“The Avengers,” in theaters
Rated: PG-13
Length: 142 minutes
Synopsis: Nick Fury brings together a team of superheroes – including Captain America, Iron Man, Thor and the Hulk – to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki and his army.
Violence/scary rating: 4
Sexual-content rating: 2
Profanity rating: 2
Drugs/alcohol rating: 1.5
Family Time rating: 3. Other than the usual superhero violence, this isn’t as a bad movie for families of teens.
(Ratings are judged on a five-point scale, with 5 being “bad for kids” and 1 being “fine for kids.”)