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Will you let your kids see the new Bond film?

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TheDullWitch · 16/11/2006 09:43

It's a 12A. They've seen 12As before. My 10 yr old has seen 12As before, but this has "real"-style violence. He's gagging to go: should I take him?

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unknownrebelbang · 19/11/2006 23:31

Whilst I won't allow my younger two to see this particular film, I think there is some validity with the general view that often younger siblings will see and do things at a younger age than their older siblings did.

satine · 19/11/2006 23:37

I'm really quite shocked that some of you seem to shrug off the fact that your quite young children are watching such violence and brutality. One defence seems to be that the child is "quite mature" - well, he or she is going to be a damn sight more worldly wise and hardened by watching stuff like this.

AntEater · 20/11/2006 00:31

ffs, just returned from a fab trip to the tower of london.. loads of beheadings and torture chamber.. no min ages in place here, in fact the younger the children the more descriptive the beefeater guides seemed to get..
7 yo ds1 and 9yo dd1 loved it..
Will be taking them both to CR this week

eldestgirl · 20/11/2006 04:59

Saw this on Saturday. I did not enjoy many scenes because of the very real violence, and couldn't bring myself to watch the torture scene. I had my fingers stuffed in my ears too.
Loved the Pierce films, just because they were silly and humourous about the staged violence. CR was so much darker and realistic. The best bit was DC walking out of the ocean in those shorts. Otherwise, the gambling scenes were dull, the plot was fairly incomprehensible and agree that the slushy bit in Venice was totally unbelievable.
Am staggered that mothers would let their 7-12 year old sons attend.

laneydaye · 20/11/2006 12:38

I certainly dont shrug off the fact that my ds (5) is mature enough to watch a movie that me and his father feel he allowed to see, how many of you have kids that will be watching corrie? seeing a lad get beaten to death by his father on tonights episode (i believe) not to mention the sexual stuff thats been going on...
The fact that some of your children arent ready to see such a movie as bond well thats life get over it... dosent mean that other parents cant make such a decision for THEIR children.

geekgrrl · 20/11/2006 12:44

ah well - I'm bloody glad none of mine are 'mature enough' at the ripe old ages of 7, 5 and 3 to watch graphic murder and torture scenes.
Find the whole concept of a 5 year being 'mature enough' for this rather tragic.... What do have to cram into those 5 years to achieve that level of maturity?

ginmummy · 20/11/2006 12:57

I wanted to see the new Bond film until I watched the review on Newsnight on Friday and the torture scene was described as Bond having his genitals flayed, and even Mark Kermode said that this is the first Bond film where you really feel the pain he's in during and after that scene. Maybe that was just from a male perspective of having a penis and testicles and imagining that being inflicted on them, but it's put me off going to see it at the pictures as I'd rather wait for it on dvd when I can fast forward that bit.

DS is too young for the pictures so that's a moot point but my nephew is 13 and I wouldn't take him to see it, mostly for the reasons above.

laneydaye · 20/11/2006 13:01

ITS A FILM.!

ginmummy · 20/11/2006 13:13

So is Texas Chainsaw Massacre but I still wouldn't take ds or my nephew to see them at the pictures.

Bugsy2 · 20/11/2006 13:22

I can't imagine that any 5 year old should be seeing scenes of graphic torture & people screaming with agony as shown in the current Bond movie. There is plenty of time for children to see that kind of thing - why inflict it on them at 5?

Bugsy2 · 20/11/2006 13:39

I wouldn't want an 8 year old to see it either - no matter how mature. I am wincing at the thought of kids sitting watching this stuff & I'm not happy that they were allowed into the cinemas either.

thankyoupoppet · 20/11/2006 14:43

Well I'm 26, I know it is 'just a film' but that sort of violence is enough to give me nightmares.

Isn't it just kinder and safer to assume that it could do little-ones damage and not subject them to it?

...after all it is 'just a film'

satine · 20/11/2006 14:51

Laneydaye - is there anything you wouldn't let your 5 year old watch?
I'm honestly interested to see what you feel he is capable of dealing with.

laneydaye · 20/11/2006 14:57

i think you'll find that "texas chainsaw massacre " is an 18.

satine · 20/11/2006 15:02

And the Bond film is a 12A!

geekgrrl · 20/11/2006 15:04

...which means that is is: "12A ? Suitable for 12 years and over. No-one younger than 12 may see a ?12A? film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult."

I don't think the aim was to let 5 year olds watch it.

Saturn74 · 20/11/2006 15:06

DH had plans to take our two sons to see this later in the week. But after speaking to his friend who saw it over the weekend, he has now rethunk!

Despite us taking them to see several 12a rated films in the past, they will not be seeing this one now.

DH has taken them to Choices, who currently have all the Bond movies on 'Buy 1 Get 1 Free', and they have chosen one each instead. (PG rated!)

ginmummy · 20/11/2006 15:09

Brownie points to anyone who can remember the first 12 certificate film.

I was 12 at the time and I loved this film.

satine · 20/11/2006 15:12

One of the Star Wars ones?

ginmummy · 20/11/2006 15:16

Nope. Think Michael Keaton and lots of black rubber.

hana · 20/11/2006 15:42

a five year old seeing James Bond?
whatever will they see when they are older?
think it's a shame
and other things too but will jsut leave it at that

laneydaye · 20/11/2006 15:46

We love bond films as a family, my dp and was counting the days to take ds to see it, they went to see it, THEY loved it.

As yet no horrific tales of murder
No re-enactments of graphic murder scenes
No nightmares

The worse thing ive heard ds say is "He hurt his balls"

Oh and he hasnt tried to drown his sister in the bath YET.........

laneydaye · 20/11/2006 15:47

God, they'll see other films (if they want to)

satine · 20/11/2006 17:12

I'm not suggesting that any child seeing this film will immediately try to re-enact the gruesome scenes, but what I'm concerned about are the long term impact on his (relatively) innocent and impressionable little mind, and the fact that he's seen such dreadful things at his age. Don't you want to protect him from the grim side of life, at least for as long as you can? Wouldn't you like to prolong his wonderful innocence and joy, instead of exposing him to the underbelly of human nature so early?

curlew · 20/11/2006 17:25

There is a reason for film classifications. The reason is to protect young and impressionable minds from inappropriate concepts and images. Please will somebody tell me why they would take a 5 year old to a 12A?

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