Review of From Russia with Love (1963) by Peter N — 16 Oct 2012
My favorite Bond film of all time, and an extremely faithful adaptation of Ian Fleming's most ruthless James Bond novel. Featuring a darkly ominous atmosphere and the best fight sequence in the series (you know which one I'm referring to), this is James Bond at his absolute best.
Sean Connery is a lot more comfortable this time around, and adds depth to the character that many of the later films unwisely chose to ignore. The story is realistic and grounded, featuring gadgets that are fun, yet extremely plausible.
Although the villains lack any grand schemes of world domination, they remain sinister and appealing without being cliche. This remains my favorite appearance of Bond's future arch-nemesis Ernst Stavro Blofeld, never revealing his face and referred to only as "Number One.
" The editing is stylish and ahead of its time, featuring cut-to-the-chase action sequences that help the film feel fresh and exciting, despite its age. It's easy to see why Connery himself considers this the best Bond film ever made.
This review of From Russia with Love (1963) was written by Peter N on 16 Oct 2012.
From Russia with Love has generally received very positive reviews.
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