From Russia with Love

Pros: fascinating story; developed, engaging characters; acting; stylish presentation
Cons: too bad the following Bond movies weren't more like this one

I was astonished to realize recently that I hadn't watched one of the early James Bond movies, 1963’s From Russia With Love, and it’s arguably the very best of the lot as a film and not simply part of a formulaic series. I’ve watched ...

Pros: Connery as Bond. Interesting, entertaining plot.
Cons: Tatiana not as believable.

The James Bond books had been popular for a while before one was finally turned into a movie with Dr. No. After the success of that movie around the world, it was decided to make a second ...

Pros: One of the best Bond flicks, they I don't mind watching again.
Cons: Pacing, and dated material could be offensive.

It has always an been an honor to write a review on a movie that has been viewed more than any other spy movie in this country. That’s right From Russia With Love (1964) is one of the most popular old school Bond movies on the market. It ...

Pros: Pretty faithful to Fleming's novel; great cast; fine directing
Cons: None

When I was younger, I used to love when ABC would air theatrical movies (edited, of course, for content and to fit the time allotted) on Sunday nights. The movies were hardly ever close to being new; if they were less than 10 years old it was actually ...

Pros: story, pace and flow of film, acting by Sean Connery and Lotte Leyna,
Cons: Daniela Bianchi is not a convincing "Bond Girl"

Following events such as the Red Scare, the Cuban Missile Crisis and the failed Bay of Pigs Invasion, the timing was ripe for movies that demonized those who practiced Communism. With the first adaptation of Ian Fleming's James Bond novels, ...

Pros: Topnotch Connery; stellar performances by Lenya, Armendáriz, and Shaw, intrigue, action, soundtrack, and locales
Cons: Too few subsequent Bond films approach the standard set by this one and Goldfinger

It is said that this film is the most watched spy film in history. If so, it's time well spent because this film illustrates just how good a Bond film can and should be, when simple sensory delights are combined with ingenious storytelling and other ...

Pros: Excellent cast and acting. Great plot and villains. Exotic settings.
Cons: A bit slow in spots.

Exotic locations, daring spy games, beautiful women, futuristic gadgets, and evil madmen are all the basic elements found in the long-running James Bond movie series. But in the early days of this series, those traits were just starting to gel into a ...

Pros: Connery, Shaw, Lenya, Armendariz, Score, Beswicke, action
Cons: Not as stylish, Red Grant is more of a henchman not villain

After the death of SPECTRE agent Dr. No, the head of the criminal group (presumably Ernst Stavro Blofeld, but never seen from the front here) devises a plan to pit the British and Russian secret service against one another. The plot involves the use of ...

Pros: Connery at his best
Cons: none really

Quite possibly the best of the Bond films. Certainly among the best. For acting, script, and overall quality it cannot be bettered.

The original novel is also regarded by many as Flemings best work. Ironically, it very nearly was Bond's...

Pros: Sean Connery, as always, worth seeing
Cons: Was there really a directorial team here?

"From Russia With Love" (1963) is an early JAMES BOND movie (between "Dr. No" (1962) and "Goldfinger" (1964)) starring Sean Connery in the lead role.

So, SPECTRE needs to get a Soviet decoding machine and has a world class chess player in its...

Pros: GREAT plot. This is one of the best Bonds. Daniela Bianchi is probably the most beautiful Bond girl.
Cons: None really, I love this one.

This may be the second Bond, and it's important for that reason, but it is also, in my opinion one of the best Bonds ever. With an excellent plot, good acting, some crazy antics, the best looking "Bond Girl" ever, and the introduction of Q...

Pros: Intriguing story, great art direction and a sexy Sean Connery.
Cons: None.

Now that I've begun taking an active interest in the Bond series - we've got most of them on DVD - I have to say that not only do I prefer Sean Connery as Bond (as most women do), but I like the earlier, gadget-free films better as well. Actually Q makes...

Pros: great action sequences, Sean Connery as Bond
Cons: none by Bond standards

I'll admit it, I've seen every Bond movie and enjoyed them all, more or less. There are the good ones, like the newest three and classics such as "Goldfinger" and "On her majesty's secret service", and there are the downright...

Pros: Sean Connery, Bond, action, suspense, gadgets, Bond Girls
Cons: none really except no other Bond lives up to this one

Bond. James Bond. Those three words are iconic to all of the James Bond movies. From Russia with Love is the best Bond movie to grace movies since the origin of Bond, and has not been passed in quality yet. This movie is considered one of the best films ...

Pros: Too many to count
Cons: None apparent

Of course, you learn to expect a lot out of a James Bond film, but as you watch them, you find a few like "A View to a Kill" that stick out like a sore thumb as overall horrible movies that really didn't need to be made. "From Russia With...