Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon Review

In Transfomers 3, Sam (Shia LaBeouf) has graduated from an Ivy League college, and is now looking for a job. However, he and his beautiful girlfriend, Carly, are busy helping Sam’s robot friends, the Autobots, led by Optimus Prime. The Autobots are again up against their archnemisis, the evil Decepticons; and they both have become involved in a space race between the U.S. and Russia. When Sam discovers that the Decepticons have returned to Earth, and want to destroy it, he and his friends hope to save the planet from their rivals. In Transformers: Dark of the Moon there is a lot of action and adventure, with some new and intriguing characters; there’s even a little eye candy for everyone!

Rating: Five out of five buckets
Release Date: June 28, 2011
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 11+
Sexual Content: Moderate
Violent Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Mild

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Talking Points
Sexual Content: Moderate

• In an early scene, we saw Carly wearing skimpy underwear and Sam’s shirt, she then climbed on top of Sam, while they were in bed kissing.
• Carly is the hottie in the movie, she wore many skimpy and revealing outfits throughout the film. There were many sexual references and conversations as well.
• In one scene, Sam’s mom wanted to make sure that he was sexually satisfying his girlfriend, Carly. She gave him a book about female orgasms. This may go over some kids heads, but it could also be an uncomfortable scene.

Violent Content: Excessive

• There were a lot of battles between the Autobots and Decepticons, with the robots shooting, colliding and pounding each other throughout the film.
• We see a subway car filled with dead bodies.
• When the Decepticons attacked Chicago, we saw the Windy City being destroyed, with buildings toppled over, bridges and cars demolished. This was a very vivid, long scene, which may be disturbing.
• The Decepticons tried to kill Sam and his friends. They were trapped in a tall building that toppled over. We saw a lot of broken glass, and men dying as they jumped out of the building.

Crude and Profane Language: Moderate

• The “f”-word was said a few times, along with many other swear words throughout the film.

Overall this is not my favorite type of movie, but my husband, two boys (11 and 13), and daughter (15), were all mesmerized by this intense, sci/fi action film. It has great actors, a lot of suspense and action, with amazing 3D effects. If your kids like this type of movie, and you’re comfortable with it, I recommend this as a fun summer movie. I recommend this for kids ages 11 and up.

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