No you nicely pointed out. Consider me a new subscriber. I always felt the movie was a major waste of time until Bond and Quarrel get on the island. That is really the only good part of the movie.

when I first saw this movie when the bartender said mixed not stirred when he gave James Bond a Vodka Martini at his hotel room, I thought to myself "I'm no mixologist or nothing like that, but at the same time, I'm quite certain that mixed and stirred are the exact same thing"