"and Stephano's House 707 South Street for his house and patio. The US Coast Guard Pier was used to film Isthmus City harbour. John Barry was not available to score the film because of throat surgery, so the soundtrack's score was composed and conducted by Michael Kamen, who was known for scoring many action films at the time, such as ""Lethal Weapon"" and ""Die Hard"". The film's darker and more violent plot elicited calls for cuts by the British Board of Film Classification. ""Licence to Kill"" marked the end of the involvement for a number of long-term crew members, including"
"producers Harry Saltzman and Albert R. Broccoli combined sex with exotic locations, casual violence and self-referential humour in the phenomenally successful James Bond series with Sean Connery in the leading role. The first film ""Dr. No"" (1962) was a sleeper hit in the UK and the second, ""From Russia with Love"" (1963), a hit worldwide. By the time of the third film, ""Goldfinger"" (1964), the series had become a global phenomenon, reaching its commercial peak with ""Thunderball"" the following year. The series' success led to a spy film boom with many Bond imitations. Bond co-producer Saltzman also instigated a rival"
"Motifs in the James Bond film series The ""James Bond"" series of films contain a number of repeating, distinctive motifs which date from the series' inception with ""Dr. No"" in 1962. The series consists of twenty four films produced by Eon Productions featuring the James Bond character, a fictional British Secret Service agent. The most recent instalment is the 2015 film ""Spectre"", which was released in UK cinemas on 26 October 2015. There have also been two independently made features, the satirical ""Casino Royale"", released in 1967, and the 1983 film ""Never Say Never Again"". Whilst each element has not"
"Dr. No (film) Dr. No is a 1962 British spy film, starring Sean Connery, with Ursula Andress, Joseph Wiseman and Jack Lord, which was filmed in Jamaica and England. It is the first ""James Bond"" film. Based on the 1958 novel of the same name by Ian Fleming, it was adapted by Richard Maibaum, Johanna Harwood, and Berkely Mather and was directed by Terence Young. The film was produced by Harry Saltzman and Albert R. Broccoli, a partnership that continued until 1975. In the film, James Bond is sent to Jamaica to investigate the disappearance of a fellow British agent."
"No"" was serialised in the ""Daily Express"", first in an abridged story form and later as a comic strip. The story was adapted in 1962 as the first film in the Bond series, with Sean Connery in the lead role; in 2008 BBC Radio 4 broadcast a version, with Toby Stephens as Bond. After recovering from serious poisoning inflicted by the SMERSH agent Rosa Klebb (in ""From Russia, with Love"") the MI6 agent James Bond is sent by his superior, M, on an undemanding mission to the British Colony of Jamaica. He is instructed to investigate the disappearance of Commander"
"every Eon Bond film since ""Dr. No"" in 1962, with the exception of ""Moonraker"" in which Bond was not seen with a pistol. Walther wanted to debut its new firearm in a Bond film, which had been one of its most visible endorsers. Previously the P5 was introduced in ""Octopussy"". Bond would use the P99 until Daniel Craig reverted to the PPK as 007 in ""Quantum of Solace"" in 2008. Barbara Broccoli chose David Arnold to score ""Tomorrow Never Dies"" on a recommendation from prolific James Bond films composer John Barry. Arnold had come to Barry's attention through his successful"
"although Bond uses a number of pieces of equipment from Q Branch, including the Little Nellie autogyro, a jet pack and the exploding attaché case, the villains are also well-equipped with custom-made devices, including Scaramanga's golden gun, Rosa Klebb's poison-tipped shoes, Oddjob's steel-rimmed bowler hat and Blofeld's communication devices in his agents' vanity case. Cinematically, Bond has been a major influence within the spy genre since the release of ""Dr. No"" in 1962, with 22 secret agent films released in 1966 alone attempting to capitalise on the Bond franchise's popularity and success. The first parody was the 1964 film ""Carry"
"007 Magazine to determine the greatest ever Bond film. ""Goldfinger"" came second in the poll and ""From Russia With Love"" was third. On Her Majesty's Secret Service (film) On Her Majesty's Secret Service is a 1969 British spy film and the sixth in the ""James Bond"" series produced by Eon Productions. It is based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Ian Fleming. Following Sean Connery's decision to retire from the role after ""You Only Live Twice"", Eon Productions selected an unknown actor and model, George Lazenby, to play the part of James Bond. During the making of"
"called ""PITS"" in this film, an acronym standing for ""Provisional Intelligence Tactical Service"". In spite of the title, the film was given a PG rating because there was no frontal nudity in the film; in the opening theme sequence, a title card reads: ""Would you believe... a film called ""The Nude Bomb"" would get a ""PG"" rating"". (The PG-13 rating was not created until 1984.) There are five times in the film where the bomb is detonated, but in each case the actors cover up their private areas with strategically placed briefcases or guns (Buckingham palace guards) or are shown"
"Her Majesty's Secret Service"" (1969), ""The World Is Not Enough"" (1999), ""Casino Royale"" (2006), ""Quantum of Solace"" (2008), ""Skyfall"" (2012), and ""Spectre"" (2015). Monty Norman has been credited with writing the ""James Bond Theme"", and has received royalties since 1962. Norman collected around £485,000 in royalties between the years 1976 and 1999. For ""Dr. No"", the tune was arranged by John Barry, who would later go on to compose the soundtracks for eleven James Bond films. Courts have ruled twice that the theme was written by Monty Norman, despite claims and testimony by Barry that he had actually written the"
"I think that's where the films will need to go."" Their first work for Craig as Bond, ""Casino Royale"", was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and received a Four Star review from Roger Ebert, who stated that the film ""has the answers to all my complaints about the forty-five-year-old James Bond series, and some I hadn't even thought of."" However, their followup ""Quantum of Solace"", which was not based on any Ian Fleming work, was criticized because while having ""the right ingredients: plenty of car, plane or boat chases ... spooks, vendettas, and turncoats"", it lacked"
"mixed critical reaction upon release, over time it has gained a reputation as one of the series' best instalments. The film was the first of a successful series of 24 Bond films. ""Dr. No"" also launched a genre of ""secret agent"" films that flourished in the 1960s. The film also spawned a comic book adaptation and soundtrack album as part of its promotion and marketing. Many of the iconic aspects of a typical ""James Bond"" film were established in ""Dr. No"": the film begins with an introduction to the character through the view of a gun barrel and a highly"
"auction for charity and further events at the Museum of Modern Art and the Toronto International Film Festival. A concert of various music was held in Los Angeles in conjunction with the New York event. The day also saw the release of ""Skyfall"", the theme song of the 2012 ""James Bond"" film of the same name; the song was released at 0:07 BST. Dr. No (film) Dr. No is a 1962 British spy film, starring Sean Connery, with Ursula Andress, Joseph Wiseman and Jack Lord, which was filmed in Jamaica and England. It is the first ""James Bond"" film. Based"
"unarmed combat, skiing, swimming and golf. While Bond kills without hesitation or regret, he usually kills only when carrying out orders, while acting in self-defence and occasionally as revenge. American actor Barry Nelson was the first to portray Bond on screen, in a 1954 television adaptation, ""Casino Royale"". In 1961 Eon Productions began work on ""Dr. No"", an adaptation of the novel of the same name. The result was a film that spawned a series of twenty-four films produced by Eon Productions and two independent films. After considering the likes of ""refined"" English actors such as Cary Grant and David"
"on a documentary at the age of 79 in Cannes. Terence Young (director) Shaun Terence Young (20 June 1915 – 7 September 1994) was a British film director and screenwriter best known for directing three James Bond films, including the first two films in the series, ""Dr. No"" (1962) and ""From Russia with Love"" (1963), as well as ""Thunderball"" (1965). All three films starred Sean Connery as Bond. The son of a Police Commissioner of the Shanghai Municipal Police, Young was born in Shanghai, China and was public-school educated. He read oriental history at St Catharine's College at the University"
"acclaimed, earning him a BAFTA award nomination. ""Casino Royale"" became the highest-grossing in the series at the time. ""Quantum of Solace"" followed two years later. Craig's third Bond film, ""Skyfall"", premiered in 2012 and is currently the highest-grossing film in the series and the twentieth highest-grossing film of all time; it was also the highest-grossing film in the United Kingdom until 2015. Craig's fourth Bond film, ""Spectre"", premiered in 2015. He also made a guest appearance as Bond in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, alongside Queen Elizabeth II. His fifth (and, possibly, final) Bond film, currently"
"next film to be produced was also usually named, in the format ""James Bond will return..."" or ""James Bond will be back"", although these were sometimes incorrect: ""The Spy Who Loved Me"" promised James Bond would return in ""For Your Eyes Only"", but after the success of ""Star Wars"", the producers decided to make ""Moonraker"" instead and ""For Your Eyes Only"" followed in 1981. The first Bond film, ""Dr. No"", included the introduction of the character of James Bond. Bond was introduced in an exchange near the beginning of the film in a ""now-famous nightclub sequence featuring Sylvia Trench"", to"
"in the United Kingdom, with smaller portions shot in China and Turkey. ""Skyfall"" premiered in London at the Royal Albert Hall on 23 October 2012 and was then released in the United Kingdom on 26 October and the United States on 9 November. It was the first James Bond film to be screened in IMAX venues, although it was not filmed with IMAX cameras. The release coincided with the 50th anniversary of the series, which began with ""Dr. No"" in 1962. ""Skyfall"" was well-received by critics, being praised for its acting (particularly by Craig, Bardem, and Dench), screenplay, cinematography, Mendes's"
"Bond"" actors. Llewelyn's first film was the second in the Eon series, ""From Russia with Love"", after the actor who played the part in ""Dr. No"", Peter Burton, was unavailable for the filming schedule. (Burton's character was not yet called Q, but ""the Armourer"", Major Boothroyd, who instructed Bond on a new firearm, the Walther PPK.) After appearing as Q's assistant in ""The World Is Not Enough"", John Cleese appeared as Q in Pierce Brosnan's last film, ""Die Another Day"". For Daniel Craig's third film, ""Skyfall"", the character was re-introduced, with Ben Whishaw playing the part. The first Bond film,"
"a nomination for a Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film and a BAFTA bid for Film Not In the English Language. Additionally, Forster directed the twenty-second James Bond film, ""Quantum of Solace"" which began shooting on January 2, 2008, shortly before his 39th birthday, making him the youngest director in the series' history (beating the previous record set by Guy Hamilton, who was 41 when he directed ""Goldfinger"" five years before Forster's birth). ""Quantum of Solace"" was released in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2008. It became one of the highest grossing Bond films in the franchise's"
"thing to John Barry."" Film ratings organisations had objections to the excessive and realistic violence, with both the Motion Picture Association of America and the British Board of Film Classification requesting content adaptations, with the BBFC in particular demanding the cut of 36 seconds of film. The 2006 Ultimate Edition DVD of ""Licence to Kill"" marked the first release of the film without cuts. It remains the only Bond movie to be originally rated 15 by the BBFC. ""Licence to Kill"" premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square in London on , raising £200,000 (£ in 2019 pounds) for The Prince's"
"now Rolex Manufacture. TM Gruen is currently owned worldwide by MZ Berger, Long Island City, New-York, US. A Gruen Precision 510 is believed to be the first watch worn on screen by James Bond (played by Sean Connery) in the 1962 film Dr No, and subsequently in From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, You Only Live Twice and Diamonds Are Forever. Gruen Watch Co. The Gruen Watch Company was formerly one of the largest watch manufacturers in the United States. It was in business from about 1894 to 1958 and was based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was founded in 1908 by"
"to the best thriller, adventure or spy novel originally published in the UK. The Eon Productions series of Bond films, which started in 1962 with ""Dr. No"", continued after Fleming's death. Along with two non-Eon produced films, there have been twenty four Eon films, with the most recent, ""Spectre"", released in October 2015. The Eon Productions series has grossed over $6.2 billion worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing film series. The influence of Bond in the cinema and in literature is evident in films and books including ""Austin Powers"" series, ""Carry On Spying"" and the Jason Bourne character. In"
"the title character in ""Octopussy"" (1983). If the ""unofficial"" James Bond films, ""Casino Royale"" and ""Never Say Never Again"", are included, several actresses have also been a Bond girl more than once: Ursula Andress in ""Dr. No"" (1962) and ""Casino Royale""; Angela Scoular in ""On Her Majesty's Secret Service"" (1969) and ""Casino Royale""; Valerie Leon in ""The Spy Who Loved Me"" (1977) and ""Never Say Never Again"". Mary Goodnight was a supporting character in several Bond novels before graduating to full Bond girl in ""The Man with the Golden Gun"". Several short stories, such as ""Quantum of Solace"", ""The Hildebrand"
"most thrilling film. In 2006, ""Entertainment Weekly"" and IGN both named ""Goldfinger"" as the best Bond film, while MSN named it as the second best, behind its predecessor. IGN and ""EW"" also named Pussy Galore as the second best Bond girl. In 2008, ""Total Film"" named ""Goldfinger"" as the best film in the series. ""The Times"" placed Goldfinger and Oddjob second and third on their list of the best Bond villains in 2008. They also named the Aston Martin DB5 as the best car in the films. ""Goldfinger""'s script became a template for subsequent Bond films. It was the first"
"barrel sequence, his initial mission briefing with M, ""Bond girls"", the criminal organisation SPECTRE, narrow escapes, Bond's luck and skill, his signature Walther PPK and the licence to kill, over-ambitious villains, henchmen and allies. Many characteristics of the following Bond films were introduced in ""Dr. No"", ranging from Bond's introduction as ""Bond, James Bond"" (although he seems to be mimicking Sylvia Trench who introduces herself first as ""Trench. Sylvia Trench""), to his taste for vodka martinis ""shaken, not stirred"", love interests, and weaponry. ""Dr. No"" also establishes the oft-repeated association (in this case, Project Mercury) between the Bond series and"
"previous Bond actors, to which viewers had apparently become accustomed. Although the choice of Craig was controversial, numerous actors publicly voiced their support. Most notably four of the five actors who had previously portrayed Bond – Pierce Brosnan, Timothy Dalton, Sean Connery and Roger Moore – called his casting a good decision. George Lazenby has since voiced his approval of Craig also. Clive Owen, who had been linked to the role, also spoke in defence of Craig. The first film, ""Casino Royale"", premiered on 14 November 2006, and grossed a total of US$594,239,066 worldwide, which made it the highest-grossing Bond"
"names, commenting, ""This Bond girl moniker was so good, they named the film after her!"" Octopussy Octopussy is a 1983 British spy film, the thirteenth in the ""James Bond"" series produced by Eon Productions, and the sixth to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. The film's title is taken from a short story in Ian Fleming's 1966 short story collection ""Octopussy and The Living Daylights"", although the film's plot is original. It does, however, include a scene inspired by the Fleming short story ""The Property of a Lady"" (included in 1967 and later editions of ""Octopussy"
"was never a Beatles reunion ... but here, by God, is Sean Connery as Sir James Bond. Good work, 007."" Because ""Never Say Never Again"" is not an Eon-produced film, it has not been included in a number of subsequent reviews. Norman Wilner of MSN said that 1967's ""Casino Royale"" and ""Never Say Never Again"" ""exist outside the 'official' continuity, [and] are excluded from this list, just as they're absent from MGM's megabox. But take my word for it; they're both pretty awful"". Of the more recent reviews, opinion on ""Never Say Never Again"" is still mixed. The film review"
"23rd James Bond film, ""Skyfall"", during the 50th anniversary of the release of the first James Bond film ""Dr. No"" (1962). It is unclear if this car is meant to be the same one Bond won in ""Casino Royale"", refitted with British number plates, right-hand drive, and gadgets. The car is destroyed in the film's climactic finale. It is seen again in ""Spectre"" (2015), firstly in Q's underground workshop in various stages of rebuild, and at the film's ending, fully rebuilt, with Bond driving away with it. On 1 June 2010, RM Auctions announced the upcoming auction of a DB5"
"just over $5 billion in box office returns alone, making the series one of the highest-grossing ever. It is estimated that since ""Dr. No"", a quarter of the world's population have seen at least one ""Bond"" film. ""Dr. No"" also launched a successful genre of ""secret agent"" films that flourished in the 1960s. The UK Film Distributors' Association have stated that the importance of ""Dr. No"" to the British film industry cannot be overstated, as it, and the subsequent ""Bond"" series of films, ""form the backbone of the industry"". ""Dr. No"" – and the ""Bond"" films in general – also"
"Peter Burton Peter Ray Burton (4 April 1921 – 21 November 1989) was an English film and television actor. Peter Ray Burton, was born in Bromley, Kent, to Frederick Ray Burton and Gladys Maude (née Frazer). He is perhaps best known for playing Major Boothroyd in the first James Bond film, ""Dr. No"" (1962). Burton made two uncredited reappearances in Bond films, first as an RAF officer in ""Thunderball"" (1965) and later as a secret agent in the satirical ""Casino Royale"". Burton guest starred in a number of television shows, including ""The Avengers"", ""The Saint"", ""Return of the Saint"" and"
"of the ""Classics Illustrated"" anthology series. It was later reprinted in the United States by DC Comics as part of its ""Showcase"" anthology series, in January 1963. This was the first American comic book appearance of James Bond and is noteworthy for being a relatively rare example of a British comic being reprinted in a fairly high-profile American comic. It was also one of the earliest comics to be censored on racial grounds (some skin tones and dialogue were changed for the American market). ""Dr. No"" was the first of 24 ""James Bond"" films produced by Eon, which have grossed"