Tag: Dr. No
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On the left, Magenta Drive, 2171
This was Miss Taro’s address in Dr. No, to which Bond was never supposed to arrive. Luckily for him, he skillfully sent his car-chasing pursuers to their own funeral. After that, no one was more surprised to see Bond than… Read More →
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That table knife, please put it back
Dr. No leveled with Bond at the dinner discussion and bluntly told him to stop treating him like a fool. This subtle command from Dr. No showed that although he’s well-mannered and even-keeled, he’s alert and hyper-aware of his surroundings… Read More →
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This is no place for the girl
I like how Dr. No agreed with Bond that Honey’s presence at the dinner discussion was unnecessary. She was promptly led away – Bond and Dr. No had business to talk about! Read More →
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Me honey and me make boolooloop soon
This line from “Underneath the Mango Tree” from Dr. No made me scratch my head the first few times I heard it. Is “boolooloop”…what I think it is? Yes, in fact, it is. It’s sex. Or at least some variation… Read More →
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The successful criminal brain is always superior.
It has to be. But it’s also a pity that Dr. No’s grudge against the East and West not hiring him led to a nuclear crisis. As Bond put it simply – why become criminal? Read More →
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World domination. That same old dream.
Bond and Dr. No had great chemistry during the dinner scene. Joseph Wiseman’s delivery was particularly awesome – monotone but confident, calm but sinister. Read More →
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Bond’s river kill in Dr. No – unnecessary!
“Because I had to.” No you didn’t…you could have let him follow along with the others as you Quarrel and Honey hid in the river! Read More →
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Looking for shells? No I’m just looking.
One of Bond’s first funny exchanges with a Bond girl from the first movie – innocent enough! Read More →
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Still mind boggling: 1960s release date frequency
How lucky the audience was to see Dr. No in theaters and then From Russia With Love one year later. And then to be spoiled with Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice and On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Atrociously jealous. Read More →
