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The Rocketeer

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    More Deco-era style than substance -- but fun.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 12 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.

  • Violence:

    Plenty of car chases, aviation disasters, gunfire, and explosions. A mobster holds a character's head close to a restaurant grill, but doesn't cause injury. Evildoers are killed off mainly by gunfire, with the exception of the two nastiest characters who are incinerated by an exploding rocketpack and a burning zeppelin.

  • Sex:

    Lots of lingering shots of cleavage as the drugged heroine is revived and (unsuccessfully) seduced in the villain's bedroom; she escapes his lustful clutches by knocking him out cold with a vase.

  • Language:

    Mild. Also some slightly racy period expressions that kids won't understand.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Rocketeer

Parents need to know that this movie is too violent and adult in its themes for young viewers. The movie is larded with plenty of car chases, aviation disasters, gunfire, and explosions. A mobster holds a character's head close to a restaurant grill, but doesn't cause injury. Evil-doers are killed off mainly by gunfire, with the exception of the two nastiest characters who are incinerated by an exploding rocketpack and a burning zeppelin. Lots of lingering shots of cleavage as the drugged heroine is revived and (unsuccessfully) seduced in the villain's bedroom; she escapes his lustful clutches by knocking him out cold with a vase. And there is some mild cussing and few racy period expressions kids aren't likely to recognize.

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