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Maleficent movie reviews for kids movie#

They are plenty happy with animated Disney shows like FROZEN and Planes, so I’m happy to keep it that way while they are little. They haven’t seen Narnia, the Avengers, Spiderman, Superman, Harry Potter, etc. I will say though, our kids have not seen many live-action movies (aside from the original Star Wars). And, for those older kids and adults, this is a GREAT movie!

Maleficent movie reviews for kids movie#

Honestly, even with a PG label, I really think the targeted audience of this movie is teens (maybe including preteens) and adults. While I don’t think there is anything that “bad” (no nudity, sex, cursing, blood/gore) or really that horribly scary in the movie, the intense concepts and a few poignant scenes are just things I don’t think my boys need to see at such young ages. While I think he would love the dragon and the fighting and the magical creatures, there is really A LOT of deep emotional/psychological stuff going on in this movie that is way WAY above his level of understanding (some of which was even hard to watch as an adult). Friends have asked if we are taking Big Brother to see it (he’s 7) and the answer is no.

It depends on the ages of your kids, their maturity level, their experience with other films like this, and your parenting philosophy.įor me personally though, I don’t think this movie is appropriate for kids under 9 or 10. Where does that leave us on an answer? Well, if you’ve read my other reviews like this, it’s going to come as no surprise that I say, “it depends”.

There are DEEP psychological concepts presented (horrible betrayal, vengeance, obsession, etc).

Even with intense battle scenes, there is NO graphic blood & gore.

In these scenes it is made VERY clear that the goal is killing certain people/creatures.

There are some intense battle scenes (you can see glimpses of those in the trailer above).

On the whole, Maleficent herself actually is NOT really scary at all.

So, when considering if this is “ok” for YOUR kids, here’s what you need to know: But, part of me was watching the movie with my “mom glasses” on, looking for answers on what to say when asked, “is it ok for kids”. The twist on the Sleeping Beauty story, the psychological conflict, the imagery – it’s fabulous. So, it probably comes as no surprise that I LOVED the movie. Those scenes really help to add to the fantasy and fairy tale nature of the film. The visual imagery in the movie is stunning as well! The moors, that Maleficent will stop at nothing to protect, are filled with every sort of magical flora & fauna. And, it was extra cute to see her on screen with her daughter who plays the toddler Aurora. She does have many softer moments in the film though.

Angelina’s acting is so incredible there, the moment is truly gut-wrenching. One scene in particular, after her betrayal, is probably the most traumatic moment in any fairy tale story we’ve seen. And, to be perfectly honest, I’m not normally a big Jolie fan. Ever heard that there are two sides to every story? Well, now the world gets to see the scariest Disney villain’s side of the story and it’s a bit different than what you might expect! Disney’s Maleficent hit theaters today is absolute perfection in this role.