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ICICI Bank Probationary Officer Recruitment 1. What is the objective of ICICI Bank Probationary Officer Recruitment? It is an initiative by ICICI Bank to attract bright graduate students to pursue a career in banking. It is an attempt to create specialist graduate students with banking knowledge and skills. 2. What is the eligibility criteria? Eligibility criteria for External applicants- • Completed graduation with 55% (Aggregate) in any discipline. • Up to 25 years of age as on November 1st, 2010 (should have been born on or after November 1st, 1985) Only short-listed applicants will be invited for the selection process. 3. What is the selection procedure? The selection will be through a multi stage selection process comprising of: a. Group Discussion b. Personality Profiling c. Interview 4. What happens after I am selected? You will undergo a 12-14 months intensive residential classroom training and internship with a stipend. The PO training is a "cashless bridge" to managerial jobs for aspiring students. To pursue the PO training, the interested students will have to invest Rs. 2.50 lacs which would be provided by ICICI Bank as a subsidized loan at an interest rate of 2.5% p.a. [Service Tax on the loan amount will be paid by the probationary officer]. On successful completion of the training & internship, the POs will be absorbed as Assistant Managers in the Bank. The EMIs for the loan would start once the POs have joined the bank. There would be no recovery of EMIs or interest during the training period, the interest accrued during this period would be recovered along with the normal EMIs. The EMIs are spread over a period of 60 months to ensure that there is minimal impact in the monthly earnings of the PO. On successful completion of 60 months of service, the loan amount would be paid back to the PO. However, if the applicant leaves during training / within 5 years of joining ICICI Bank after training, ICICI Bank would recover the interest at market rate on the entire ICICI Bank Probationary Officer Recruitment loaned amount for the period that the amount was loaned to the PO, plus the outstanding loan. The Loan Agreement will have to be signed by the PO soon after joining the Campus. However, the PO will have to get the Guarantor form ready before joining the campus for training. The gross salary on joining the Bank after training will be more than Rs. 3.5 Lakhs per annum. 5. How do I as a PO stand to benefit as far as the cost of training is concerned? Despite the Rs, 2,50,000/- being paid by the PO, it is a CASHLESS BRIDGE for him since • The loan is being extended by ICICI Bank at subsidized interest rate of 2.5 % p.a. • No EMIs/Interest will be recovered during the training period when the PO would be paid stipend/scholarship (Rs. 2500/- during class room training phase of 9 months & more than Rs. 10,000/- during Internship phase of 3 months) to meet out of pocket expenses. • The EMI/Interest recovery starts only from the 1st salary drawn by the PO on joining the bank after completion of the training & internship. • The salary for the PO at the grade that he/she would be joining (Asst. Manager Band I) has been adequately increased to cater for the payment of loan EMI of approximately Rs. 4,500/- per month. • On successful completion of 60 months of service with ICICI Bank, the loan amount (Rs. 2,50,000) would be paid back to the PO. 6. What would be the implications if I were to leave/resign from the PO training anytime due to unforeseen circumstances? If, for any reason whatsoever, you leave during training / leave within 5 years of joining ICICI Bank after training, ICICI Bank would recover the interest at market rate on the entire loaned amount for the period that the amount was loaned to the PO, plus the outstanding loan. • e.g. PO leaves the after 3 months of joining the training. He would be required to pay Rs. 2,50,000 + Interest @ 15 % p.a. for 3 months (15% is the prevailing market rate of interest) • e.g. If a PO leaves 4 months after joining the Bank after completion of the 1 year training he would be required to pay ICICI Bank Probationary Officer Recruitment Rs. 2,50,000 + Interest @ 15 % p.a. (current market rate) for 16 Months (12 months training + 4 months as employee) – EMIs/Interest already paid. 7. Would I be required to pay any other amount? Yes. If you are selected for the ICICI Bank Probationary Officer you would be required to Deposit Rs. 5,000/- Admission Security Deposit into ICICI Bank Account before giving acceptance for the Invitation Letter for the Probationary officer Training. The procedure for this will be explained in your Invitation Letter. This amount will be refunded to you on completion of 90 days training at the Academy. However, if you do not join the training after confirmation or leave the training within 90 days of joining, this amount will be forfeited. 8. What is the Guarantee that ICICI Bank will give job as Assistant Manager after the training and Internship? All the Probationary Officer selects will be given a Job Guarantee letter soon after joining for Training at ICICI Manipal Academy. Job will guaranteed against the Probationary officer successfully completing the training and Internship. 9. What would be my Salary once I join the bank after training? Your gross annual salary on joining the bank will be more than 3.5 Lakhs (Cost To Company). 10. Would I be required to sign any agreement for the loan? Yes. Loan agreement, as is required for any loan that an individual avails from a bank, would have to be signed. Processing charges/Stamp Duty of approximately Rs. 250/- or as decided by the bank will have to be paid by you for the agreement. 11. What are the areas in which training will be provided? Applicants joining the Probationary officer training will be enrolled for MBA in Banking and Finance. It is a UGC approved program and Manipal University awards the degree. Course Duration MBA (Banking & Finance) course duration is for a period of 30 months (2 ½ years) with the maximum period for completion being 60 months. MBA (Banking & Finance) program consists of two phases, ICICI Bank Probationary Officer Recruitment First Phase: • Comprising of 12 months of On-campus training (9 months of classroom training & 3 months of internship in ICICI Bank). • On successful completion of the first 12 months of training POs will be awarded the Post Graduate Diploma in Banking from ICICI Manipal Academy. • On Campus training comprises of Semester I and II and is designed to provide banking skills to perform effectively in a banking environment. • On successful completion of the first 12 months of training, the POs will be absorbed as Assistant Managers in the Bank. The students are provided with an exit option after successfully completing the first year of the MBA (Banking & Finance) program. Such students are allowed to exit the MBA program with a Post Graduate Diploma in Banking (PGDB). However POs who wish to continue with the MBA (Banking & Finance) program are allowed to rejoin the MBA (Banking & Finance) program within 6 months of their completion of PGDB from IMA campus. Such students, by virtue of their being Assistant Managers working at different branches/locations of ICICI Bank will be provided their lectures and study materials online. Second Phase [Optional]: • Comprising of 18 months of Online Training (3 Semesters viz., III, IV & V) are designed to provide managerial skills to the students in a working and business environment. • Probationary Officers who have chosen to continue with their MBA (Banking & Finance) program can pursue the second phase along with their job at ICICI Bank. • Second phase will attracts tuition fees of Rs 1.00 Lakh. 12. When is the training starting? The training is likely to start in 1st week of Nov 2010 for November Batch and in 1 st Week of February for Feb 2011 Batch. 13. Where will the training be held? The training will be held in Bangalore or any other location in India as decided by ICICI Bank. 14. Which functional area, location would the Probationary Officers be placed post completion of the Training and Internship? Specialization in a functional area is decided by the Bank based on the prevailing needs and business requirements. Further the location of posting is decided by the bank on the basis of business requirements.
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I got this earlier than promised. I wanted to wait for a few times of use, before sending in my review. So, here it is. First of all, it was a dream to put it together. I have Fibromyalgia, so it's a bear at times to have a strong enough grip to tighten things together. This in mind, I had my hubby on standby while I tried to put it together. I was able to tighten some of the handle rods together before my husband jumped in (he couldn't wait for me to take my time)! The ends are tapered slightly (hubby so eager HE missed that bit. lol), for a greater ease to insert then twist together. Took less than 5 min. to put together. Small packaging surprised us. Lightweight, easy to use, PTSD dog doesn't bark at it (hates loud noises). Picks up better on tile than broom. I no longer have to shake out the area rugs as hair, crumbs, and other debris are picked up fast and completely. Even fluffs up the carpet better than the vacuum. Allergy-free-zone heaven. (Plus my husband now uses it for the computer room and the rest of the house too!)
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Total Relaxation
I took my wife to Tigh Na Mara for a getaway last fall(October 2003) and we had a wonderfull time. The service was excellent and the ambiance of the resort was super. We really enjoyed walking on the beach which we could do for miles, but the best part for my wife was the Groto Spa, she had a wonderfull Aromatic Oil Body Rap and came out a different person. (happy wife happy husband) I highly recomend Tigh Na Mara Resort for a getaway or holiday. We are planning to return this fall.
Spectacular resort ambience and also matching sunrises
We recently took our parents to Tigh-Na-Mara for 2 weeks of R&R. The experience was fabulous, as we stayed in a A/B oceanfront condo with all the comforts of home plus, plus, plus. The kitchen in the A Unit was well stocked with all the amenities including a microwave for our instant meals. The restaurant was excellent and the service even better. Fun filled adventure dining if you want, or quiet, leave us alone privacy. The staff did an excellent job of reading the mood and reacting accordingly. The sunrises that greet you every morning are beyond awesome. My wife and Mother-in-law made a morning ritual of having coffee on the beach, watching the sunrise. Overall, a five star experience that we would recommend for any special occaison.
Disappointed in Tigh-na-mara
A peaceful spot in a beutiful area. The restaurant is very good. The service is friendly. The accomodation is spacious, we had Oceanside unit C. However basics such as lotion, shower cap and a hair dryer were not provided. The Grotto Spa is a major attraction, we were looking forward to a relaxing swim on a rainy day. Being gourmands rather than Spa treatment enthusiasts, we had bought a gourmet package rather than a Spa package. When we tried to use the Grotto pool, we were asked to pay $35 each. This is despicable when you are paying over $350 a night. Regrettfully we will not return.
I would give the Tigh Na-Mara a 4 1/2 if I could...
I took my girlfriend to Tigh Na-Mara Resort last weekend for her birthday. Although we had a great time, I wouldn't so freely give the resort a Trip Advisor "5 dots". Somewhere between the Trip Advisor 4-dot rating of "Above Average" and 5-dot rating of "Excellent" you'll find a rating that Tigh Na-Mara deserves.
The food at the Cedar Room restaurant was very good, the overall service was very good and the room was quite nice (An Oceanview Studio was available, but decided that the more newly-built Forest Studio was better and worth the extra money). The only part of the resort that I feel is truly deserving of a 5-dot/Excellent ranking, is the Grotto Spa. I'm not a spa-kind-of-guy, but the spa was something special - and guys, if you want to make her feel special, this is one of the places you can take her.
One thing I should point out (and it's another indicator of why I think the Tigh Na-Mara doesn't deserve a 5): When I made a reservation the week before, I requested that a birthday cake be brought out at the end of dinner. It never came out. While it's nothing to get upset over, when you drop almost 7-large on a place in a day, a resort/hotel truly deserving of an "Excellent" rating would make sure all the details (like a birthday cake) are taken care of.
I'm certainly not out to bash or belittle the Tigh Na-Mara, but I don't know if this should be your premier choice of a Vancouver Island resort destination. It's definitely worth considering though.
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10 years ago they were book a year in advanced, now they have more rooms and we got in. Something for everyone. If you have kids, they put you at one end of the property, if you want romance and to be left alone with peace and quiet like us, you stay up by the SPA. and what a spa it is! We were in the Sangster units, it was just like being in the wild, with all the ameneties of a 4 star hotel. And the spa, did I mention the spa, not to be missed, the mineral pool is the best! The messages are specific to your needs. The food is top notch but our room had a kitchen and BBQ's are supplied everywhere if you want to just make your own food. Take a walk along the beach or even 1 mile out into the bay during low tide it is the best. If you just want to get away from the world, this is the place! Do watch out the for spiders, ugly as hell, but harmless. Afterall, you are still out in the forest.
Heaven on Earth
This is an absolutely beautiful, peaceful place with extremely helpful, cheerful, knowledgable staff. Nestled amongst towering pines, madrones and oaks, there are numerous cabins with varying degrees of amenities, a lodge and a three story bank of rooms some with kitchens, fireplaces, and all with stunning views of the Inland Passage. It is a great place to relax and enjoy walks on the sandy beach, or taking advantage of the many offerings of a first rate spa complete with mineral pool etc. The meals are excellent.
Loved the privacy
I have recommended Tigh-Na-Mara to everyone I know going to Vancouver Island. We stayed in the one bedroom cottage and it was like having your hotel at home, no one came into clean unless requested and to recieve fresh towels and robes there was a bag left in the room for you to put your dirty ones in and new ones would be left at your door when you came back from breakfast. As well there is a private beach to have a camp fire on, pits and wood provided. I had the best time of my life at this resort, we had intended to stay only one night and ended up staying a week! I can hardly wait to go back!!
Honeymooner Paradise
Four wonderful days on our homeymoon. The room was perfect, the site great and the food, out of this world. We'll be back
The new Grotto Spa is blissful
I've used Tigh-Na-Mara in the past as a weekend getaway and stress buster (can't beat those log cabins in the woods and the broad stretch of beach just asking to be walked upon), so I was curious to try their spa, just opened this month (April 2003).I dragged a skeptical husband along, and treated him to a Swedish massage (which he loved, and is already planning to return), but I was overwhelmed with what they've done.The Grotto Spa is amazing. A soak in the mineral pool (it's swimmable size) made me feel like a film star in some exotic tropical location! And the signature facial had me absolutely blissed out. There are loads of treatments to choose from, but budget constraints (even though prices are in line with other spas) limited me to the Rainforest Facial and a pedicure (and I still feel as if I'm walking on clouds three weeks later).I can't recommend it highly enough, and the staff and treatments were first class. World class.
Love it!!!
What a fantastic place!!! It's a diamond in the rough. For anyone who wants a true Canadian experience, please please visit this place. My wife and I took our family on a trip to the West Coast of Canada. We were staying in Vancouver, and expressed our desire to stay in an out of the way place, where our kids could enjoy the outdoors. The person recommended Tigh-Na-Mara, because he had just taken his girlfriend there for her birthday and said that it was exactly what we were asking for. He was right! It was summer time, but we were able to sneek in. All I can say is stay in one of their cottages. They have fireplaces, a jacuzzi, and a kitchen so you don't have to eat out every single meal. Plus you can keep snacks in the fridge for the kids ( or a bottle of wine.) The kids entered a children's program during the day, which gave my wife and I time to go out and relax a little on the beach, play some golf, or whatever. I would recommend this place to a couple or a family, because is seemed perfect for both. I'm actually thinking about suprising my wife and going back there this fall for our anniversary. We'll leave the kids at home this time.
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Rents have risen 4% in the last 12 months
Around 8.5% of all rent in England and Wales is now in arrears
Alex Johnson
Alex Johnson has been part of The Independent's online team since 2007. He has been writing about microarchitecture on his internationally-acclaimed Shedworking blog since 2006 and is the author of Shedworking: The Alternative Workplace Revolution. His latest book is Bookshelf, published by Thames & Hudson.
Thursday 18 April 2013
Rents in March reversed a four-month downward trend, according to new figures from LSL Property Services, owner of national chains Your Move and Reeds Rains.
It follows recent research from housing charity Shelter that suggests nearly two thirds of renters are struggling or falling behind with their rent.
The LSL figures show that compared to February, the average rent in England and Wales rose by 0.5 per cent to £735 per month, making rents in March 4.2 per cent higher than a year ago.
The highest rise was in London. A 1.3 per cent price hike means rents there now average £1,106 per month. Rents in the North East were up 0.9% compared to February, and in Yorkshire/Humber the growth was 0.6 per cent. Rents dropped the fastest in the South West (0.5 per cent) and Wales (0.4 per cent).
London has had easily the fastest annual increase, as rents in the capital are now 7.9 per cent more expensive than a year ago. Wales and the East Midlands saw rises of 3.9 per cent, the North East 3 per cent, and only the South West experienced a drop (0.2 per cent).
"This month witnessed even more divergence between London and the rest of the country," said David Newnes, director of LSL Property Services. "But the overall picture is clear. With only modest improvements in the UK's housing supply, rents will keep being forcedupwards."
Meanwhile, the total amount of rent late or unpaid has increased. Total arrears in March were £284m, rising £36m from £248m in February. This equates to 8.5 per cent of all rent across England and Wales.
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Spot's Magical Christmas (1995)
A Spot special full of Christmas good cheer, especially for tiny tots. Spot and his friends must help a pair of reindeer find Santa's lost sleigh. Based on Eric Hill's "lift-the-flap" books.
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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Film Restoration Restores Some Pride in Bond Series
I have had to make do with watching the "old-style" Bond movies (pre Casino Royale) on ITV and ITV2 for quite a few years now. And after all these years it slowly became apparent that this is what the Bond films seemed to have been relegated to - the "nothing else is on TV so I might as well" genre. Indeed, when Casino Royale came out it just seem to compound this feeling...
Published on 31 Oct. 2008 by hellodavey
3.0 out of 5 stars Very Dated But Watchable
This was the film that introduced James Bond to the cinematic world and also made a huge star out of Sean Connery. It was the first ever Bond film and its importance as such should never be forgotten. However, time has not been kind to this film and it has dated more severely than all of the other Bond films. There are very few memorable set-pieces, very little action...
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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Film Restoration Restores Some Pride in Bond Series,
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I have had to make do with watching the "old-style" Bond movies (pre Casino Royale) on ITV and ITV2 for quite a few years now. And after all these years it slowly became apparent that this is what the Bond films seemed to have been relegated to - the "nothing else is on TV so I might as well" genre. Indeed, when Casino Royale came out it just seem to compound this feeling of the old films being nearly B-grade in terms of picture quality and farcical in action sequences.
However, this Blu Ray release of Dr. No seems to have breathed new life into the actual quality of the film. It was fantastic. It felt like Bond belonged on the big screen again. The range, saturation and vividity of the colours really stood out as did how clean and sharp the image was. Video bitrate was consistently between 30-35Mbps. Motion was also smooth which always helps iron out the creases in dated action sequences. A look at the 10 min special feature of how they created a 4K restoration of the film demonstrates well the care they put into improving the quality of this film.
One of the guys who worked on the restoration puts it well "the film now [nearly] looks like it was set in the sixties rather than made in it"
Having only rented it from Lovefilm for now, if the other Bond Blu rays appear this good, it might soon be time to finally permanently add Mr. Bond to the home film collection. Highly recommended!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I am not old enough to have seen Dr No at the pictures when it was released way back in 1962, but this blu-ray transfer makes me realise what it must have felt like to see it when first released.
The Blu-ray picture is very impressive, sharpe and vivid. The colours are great and there is little of the noise which has blighted earlier releases.
Personally I first saw Dr No when broadcast on ITV and then on VHS. Both of these were 4:3 and left me feeling less than impressed. Then came the DVD release but again this wasn't up to scratch. But the Blu-ray release has at long last proved satisfying, very satisfying!
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Filmed now set in the 60's,
That is how much improved the picture is on BLU RAY...You would think it was filmed yesterday...It is that good...
I'm sure if you are on here then you are a fan of the films so i won't spend to much time on the movie itself..
It is the first Bond film..No one knew what was to come so things that are established in future movies are in part missing here if you now what i mean but i think it is a better film for it..
To me the best Bond films are the ones that either stick closley to the original novel(this,FRWL,OHMSS) or indeed try to keep the character as close to how Fleming intended..Connery in his first 4 films did this..Lazenby,Dalton and Craig also keep true to how the character was written..
Connery nails Bond from the very first attempt and in part this is down to the director Terence Young for the stly and pace of the film...Connery's Bond is indeed a killer..he has that air about hi,..that danger element that sadly disappers as each film rolls on..
So the BLU RAY...well what can i say..Wonderful...The casino scene at the start i almost felt like i was sitting at the table with them...the smoke almost fills my room when Bond has a cigarette..you can tell that Sean had his nails done as they are clean as a button...
This is really what it must have been like watching it when it was first released back in 1962..
Roll on the next batch of films on blu ray....
5 stars...excellent.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Bond, James Bond,
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This review is from: Dr. No [DVD] [1962] (DVD)
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Running time 105 minutes approx.
Remastered edition, Frame by Frame restoration.
1)Creator Ian Fleming apparently quoted as saying this film was dreadful when he seen an advanced screening of the movie & disliked a Scotsman playing a British agent.
2)Noel Coward was offered the role of Dr No his reply was "No No No".
3)Cary Grant was offered the role of Bond but would only commit to one picture.
4)The budget on this film was $1 million dollars & overran by an additional $100.000.
5)Fom Dr No-Goldfinger stuntman Bob Simmons does the opening gunbarrel sequence not Sean Connery.
6)Ursula Andress voice was dubbed by voice artist Nikki Van Der Zyl.
7)Only SPECTRE Bond movie not to feature the character of Blofield.
8)Originally Bond shot Professor Dent 6 times but the censors asked for 4 shots to be removed.
9)Only Bond film that doesn't feature a pre-title sequence.
British secret agent James Bond is sent to investigate the disappearance of John Strangeways & his secretary as there recent communications with thebritish government has been cut off.
Arriving in Jamaica Bond teams up with CIA agent Felix Leiter & Quarrel & learns Strangeways was investigating Crab Key a private island owned by a mysterious Dr No & discovers Strangeways & his secretary were both murdered.
Bond has to duel will hired killers, Aviod Deadly Tarantulas & sneak on to the island of Crab Key were he meets bikini clad Honey Ryder were 007 & Honey come face to face with the sinister scientist Dr No.
Dr No is a fanatical scientist with metalic hands who is working for SPECTRE a terrorist organization who's aim is for complete world domination, Bond learns Dr No has been disrupting the American rocket launches at NASA & plans to use his atomic radio beam upon the Project Mercury space launch at Cape Canaveral.
Bond must stop Dr No & end his diabolical plan & Rescue Honey who's been left to eventually drown but will Bond be successful in his mission?
Timelord Thoughts.
I've been a James Bond fan since I was 12 years old as I remember saving up my pocket money & buying the videos from Woolworths in the late 80's for �15 each.
This new dvd release has had frame by frame restoration & the results are stunning as the picture is vibrant & scratch free looking like a brand new print with stunning crystal clear sound restoration.
This is a good debut for Britain's greatest secret agent as all the ingredients are here from exotic locations, Great action scenes, Beautiful women & power mad villains all of which add up to a great 007 debut adventure.
Sean Connery nails the character of James Bond for me & is the definitive Bond in my personal opinion as he delivers great charm & charisma yet has a steely icyness in his interpretation & a look in his eye's that signifies cross him & he'll kill you without hesitation.
Ursula Andress rising out the water is the films most iconic scene as Ursula Andress oozes such sexually beauty yet sadly isn't given enough to do in this movie.
Joseph Wiseman as Dr No who appears in the films final 20 minutes makes an impact as Dr No who makes the character uite chilling without being at all threatening.
This was the vey first Bond film released in 1962 & who'd have thought over 50 year's later we'd now have 23 movies & counting, Which is all down to this excellent debut movie having the right mix of ingredients that makes a thoroughly entertaining debut for Mr Bond.
My only criticism is the original movie artwork not being used as a possible reversible cover as over the year's the Bond movie poster's have delivered some stunning artwork & it's a shame a reversible sleeve with that artwork wasn't included as a reversible sleeve.
Nevertheless a great debut for 007 with a stunning new restoration dvd transfer.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Americans are fools. I offered my services, they refused. So did the East. Now they can both pay for their mistake.,
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This review is from: Dr. No [DVD] [1962] (DVD)
Dr. No is directed by Terence Young and co-adapted to screenplay by Richard Maibaum, Johanna Harwood & Berkely Mather from the novel of the same name written by Ian Fleming. It stars Sean Connery, Joseph Wiseman, Ursula Andress, Jack Lord & John Kitzmiller. Music is by Monty Norman and cinematography by Ted Moore.
And so it all began here, what was until Harry Potter arrived on the scene, the most successful film franchise in history. James Bond, a name that would become synonymous with suave spies, deranged villains, beautiful women, exotic locations, gadgets, cars and sex. Ian Fleming's James Bond novels were big come the end of 1961, yet producers Cubby Broccoli and Harry Saltzman met some resistance from studios. It was never plain sailing, even after release the film garnered mixed reviews, but word of mouth and condemnation by the Vatican and the Kremlin propelled it to being one of the surprise hits of 62/63. At the box office it made �60 million Worldwide, this after being made on a budget of only �1 million.
Plot basically sees Connery's Bond flying out to Jamaica to investigate the disappearance of agent Strangways (Timothy Moxon). Once there he finds a case of murder is to be investigated and evidence points to the mysterious Dr. No (Wiseman), who resides on Crab Quay island, a place feared by the superstitious locals. Bond must keep his wits about him as he gets closer to the truth, for there are many obstacles in his way and not everyone can be trusted. Cue the suave and athletic Mr. Bond getting involved with lovely ladies, dicing with death, making friends, making enemies and just generally being an all round awesome anti-hero.
SPECTRE: Special Executive for Counter-intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion.
There are a number of changes from the book and some censor appeasement was required to get the film a certificate enabling youngsters to see the film with an adult. What Dr. No rounds out as is a jolly good spy/action movie yarn. Some of the hints are there for what would make Bond such a profitable and well loved franchise, but there's no sign of the gadgetry, tricks and japes that would fill out so many of the titles that followed Dr. No. Here Bond is just armed with his Walter PPK 7.65MM pistol, Sunbeam Alpine car and his bravado and nouse.
Some future stalwart characters are given modest introductions (M, Felix Leiter, Monneypenney) and Ursula Andress sets the marker for all future Bond girls to follow. Ted Moore's capturing of the Jamaica location is sumptuous, something that really comes to the fore on the remastered DVD edition of the film. Connery is supremely cool and fearless, the theme tune and gun barrel opening are already in place, and Terence Young, who directs three of the first four Bond movies, keeps it zippy and suspenseful when story gathers up a flame throwing tank, car chases, fights and a quite brilliant tarantula sequence.
Quite a debut, uneven at times as it begins to find its feet, but even if it wasn't the first James Bond movie it would hold up as an entertaining bit of secret agent shenanigans. 7.5/10
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5.0 out of 5 stars Dr. No, 2006 double disc Ultimate Edition - The original and best!,
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This review is from: Dr No [DVD] [1962] (DVD)
The James Bond series of films has been such a huge part of the last 50 years that it is hard to imagine the time before they existed. Dr No is the first of the films which introduced Sean Connery to the world as the suave yet ruthless secret agent. Look at other films from the same era, and you will see what a change this was, signalling a very new type of British thriller.
Connery here presents us with a Bond much closer to the Ian Fleming's creation than any of his later incarnations. A cold, ruthless machine most of the time, with an eye for danger, a talent for self preservation. He uses cutting one liners and a taste for beautiful ladies as a mask to hide his true self, but every now and then someone breaks through, and he can be a man of compassion. Connery imbues the character with a huge amount of charm and grace, qualities which have made Bond endure for such a long time.
In this first film Bond is sent to the Carribean to investigate some mysterious disappearances, and soon finds himself enmeshed in a plot from a new criminal organisation called SPECTRE to hold the world to ransom. It's thrilling stuff, as we watch him slowly tease at the threads of the mystery, leading up to the thrilling denouement as Bond, aided by the stunning Ursula Andress, confronts the mysterious Dr No in his secret lair.
This ultimate edition really is the best version of the film I have owned. The picture has been lovingly restored and cleaned up, and looks amazing. Really, I am not just saying that. It looks superb. The sound has been similarly treated and there is an option to listen to it in 5.1 DTS surround, which is truly exceptional.
As well as the superb presentation of the film, there is also a host of extras, original trailers, informative audio commentaries and the such. These are exhaustive and some of them quite interesting, especially the film detailing the restoration of the film. But these really a garnish for the main course, which is the film itself.
This is an excellent release, and does this classic film justice. This series of `Ultimate editions' really sets the standard for film releases. It really does not get any better.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Bond Babes predate gadgetry,
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This review is from: Dr. No [VHS] [1962] (VHS Tape)
Should historians in a future millennium wonder what came first in the evolution of the 007 films, the gadgets or the Bond Babes, then DR. NO will provide the answer.
This first James Bond film has a young and raw Sean Connery in the title role as the British superagent tasked with thwarting the evil Dr. No (Joseph Wiseman), who plots to destroy an early, American, manned rocket launch - the Mercury program for you children - from his overbuilt hideout on a Caribbean island.
For the record, James carries no gadgets to make life easier. There is, however, Bond Babe Honey Ryder (Ursula Andress) fetchingly but barely contained in a bikini as she emerges from the surf. The various manifestations of the Commander will not see anything so stunning until Halle Berry jiggles onto the sand in DIE ANOTHER DAY (2002).
Wiseman as the villain inspires only yawns. A youthful Jack Lord from his pre-HAWAII FIVE-O days is unnecessary as the local CIA company man. All of Ursula is spectacular, but, since acting obviously wasn't a requirement, she doesn't have to do much more than wet down her scanty costumes as a warm-up for her 1965 "Playboy" pictorial.
Compared to any of the recent FX-laden Bond epics starring Pierce Brosnan, DR. NO is almost boring. But Sean Connery has been, and always will be, the pre-eminent 007. So, this film is more fairly compared to GOLDFINGER, perhaps the classic representative of the series, also starring the magnificent Scotsman. Thus, four stars instead of the three it deserves in a larger world view.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The first Bond, better than ever!,
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Dr. No was the start of the mega-franchise that would become James Bond. While the film is good, I actually prefer the book. But for this review I will focus mostly on this Blu-Ray edition.
First I actually own this one on DVD (single disc version) and I did a side-by-side comparison and what a huge improvement the Blu-Ray edition was. The picture was crispy and full of life, while the DVD looked rather muddy. It is also nice to have it presented in the original ratio of 1.66:1 rather than having it in 1.78:1. While picture did have a bit of grain, it was very natural and given for a film like this. The sound of the dialogue was lacking, but that was more because of the source material, rather than the restoration. The music however was booming out of the speakers and being very alive.
While the commentary is a bit lacking, being made from interviews it makes up for it in the documentaries. All of the ones included on set are of top-notch quality, with great interviews. I don't mind these not having been changed, as they remain as great today. As there is not much to add I don't feel that they would have needed more new material.
All in all I highly recommend stepping up with this collection!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it now - don't say no to Dr No!,
pacem et amorem (Northern Ireland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dr No [DVD] [1962] (DVD)
In one word - Fantastic!
You want more than one word? OK
This is the first Bond movie, the defining moment of the 007 franchise and a special moment in cinematic history! At a time when travel was open to only a few, 007 could take the cinema going public to exciting and exotic locations - to Jamaica where they too could feel the soft white sand between their toes. The women now had a sexy new hero who they could imagine was rescuing them instead of Honey. The men could imagine being the man himself, travelling far and wide, risking life and limb to save the world!
These are the things that make the Bond franchise so appealing to the public even today. It's escapist fun at its best.
Put it in the DVD player and drift off across a beautiful blue ocean to the strains of ...
"Underneath the mango tree me honey and me..."
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great film (4-stars for the movie, 3 for the Blu-ray),
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Easy, let's not get too carried away! If you already own the Ultimate Edition DVD of Dr No & have watched it upscaled to 1080p, then IMHO you'll not notice much improvement in this Blu-ray disc (BD) version.
Indeed, the often quoted, "The film now looks like it was set in the '60s rather than made in it...", is actually taken from a promo documentary for the remastered 007 Ultimate Edition DVD series (2006); the 007 BDs are sourced from the same restored master tapes.
Compared to the Ultimate Edition DVD, the Dr No BD has slightly richer colours; a bit more detail in faces, clothing material etc; & slightly more depth of field. Also, those with surround sound will be disappointed that the majority of the soundtrack still emanates from the centre speaker. And it's a shame that the car chases & fight scenes are still sped up.
However, if your existing version is the DVD prior to the Ultimate Edition - then you WILL notice a big difference.
If you do want to see/hear a marked improvement from DVD to BD, may I suggest that you checkout the Matrix, Blade Runner or even Casino Royale?
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"It is unprecedented," death said. "Never is anyone informed by death beforehand. It does not come with an appointment; it simply comes and you are no more. But you have been such a beautiful man and such a nice king, loved by millions of people. You have never invaded any country, you have never gone to war. You have done no violence to anybody. Just thinking of this, for the first time I am going against my own discipline. I am informing you. You have almost a whole day to protect yourself - do something!"
No one can sleep after such a dream. The king immediately asked his security to be on alert. He had an old servant who was almost like his father, because his father had died very early and this servant had raised him and protected his empire and, when he was of the right age, crowned him as the king. Naturally, he called the old man.
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The old man said, "Security measures will not help. If death can enter even your dreams, what can these people do to prevent it? It is better that you immediately call all the wise people of the country, astrologers, philosophers, learned scholars, great priests. Seek their advice. I'm just an old servant."
Immediately all the wise people from the capital were gathered. They came with their scriptures and they started arguing with each other. Night was gone, the sun had risen. And once the sun has risen, the sunset is not very far away. And all those wise people - philosophers, astrologers and others - were so much engaged in argumentation, in criticizing each other's view that the old servant said to the king, "Leave these people. They have never come to any agreement in centuries! No two philosophers have ever agreed on any point. They have come with these big scriptures; they will take centuries. They all have their own hypotheses, theories about death. My suggestion is, let them discuss. Take your best horse - and you have the best horse in the world - and escape from this palace as fast as possible. Don't stop until sunset has passed and you are still alive." The idea was appealing.
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