I saw this with my 3 & 5 yr old boys who were very eager to see it on DVD. We were warned that the opening scene (with some shooting but no injuries) was violent, but I disagreed, and the kids thought it was just a game sort of thing. The only scene that they (and I) found inappropriate was the torture of Mr. Incredible. It was difficult to explain what was going on and why someone would want to hurt someone else. Otherwise I think it's fine for mature 5's, definitely 6 yr olds. My 3 yr old liked the robots, that was about it. I liked it and thought it was really cute. There are some scenes about the parents having problems (she thinks he's cheating on her) but again, my kids didn't pick up on that and it was subtle.
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Incredible! But action too much for youngest kids.
updated 07.04.08
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About The Incredibles
Parents need to know that this PG movie is more violent and scary than the previous G-rated Pixar films and may be too intense for younger kids. While the violence is low-key and not graphic, even comic, it may be upsetting for some kids. There is also a reference to attempted suicide. The hilariously bossy fashion designer smokes long cigarettes.
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- Families can talk about what superpowers they would most like to have and why. What would your uniform look like? Why did Violet begin to wear her hair back after she used her superpowers, and what made Syndrome so angry?
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I rate this title on for age 5 and give itMy concerns are:- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Fun family movie, best for 5/6+. Entertaining for parents too!
Lives in PennsylvaniaI rate this title off for age 2 and give itGreat! :)
Great movie, perfect for any age.
- Lives in CaliforniaI rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Sort of dull until the movie's second half, then entertaining for all.
I didn't think the violence was that bad, but I watched the news, Terminator 2, and Robocop when I was four, so I might not be the best judge of this for more sensitive children. It's a much better choice than Spiderman 2 (also a good movie) if you want to shelter your younger children a little bit more, though. Even though, if you believe the violence is bad in BOTH of these movies, I wouldn't recommend anything even related to Batman.
- I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Left the theater
DH left the theater with our 5 year old after the opening sequence: a burning building with lots of screaming.
- Lives inI rate this title iffy for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Pixar pulls out another winner! Best one yet!
As suggested by the PG rating, this film is more violent and intense than any of the Pixar films before it. In fact, this movie is targetted more at teens and adults, rather than at young kids. With that said, this is a truly spectacular work of art. In my oppion, this is perhaps their best movie so far. I suggest that this is mose appropriate for kids 8 and older.
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