| Overall: | C- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | D+ |
| Sexual Content: | B- |
| Language: | D+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B+ |
| Run Time: | 155 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 31 Jan 2012 |
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Why Is Transformers: Dark of the Moon Rated PG-13?
Violence: A man is pushed out a window. One man spits in anothers face. Characters are slapped, punched, stabbed, run over, beheaded, burned, crushed and chased. A blood-like fluid is released from a robot that is injured. Buildings are burned, demolished and fired upon. Dead bodies are seen. Numerous explosions take place. Aliens attack people around the world. A bird-like alien attacks and kills a man. Human corpses and a skeleton are seen in the streets. Characters are threatened with guns and other weapons.
Sexual Content: A woman’s scantily clad buttocks are partially exposed beneath her shirttail. Comments include references to male anatomy, a boy toy, sexual activity between adults and homosexual activity. An unmarried couple shares an apartment. A character misconstrues the activities of two men in a bathroom stall. A boss makes suggestive statements about his female employee. Women wear provocative clothing in an office environment.
Language: The script includes a strong sexual expletive, moderate profanities, scatological and sexual slang and some terms of Deity.
Alcohol / Drug Use: Secondary characters engage in social drinking.

Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.