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From Russia With Love, the second in the series of James Bond films, is the film that solidifies all the Bond film elements into a formula -- the action sequences are intensified and lend greater tens... read more read more...ion to the proceedings; John Barry's inimitable score makes its first appearance; and Sean Connery as Bond has nailed down his role as 007 -- accentuating Bond's stylishness and sophistication, while toning down his cold-bloodedness. In From Russia With Love, the bad guys don't want to take over the world. They want something more mundane -- a Russian decoding device. Assigned to the mission of stealing the decoding device are No. 3, former KGB agent Rosa Klebb (Lotte Lenya), and No. 5, Kronsteen (Vladek Sheybal), an expert chess player who has plotted every move of the mission. Kronsteen's plan requires using Bond's weakness for women as an element in acquiring the decoding device. Once Bond obtains the decoding device from Russian cipher clerk Tatiana Romanova (Daniela Bianchi), SPECTRE muscleman Red Grant (Robert Shaw) is to forcibly take it from Bond and kill him. But Bond suspects a trap. Being Bond, however, he can't resist the lure of a beautiful woman. So, flaunting danger, Bond travels to Istanbul to meet Tatiana. The centerpiece of this 007 feature is the thrilling fight to the death between Bond and enemy agent Red Grant aboard the Orient Express. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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PG, 2 hr. 5 min.

Directed by: Terence Young

Release Date: April 8, 1964

Keywords: action, spy

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DVD Release Date: March 28, 2006

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  • spielberg00
    August 2, 2011
    spielberg00
    In comparison to the first film (DR. NO), this second 007 film was a huge jump. In fact, as I was watching DR. NO, I kept wondering if it was every going to get more interesting, as well as why Albert R. Broccoli decided to continue the series (and why a surprising number of aud... read moreiences went to see it) when the suspense seemed like that of a 1940s film and every gunshot sounded like an audible skin puncturing. I thought FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE was going to be just about the same, maybe with a year's worth of improvement. It wasn't. It was very thrilling, very well-produced (though not very well-acted, in my opinion, because of Connery), and by the end, I had decided it was one of the best Bond films.
  • lewiskendell
    February 3, 2011
    lewiskendell
    From Russia with Love is old school Bond fun.

    Villains carefully explaining their future plans instead of killing Bond while they can, and subsequently allowing him to escape and foil their plots? Check!

    Hot women, both friend and foe, ready to leap into bed with the super spy... read more? Check!

    Tricky gadgetry that just happens to be exactly what's needed to get out of a life or death situation? Check!

    Globe trotting adventures to thwart shadowy organizations and sinister villains? Check!

    From Russia with Love is a fun, solid Bond movie. The action and fight scenes are entertaining (grenades and helicopters don't mix well, apparently). Daniela Bianchi is a sexy Bond Girl, though her role is basically just plot device/eye candy, as opposed to some of the other women who have had bigger roles in the story and action of their respective Bond films. And those gypsy girls...well, I wouldn't have minded if the entire movie would have been about them.

    Anyway, good villains, gritty fights, the introduction of many of the trademarks of the series, and Connery in his groove, all make this a Bond film that any fan will enjoy.
  • RossCollinsUK
    December 21, 2010
    RossCollinsUK
    A rare Bond film that has lots of action without ever getting too silly.
  • ajv2688
    November 26, 2010
    ajv2688
    I liked this Bond movie a bit better than the first, it's a little less confusing story wise, but I'm still not a big fan of the series.
  • CloudStrife84
    October 19, 2010
    CloudStrife84
    There's something quite special about movies from the 1960's. Especially the James Bond ones, which are always a delight to the eyes. Even if they aren't as exciting action-wise as today's 007 features, they do offer something that's always worth returning to: namely stunning cin... read moreematography and sophisticated directing. It's quite a rare thing these days, as most contemporary film-makers just wanna cram in as much action as possible, and find it immensely difficult to keep their cameras steady. As if audiences today have such a low attention-span, that we can't enjoy a movie unless there's a thousand things going on at once. That's why it's so nice to have films like this to escape to. Because altough it may not be a favourite of mine in the Bond series, at least it doesn't insult my intelligence. So if you should ever feel the need for a break from 21th century Hollywood, this sure makes for a good alternative. No shaky cams, no cheesy dialogue. Just pure old-fashioned A-grade entertainment.
  • TheDudeLebowski65
    June 28, 2010
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Another phenomenal Bond film, the second in the series is just as good as the first one. But with the added fact that the budget is bigger and the story is even bigger. From Russia With Love is an even more exhilarating film than Dr No. In this film the audience is introduced to... read more an unforgettable Bond Villain, Ernst Stavro Blofeld., one of the best and greatest of all Bond villains. From Russian With Love also has some memorable villains besides Blofeld, Red Grant and Rosa Klebb (who actually "killed" James Bond at the end of the book version) With every Bond film, the stories get better, and the villains more deadly, From Russia With Love is a great example of that, and definitely remains a classic of the series.
  • TheGame90
    March 2, 2010
    TheGame90
    Too complicated story...why not just say "the baguy's in there!" And I can't remember...did they ever solve the problem? I just remember the movie ending. But Bond is such a bully. That saved this movie from a 2 ˝ star rating
  • 76Majikat
    February 16, 2010
    76Majikat
    The second of the instalments of the James Bond Series. Another mission and the introduction of the secret agent gadges, another love interest and of course not forgetting the trademark cheesy one liners.

    Not a particularly exciting film, but if like me you are working your w... read moreay through the list in order then of course it?s a film that must be seen.
  • bbcfloridabound
    December 4, 2009
    bbcfloridabound
    The second in the series of James Bond Movies. And finally we get to see some neat secret agent gear, a brief case with a talcum powder can that explodes if case is open wrong, the explosion is tear gas. Also case contains 50 Gold Solverns (Wish I had Them). And it holds a knife... read more, ohh wow secret agent gear of the sixties, would interest anyone today. But James works with a female Russian agent who he falls in love with and is simply beautiful. The object is to get a code machine back to England. Far better then Dr No, have to give it 4 stars.
  • ScoopOnline
    December 3, 2009
    ScoopOnline
    James Bond Movies are just Awesome.

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October 13, 2008
TIME Magazine

Sophisticated? Well, not really. But fast, smart, shrewdly directed and capably performed. Full Review

Variety Staff
April 15, 2008
Variety Staff, Variety

From Russia with Love is a preposterous, skillful slab of hardhitting, sexy hokum. Full Review

Dave Kehr
April 15, 2008
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

For my money, still the best Bond, with a screwball plotline that keeps the locales changing and the surprises coming. Full Review

Bosley Crowther
May 9, 2005
Bosley Crowther, New York Times

007 is very much with us again, and anyone who hasn't yet got to know him is urged to do so right away! Full Review

James Berardinelli
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

Standing at the pinnacle of the series, From Russia with Love shows how good a Bond film can be when all the ingredients mesh. Full Review

David Gurney
January 1, 2011
David Gurney, Common Sense Media

Creative Cold War Bond thriller is best for teens and up. Full Review

Edward Porter
April 28, 2009
Edward Porter, Times [UK]

It's not too different from the non-Bond action thrillers of the same era, in which company it falls well short of the top film, North by Northwest. Plenty of period charm, though, and a few of the Bo... Full Review

Philip French
April 28, 2009
Philip French, Observer [UK]

Much of it borders on the inept and the embarrassing, and that goes for the title song sung by Matt Monro, the "singing bus-driver". Full Review

Tim Evans
April 25, 2009
Tim Evans, Sky Movies

One of the finest Bond outings, this flourished in the paranoia of the times before the franchise was devalued by an over-reliance on gadgets, camp quips and a skittish lack of focus or direction. Full Review

Neil Smith
April 25, 2009
Neil Smith, Total Film

It's no surprise Connery cites this as his favourite Bond. Would that Quantum had had a fraction of its pace, grace and style. Full Review

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