Dr. No (PG, 1963)
common sense media says
007's silver screen debut. Not for young kids.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
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.
Violence:
Bloodless murders. One character is burned alive, though it is not graphically depicted.
Sex:
Womanizing without repercussions. Kissing, innuendo, scantily clad women.
Language:
Not applicable.
Consumerism:
Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Some smoking and drinking. They are as much a part of Bond's suaveness as his accent or attire.
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Aragorn King ...
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
Great action, maybe a bit too intense for young viewers.
This is a great old action flick. It is a bit boring at the start but the last few scenes on Dr. No's island are great. 7year old kids might be a bit scared but great movie.
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michaelc
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
perfect for most.
Good exciting, action film. No issues.
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abodoh
teen, 17 years old
teen, 17 years old
Great Movie.....
Bond is great in his first debut on the silver screen. little iffy on a few things but great over all
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Spielberg00
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
Surprisingly not a very good Bond film; extremely cheesy. Since violence is quite minimal and mild, and sexual content only goes up to the point of innuendo and kissing (what surprise for Bond!), this would probably still keep its PG rating today.
My rating: PG for mild action violence, infrequent drinking/smoking, mild language and some sensuality.
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davyborn
teen, 17 years old
teen, 17 years old
First bond flick is dated, but still quiet entertaining.for most.
The very first James Bond movie ever is Dr. No, which debuted back in 1962. The funny thing about this movie is that, even though the title isn't much to talk about, who knew that it would span over twenty spy flicks over the years and huge amount of success and money for the creator, stars, directors and anyone else associated with these movies. But, since it was made in 1962, the fact that this movie is dated goes with out saying. Bond womanizing and card board cut out female characters appear extremely out of place in today's society. Also, this movie is Rated PG, but would be much closer to a PG-13 by today's standards: With frequent partial nudity and sensuality, not to mention some intense action with plenty of people being killed with out a shred or remorse, what so ever. Still, it makes for a great first out in what was to be one of the most successful movie franchises ever.
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