This week on “Roy’s Tie-Dye Sci-Fi Corner,” we kick off the show’s third season with a discussion about “Bond… James Bond,” in the character’s feature film debut, “Dr. No” (1962).
To mark the 60th anniversary of the film’s release, we’ll note what made that first installment such a success – Sean Connery’s suave, dangerous, even ruthless characterization as Ian Fleming’s super-spy; the assignment to an exotic, Caribbean locale; an overweening villain with deadly prosthetic appendages bent on world-domination; the fortuitous appearance of Ursula Andress as a shell diver, emerging from the ocean in an unforgettable bikini – and how these ingredients were later ramped-up and perhaps overdone, as the Bond franchise continued to unfold.
This inaugural run is a dream for anyone who adores the surf guitar and swinging brass of the James Bond theme, which is played throughout, and repeatedly landed composer Monty Norman and arranger John Barry in court, as they grappled for the rights to this exceptionally lucrative tune.
Say yes to “No,” as Roy and I bond over Bond, on the next Roy’s Tie-Dye Sci-Fi Corner. We’ll be shaken, not stirred, by your insights in the comments section, when we livestream on Facebook, this Friday evening at 7:00 EDT!
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