Dr. No
Directed by Terence YoungJames Bond 007 is Britain's top agent, and is on an exciting mission, to solve the mysterious murder of a fellow agent. The task sends him to Jamaica, where he joins forces with Quarrel and a loyal C.I.A. Agent, Felix Leiter. While dodging tarantulas, "fire breathing dragons", and a trio of assassins, known as "the three blind mice". Bond meets up with the beautiful Honey Ryder and goes face to face with the evil Dr. No.
Dr. No Ratings & Reviews
- ርልዪረJanuary 28, 2025🍸The first James Bond movie, starring Sean Connery,the best Bond!🍸
- LivewireAdminDecember 6, 2025“World domination. Same old dream.” When Dr. No arrived in 1962, it didn’t yet know it was about to spark one of the most enduring franchises in pop culture. Shot on a modest budget and produced with a mix of grit and ambition, the film played like a sleek, stylish gamble—one that introduced the world to the cool, unflappable presence of Sean Connery and laid the earliest cornerstones of what “Bond” would one day mean. Critics at the time were intrigued but not overwhelmed; reviews hovered between charmed admiration and mild skepticism, praising the exotic locations and Connery’s magnetism while questioning whether this spy thriller from a bestselling novel could truly sustain a cinematic legacy. But the box-office returns told the real story: audiences were hooked, and the Bond template—iconic theme music, glamorous danger, a larger-than-life villain, and that cocktail of suave espionage and pulpy spectacle—was officially born. Watching it now, you can feel both its influence and its age. It moves at a leisurely shuffle compared to the high-velocity entries that followed, and aside from the famous beach entrance (later to be mirrored by Bond himself) and a few bursts of intrigue, the action is surprisingly sparse. The pacing drifts, the stakes feel smaller, and the film often plays more like a procedural than the globe-trotting epics Bond would soon headline. The villain is also given less time to shine compared to some of the other rogue's gallery icons—I would have loved more than one scene with the titular doctor. Still, I respect it deeply for what it set in motion—the tone, the swagger, the world-building DNA that the franchise would refine over decades. As a first chapter, it’s foundational; as a standalone watch, it lands in the mid-high tier for me. Slow but essential, and fascinating as the moment James Bond stepped onto the screen and never left.
- Antonio Ca' ZorziJune 18, 2025Good but a little old at times. Connery and Andress at their top in terms of being hot.
- viktorsmiNovember 14, 2025It's a classic for sure, as it features a lot of elements that would later become clichés. However, in its core it's very dull compared to something contemporary like North by Northwest. The characters don't have any weight behind them, acting as cardboard vessels from scene to scene.
- mickerdooNovember 12, 2025Run of the mill Bond. I like Connery but I didn’t feel like there were enough henchmen or obstacles. Maybe could swap out one of the ladies.
- ZokkiieOctober 12, 2025A cool and confident first outing for James Bond. Sean Connery totally owns the role—smooth, funny, and just the right amount of cocky. The island setting looks great, the theme music still slaps, and even though it moves a bit slow at times, it’s got that classic ’60s charm that makes it an easy, fun watch.
- MetroidTalonSeptember 11, 2025The one that started it all, Dr. No sets the tone for decades of Bond with cool confidence and a sense of sleek danger. Sean Connery defines the role out of the gate, bringing charm and menace in equal measure. The pacing is slower than modern entries, and the villain is more subtle than iconic, but the film’s style, music, and attitude laid the blueprint. From the casino intro to the tropical showdown, it’s classic spy storytelling done right. A sharp, stylish debut that introduced the world to a franchise built on shaken martinis and unshakable cool.
- Mister ArnMay 18, 2025Dr. No utilizes the style and grace of Connery instead of the high-tech gadgetry of later Bond movies.
- Ron DonoferoSeptember 1, 2025Original Bond - Good - but, of course, dated….
Dr. No Trivia
Dr. No was released on October 10, 1962.
Dr. No was directed by Terence Young.
Dr. No has a runtime of 1 hr 49 min.
Dr. No was produced by Harry Saltzman, Albert R. Broccoli.
The key characters in Dr. No are James Bond (Sean Connery), Honey Ryder (Ursula Andress), Dr. No (Joseph Wiseman).
Dr. No is rated PG.
Dr. No is an Action, Adventure, Thriller film.
Dr. No has an audience rating of 8.2 out of 10.