Transformers: Age of Extinction

This franchise is full of violence, but it's not usually gory, and the same is true here -- with one notable exception: A man is incinerated and is shown dead, mid-stride, completely burnt. And, of course, there's tons of loud, explosive action between the remaining Autobots and Lockdown, the evil Decepticon bounty hunter. There are also human vs. Transformer battle sequences, as well as human vs. human fights. Many people and Transformers die, as well as countless civilians via scenes of mass destruction.

Less overt sexual innuendo than in previous installments, but still many shots of scantily clad women (particularly Tessa, whose father chides her for wearing too-short shorts/skirts/cleavage-baring tops), and nearly every female character in the movie is objectified and unnecessarily sexualized. There's a conversation about Tessa and Shane's relationship being covered by the "Romeo and Juliet law," which means sexual contact between a minor and a legal adult began when both parties were under 18. Shane makes a joke to Cade about wanting fresh breath when "making out with your daughter." One big kiss.

Frequent use of "s--t," and occasional use of "a--hole," "bitch," "ass," a bleeped-out "f--k," and a singular "f--k" (in the phrase "Get the f--k out of the way").

Cade drinks a beer in one scene.

Parents need to know that Transformers: Age of Extinction is the fourth installment in director Michael Bay's toy-based franchise, starring a new cast of characters but featuring the same amounts of over-the-top violence and explosive action audiences have come to expect from these films. The dialogue is peppered with strong language, mostly "s--t" or "ass," but there's also the occasional "a--hole" and one use of "f--k." As for sex, while there's only one big kiss, more problematic is the movie's pervasive objectification of women, with nearly all of the female characters wearing tight, revealing clothes. Families sensitive to racial stereotypes may not appreciate the way some of the Autobots talk or how, in one scene, it's implied that all Chinese people are magically experts at martial arts. Despite all its many iffy elements (and the nearly three-hour runtime), this film will appeal to teen boys who enjoy action flicks. While younger kids may be interested, especially if they play with the Hasbro toys, this series is best for older kids who can handle the non-stop chaos and massive destruction.

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