6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.3
Overview
Diamonds are stolen only to be sold again in the international market. James Bond infiltrates a smuggling mission to find out who's guilty. The mission takes him to Las Vegas where Bond meets his archenemy Blofeld.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Overview
Diamonds are stolen only to be sold again in the international market. James Bond infiltrates a smuggling mission to find out who's guilty. The mission takes him to Las Vegas where Bond meets his archenemy Blofeld.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around an apolitical supervillain plot of global extortion, and its resolution relies on individual heroism within established spy genre conventions, making it primarily an entertainment piece rather than a vehicle for specific political ideology.
The film 'Diamonds Are Forever' features a traditional cast, predominantly white and male in central roles, consistent with the era and franchise. Its narrative presents traditional identities positively, with no explicit critique of these identities or engagement with diversity, equity, and inclusion themes.
Secondary
The film features Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd, implicitly gay hitmen whose effeminate, theatrical relationship is intertwined with their sadistic villainy. This portrayal links implied queerness with evil and otherness, reinforcing harmful stereotypes without any positive counterbalance, resulting in a net negative impact.
Diamonds Are Forever does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or explore related themes. The narrative focuses on James Bond's mission without engaging with transgender identities or experiences.
The film features female characters Bambi and Thumper who engage in close-quarters combat with James Bond. While they demonstrate significant physical skill and initially overpower him, they are ultimately defeated by Bond in the encounter.
The film faithfully adapts characters from its source novel and prior film series installments, maintaining their established genders without any alterations.
All major characters in "Diamonds Are Forever" are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established depictions in Ian Fleming's novels or prior film installments. No instances of a character canonically established as one race being portrayed as a different race were found.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.4
Critic Ratings
6.4
5.9
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