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Green Lantern mixes fighter-pilot danger with battles against a threatening force in space. Warriors die, cities are hit, and the creature imagery may scare younger viewers. The guide flags mild-to-moderate swearing and a brief nudity joke rather than explicit sexual content. We put it at around M and up for the action and cosmic threat.
Uplifting themes
Courage, responsibility, and facing fear get explicit speech from mentors. They compete with swagger and property damage Hal grows into duty; Carol and veteran Lanterns push him toward service. He still starts as a cocky daredevil You could mention how willpower themes differ from real aviation safety rules if kids love flight scenes
Story (may spoil tone)
For centuries, a small but powerful force of warriors called the Green Lantern Corps has sworn to keep intergalactic order. Each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants him superpowers. But when a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the balance of power in the Universe, their fate and the fate of Earth lie in the hands of the first human ever recruited.
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Violence Dogfights, energy blasts, and fallen Lanterns pile up once Parallax att…
Dogfights, energy blasts, and fallen Lanterns pile up once Parallax attacks. A test pilot's father dies in backstory, and purple blood gets mentioned during alien first aid. The tone stays PG-13 action rather than gruesome
Language Pilots and heroes toss hell, damn, a-word, b-word insultss, and bull s-…
Pilots and heroes toss hell, damn, a-word, b-word insultss, and bull s-word when jets or rings misfire. It is regular action banter, not constant f-word barrages. Still louder than younger superhero fare
Sex / nudity Flirt history between Hal and Carol includes a line about seeing him na…
Flirt history between Hal and Carol includes a line about seeing him naked as kids. Romance stays kiss-level with light innuendo. Nothing plays like an explicit adult scene
Drugs / alcohol Figurative smoking talk appears in military briefing lines. No drug plo…
Figurative smoking talk appears in military briefing lines. No drug plot or heavy drinking stands out
Frightening Parallax is described as feeding on fear and killing Lantern brothers o…
Parallax is described as feeding on fear and killing Lantern brothers on screen. Space battles and civilian panic add scale. Younger viewers may need reassurance after monster close-ups
Gore / death / weapons Energy weapons and aircraft crashes dominate; gore stays modest. Corps…
Energy weapons and aircraft crashes dominate; gore stays modest. Corps members die with brief aftermath
Dangerous behaviour Reckless flying and ignoring commanders are framed as Hal's flaw before…
Reckless flying and ignoring commanders are framed as Hal's flaw before he matures. Ring powers are pure fantasy, yet cockpit stunts look cool
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- Hal learns willpower beats fear. When does bravado in movies cross into ignoring real danger?
- Several Lanterns die serving the Corps. How does the film treat their loss compared with real military sacrifice?
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