personally, i think this movie is overly violent for kids under eleven. there are explosions throughout the movie, and a lot of doom and gloom for younger kids, which might scare them. there isn't a lot of sexual content, but some realated jokes. this movie is really good, but way too long, losing the audience near the end. however, all in all, it's still a great movie.
Transformers
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Common Sense says
Toys come to life in big, boomy explosion fest.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Transformers was written by Cynthia Fuchs
Parents need to know that even though the myriad tie-in toys are being marketed to kids as young as 2, this explosion-heavy action movie based on the '80s cartoon and action figures is not for young children ... no matter how "cool" they think the robots/cars are. It's packed with scenes of loud, hectic combat (including gunfire), destruction, and flying missiles and bodies. Plus, it's long (144 minutes, the last 20 or so of which are devoted to a big fight scene), the characters swear ("bitch," "s--t," "damn," a couple of incomplete "f--ks," etc.), and there's some sexual imagery (shots of cleavage and a short-skirted bottom, jokes about masturbation and virginity, and more).
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- How does this big-screen version compare to the different TV shows and the previous movie? Do the explosions and crashes seem more serious here than in the cartoon versions?
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What’s the Story?
In this live action film based on the 1980s cartoon series, the Decepticons, an evil race of alien robots, attack a U.S. military unit stationed in the Middle East. The men launch an immediate offensive -- but meanwhile, back in the States, Secretary of Defense John Keller (Jon Voight) learns of a secret U.S. project involving Megatron (voiced by Hugo Weaving), a bad robot that crash-landed in the Arctic decades before. In the film's civilian side-story, teenager Sam (Shia LaBeouf) buys a used car, unaware it's an Autobot -- a good robot. Neither does Sam realize that he has in his possession the key to the all-powerful cube -- which all the robots, good and bad, desperately want. The film's many characters and plots collide with the help of the Autobots' courageous, red-and-blue-colored leader Optimus Prime (Peter Cullen).
Is It Any Good?
You'd expect a summer action movie directed by Michael Bay, CGIed by Industrial Light and Magic, and based on a line of toy cars to bring the noise. TRANSFORMERS does exactly that. Big and boomy, it skimps on plot and character development, instead focusing on its decidedly spectacular explosions. Though the opening voiceover offers a cursory backstory, it hardly matters why these giant robots have come to earth. The point is much simpler: They blow stuff up.
Movie Details
Studio: DreamWorks Pictures, Director: Michael Bay
Run time: 144 minutes
Theatrical release: 7/3/2007, DVD release: 10/16/2007
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action violence, brief sexual humor, and language.
Run time: 144 minutes
Theatrical release: 7/3/2007, DVD release: 10/16/2007
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action violence, brief sexual humor, and language.
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I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
overly violent
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I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
overly violent
personally, i think this movie is overly violent for kids under eleven. there are explosions throughout the movie, and a lot of doom and gloom for younger kids, which might scare them. there isn't a lot of sexual content, but some realated jokes. this movie is really good, but way too long, losing the audience near the end. however, all in all, it's still a great movie.
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I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
overly violent
personally, i think this movie is overly violent for kids under eleven. there are explosions throughout the movie, and a lot of doom and gloom for younger kids, which might scare them. there isn't a lot of sexual content, but some realated jokes. this movie is really good, but way too long, losing the audience near the end. however, all in all, it's still a great movie.
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I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
overly violent
personally, i think this movie is overly violent for kids under eleven. there are explosions throughout the movie, and a lot of doom and gloom for younger kids, which might scare them. there isn't a lot of sexual content, but some realated jokes. this movie is really good, but way too long, losing the audience near the end. however, all in all, it's still a great movie.
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I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it
No one under 8 years old should see this
Lots of action, just the stuff I like. I didn't hear much bad language either
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I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it
No one under 8 years old should see this
Lots of action, just the stuff I like. I didn't hear much bad language either
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I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it
No one under 8 years old should see this
Lots of action, just the stuff I like. I didn't hear much bad language either
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I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it
No one under 8 years old should see this
Lots of action, just the stuff I like. I didn't hear much bad language either
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I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it
No one under 8 years old should see this
Lots of action, just the stuff I like. I didn't hear much bad language either
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I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
o.k but not kids best choice.
alright movie just no little kids.
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I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
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- Good role models
don't worry
a great movie, but what's wrong with robots being demolished? It's not that bad until humans die.
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I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
awesome
This movie blew me away. The special effects are awesome. Kids will love; adult transformer fans will love; watch it.
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I rate this title off for age 12 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
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13+ Only
This has some s--ual content, intense violence and language. No one under the age of 13 should watch this.
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I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
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- Good role models
Must watch the movie!
Excellent excellent excellent movie for teens and mature tweens!!! Must watch this movie!
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I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
Good movie!
This movie has non stop violence, but with little blood(considering they're robots). The language gets a little iffy. But for some kids they wont notice much of it. Overall it was a good movie that you don't want to miss!
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I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
a great movie with big robots fighting. The best special effects movie ever! Very deserbing in some parts.
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I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
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- Inappropriate language
the language was pretty bad, but overall the movie was good
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I rate this title off for age 15 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
This movie is not good for ANYONE
This movie is marketed for young kids, but it is definetly not appropriate. I don't recommend that ANYONE sees this movie. There is quite a lot of sexual dialogue and innuendo, which pretty much ruins the whole movie.
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I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| 58% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
| 50% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 33% | of parents say there's too much drinking, drugs, or smoking |
| 33% | of parents say it's too violent |
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