Released in 1962, this first James Bond movie remains one of the best, and serves as an entertaining reminder that the Bond series began (in keeping with Ian Fleming’s novels) with a surprising lack of gadgetry and big-budget fireworks. Sean Connery was just 32 years old when he won the role of Agent 007.
In his first adventure James Bond is called to Jamaica where a colleague and secretary have been mysteriously killed. With an American CIA agent (Jack Lord, pre-Hawaii Five-O), they discover that the nefarious Dr. No (Joseph Wiseman) is scheming to blackmail the U.S. government with a device capable of deflecting and destroying U.S. rockets launched from Cape Canaveral.
Of course, Bond takes time off from his exploits to enjoy the company of a few gorgeous women, including the bikini-clad Ursula Andress. She gloriously kicks off the long-standing tradition of Bond women who know how to please their favorite secret agent.
A sexist anachronism? Maybe, but this is Bond at his purest, kicking off a series of movies that shows no sign of slowing down.
–Jeff Shannons.
This Sean Connery “Dr. No” era James Bond custom uses a “Waiting in the Wings” Wesley figure from the Buffy/Angel figure line. The original tuxedo jacket was removed and trimmed for a more accurate fit. Costume details were added with Magic Sculpt and Kneadatite. The headsculpt is reworked from the 1997 Exclusive Premiere “007 – Dr. No” Limited Edition Collectors Series action figure.
Created Summer 2005.
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