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Transformers: Dark of the Moon

ActionScience FictionAdventure
12+PG-13
2011·2h 34m·Michael Bay·Paramount Pictures· Script read & verified

This is Transformers: Dark of the Moon, a sci-fi action film where the Autobots discover a secret Cybertronian ship on the moon while Sam Witwicky...

Fine for kids to watch alone

Heads Up for Parents

Contains alternate history suggesting the moon landing had secret military purposes


What's In It

Violence
Mild
Language
Very Mild
Scary
Very Mild
Romance
Very Mild
Substances
None
Stimulation
Mild

Cultural & Values Guide

Values & Themes
Traditional family values

Sam's relationship with his girlfriend and his parents' concern for his future drive key emotional moments. The film emphasizes loyalty, commitment, and protecting those you love as central motivations throughout the story.


Family Takeaways

What it gets right

  • Sam's struggle to find meaningful work after college shows perseverance
  • Themes about finding your place and purpose in the world

Cast:Shia LaBeoufRosie Huntington-WhiteleyPeter CullenLeonard NimoyJohn Turturro