Would you let your 11 yo watch Top Gun?

[Anonymous]

The sequel pretty tame if you want to start with that (cuss words when flying, but more innocent kissing scenes).

[Anonymous]

Yes, just fast forward through the love scene. My son has been watching since 5 but all he cares about are the airplanes. Navy. Family. Your kid has been exposed to worse at school.

Maverick has barely a love scene.

[Anonymous]

The new one is totally appropriate for an 11 year old

[Anonymous]

Another one who was not allowed to watch anything mildly inappropriate, and had to wait until I was 13 to see PG-13. This started years of lying to my parents about which movie I was actually going to when I went with friends to a movie. And the stuff I saw at other people's house...wasn't filling them in on that, either.

There's a lot of space between porn/smut and Top Gun (1 or Maverick).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another one who was not allowed to watch anything mildly inappropriate, and had to wait until I was 13 to see PG-13. This started years of lying to my parents about which movie I was actually going to when I went with friends to a movie. And the stuff I saw at other people's house...wasn't filling them in on that, either.

There's a lot of space between porn/smut and Top Gun (1 or Maverick).

That’s too bad but not all kids resort to that. Luckily that can’t happen as much now because parents usually buy the tickets and reserve seats ahead of time. Plus kids these days aren’t just going to the movies as much as it’s so expensive. Most of the boys are really just getting together to play video games at someone’s house these days. Kids have less free time now with scheduled activities/homework on weekends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't but I generally avoid violence in movies.

I use common sense media and sometimes subtract a year, but not 3.

But I think most people rush their kids out of family shows too fast. The years when they like the innocent stuff go by so fast and there's no shortage of things to watch staying within general age guidelines.

+1 they have their whole adult lives to watch porn or other smut. Why rush it. We follow the common sense media guidelines and the movie ratings. Kids must be 13 to see PG-13 movies in our house.

I wouldn’t let my kid watch “porn or smut” but CSM will give a movie a higher age rating based on things like cursing or smoking, things I can easily talk to my kid about

[Anonymous]

Hell to the yes. OMG who are you? There's no explicit nudity just language and inference - it was a hot love scene but nothing about it was explicit which is what made it so hot! And honestly it's like about 95% flying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am mostly concerned about language and mature romantic scenes.

DS (11 yo) loves anything airplanes and pilots related. He saw Top Gun trailer somewhere and has been asking for a year or two to see the movie.

If you would advise against, do you have any other good aviation oriented movies to recommend?

Of course I would. What are you afraid of?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, just fast forward through the love scene. My son has been watching since 5 but all he cares about are the airplanes. Navy. Family. Your kid has been exposed to worse at school.

Maverick has barely a love scene.

Ridiculous answer. He’s 11 not 2. Watch the movie and relax people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. I think 13+ like Common Sense.

Silly. Is an 11 yo this sheltered? 13? Insane.

[Anonymous]

Thank you for all the replies. I think we will go forward with seeing both the original and the sequel. I completely forgot there was part 2, so I assumed DS was talking about the original Top Gun.

I saw the movie when I was very young and cannot recall anything inappropriate. But, as my kids start watching some of the older movies I get surprised by my vague warm and fuzzy memories vs. the actual content that might be considered inappropriate today

Also, I am from Europe originally and come from a family with very relaxed attitude towards movies and TV content. I am not talking about porn here , but seeing two grown ups getting romantically involved in a non-gross way, only ever brought thoughts like “are they getting married?” 😂. My friends watched similar stuff. After watching Top Gun, everyone was just wishing to become a pilot.

Things are now different both in the US and Europe, so I follow common sense media and similar recommendations. I was surprised about their warnings about language and “romantic” content, hence my question here.

Like I said, my DS is fascinated with planes and pilots and I don’t think he will care about brief kissing here and there. Curse words are something else, but I will just emphasize the usual that not everything we hear should be repeated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank you for all the replies. I think we will go forward with seeing both the original and the sequel. I completely forgot there was part 2, so I assumed DS was talking about the original Top Gun.

I saw the movie when I was very young and cannot recall anything inappropriate. But, as my kids start watching some of the older movies I get surprised by my vague warm and fuzzy memories vs. the actual content that might be considered inappropriate today

Also, I am from Europe originally and come from a family with very relaxed attitude towards movies and TV content. I am not talking about porn here , but seeing two grown ups getting romantically involved in a non-gross way, only ever brought thoughts like “are they getting married?” 😂. My friends watched similar stuff. After watching Top Gun, everyone was just wishing to become a pilot.

Things are now different both in the US and Europe, so I follow common sense media and similar recommendations. I was surprised about their warnings about language and “romantic” content, hence my question here.

Like I said, my DS is fascinated with planes and pilots and I don’t think he will care about brief kissing here and there. Curse words are something else, but I will just emphasize the usual that not everything we hear should be repeated.

If it wasn’t inappropriate before it’s not today. 11yr olds are either in MS or on their way. Trust me, they will hear worse there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sure thing.

Great movie

[Anonymous]

Lol

[Anonymous]

By 6th grade they should know about ‘the birds and the bees’ anyway. Also, they already know swear words. DC heard all the swear words at school in 4th grade.