Is Fly Me to the Moon appropriate for kids? Fly Me to the Moon is a historical fiction comedy-drama coming to theaters on Friday, July 12th.

It stars Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum. Kelly Jones (Johansson) is brought in to fix NASA’s public image, all while being an extra distraction to Cole Davis (Tatum).

When the White House decides the Moon Landing is much too important to fail, Jones is tasked with staging a fake moon landing. Will they fake it, or will they make it?

Is Fly Me to the Moon Appropriate for Kids?

What is the movie rated?

Fly Me to the Moon has a PG-13 rating.

What are the main themes of the movie?

The movie’s main themes are love, honesty, staying true to yourself, following your heart, and doing what’s right.

Is the movie too long for little kids?

The movie may be too long for younger audiences seeing as its run time is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Are there any explicit content or scenes that may not be suitable for my family?

There are no explicit scenes in the movie. The movie also refrains from using many curse words.  You will see some romance and a kiss.

Does the movie have any controversial or sensitive themes?

Though not a surprise, the movie does have some controversial themes. They all revolve around the theme that the government is willing to lie for its public image. This is because of the government’s plan of faking the moon landing for the sake of The Cold War.

Furthermore, there is a variety of political themes. These feature the feminist ideologies in the 90s, a man whose sexuality was mentioned once, and a few clips of news from The Vietnam War.

While all of these topics may be controversial, they hold historical accuracy.

What is a good age-appropriateness?

If you are okay with a few cuss words, I think this movie is good, fun, and cute.  Totally safe to have kids with you during the film if they are younger, but they might not be that interested unless they love NASA!

Movie Review

The movie was a cute historical rom-com that intertwined comedy and love with the suspense of The Cold War. It made room for historical accuracy while still finding ways for two opposites to truly fall in love with each other.

About the Movie:

Starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, Fly Me To The Moon is a sharp, stylish comedy-drama set against the high-stakes backdrop of NASA’s historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Brought in to fix NASA’s public image, sparks fly in all directions as marketing maven Kelly Jones (Johansson) wreaks havoc on launch director Cole Davis’s (Tatum) already difficult task. When the White House deems the mission too important to fail, Jones is directed to stage a fake moon landing as back-up and the countdown truly begins…

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