Dr. No Review: Part 1

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calvinmdyson

[@shivanramlochan5298]

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

[@mateosalvaje9550]

Holy shit, he was in Rocky Horror wasn't he? I can't believe I hadn't connected my memories on the matter. Then again, the synapses don't fire as they once did...

[@mrsi4mon]

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.

[@thejudge-kv2jk]

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

[@gerardway4639]

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

[@christophermcavoy2530]

Gerard Way but it's MI5 that's real and there is a MI7

[@Mikemic2218]

@@christophermcavoy2530 thats right theres other military intelligence departments in England, i think.

[@ak102986]

@@Mikemic2218 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MI7

[@aleksandarmarkovic221]

Gerard Way bring MCR back together

[@TheMarlinspike]

Yes, but they mention MI6 later in the film!

[@loganford6483]

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

[@samuelbarber6177]

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.

[@spaceace4387]

Yeah that pane of glass was beyond obvious.

[@christophermckeon9030]

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

[@Jurassicprince]

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.

[@BenRangel]

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.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

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.

[@vespabeatle]

And it magically transformed from a La Salle into a Humber...

[@hexipolar8158]

I’ll never be able to watch that scene without thinking of Black dynamite...

[@spaceace4387]

No the funniest part was the cocaine addict going berserk in Pussfeller’s club.

[@thomastaylor6514]

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.

[@silentsaturn7604]

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. 🤗

[@FGKaye]

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 !

[@lihua3941]

no wayyy i never noticed that

[@joshslater2426]

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

[@kuribayashi84]

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.

[@dereknight861]

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~

[@charlesmarsh316]

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!

[@charlesmarsh316]

Eurgh. Totally forgot I'd left this comment. I wish I could return to the "not-having-yet-seen-NTTD-state".

[@Zacharias3]

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

[@Zacharias3]

I replayed it three times! DOUBLE LOL!

[@Zacharias3]

'Doused in gasoline' INDEED!

[@MooseWithFleas]

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

[@elfhermie]

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!

[@jacobkilby]

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.

[@bdavis24fan]

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

[@getmario64]

Ben Davis he's even more wooden like is hair. He's probably looks like George Lazenby hair or Austin Powers hair. Both of these characters have the same looks like this guy does.

[@howie9751]

I disagree. His body language says more here than in any other Bond film.

[@justisolated5621]

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

[@calvindyson]

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

[@oliverhayhoe]

My mouse is broken from liking your videos too much

[@TheKenttnek]

That dancing guy has always freaked me out!

[@moonspots01]

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.

[@juliabrnssr]

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.

[@pojomon1234]

Please keep these reviews coming Calvin there soo goood

[@Humtuer2]

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

[@Brinta3]

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

[@SplotchTheCatThing]

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

[@essexboi123456789]

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

[@StudentGamer47]

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.

[@Blissey789]

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

[@justoutofframemoviereviews656]

2:35 RIP Eunice Gayson

[@leftcoaster67]

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.

[@BelatedGamer]

+leftcoaster67 I'm also quite curious; it reads as private for me. Maybe he's planning on redoing it sometime.

[@Frenchblue8]

Oh no! I'm watching them all in order right now while cooking, LOL, and I have already seen that one and I agree 100%. Plus it's my favorite Bond film

[@sudiptoaichbhowmik]

Connery is a bad ass😑

[@wrestlingbuff87]

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!!

[@Cl001Gir]

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 ;)

[@seanwalsh72]

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

[@underzog]

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.

[@howie9751]

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

[@lordsubziro2824]

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 KZbin. 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 KZbin 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.

[@martinrenner2992]

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).

[@richardmattocks]

Just discovered you! Great stuff!

[@Maximillian200HP]

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

[@joshuajwars4271]

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

[@badgerdonut1o1]

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

[@calvindyson]

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

[@superchiz12]

14:02 is classic. Best review ever!

[@DaleDKeeling]

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.

[@chapterblaq]

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...

[@BelatedCommiseration]

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

[@calvindyson]

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!

[@KazakhV3]

Remeber kids don't do shells

[@Shellshock1918]

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

[@getmario64]

"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.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

I never had a problem with the characters myself. I agree about the music. Monty Norman's score was extremely corny.

[@omerozel4716]

Ricardo Cantoral I liked the movie bit music was eh

[@ricardocantoral7672]

Deadly Vanitas Norman's score easily one of the worst Bond scores ever. It's like something out of a B grade sci-fi movie from the 50's.

[@johannesjulius6634]

Dr No is an good movie and an okay 007-Film but by no means one of the franchises best. All the famous elements are there, they just don't come together as well as they would in later entries. But I realize it is the first movie, so I'll cut them some slack. There is one thing that is 100% perfect from the beginning, though: Sean Connerys' portrayal as Bond. He nailed the characters' style, mannerisms and character right from the start. His performance makes this movie.

[@postersandstuff]

Still better than GE , TND and other modern films

[@LegendaryAwesome122]

Jump Up. The gangnum style of 1962.

[@keller5380]

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

[@thejoker9998]

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

[@_menta1906]

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

[@MrLorenzovanmatterho]

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.

[@rhydermike]

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.

[@billwilliams5889]

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 !

[@joeconcertshd3451]

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.

[@davidjames579]

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?

[@spyboy1964]

I think that your theory that she didn't sound posh enough for the filmmakers is right on the mark.

[@davidjames579]

​@@spyboy1964 Thanks! Listening to it again a year on, I still think this is the case. I also can see that the manner of the voice change is very much to change Sylvia's character. I think they might also have had problems with how sexually dominant Sylvia is. Maybe they thought it made Bond seem weaker, especially with her breaking into his flat, it might make her seem a crazed nympho, and Bond just a passive figure. Van Der Zyal plays it differently; more girly, and in awe of Bond, and less controlling. Gayson's Sylvia is "I've got you, and I'm going to do what I want with you" while VDZ's is "I can't hide how I feel, you can have me". But I still think VDZ's come across as a cold fish, compared to Gayson, who almost seems to be channeling Shirley Bassey's voice and manner!

[@brendanmatelan2129]

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.

[@jamesbrooking1287]

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

[@MarvinFalz]

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.

[@silverlax4235]

What country do Bond fly from. The country he was in before he went typ jamacai

[@adamoconnor8964]

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

[@annnee6818]

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.

[@Chompy0091]

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

[@gregseebregts2063]

"Tarantula! whaaaat?" That was so funny

[@arkangel5116]

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

[@lawcha91]

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

[@josephryan362]

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

[@bond1811]

looool. 8:30 always makes me laugh so much.

[@Juliusthebastard]

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

[@calvindyson]

Thanks! Glad you're liking them :D

[@iim4xii129]

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

[@derriese290]

13:26 Actually, he was using his old Beretta 418 in that scene for some reason

[@aussiegamerstyle3639]

SHELLS!!!!!

[@soco2020]

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.

[@peterwimmer1259]

I adore your humour.

[@Loopyloualways]

im currently reading ohmss i love your reviews x

[@shannonwittman950]

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??

[@iceolie]

Greatest review so far!

[@philipgardner5171]

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

[@georgealexander141]

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

[@calvindyson]

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

[@MillenniumTodd]

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?

[@calvindyson]

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

[@frostylunetta]

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

[@Farzad117]

What’s the Song Called in 9:11 Part of the Video?

[@josephvanburen887]

What happened to your review of live and let die?

[@victoriaindigo]

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!

[@bbandthesv]

12:00😂

[@calvindyson]

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