| ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. | |
| PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. | |
| OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. | |
| NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Parents need to know that this movie depicts behavior that, while thought to be acceptable at the time of its release, would be widely considered sexist today. The hero's womanizing is as much a part of his allure as his wit and good looks. Women characters are cardboard cut outs, either duplicitous or too frightened to take action. Similarly, most of the black characters are lackeys or stooges. The hero murders a character without an ounce of remorse. While this character had attempted to kill him, the hero was not in danger at the moment he shot his enemy. The violence is neither bloody nor especially realistic.
James Bond (Sean Connery), is a British Secret Service agent who has been called upon to investigate suspicious activity in Jamaica. With the help of an earthy Jamaican (John Kitzmiller) and an American CIA agent (Jack Lord), Bond attempts to unravel the mystery of who or what is interfering with rocket launches in the States.
Not quite as streamlined or cohesive as many of its successors, DR. NO introduces James Bond, one of the most enduring figure of Western cinema, to the world. Considering how many sequels this modest action-spy film spawned, it's worth asking why this refined roué has stuck around as long as he has. The answer, for better or worse, probably lies in the unapologetic way the film plays to undomesticated male fantasies. The action is wooden and the plot contrived, but it sure is fun to look at.
Before allowing kids to view this film, parents may want to consider the overt sexual themes featured in DR. NO.
Families can talk about what qualities of James Bond one might want to emulate. What makes people think James Bond is cool? What is different about the world in which he lives in than our world?
| Topics: | adventures |
| Studio: | MGM/UA |
| Director: | Terence Young |
| Cast: | Jack Lord, Sean Connery, Ursula Andress |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure |
| Run time: | 111 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | May 8, 1963 |
| DVD release date: | May 16, 2000 |
| MPAA rating: | PG |