October 5th: The Day 007 Makes His First Appearance

October 5th 1962 was the release date of the first ever James Bond film Dr. No. Fifty years to the day Sean Connery played the shaken not stirred English secret agent, the main character of the Ian Fleming 1958 spy novel of the same name.

   Director Terence Young worked alongside producers Harry Saltzman and Albert R. Broccoli to make the film on a low budget, and their success marked the beginning of this ultimately British, sexy, scintillating and stimulating series of Bond films. Obviously the stunts and special effects were limited due to 1960s technology, however the film was nothing else seen before. This is the film that features the beautiful white bikini-wearing Honey Ryder, who emerges out of the waves collecting shells, instantly winning the hearts of Bond and the male audience members. Dr. No set the standard for future Bond films with the correct dose of girls, gadgets, villains, car chases, explosions, etc. 
  Have you seen the new Skyfall movie? Do you think it will live up to the old classic adventures of agent 007?