In the film that launched the James Bond saga, Agent 007 battles mysterious Dr. No, a scientific genius bent on destroying the U.S. space program. As the countdown to disaster begins, Bond must go to Jamaica, where he encounters beautiful Honey Ryder, to confront a megalomaniacal villain in his massive island headquarters.
An entertaining piece of tongue-in-cheek action hokum.
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Variety,
1 Mar 2007
fresh:
While it may appear tame by the standards of the later productions, it's an entertaining look back in movie history at a project that developed into a worldwide phenomenon.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
Of course, it's nonsense -- pure, escapist bunk, with Bond, an elegant fellow, played by Sean Connery, doing everything (and everybody) that an idle day-dreamer might like to do.
– Bosley Crowther,
New York Times,
9 May 2005
fresh:
All of the elements of the formula are there, but in pleasing moderation.