Spider-Man: Homecoming
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Spider-Man: Homecoming is a superhero action-adventure film that follows Peter Parker as he navigates high school life while balancing his emerging responsibilities as Spider-Man. After receiving an advanced suit from Tony Stark, Peter grapples with his desire to prove himself as a hero by confronting the Vulture, an antagonist selling technologically advanced weapons. The movie aims for a lighter, more youthful tone than previous Spider-Man iterations, focusing on Parker's journey of self-discovery and the importance of being a hero without relying solely on his suit. While offering positive themes of courage and responsibility, parents should be aware of its PG-13 rating, which reflects frequent action violence, some suggestive content, and a notable amount of coarse language.
Things to Consider
Violence
The film contains frequent sci-fi action violence with high-tech weapons, explosions, and intense fistfights. While gore is limited, the intensity of peril and impact on characters can be significant, potentially disturbing for younger viewers.
A man is disintegrated by an alien weapon, burning bright red, turning to ash, and disappearing on screen. Spider-Man is subjected to severe beatings, enduring more force than an adult typically would. Additionally, a tense sequence depicts a ferry full of passengers splitting in half and beginning to sink, creating a realistic sense of drowning peril. Another scene shows teenagers trapped in a plummeting elevator after an explosion destroys part of the Washington Monument.
Profanity
The film contains a notable amount of coarse and strong language, including bleeped instances of the F-word, multiple uses of the S-word, and various other expletives. God's name is also misused frequently.
Scary & Intense Content
Beyond the action violence, the film features several highly intense and frightening scenes that could be disturbing to younger audiences, characterized by peril, dramatic situations, and visually unsettling elements.
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Additional Context
Best For Ages
Not recommended for children under 13, and parental guidance is advised for the 13-15 age group. This recommendation is based on the film's frequent action violence, including intense scenes of peril and a character disintegration, along with persistent coarse language, suggestive remarks and innuendo, and instances of disrespect and rebellion.
Good to Know
The film is praised for its humor and depiction of a relatable teenage Peter Parker, offering positive messages about courage, perseverance, and character development. However, these positive elements are balanced by the aforementioned content concerns.
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