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For their very first edition of For Your Ears Only, Adham Fisher and Ian Wilson run through the appeal of James Bond before appraising the first film in the Bond franchise: Dr No. Is the film a bore or a masterpiece, due to its lack of conventionality? And just what do two horny Englishmen make of Honey Ryder? [ 1:53:24 || 51.9 MB ]

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Great show, gents. Without a doubt the best first show I've ever listened to. Great chemistry (bordering on sexual tension) between the both of you and, more importantly, no dead air. I cannot wait for the next episode.

And I love the idea of Ian drinking along with the movie number.

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Great show, gents. Without a doubt the best first show I've ever listened to. Great chemistry (bordering on sexual tension) between the both of you and, more importantly, no dead air. I cannot wait for the next episode.

And I love the idea of Ian drinking along with the movie number.

Thanks for the kind words! Sexual tension just comes with recording together, I guess...

Oh, and me drinking along with the movie number *SOUNDS* great, but in practise I'd probably forget half the movie!!

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Great news - an email!!!

Turns out it's iTunes publicising our Podcast page, but still very exciting!

Thanks for the feedback left so far! Particularly glad that we met with Dubs's seal of approval, given that he's not a fan of the series. Hopefully Adham & I will be able to compel everyone to check out each of the films at some point, even the dirge!

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Although, Dr. No is the first feature film to introduce James Bond, it was not the first screen appearance by Ian Fleming's character James Bond.

In 1954 Producer and Director paid CBS $1,000 to adapt Ian Fleming's novel Casino Royale into a TV Movie as a part of the networks Climax! Anthology Series.

Barry Nelson played the first on-screen James Bond, being known as Secret Agent 'Card Sense' Jimmy "James" Bond.

For more info on this go here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casino_Royale_%28Climax%21%29

Of course, we know who is the best James Bond, Sean Connery.

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Although, Dr. No is the first feature film to introduce James Bond, it was not the first screen appearance by Ian Fleming's character James Bond.

In 1954 Producer and Director paid CBS $1,000 to adapt Ian Fleming's novel Casino Royale into a TV Movie as a part of the networks Climax! Anthology Series.

Barry Nelson played the first on-screen James Bond, being known as Secret Agent 'Card Sense' Jimmy "James" Bond.

For more info on this go here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casino_Royale_%28Climax%21%29

That's quite right, although we won't get round to doing this until we have all the official films under our belt

Of course, we know who is the best James Bond, Sean Connery.

We'll be doing a lookback at each Bond individually after covering all of their films and possibly comparing them all at the end of the official run. Connery, at the moment, is the most consistent Bond for me but some films see his successors have better performances than him in some instances (ie/ Brosnan in Goldeneye).

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Although, Dr. No is the first feature film to introduce James Bond, it was not the first screen appearance by Ian Fleming's character James Bond.

In 1954 Producer and Director paid CBS $1,000 to adapt Ian Fleming's novel Casino Royale into a TV Movie as a part of the networks Climax! Anthology Series.

Barry Nelson played the first on-screen James Bond, being known as Secret Agent 'Card Sense' Jimmy "James" Bond.

For more info on this go here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casino_Royale_%28Climax%21%29

That's quite right, although we won't get round to doing this until we have all the official films under our belt

Of course, we know who is the best James Bond, Sean Connery.

We'll be doing a lookback at each Bond individually after covering all of their films and possibly comparing them all at the end of the official run. Connery, at the moment, is the most consistent Bond for me but some films see his successors have better performances than him in some instances (ie/ Brosnan in Goldeneye).

I'd have to say that Sean Connery is the best, but he did have stronger scripts to work with. Pierce Bronson is also great and comes in a close second for me. While Daniel Craig did a good job in Casino Royale(2006)(this was the 3rd version, the first being the 1954 TV Anthology episode, than there was a spoof with the same name with David Niven and now this reboot)

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  • 2 weeks later...

Ok, so I am a pretty big Bond fan and listened to this today after re-watching Dr.No last night. It was a good podcast, but frankly, I didn't like the format, I felt the scene by scene coverage involves way too much summary and way too little analysis. Even though that's my only gripe, it did affect my enjoyment of the podcast greatly. I know almost nothing about podcasting, so I feel a little awkward about leaving gripes but that's the way I felt.

On to other stuff, really love the little bits of trivia that I never knew (like Connery not being able to drive thus the blue/green screen effect).

Some really good chemistry between you two, although I had a little problem telling who was who at times.

You guys give some really good insights but the summary really made them feel so far between.

Overall good first show and I look forward to hear more.

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Hey there, thanks for the feedback!

Ok, so I am a pretty big Bond fan and listened to this today after re-watching Dr.No last night. It was a good podcast, but frankly, I didn't like the format, I felt the scene by scene coverage involves way too much summary and way too little analysis. Even though that's my only gripe, it did affect my enjoyment of the podcast greatly. I know almost nothing about podcasting, so I feel a little awkward about leaving gripes but that's the way I felt.

It's a fair comment. There are still kinks to work out, as that was our first show, but if we were going to analyse every little bit of a near-2 hour long film, this podcast would last longer than people would care to listen and longer than we could be arsed to record, probably. If there's something worth analysing, we'll do our best to mention it and try not make it every 10 minutes of the film's running time so that it isn't disjointed, but some films don't lend themselves to deep analysis (you'll notice we mentioned Moonraker once or twice....).

On to other stuff, really love the little bits of trivia that I never knew (like Connery not being able to drive thus the blue/green screen effect).

That's why Adham is my co-host!

Some really good chemistry between you two, although I had a little problem telling who was who at times.

You racist!! :ph34r:

You guys give some really good insights but the summary really made them feel so far between.

I'll do my best to keep this in mind for future shows.

Overall good first show and I look forward to hear more.

Adham and I happen to be recording this very weekend for June 13th, when we'll be covering From Russia With Love. With any luck, it'll be bigger, better and have more jokes!

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It's a fair comment. There are still kinks to work out, as that was our first show, but if we were going to analyse every little bit of a near-2 hour long film, this podcast would last longer than people would care to listen and longer than we could be arsed to record, probably. If there's something worth analysing, we'll do our best to mention it and try not make it every 10 minutes of the film's running time so that it isn't disjointed, but some films don't lend themselves to deep analysis (you'll notice we mentioned Moonraker once or twice....)

I guess you may have misunderstood me a little bit. I wouldn't think it'd be a good idea to analyze every little bit of the film, you're right, it'd be long and lengthy. I just think having more of your thoughts and analysis and less of the "Then Bond did this...and then this happened..." summary might strengthen the podcast. Just so you understand my thought process, in the first show, you already preface that there are spoilers galore and that people should have already seen the films, so if they already have seen the films, they don't really need you telling them what happens as much as you do.

That's why Adham is my co-host!

I guess you give credit where credit is due.

Some really good chemistry between you two, although I had a little problem telling who was who at times. You racist!! :ph34r:

Ha! Totally didn't mean it like that. I always have this problem when I start listening to podcasts doesn't matter the origin of the hosts. Or maybe your personalities seem alike and that's why you sound alike. I don't know.

I'll do my best to keep this in mind for future shows.

Yeah, I just wanted to give feedback. If the majority like how you do the shows, Fuck me, not literally, and just keep being awesome. Although, I have a feeling that it's just growing pains and your shows will become tighter as the series go along.

Adham and I happen to be recording this very weekend for June 13th, when we'll be covering From Russia With Love. With any luck, it'll be bigger, better and have more jokes!

Sweetness. Good luck.

As for discussing the movie itself, the death toll, completely disagree with you on the three blind mice in the cars. While I don't quite feel that it is a direct kill, it is indirect consequence of Bond outsmarting/outmaneuvering them in the car chase. The scene with Dent is one of the best in the film because it is the first time where Bond shows real darkness and cruelty. Also totally didn't catch the Bond could think that Honey Ryder put the spider on his bed idea, I actually think it would have been more tense if they never showed us Dr. No/Dent scene with the spider and would have teased Ryder's double-agent status more. Dr. No isn't a bad film and really there was a lot to like, the down-to-earth nature, the noir-ish spy elements, the murder mystery, but the movie does move a little slow and when it finally reaches Dr. No's lair, it kind of devolves into an over the top Bond movie.

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It's a fair comment. There are still kinks to work out, as that was our first show, but if we were going to analyse every little bit of a near-2 hour long film, this podcast would last longer than people would care to listen and longer than we could be arsed to record, probably. If there's something worth analysing, we'll do our best to mention it and try not make it every 10 minutes of the film's running time so that it isn't disjointed, but some films don't lend themselves to deep analysis (you'll notice we mentioned Moonraker once or twice....)

I guess you may have misunderstood me a little bit. I wouldn't think it'd be a good idea to analyze every little bit of the film, you're right, it'd be long and lengthy. I just think having more of your thoughts and analysis and less of the "Then Bond did this...and then this happened..." summary might strengthen the podcast. Just so you understand my thought process, in the first show, you already preface that there are spoilers galore and that people should have already seen the films, so if they already have seen the films, they don't really need you telling them what happens as much as you do.

That last line right there is a very good summary of your thoughts - if we are spoiling it slightly, then there probably isn't the need to be quite so summary-based. Then again, I've been mindful that some of the regular guys on the forums are either a bit hazy in such films, haven't seen them or aren't especially fans of the franchise, which is where the scene-by-scene summary comes in.

That's why Adham is my co-host!

I guess you give credit where credit is due.

Some really good chemistry between you two, although I had a little problem telling who was who at times. You racist!! :ph34r:

Ha! Totally didn't mean it like that. I always have this problem when I start listening to podcasts doesn't matter the origin of the hosts. Or maybe your personalities seem alike and that's why you sound alike. I don't know.

Heh, I was messing with you! Don't fret about it. :happy:

I'll do my best to keep this in mind for future shows.

Yeah, I just wanted to give feedback. If the majority like how you do the shows, Fuck me, not literally, and just keep being awesome. Although, I have a feeling that it's just growing pains and your shows will become tighter as the series go along.

Adham and I happen to be recording this very weekend for June 13th, when we'll be covering From Russia With Love. With any luck, it'll be bigger, better and have more jokes!

Sweetness. Good luck.

As for discussing the movie itself, the death toll, completely disagree with you on the three blind mice in the cars. While I don't quite feel that it is a direct kill, it is indirect consequence of Bond outsmarting/outmaneuvering them in the car chase. The scene with Dent is one of the best in the film because it is the first time where Bond shows real darkness and cruelty. Also totally didn't catch the Bond could think that Honey Ryder put the spider on his bed idea, I actually think it would have been more tense if they never showed us Dr. No/Dent scene with the spider and would have teased Ryder's double-agent status more. Dr. No isn't a bad film and really there was a lot to like, the down-to-earth nature, the noir-ish spy elements, the murder mystery, but the movie does move a little slow and when it finally reaches Dr. No's lair, it kind of devolves into an over the top Bond movie.

- We're going to have to agree to disagree on the Three Blind Mice/Men. Sure, Bond outmaneuvred them, but he hardly rammed them/drove them off the cliff. He avoided the crane which left the hearse with a choice: crash (non-fatally) or swerve, either into the mountain and crash (again non-fatally) or off the path, which they did so. Bond avoided a catastrophe, the killers didn't.

- Agree about Dent's scene. Connery basically had to bring all sides of Bond's persona to the role in one film, and this showed his emotionless killing side well.

- Even though the two spiders referred to here were different species, the normal film-goer wouldn't know the difference and until Adham pointed the difference out to me, I thought about the Ryder possibility a bit more. But yes, the Dent/No scene negates the idea.

- I'd say it's a good film as a franchise starter, although you're definately right that the pace can be a tad glacial and the end lair is a bit OTT. That said, as end battles go, it could have got way more far-fetched. I mean, think of Moore's first final villain showdown in Live and Let Die... <_<

As I say, thanks muchly for the response - it's good to have a discussion about what we've inflicted on the nation!

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Listened to it last night. I really enjoyed the banter you two have and your insight was fun.

I'd throw in for less summary and more analysis. Maybe outlining points common to Bond films (like the opening chase scene which begins with From Russia with Love if I remember) and discussing why they're successful or not.

I'd like you to give me reasons to go back and watch them with a heightened appreciation rather than nullifying the need to watch them again, if you know what I mean...

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Listened to it last night. I really enjoyed the banter you two have and your insight was fun.

I'd throw in for less summary and more analysis. Maybe outlining points common to Bond films (like the opening chase scene which begins with From Russia with Love if I remember) and discussing why they're successful or not.

I'd like you to give me reasons to go back and watch them with a heightened appreciation rather than nullifying the need to watch them again, if you know what I mean...

Loud and clear! That was one of the aims of doing the podcast in the first place, so the challenge is on more for 'From Russia With Love' on the grounds that 'Dr No' had the novelty of being the first official film and the appearence of Honey Ryder. Of course, 'FRWL' introduces Q and SPECTRE, but they're not quite regarded in the same light for reason, so the onus is on us to really sell this film to people.

Adham couldn't make it last weekend so we're recording this weekend instead. I may kill myself in the editing process to get it to Mike before it's due up, of course, but hopefully that one major kink should be ironed out.

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Here's something you guys missed: As Honey is taken away from the table, Dr. No gives his men permission to rape her. When next we see her, Honey is no longer wearing pants, implying she has been raped.

Also, Bond's first kill was the spider. :D

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Here's something you guys missed: As Honey is taken away from the table, Dr. No gives his men permission to rape her. When next we see her, Honey is no longer wearing pants, implying she has been raped.

Also, Bond's first kill was the spider. :D

Good catch - I didn't really hear what he said, but that's a nice throwback to Ryder's backstory and why she's killed in the past. Of course, the next time we see Ryder, she's tied up (unless I've been watching a cut version - we used Adham's VHS rather than the DVD I bought after the recording) in a random room with water flowing in. That didn't make much sense before I read the above.

Yes, yes, he killed the bloody spider first!!! :P As you heard, that was probably my favourite kill of the entire film! But I'm limiting the kill count to humans to put an end to future pedantry.

Mike, is the above something you've remebered or have you watched the film recently?

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  • 2 months later...

So, I got bored and thought, hey I can go get some Bond films and then listen to that podcast about said films. I've only seen the most recent Craig film and was told that I needed to watch some Connery. This happened like a month ago, the movies have been sitting by the tv. The library wants them back tomorrow so I thought what the heck?

I don't know how I feel about this movie. I like the old school spy stuff that Bond does, and I love the Quarrel character. But I really wasn't all that fond of Dr. No himself. Plus, Honey was really annoying to me. The dragon should have killed her instead of Quarrel damn it. :devil: I think I rate the movie a 5, just kinda there. Loved the podcast though.

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