Dr. No (Ultimate Edition) > Reviews

Advantages: 1st in the series, a good bond
Disadvantages: can be a little slow

James Bond, the suave, sophisticated, womanising and deadly British agent from MI6 with a licence to kill. I don't think that there is a soul that has not at least heard of this legendary character. Starting it's movie life way back in 1962 with Dr No, and currently on its 21st official movie (Not including Never say never again which is not classed as an official James Bond movie), Casino Royale which has just been released at the cinema, surely ... Read review

Advantages: Great iconic film, Connery is marvellous
Disadvantages: A bit dated

Dr No is considered the first of the feature films featuring the British Secret Agent James Bond and based on the book by Ian Fleming. There have been other televised and radio releases featuring Bond, but Dr No is the first official film. The Plot James Bond is sent to Jamaica to investigate the disappearance of agent John Strangeway. On arrival, he teams up with CIA agent Felix Leiter and his number 2, Quarrel. Bond is suspicious of Professor ... Read review

Advantages: Clear picture and remastered soundtrack.
Disadvantages: Considerable reuse of older extra's.

When I read that the Bond films were being re-released I though here we go again, another money spinner. Having bought all the "Special Editions" a couple of years ago, I was very dubious about spending loads of money to repurchase them. However, when I read about the difference in quality between the special and ultimate edition my curiosity was peaked. I decided to purchase the first movie, Dr No and watch it to see if there was a marked difference ... Read review