Connery, in his first three films, Dr. No, From Russia With Love and Goldfinger, gives a great performance. Effortlessly combining elements of danger and passion, especially in From Russia With Love. But it is from Thunderball onwards where things start to go downhill. From here we get visible signs that Connery looked bored with the role, and it didn't help in the matter that the film itself is incredibly boring with a very slow start in which Bond doesn't get his mission briefing until about 45 mins into the film.
One impression I got with Connery's Bond was that he was becoming increasingly unlikable due to his womanizing and putting duty on the back foot in favor of other ventures. Also, when compared to other Bonds, Connery had a distinct lack of humanization and never appeared to show any emotion. From Thunderball onwards, I didn't care for the character.
However. Dr. No, From Russia With Love and Goldfinger consistently rank in best ever Bond films because I feel Connery's portrayal is the exact opposite from his in later films.
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